Women's Surf therapy Group
Summer 2023
Five weekly experiential group therapy sessions for treatment of anxiety, depression and trauma
Learning to surf involves elements essential to mental health healing including:
Sea Love Healing's Surf Therapy group combines the naturally healing elements of surfing with therapeutic interventions including:
- Time in nature
- Physical exercise
- Getting into flow state
Sea Love Healing's Surf Therapy group combines the naturally healing elements of surfing with therapeutic interventions including:
- Practicing emotional awareness
- Learning emotion regulation tools
- Engaging in play
- Positive Psychology techniques including gratitude and positive focus
- Psychoeducation on the nervous system and coping skills
- Values clarification
The details
Who is this group for? Adult women, including cis and trans women, who have experienced mental health challenges. No surf experience is required but you should have basic swimming ability.
Where? Huntington Beach, California
When? Friday mornings 9:30-11:30 June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28
How much? Single payment of $500 or two payments of $260
Where? Huntington Beach, California
When? Friday mornings 9:30-11:30 June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28
How much? Single payment of $500 or two payments of $260
Do I need a surfboard? We will provide the surfboards and wetsuits. Although if you already have a wetsuit you like you are encouraged to bring it.
What does a typical session look like? You should arrive early to get settled. At 9:30 we circle up and check in with how we're feeling, practice a short meditation or coping skill and discuss the topic of the day. Then we'll do some on-land surf instruction before getting into the water. We surf together in the shallows. Clients take turns catching waves with an instructor- you never have to surf on your own, unless you want to. Around 11:15 we get out of the water and circle up to celebrate what we accomplished.
What if the waves are too big for me? You will be supported whether you choose to challenge yourself, or set a boundary and stay where you feel safe. If the weather or ocean conditions are unsafe or otherwise unsuitable for surfing, we will engage in experiential activities on the sand.
What does a typical session look like? You should arrive early to get settled. At 9:30 we circle up and check in with how we're feeling, practice a short meditation or coping skill and discuss the topic of the day. Then we'll do some on-land surf instruction before getting into the water. We surf together in the shallows. Clients take turns catching waves with an instructor- you never have to surf on your own, unless you want to. Around 11:15 we get out of the water and circle up to celebrate what we accomplished.
What if the waves are too big for me? You will be supported whether you choose to challenge yourself, or set a boundary and stay where you feel safe. If the weather or ocean conditions are unsafe or otherwise unsuitable for surfing, we will engage in experiential activities on the sand.
Who is the therapist? Jess Ripley is a licensed psychotherapist and certified therapeutic recreation specialist. She's been providing surf therapy in various roles since 2016. Jess takes a humanistic approach to therapy, which emphasizes authenticity, humor, human potential, and people's ability for growth and change.
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Sessions are co-facilitated by Sydney Hensler, an art therapist and counselor who integrates somatic work, mindfulness and surfing.
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Still have questions? Contact Jess at jess@sealovehealing.com for further inquiries
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Cancellation Policy: We don’t offer refunds. If you miss a session, you will be sent an email with the content you missed. If facilitator has to cancel due to illness or an emergency, session will be rescheduled to a similar time.
Group Minimum: We need at least 3 people enrolled to run the group. If less than 3 sign up, participants will be given the option of a refund, a discounted individual program, or a credit towards another service. |