Groundswell Surf Therapy™ Clinic
Our team of Groundswell Surf Therapy™ trained clinicians are stoked to meet you where you are at with an assortment of new offerings, spaces, and places that support you in reclaiming your relationship with your body, mother oceans body, and community. Wether in the comfort of your home or in the sea surrounded by sisters, we walk alongside womxn and their families in the San Diego Community and around the world as they tackle their fears, cultural hurdles, and transform trauma to discover their own beauty and strength as they embrace and preserve the beauty and strength of Mother Ocean and her waves.
Our Surf Therapy Offerings
to meet you where you are at:
We are now offering 1:1 individual Telehealth or In- Person therapy!
Natalie Small (she/her)
LMFT #92747
I am the creator and founder of Groundswell Surf Therapy ™ unique therapeutic model and curriculums that combine trauma informed somatic, art, eco, and play therapy to support individuals and their communities to reclaim their healing, power, and transformation in the sea together. I have been providing training and supervision in somatic, eco, and art based therapy since 2014 and find such joy in creating a space to support clinicians, interns, healers, and providers in unpacking and discovering their own unique expression and voice in this work. Please contact me at natalie@groundswellcommunity.org if you are interested in booking a Surf Therapy Facilitator consultation session to support you and your development as a facilitator, creator, and space holder in trauma-informed surf therapy.
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Mo Mata (she/her)
Surf Therapy Associate AMFT #129544
Hi, I’m Mo!
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I Graduated from the Marriage and Family Therapist program at Bethel University in 2021.
I believe that the mind and body are connected. Through somatic modalities, like Surf Therapy, Nature Therapy, and other approaches, we are able to reconnect, remember, and enrich the connection of our bodies and mind from experiences that have caused us to disconnect from ourselves.
Any questions? email me at Mo@groundswellcommunity.org
Emily Ruth (she/her)
Surf Therapy Associate AMFT #136807
Emily graduated from the Clinical Psychology program at Antioch University in 2022.
She works with individuals and groups on topics such as sexual trauma, resistance, fear, life transitions, generational trauma, interpersonal skills, authority abuse, and grief.
Emily's grateful to have completed Somatic Abolitionism and EMDR training, resourcing she weaves into sessions along with experience in recovery from substance abuse.
She is honored to work with the LGBTQAIP+ community in San Diego.
Email Emily for any questions
Holly Beck (she/her)
Surf Therapy Associate
Hola, I’m Holly!
I’m an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in California with a specialty in surf and somatic therapy, based on a solution-focused approach. I believe the ocean is our greatest teacher.
I am also a former professional surfer and experienced surf coach. I have a passion for using the ocean and the emotions that experience in the ocean brings up in us as the context for gaining increased self-awareness. By making connections, moving to a place of understanding and acceptance, and learning tools for finding joy in the water, clients will also be able to find more confidence in the ocean as well as translate learning to other parts of life. I believe change is beautiful and we are all capable of becoming better versions of ourselves. My style is to practice unconditional positive regard with a lively sense of humor.
I’m looking forward to paddling out with you in person or online.
Sarah Fisher (she/her)
Surf Therapy Associate AMFT #130320
Surf therapy and the ocean have been a big part of my own journey and I couldn’t feel more honored to be a part of offering it to the community. Whether you have zero experience around the ocean or you already have a regular surf practice, I would love to share with you my experience with Groundswell Community Project’s trauma-informed training and certification. This includes Mindfulness-based therapy, somatic-based therapy, expressive-arts, and eco-therapy practices.
My time working alongside Groundswell in group and 1:1 surf therapy sessions have been some of my most memorable experiences as an associate therapist. I also have background in other community organizations and treatment centers working with individuals in recovery, women, and teens. I can’t wait to hear from you and talk with you more about what these sessions include!
Email Sarah for any questions
Meg Martin (she/her)
Surf Therapy Associate APCC #15259
I believe that when we transform ourselves, we can transform the world.
I specialize in using embodiment, art and the natural world around us as a tool to explore within us. You already have what you need within you, these tools can help build a deeper relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.
Types of Therapy: Emotionally Focused, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Surf Therapy
Specialties: Women's Issues, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD
Focus Ideas: Anxiety, Trauma, Sexual Assault/ Domestic Violence, Child, Coping Skills, Depression, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Stress
Email Meg for any questions
All Associates are supervised by Natalie Small LMFT#92747, founder of Groundswell Surf Therapy TM