Publisher's Synopsis
A deep look into the surf therapy movement, the therapists at the forefront of this radical new treatment, and its many applications for treating anxiety, PTSD, and more.
Winner of the 2024 Surf Park Summit Democratization & Accessibility Award
Surfing? As a form of therapy? It's not just possible-it's powerful.
Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles out with today's leading surf therapy practitioners and surf therapy organizations to discover how surfing is changing lives for the better.
See how much surf therapy can help in treating:
Drug addiction and addiction recovery
Children and adults diagnosed with autism
Social development of at-risk inner-city children
Physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries
PTSD in active-duty police officers
Terminal illnesses like cystic fibrosis
Women recovering from abusive living situations
With interviews from today's leading surf therapy practitioners and data from groundbreaking studies, Surf Therapy is a story of science, resilience, and the lengths that humans will go to help one another in need.
