Your comprehensive approach to PTSD recovery
At Resurface, we integrate proven PTSD and trauma resolution approaches with surf therapy for lasting, meaningful recovery.
Your response to trauma is natural - and resolution is possible
If you're here, you might be experiencing:
- Your body and mind’s natural responses to overwhelming experiences, which may include symptoms of PTSD
- A sense of being stuck in survival mode
- Disconnection from yourself and others that makes perfect sense
- Your system working overtime to keep you protected
- A deep knowing that something needs to shift, even if you’re not sure what
Imagine finding a space where your experiences are deeply understood and your responses are honoured. Where you can gently reconnect with your body’s natural capacity for healing, supported by the science of flow and compassionate guidance.
Our gentle approach to trauma resolution
Creating the conditions for your nervous system to heal and regulate
When experiencing symptoms of PTSD, a comprehensive approach to healing is required. Our retreats provide expert trauma therapy within a supportive environment, enhanced by the natural healing elements of surf therapy.
Trauma-informed therapists guide your healing journey while the ocean’s rhythm helps regulate the nervous system. Group support reminds you that you’re not alone and creates a shared space for understanding, connection, and healing breakthroughs.
Our retreats create a unique healing environment where trauma can be transformed and peace becomes possible again.
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Upcoming retreats to help with PTSD
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 PTSD 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.
