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Explore a new wave of healing that combines evidence-backed psychology and neuroscience with the transformative power of surfing to help you emerge as a more confident you.
There's something inherently soothing
about being in the ocean...
If you're feeling anxious … surfing asks you to breathe.
If you’re overthinking and unfocused… surfing leaves you no choice but to be present.
If you’re doubting yourself… surfing shows you what you're capable of.
If you’re disconnect from relationships… the surfing community shows you deep acceptance.
If you’re stuck and heavy… surfing brings laughter, joy, and play back into your life.
If you’re feeling lost and uncertain… surfing reminds us we belong in nature.
Emerge with freedom
Workshops
Community events and workshops both virtual and in person to bring you ocean inspired healing.
Our surf therapy programs aim to:
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Gain an understanding of your nervous system and building tools for self regulation
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Increase self awareness and insight
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Build self confidence
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Begin building trust and safety within your body
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Improve communication skills
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Deepen connection to self, others, and the natural world
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Offer a supportive community
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Build resilience and increase stress tolerance
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Reconnect with joy and creativity through play and adventure
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Gain new perspectives through novelty of surfing and trying new things
Hi, I’m Kristin!
For me, being in the ocean is like home coming - a sense of stillness, and a knowing I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be. The ocean reminds me everyday that gratitude and joy are sacred in this life and should be cultivated and shared.
And as for surfing? On the simplest of days, it reminds me to breathe and gets me out of my head when I'm thinking too hard about it all. But more profoundly, it's become a mirror for myself, a metaphor and guide for what I want to create out of this little life of mine. It's brought me both an incredible sense of community and a home within myself.
In partnering with community surf professionals, fellow therapists, and wellness professionals, my role is to create and guide transformative spaces for you to step out of your comfort zone to experience healing and growth in a new way, to rediscover your power, love for yourself, and breathe some fresh air back into your life.
Are you in?
Meet Owner and
Surf Therapy Facilitator
Learn about our Surf Therapy Research
At Emerge Surf and Somatic Therapy, we are dedicated to understanding the impact of our programs on participants and continuously improving to serve future participants better. To achieve this, we gather valuable feedback from participants during each retreat. We are also working with Dr. Christine Norton, co-facilitator and lead researcher, to conduct a research study examining the impact of surf therapy with our program. Christine’s expertise is instrumental in guiding the study’s design and analysis and helping us refine and improve our programs. Her research aims to uncover the profound benefits of surf therapy for adult women on emotional regulation, somatic awareness, and transforming shame and self-perception. By analyzing feedback from retreat participants, including exit interviews, focus groups, and surf journals, Christine ensures that the insights gained will help shape future retreats to better support participants’ healing journeys.
Follow along on social media
@emerge_surftherapy
for weekly ocean inspiration, somatic trauma healing, and an inside peak into our surf therapy programs!
