Surfing the Waves of the Mind: A Philosophical and Scientific Journey to Inner Healing
Riding the Waves of Transformation: How Surfing Can Improve Your Mental Health Picture this: you stand at the edge of
Saltwater for the soul
Flow & Focus
Time stops when you ride waves. Everything else can wait
Lifestyle
Surfing isn't something you think of, it's all you think about
Mental Peace
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Origins
A couple of years ago, we watched a close friend struggle with depression and the feeling of being overwhelmed by life. One day, we invited them to join us for a surf. We had no idea if it’d help but it was all we knew. They’d never surfed before and spent the entire session face-planting into sand.
But then it happened – their mood shifted, their laughter was raw and loud and for that period of time, life was good.
So, we figured we’d take them again. And again. Pretty soon, we were no longer needed. They were hooked and…
What we offer
Mental Health Hub
The primary goal of this business is to offer surfing as a way to improve your mental health. Most of the stuff we offer is completely free. Any money that does come in from selling things goes towards expanding our reach and getting more gear so that we can take more people out into the water and onto those waves.
The Hub is where we’ve put out some free, helpful resources and practical guides for ocean-inspired relaxation and calmness. We believe that the journey to become a surfer starts in the mind – you either want an outlet for whatever’s going on in your mind, or you need one.
We all feel gloomy at times. and if there’s no surf to make it better, then we turn to our cognitions and put theory to practice. Have a browse through and if there’s anything you think would be worth adding, please feel free to reach out and tell us.
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