Shawanna Kendrick

Founder, The H2O Life

The H2O Life was born out of a deep belief that healing, wholeness, and connection are our birthrights—especially for Black women. After years of working in community, advocacy, and care spaces, I realized how often we show up for others while silently carrying our own wounds. I created The H2O Life as an invitation to slow down, listen, and let nature do what it’s always done: remind us of who we are and that we belong.

H2O is more than a hike or an event, it’s a lifestyle rooted in restoration, community and connection.

Every hike, every paddle, and every pause is designed with Black women in mind because we deserve spaces that reflect our beauty, our complexity, and our need to be poured into.

This is not about perfection. It’s about presence. It’s about allowing yourself to heal at your own pace, in your own rhythm, with the tools and community to support you.