As the founder of Resurface, my purpose is clear and ambitious: to revolutionise the entire behavioural health industry, particularly in addressing depression and anxiety through innovative trauma-informed approaches.
We’ve developed a groundbreaking approach to therapy that combines traditional therapeutic techniques with the transformative power of flow states, particularly through surf therapy. Our unique methodology leverages the science of flow to create profound and lasting change for our clients, setting a new standard for mental health treatment and personal development.
Calling All Forward-Thinking Clinicians
We’re actively reaching out to clinicians who are interested in pioneering new frontiers in therapy, especially those focused on building resilience and treating trauma. If you’re a mental health professional intrigued by integrative, experiential approaches, we invite you to explore our methodology. Our aim is to build a community of practitioners who can help reshape the landscape of behavioural health.
Here’s how we’re transforming therapeutic practice:
1. Embracing the Flow State
Flow, often described as being “in the zone,” is a state of optimal experience where we’re fully immersed in an activity. Surf therapy naturally induces this state, requiring complete focus and presence. We use this as a powerful tool for therapeutic breakthroughs, particularly effective in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety.
2. Neuroplasticity and the Surfing Experience
The combination of physical activity, nature immersion, and flow state that surf therapy provides creates an ideal environment for neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. This enhanced neuroplasticity opens up opportunities for rewiring negative thought patterns and behaviours associated with trauma, depression, and anxiety.
3. Mindfulness in Motion
Surf therapy demands moment-to-moment awareness, essentially functioning as an active form of mindfulness meditation. This cultivates a heightened sense of presence that carries over into daily life, helping our clients better manage stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms.
4. Metaphor for Life’s Challenges
We use the surfing experience as a powerful metaphor for navigating life’s ups and downs. Learning to read waves, paddle through rough waters, and maintain balance on the board directly translates to developing resilience and adaptability in everyday life, crucial skills for managing depression and anxiety.
5. Community and Connection
Our group sessions foster a sense of community and shared experience. This social aspect of surf therapy helps combat feelings of isolation often associated with depression and builds supportive relationships crucial for long-term mental health.
6. Integration of Traditional Therapy
We don’t just surf – we carefully integrate our flow-based experiences with traditional therapeutic modalities such as EMDR therapy, psycho-education, and other trauma-informed approaches. This allows for deep processing and integration of insights gained throughout the work.
7. Sustainable Change Through Embodied Experience
By combining cognitive work with physical, embodied experiences, we create more robust and sustainable change. The visceral memory of overcoming challenges in the water becomes a resource our clients can draw upon long after their time with us, supporting ongoing resilience and personal growth.
Revolutionising Behavioural Health
At Resurface, we’re not content with incremental improvements. Our goal is to fundamentally transform how mental health treatment is approached and delivered, especially for conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma. By integrating flow science and surf therapy into therapeutic practice, we’re pioneering a more holistic, engaging, and effective form of treatment.
This revolutionary approach addresses not just the mind, but the entire person – body, spirit, and social connections. We believe this comprehensive method holds the key to unlocking unprecedented levels of healing and personal development.
An Invitation to Clinicians
We’re eager to connect with clinicians who share our passion for innovative therapy. Whether you’re a psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor, or any other mental health professional, we invite you to learn more about our approach to trauma treatment and resilience building. Our vision is to inspire a shift across the entire industry towards more integrative, experiential, and flow-based therapeutic approaches.
At Resurface, we’re continually amazed by the transformative power of this approach. Our research continues to find significant decreases in depression and anxiety as well as significant increases in change in outlook and overall resilience.
By harnessing the science of flow and the unique properties of surf therapy, we’re not just helping our clients ride the waves of change towards improved mental health and wellbeing – we’re creating a wave of change that we believe will reshape the future of behavioural health.
Join us in this exciting journey to revolutionise mental health treatment. Together, we can create a new paradigm in behavioural health that’s as invigorating and transformative as catching the perfect wave.
Than you for reading. You can get in touch here.
With gratitude,
Josh Dickson
