Surf Therapy Program
Grab your wetsuits and come together as a pod, sharing the stoke of exploring surfing. A place where the hidden messages & narratives of the ocean build a deeper understanding of the lived experience across body, mind & spirit!
Safety & Security
- Learning & applying an understanding and reading the ocean conditions
- Connecting with self & as a group to build a sense of security
Movement & Flow
- Ranging, strengthening and organising movements of the body with the board
- Gaining body awareness and developing tools to support feeling fluency within body
Emotional Expression
- Integrating metaphors and the understanding of the ocean to build awareness of emotions & tools to honour & support flow
- Learn and understand the messages of emotions & their connection with the body & mind
- Develop tools of reflection and action, supporting interoceptive awareness, resilience & confidence
Connection
- Exploring and engaging in moments of deep connection to self, the environment and each other
- Sharing experiences & reciprocity to feel a sense of belonging
- Building Compassion
- Sharing Joy
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Specifics
All services were designed & are carried out by our specialist trauma responsive paediatric occupational therapists. All hold additional surf coaching & ocean safety training.
The surfing culture values being present in a single moment, sharing time & place with each other at one with nature. Our service integrates this value & supports an individual to break through their barriers to share the ‘ALOHA’ spirit.
When: 6th – 8th October, 2026
8:30am – 11:30am at South Maroubra Beach.
Supportive for children 9 – 15years.
Fee: $995.00 – NDIS claimable
*places limited
Healing through connection
Active OT for Kids is at the forefront of providing integrative services, based on current research, including innovative approaches and resources.