How about accepted? Do you feel safe, comfortable, supported, or welcomed? Are you surrounded by sisterhood that feels like family, and in some instances, even better than family? Is there a sense of unity in your community? Most Black and Brown Women will answer no to the questions above; however, the reality is that the women of Ch8sing Waterfalls emphatically answer yes to every question posed above. For over nine years now Ch8sing Waterfalls has built a community of unity within an...

Author: Leilani "Lani" Scott I wish I could remember my very first ch8se, only because I know I was excited. However, I do recall March 2022, my life was chaotic, broken, flipped upside down, and I didn't know how I was going to get through. It was at this Ch8se that I chose to RELEASHIT!! I cried and Deb held me close. I explained what I was going through, and she hugged me and said, " You're ok, you're going to be ok. You got this!" Ch8sing Waterfalls will ground you, give you ...

Written By: B. Renee Robinson - Avid Ch8ser & Outdoor Enthusiast On January 1st, 2026, a community of Black and Brown women gathered to #Embr8ceTheCh8se, to prioritize our health and healing. What does it mean to Embr8ce The Ch8se? It is our call to action to embr8ce this supportive sisterhood, to look up at the trees, to embr8ce the sights, and to embr8ce the melodic sounds of the waterfalls. This day is locked in on my calendar because I look forward to seeing familiar faces and seeing new...