Find freedom and renewal in recovery from addiction
Supporting your journey beyond addiction with tools for resilience and lasting recovery.
We understand how tough it can be to maintain progress in recovery
If you're here, you might be feeling:
- Exhausted by constant triggers and the weight of daily stress
- In need of greater confidence in your recovery
- Overwhelmed by the fear of relapse
- Eager to heal the deeper roots of addictive behaviours
- Ready to try a new approach to maintaining your recovery
- Frustrated by setbacks and struggling to break free from old patterns
Imagine discovering a place where recovery is strengthened naturally, where therapeutic support meets the healing power of the ocean. A space where transformation and renewal become possible.
Experience our unique approach for maintaining recovery
Where professional support meets natural healing
Recovery thrives with comprehensive support and healthy alternatives to addictive patterns. Our retreats combine professional addiction therapy with the natural high of experiencing a flow state through surfing, creating powerful experiences of presence and joy.
Expert therapists guide your healing journey while surfing provides a natural way to experience flow and mindfulness. Group support reinforces recovery principles, while individual therapy addresses personal challenges.
Our retreats offer a revolutionary approach to recovery, helping you build strength and resilience for lasting change.
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Upcoming retreats to help with recovery
Our science-backed approach offers the tools and support you need, wherever life finds you.
Surf Therapy Retreats
1-6 day immersive experiences blending adventure, connection, and evidence-based therapies to guide you toward healing and change.
What You’ll Experience:
- Intake session with Clinical Director, Josh Dickson
- Daily surf lessons that harness the ocean’s power for healing
- Psycho-educational workshops for understanding and self-compassion
- Group therapy sessions to share and grow alongside others
- Guided meditation and movement sessions to ground your energy
- Rest, renewal, and transformative experiences
The Benefits of Our Recovery Retreats
- Reconnect with yourself and the world around you.
- Develop tools to manage emotions and navigate life with greater ease.
- Experience a supportive community that reminds you—you’re not alone.
- Build resilience and regain a sense of balance and control.
- Rediscover hope and the possibility of a lighter, more fulfilling future.
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Meet Your Guide - Josh Dickson
Josh is a leading Psychologist specialising in trauma and recovery. He draws on over 15 years of experience guiding people through struggles, to move forward, and go from surviving to thriving.
“We aim to empower every person to live a life of purpose and meaning. Whether you’re seeking to overcome trauma and addiction, find a new direction, or enhance your resilience and creativity, Resurface is here to guide you on the path to a better life.”
How it works
Identify and Process
Dive deep into the hidden roots of your emotional struggles. Our trauma-informed approach helps you gently uncover and understand the underlying experiences that have shaped your current challenges, creating a compassionate pathway to healing.
Rebuild Emotional Resilience
Turn pain into strength. Through tailored methods, you’ll learn how to calm your mind, reframe negative thoughts, and reconnect with your inner balance. It’s about finding peace, rediscovering your resilience, and letting go of what’s holding you back.
Rewriting Your Inner Story
The past doesn’t have to define your future. Together, we’ll create new, healing experiences that help you break free from old patterns and reimagine difficult moments. By reframing how you respond emotionally, you open the door to healing and growth.
Navigate Life with Confidence
We’ll give you tools you can rely on long after therapy or your retreat. You will build self-awareness and develop coping skills, helping you feel more grounded, capable, and with a renewed sense of purpose.
Take the First Step
This is where your healing begins. Resurface helps you find hope, restore balance, and create a life that feels whole and meaningful.
We blend proven methods with experiences that stay with you long after the waves fade
Guiding you toward inner balance, clarity, and sustainable wellbeing so you succeed in life on your terms.
