Waves of Recovery

We couldn’t be more stoked to announce our #givingtuesday campaign, in partnership with Feeling Swell!!! We’ve teamed up to launch our surf therapy programs to youth at Venice High School in 2025. We’ve witnessed the life-changing impact our programs have had on countless people in all stages of life, and are proud to bring this deep healing to adolescents who are in the formative stages of their youth. We are confident that our surf therapy programs will set them up for success, teaching them a healthy way to reduce anxiety, build confidence, boost resilience, and cope with the stresses of life. For every $5 donated, you will be entered for a chance to win some amazing prizes thanks to our gracious sponsors! Swipe through for a sneak peak ➡️ DONATE HERE: https://lnkd.in/gN2ZAj5K We encourage you to use your gift giving dollars to make a real impact in the world by supporting our transformative surf therapy programs. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏 Waves of love & gratitude! #wavesofrecovery #nonprofit #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #oceantherapy #surftherapy #donate #givingtuesday #surf #feelingswell

Our formative years of youth set a tone for the rest of our lives. The behaviors and beliefs learned during this time become programmed into our brains and bodies into our adulthood. When we are faced with stress in adulthood, we tend to respond with the behaviors learned during our teens. This is why it is essential to train teens from a young age to default to healthy behaviors, such as using surfing and nature as a tool to cope with anxiety, instead of drugs and alcohol. At Waves of Recovery, we partner with some incredible teen treatment centers, such as AMFM Healthcare & Newport Healthcare to deliver surf therapy to youth struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Stay tuned for our Giving Tuesday campaign, which will focus on serving our youth even more in 2025! #wavesofrecovery #nonprofit #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #oceantherapy #surftherapy #donate #givingtuesday #surf

It’s undeniable that surfing makes us feel good, but have you ever thought about why? If you pay attention while you’re surfing, you’ll notice subtle shifts in your ways of thinking and feeling throughout the session. This can be attributed to the various brain wave states being activated while taking on the waves in the ocean. Swipe through to learn about each one! #wavesofrecovery #brainwaves #scienceofsurfing #neuroscience #nonprofit #surfing #flow #flowstate

Mental health is an essential, if not the most essential, aspect of wellbeing. The more we tune in with ourselves, the more we start to notice the powerful effect our thought patterns have on us. Awareness is the first step in mastering mental health. Joining us at Waves of Recovery is the next! If you can master the waves, you can master your mind. At Waves of Recovery, we use the principle of Blue Mind to improve mental health in our participants. Studies have shown that interacting with and being by water improves mental health, and our surf therapy programs are a testament to this! Let’s break the stigma, and open up a conversation about mental health. You are not alone! Check in with yourself, check in with your loved ones. Swipe through this post to learn more about mental health awareness day, and send it to someone who may need a gentle reminder. #wavesofrecovery #mentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #awareness #breakthestigma #youarenotalone #mindset #mindfulness #wellbeing #nonprofit

September is National Recovery Month! The heart of our mission is to provide a safe space for our recovery community to experience the healing powers of the ocean. Through surf therapy, people in recovery are able to better connect with themselves, nature, and each other, paving a fun and engaging path to recovery. This month we’ll be celebrating our sober surf community by sharing our stories! As always, send us a message or leave a comment if you feel called to share your experience in recovery! Waves of Love to all those in recovery! #RecoveryMonth #RecoveryMonth2024 #RecoveryIsPossible #Sobriety #sober #soberlife #sobermovement #Recovery #Wellness #EndtheStigma #WavesofRecovery #surftherapy

Stay humble, or be humbled! 🤓😳😵💫In surfing, no matter what stage you are at, staying humble and adopting a beginners mindset is imperative. Learning to surf mirrors learning any lesson in life, especially sobriety. When you zoom out and realize that the more you know, the more there is to learn, your perspective shifts and your approach opens you up to more possibilities. Swipe to read about the importance of adopting a beginners mindset and how it applies to everything you’ll learn in life! #wavesofrecovery #surflessons #surftherapy #surflife #bluemind #beginnersmindset #ecotherapy #naturetherapy

At Waves of Recovery, we teach people in recovery how to unlock blue mind in connection to the ocean. When in the ocean, focusing on the waves, all our issues seem to wash away. What seemed like a big challenge on shore is suddenly diminished in the ocean, once our mindset shifts to approach challenges with an expanded perspective. Ways to practice blue mind with us: 🌊Sign up for our community surfs 🌊Book a 1:1 surf therapy session 🌊Book a group surf therapy session Reach out to join us! #wavesofrecovery #surftherapy #bluemind #recovery #sobersurfers #sober #surfing #mindset #motivation #ocean #oceanlovers

No matter how you look at it, surfing draws us closer to a Source much greater than us 🌊💫 The ocean never fails to provide us with peace and joy, a sense of belonging, and full presence in the moment. 😌 Being one with the ocean is a feeling only a surfer knows… so join us at Waves of Recovery to experience the sober spiritual stoke!!🤙🏼💥😎 #wavesofrecovery #surf #sober #spirituality #surfingandspirituality #presence #belonging #peace #zen

If you’ve been unable to answer the “how long have you been out?” question in the lineup before, you’ve probably felt flow.🌊🏄♂️ It’s easy to get blissfully lost when connecting with the ocean! Harnessing the power of the waves brings so much peace and joy, and reminds us we are a part of something so much bigger. Swipe through and comment if you resonate with this experience. 💬 How do you find flow? #flowstate #surfing #mindfulness #surfer #wavesofrecovery #surftherapy #surfisthebesttherapy #bluemind #oceanlover

We are so grateful for you!!!