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Josh Izenberg, a surfer and award-winning documentary film director also recently explored the power of “surf therapy” to assist with PTSD in his documentary, Resurface. He says the ocean has the cathartic ability to wash away negative feelings by putting them in the context of a much bigger more powerful picture. It also puts you in “the zone”, he says, a place of singular focus where your daily stress can dissolve. It forces you to stay present and provides a burst of adrenaline. This adrenaline provides a sense of novelty and excitement that tends to be absent for veterans and first responders in the daily grind of civilian life. He says surfing also requires a high level of physical exertion so it can be exhausting and help you sleep better at night - a huge plus for those

who frequently suffer from poor sleep and nightmares. Our Ohana surfing program is open to all Veterans and First Responders. These surf trips are the culmination of a multi-month program that engages the participants in physical and mental fitness to prepare for the ocean and learning to surf. All training, equipment, and travel is provided for by Warfighter Overwatch. 


Who: ANY Combat Veteran or LEO/Fire (6-8 participants)

What: 4-month program culminating in a surf trip.


Details: 

6-8 Participants do a 4-month training program. 

Must LOG all exercises & report to the group. Failure to do so or participate in other programming will disqualify you from participating in the surf trip. 

Regular Zoom calls with cohort to facilitate connection

Each participant will select a rock and will write names or burdens they are carrying around. They will carry this rock with them the entire weekend. On the last morning paddle out, give the rock to the ocean and let it go. 



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