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Jessica Hepburn poses with an oversized copy of the book cover for Save Me From the Waves. A roundel on the image reads Stanfords Book of the Month

Introducing

Save me from the Waves: The Adventure Retreat

Save Me From the Waves – the adventure retreat

In association with SwimQuest

NEWS: I’m launching my first ever three day and week-long ‘in person’ retreats

Formentera, Spain – May 2025

Scotland – December 2024 (SOLD OUT) & December 2025

Jessica Hepburn's three book covers: Save me from the Waves, 21 Miles, and The Pursuit of Motherhood

Currently being developed for the screen by Erebus Pictures & the BFI, adapted by Anoushka Warden

New Book: Save Me From the Waves

Stanfords ‘Book of the Month’

‘A truly inspirational woman’ Maxine Peake

‘Deeply moving’ Ann Daniels, Polar Explorer

‘Funny, sad, always hopeful’ Psychologies Magazine

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21 Miles

Swimming in search of the meaning of motherhood

An Outdoor Swimming Society Book of the Year

A Mumsnet Summer Read

‘Just delicious’ Lisa Faulkner

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The Pursuit of Motherhood

Amazon Bestseller

‘A must read’ Kate Brian, Author of the Complete Guide to IVF

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Sea Street Summit challenge logo graphic featuring waves, a road, and a mountain

Adventures

‘Unlikely Athlete’ becomes the first woman in the world to complete ‘The Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ –
swim the English Channel; run a road marathon (London); and summit Mount Everest

Sea

English Channel Swimmer, 2015

Street

London Marathon Runner, 2017

Summit

Everest | Chomolungma Summiteer, 2022

Arts

Save me from the Waves: The Adventure Retreat - book now

Save Me From the Waves: The Adventure Retreat

Fertility Fest: the world's first arts festival dedicated to fertility, infertility, the science of making babies and modern families

Co-Founder and Director, 2016 – 2019

Lyric Theatre Hammersmith exterior

Executive Director, 2005-2015

Save me from the Waves: The Adventure Retreat - book now

Save Me From the Waves: The Adventure Retreat

Fertility Fest: the world's first arts festival dedicated to fertility, infertility, the science of making babies and modern families

Co-Founder and Director, 2016 – 2019

Lyric Theatre Hammersmith exterior

Executive Director, 2005-2015

Awards & Ambassadorships

Jessica Hepburn receives the Fertility Foundation's Fertility Hero Award

Press, Podcasts & All That Stuff

Jessica's appearances in The Telegraph, Channel 5, and Woman's Hour

Events & Talks

Jessica Hepburn gives a talk on stage at an event