“I rediscovered my passion for my work, dealt with the tragic recent loss of my beloved sister, and experienced a renewed joy of living.”
Life moves fast…and sometimes it feels like you’re just keeping up, not truly living.
You’ve done the hard work. Therapy, healing, growth. Yet day-to-day stress, burnout, and self-doubt still hold you back from fully flourishing. This retreat is for those who know they’re capable of more. More joy, more freedom, more presence…but feel weighed down by the constant demands of life.
Here, you’ll finally have space to pause, reset, and breathe. Through surfing, guided workshops, daily breathwork, and real human connection, you’ll experience balance instead of only chasing it. Step away from the noise, learn to spot the early signs of burnout, and uncover practical tools that help you return not just restored, but ready to move forward with clarity, energy, and the confidence to thrive.
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Maybe you're here because:
You're chronically exhausted
You wake up exhausted even after a full night’s sleep. You struggle to concentrate, make decisions, or remember things like you used to. You’ve lost motivation and feel emotionally detached from work and relationships
You’re done ‘coping’
Deep down, you don’t just want to “manage” stress or trauma…you want to feel alive again. To reconnect with yourself, with others, and with a sense of purpose that actually excites you.
You’re reaching a breaking point
It’s not just internal anymore…your relationships feel strained, your work suffers, and even your health is paying the price. Life feels like you’re just about keeping your head above water, problems you used to easily bounce back from now feel overwhelming.
What this retreat will offer you
Personalised Intake Session
Pre and post retreat support. Start your journey with a discovery call to explore your needs and set your intentions.
After the retreat, you’ll be invited to our private community, have access to our professional team, and receive check-ins to ensure your progress.
Luxury Accommodation
Stay in a beautiful, boutique retreat space and enjoy nourishing meals designed to fuel both body and mind.
Choose between shared & single occupancy rooms.
Daily Surf Lessons
Step into the ocean, find your rhythm, and tap into flow.
Even if you’ve never surfed before…whatever your age.
Titled ‘Best Instructor’ by The Guardian and other major publications, and bringing over 15 years surf intstructing experience, coach Youness helps you feel safe and empowered on the waves.
If you’ve never surfed before, we promise you’ll be standing on your board riding waves by the end of the week.
Psycho-Education Workshops
Led by our clinical director, Josh, you’ll learn how your brain works on resilience, burnout, relationships and more.
You’ll learn to be more compassionate with yourself, gain practical tools to refocus, reset and sustain your balance in everyday life.
Experiential Therapy
Through guided psychodramas, we’ll work through what’s holding you back. This is where those breakthroughs typically happen. You’ll gain fresh perspectives, supportive feedback, and a renewed sense of freedom and agency in your life
Guided Meditation & Movement
Loosen up, breathe deeper, and clear mental clutter with relaxation techniques and mindful movement practices.
Social Connection & Experiences
You’re joining a group of people on a similar journey. Together, you’ll form friendships and make memories that last well beyond the retreat.
Breathwork Sessions
Through guided breathwork, you’ll activate and reset your nervous system, release stored tension, and create space for greater clarity and calm. Each session is designed to gently expand your capacity for presence, resilience, and emotional balance. You’ll leave with practical breathing techniques you can integrate into daily life…tools to regulate stress, restore energy, and sustain the sense of renewal long after the retreat ends.
What we'll do everyday
Movement Practice
Start your day by getting out of your head and into your body. These guided sessions build confidence, awareness, and openness—helping you move through the day with clarity and ease. Whether it’s preparing for the surf, resetting your energy, or simply reconnecting with yourself, movement sets the tone for what’s to come.
Psycho Education
Ever wonder why you feel the way you do? Our daily workshops break it down with five transformative modules: two on achieving flow, one on cultivating positive emotion, one on building optimism, and one on aligning with your core values. Practical, insightful, and refreshingly human, these sessions give you real tools to shift your mindset and create lasting change.
Surfing
Forget trying to think your way into clarity—ride the waves and let it happen. Surfing puts you into a state of flow, where focus sharpens, creativity expands, and problem-solving comes naturally. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, it’s a powerful way to reset and unlock your potential.
Group Work
Sometimes the best insights come from conversation. These sessions provide a space to reflect, share, and connect with like-minded people on the same journey. Guided by expert facilitators, group work helps you process emotions, reframe challenges, and gain new perspectives—all within a safe, supportive environment.
Memory Consolidation & Relaxation
The real magic happens when you slow down. Through Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) and other relaxation techniques, we help you absorb and integrate the day’s insights—so you leave feeling clear, grounded, and ready for what’s next.
Guided Breathwork Sessions
You’ll be guided through breathwork practices designed to calm, energise, and reset your nervous system. Led by our expert facilitator Rob, these sessions combine evidence-based techniques with experiential guidance, giving you a safe space to release stress, regulate emotions, and build resilience from the inside out. Breathwork will be woven into the rhythm of the retreat, helping you arrive more fully in your body, find clarity of mind, and connect to a deeper sense of balance.
Our retreats follow a daily itinerary:
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Saturday
Arrivals & Introductions
Dinner
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Sunday
07.15-8.00: Movement Practise on the roof terrace
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education workshop
10.30-15.00: Surf school (includes lunch on the beach)
15:30-17.30: Experiential Group Therapy session
18.00-19.00: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Monday
07.15-8.00: Movement Practise on the roof terrace
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education workshop
10.30-15.00: Surf school (includes lunch on the beach)
15:30-17.30: Experiential Group Therapy session
18.00-19.00: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Tuesday
07.15-8.00: Movement Practise on the roof terrace
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education workshop
10.30-15.00: Surf school (includes lunch on the beach)
15:30-17.30: Experiential Group Therapy session
18.00-19.00: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Wednesday
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-17.00: Cultural trip to Imsouane (includes lunch and optional surfing)
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Thursday
07.15-8.00: Movement Practise on the roof terrace
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education workshop
10.30-15.00: Surf school (includes lunch on the beach)
15:30-17.30: Experiential Group Therapy session
18.00-19.00: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Friday
07.15-8.00: Movement Practise on the roof terrace
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education workshop
10.30-15.00: Surf school (includes lunch on the beach)
15:30-17.30: Experiential Group Therapy session
18.00-19.00: Body stretching, Mindfulness, Meditation
19.30-20:30: Dinner
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Saturday
08.00-09.00: Breakfast
09.15-10.15: Psycho-education & Group Therapy session
10.30-15.00: Depart
Where you'll stay
Location: Tamraght, Morocco
Nestled along Morocco’s breathtaking coastline, Tamraght offers the perfect setting to reset and refocus. With pristine beaches, world-class surf, and the rugged Atlas Mountains as your backdrop, this vibrant village provides the ideal escape for clarity and change.
Explore the bustling souks, savor the flavors of traditional Moroccan cuisine, and connect with the welcoming Berber community. Whether you’re riding waves or reflecting in nature, Tamraght’s unique blend of natural beauty and culture inspires fresh ideas, sharper focus, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Accommodation: Dar Haven
Tucked away in the peaceful village of Tamraght near Agadir, Riad Dar Haven blends traditional Moroccan charm with modern comfort. This beautifully restored riad offers uniquely designed rooms featuring local artisanal touches and all the amenities you need to feel at ease. Whether you’re unwinding in the tranquil courtyard, taking a dip in the pool, or enjoying Moroccan-inspired meals on the rooftop terrace with views of the Atlantic, this is a space to slow down, reset, and feel at home.
All rooms are full board, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and refreshments. While single rooms are available, we encourage participants to share as part of the retreat experience, building connections, sharing reflections, and creating a sense of community during your stay.
1:1 Talk Therapy vs Resurface
| 1:1 Talk Therapy | Resurface Retreat | |
| Learn To Surf | No | Yes |
| Time To See Results | Years | Days |
| Clinician Led Protocol | Yes | Yes |
| Memories For A Lifetime | No | Yes |
| New Friends | No | Yes |
| Price | £4000 per year | £2500+ |
| Golden Tan and Surf Hair | No | Yes |
| Actually Resolve Your Trauma | Maybe? | Yes |
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| Method of Healing | Sit in a chair and talk | Catch waves, do yoga, laugh, learn about trauma, cry, relax and do evidence based therapy |
Transparent Pricing
Breaking It Down: Here's the Value Behind Your Investment
| 7 nights accommodation in a luxury riad | £700 |
| All inclusive food | £600 |
| Private transport from Agadir airport and around Morocco | £200 |
| Expert daily psycho-education + experiential group therapy | £5000 |
| Surf lessons + equipment rental | £600 |
| Pre + post retreat support and guidance | £600 |
| Access to our private community post retreat | £300 |
| Stress free, seamless travel experience | Priceless |
| Total Cost | £8000+ |
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| Your Actual Cost | £2500 |
Still on the fence?
Meet your hosts
Josh Dickson
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Josh Dickson, the founder of Resurface, leads our retreats and guides clients on their journey of self-discovery and growth. With his unique talent for delivering psycho-education and group therapy, Josh creates a profound impact, fostering a deep sense of trust and safety. His authentic approach and expertise ensure that every individual feels supported and understood.
As a leading psychologist specialising in trauma and recovery, Josh draws on over a decade of experience in positive psychology—the science of human flourishing. His dedication and skill in guiding clients from surviving to thriving make him a seasoned expert who delivers incredible results. At Resurface, Josh’s compassionate and effective methods help individuals overcome challenges and achieve lasting transformation.
MSc., ADAP, EMDR (acc.), EMDR Consultant, Clinical Director.
Dr. Kristine Steffenak
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Kristine brings a unique blend of medical expertise and holistic practice to Resurface. With a background as a medical doctor specialising in general practice, emergency medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology, she has worked in both the UK and Norway, providing compassionate care in high-pressure environments.
Alongside her medical career, Kristine is a certified RYT-500 yoga teacher, with advanced training in trauma-sensitive yoga. Her journey into yoga began in Kerala, India, where she completed her 200-hour certification in 2019. She has since added Power Yoga training and 300-hour Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) facilitation training from Brookline, Massachusetts, to her credentials.
Kristine’s dual expertise in medicine and yoga allows her to approach healing from both scientific and holistic perspectives. At Resurface, she helps clients reconnect with their bodies, develop resilience, and cultivate a sense of balance and calm through movement and mindfulness.
Robert Tame
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Robert Tame is a Transformational Breath® certified breathwork facilitator and developmental coach. He is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies, release suppressed emotions and achieve inner calm.
His journey began not in a wellness studio, but at the sharp end of creating and running businesses. After 30 years of operating on stress and adrenaline in the relentless pursuit of business success, he needed a change. Robert was increasingly attracted to the embodied practices of yoga and meditation. Two years ago, he partook in a conscious connected breathing workshop at Yogahome and that changed everything,
Robert integrates breathwork with coaching to help clients manage their life challenges. His mission is: to help his clients breathe better, feel better, and live more fully.
Client Success Stories
Hear what our Alumni have to say about Resurface
2 Trauma Resolution, and 1 Reset. Each retreat, I've left a new person.
Josh is an incredible facilitator, and the moment I landed in Morocco, to returning home again, everything was taken care of. The whole experience is so incredibly well-designed, you don't have to worry about anything except your own process and journey.
I've been on multiple other types of retreats (not just therapeutic ones), and Resurface has to be my favourite.
There's a quiet sense of assurance in Josh and the whole team, that you can tell only comes from tried and tested experience.
Balancing a highly-sensitive, therapeutic environment, with multiple people all doing therapeutic work is an incredibly tough, and often unappreciated and unrecognised skill, yet Josh seems to handle it easily.
The surf instructors are all patient, skilled and make you feel safe in the water. Outside of all the therapeutic work - I've now also learnt to surf!!
I've also gained some incredible friends from the retreat participants, and life memories I'll cherish forever.
I cannot recommend and thank Josh and the Resurface team enough for all they do!
If you're thinking about joining, GO!!
Now I'm in Costa Rica with Josh, and yesterday something shifted. I let go. I stopped focusing on "getting it" and started focusing on my body, on feeling the wave, on being one with my body.
I tried a few waves and didn't make it. But on the fifth wave, I got up and rode it all the way to the beach.
Even as I tell you this, my body starts to shiver. It was the most spectacular feeling - everything around me shut down, and all I could feel was this amazing electric energy going through my body. When I looked up, people on the beach were cheering. They'd seen me trying for two days.
That feeling - that's flow. And I haven't had that feeling for a long, long time.
But here's what Josh and this program taught me: that's MY flow, and I can access it anytime. That feeling never leaves me. It's something I can reach for in the darkest times and the happiest times. It's a memory that lasts forever.
I've learned that it's my accomplishment, measured by my standards. I let go of what everyone else's wave looked like. I wanted my best wave - the wave that works best for me and my body.
That's what Resurface is: a program that teaches you flow, passion, and accomplishment on your own terms - and gives you a feeling you can carry with you forever.
I'd found it difficult to return to 'work mode' in a professional role, after major surgery resulted in me experiencing medical trauma and later PTSD diagnosis.
Physically, my surgery had 'fixed' the problem but emotionally, it was another story; I realised I was highly reactive to the normal day to day stresses of life, snappy and irritable with my teenage daughter and generally not in a very happy place. Struggling to maintain concentration and focus whenever I tried to do anything, lacking in motivation and drive, sleeping difficulties, generally feeling depleted and lacking resilience.
In one 15 minute zoom call with Josh, I felt heard, understood, inspired and hopeful. I booked on, booked a flight and then thought 'OMG what have I done?!' - how can I cancel?... I had a few reassuring emails with Josh and somehow got myself to the airport. On landing in Agadir, I literally didn't have to think about anything else, everything was taken care of. A friendly, smiley face holding up a board with my name greeted me. I felt like I could breathe free-er even then, as he took all my bags off me.
The retreat involved a mixture of therapeutic group activities, personal reflection, surfing, yoga, and psycho-education. The other participants were an amazing bunch, ranging in age from 20's to 50's. I literally felt like I belonged in this eclectic mix of strangers from day 1. Something to do with the whole 'vibe' of the place encouraged me to relax, breathe and 'be'. Although there was also a lot of 'doing' with the surfing and the yoga, it helped shut my brain up for probably the 1st time in years.
The whole team of professionals delivering the retreat are second to none, genuinely; kind, supportive, sensitive and friendly. All the activities, from surfing to yoga to groupwork were all delivered in an inclusive, easy-going style, participation optional never compulsory, encouraged rather than dictated.
I felt like I had a 'professional understanding' of trauma, but the work in 1 week at Resurface helped me understand my own lived experience with a whole new understanding, empathy and deep level of compassion for myself. I've done quite a bit of 'personal development' work over the years and Resurface tops them all to be honest. I'm relieved, feel like I have had a weight lifted and have started to look at the future with optimism and hope again, rather than fear and dread.
The Riad is beautiful, comfy, clean and the food is plentiful and delicious. They were able to cater for my special diet. Staff are friendly and helpful. Coffee machine for all day self service was appreciated.
It also has a fab Hammam on site where on the last day, I emerged scrubbed and fresh, Insides and outsides matching ;)
I highly recommend this experience.
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What truly astounded me was the profound insight and clarity I achieved regarding a work project, an outcome I hadn't anticipated but am immensely grateful for. This retreat not only saved me from a year of unnecessary stress and potential financial loss but also provided a fun yet challenging environment where I met incredible people.
Gaining a deeper understanding of developmental subjects such as trauma, self-esteem, and the hierarchy of values was enriching. Most importantly, this experience has given me a newfound appreciation for myself and a clear direction for the future. If you're seeking clarity, self-growth, and stress reduction, this retreat is a must.
FAQ
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When does the retreat start and finish?
Guests arrive the afternoon/evening of the Saturday (dinner is provided). The first day of therapeutic activity is the Sunday.
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What airport should I fly to?
The nearest airport is Agadir. Most clients will be arriving in the evening and all transfers are taken care of to and from Agadir.
Easyjet flies to Agadir on Saturdays and the flights arrive in the evening from Manchester and London Gatwick.
Ryan Air has changed their flights to Fridays and Sundays from London Stansted.
You can also fly to Marrakesh and get a taxi from there (this is not included in the price). The taxi journey is about 3 hours.
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Do I have to know how to surf?
Not at all. We welcome people of all abilities from complete beginners to seasoned professionals. Most people come without knowing how to surf.
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Do I need to rent surf equipment?
No, all equipment is provided. Before the retreat starts we will contact you to measure up wetsuits and any other surf needs you might have. We have an array of soft and hardboards for you to use.
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Do I Need Insurance?
Yes. All participants need travel insurance to attend the retreats. Surfing is usually included in all travel insurance policies.
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Do I have to share a room?
Although sharing a room isn’t compulsory, it is highly recommended. There is limited availability for single room occupancy and the price is higher. Sharing rooms is encouraged as this allows for greater bonding, a sense of connection and community, and allows you to off load in a more intimate way at the end of the day. We take great care in selecting appropriate room-mates and do our best to suit your needs.
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Is there an age limit for attending the programme?
Yes, participants must be 18 or over unless accompanied by an adult.
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What is your drink and drug policy?
We ask that people refrain from drinking or any form of using on the retreats to create a safe place for people to recover. If you are doing anything illegal we have the right to ask you to leave.
