Surf Therapy with Sea Love Healing - Sea Love Healing

What Therapeutic Goals can be Achieved through Surfing?

Stress Relief through physical activity and time in nature
Coping Skills learned and practiced in a challenging setting
Anger Management
Healthy Leisure Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Self Efficacy through facing fears, overcoming challenges and mastery of a difficult skill with a therapist to highlight your strengths and victories
Upper Body Strength and Mobility
Improved Balance
Sense of Spiritual Connection
Interpersonal skills including assertive communication, listening and following direction, giving and receiving praise and support
Opportunities to engage in humor and play
Mindfulness

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Summer 2023 Women's Surf Therapy Group

1:1 Surf Therapy

Who Can Benefit from Surfing?

Everyone! But some specific participants that can experience the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual benefits include people who experience:

Depression
Anxiety
Substance Abuse
Anger Management Problems
Developmental Disabilities including Autism
PTSD
Youth at Risk
Need for increased upper body strength, mobility and flexibility

Research based benefits of Surf Therapy

Group Surf Therapy Research
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The Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation, a beautiful example of
therapeutic surfing changing the lives of combat veterans.

2016 Interview with Michelle Uyeda