657: Surf Therapy with Natalie Small

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Lucas Rockwood

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🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

We’re living in a time where mental health is at an all-time low, and while awareness of the mental health crisis has never been higher, the question of what to do about it remains a mystery for many. One-on-one talk therapy is incredible, but it’s not always accessible, affordable, or the right fit for everyone. Emotional healing often involves more than just talking; for many, it includes experiences in nature, group support, and even time in the water.
In this week’s episode, meet Natalie Small, a family and marriage counselor whose groundbreaking work integrates therapy with the ocean itself.

Listen and learn:

The magnetic draw of the ocean and its healing role in our lives
Why a fear of water or an inability to swim shouldn’t stop you from diving in
Beginner tips for success with surf, sea, and therapeutic experiences

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Groundswell Surf Therapy

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Natalie Small is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Groundswell Community Project, a nonprofit organization offering surf therapy programs designed to empower women, particularly those recovering from trauma. She specializes in blending nature, movement, and expressive arts into traditional therapeutic approaches

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0:00.0	We're living in a time where mental health is at an all-time low.
0:05.5	And while awareness around this mental health crisis has never been higher,
0:09.6	the question of what to do about it remains a mystery for most of us.
0:13.6	One-on-one talk therapy is incredible, but not always accessible, not always affordable.
0:19.0	It's also not a right fit for everyone.
0:22.6	Emotional healing often involves more than talking and for many experiences in nature with groups and even in the water
0:28.9	can be really helpful. On this week's podcast, you'll meet Natalie Small, who is a family and marriage
0:33.0	counselor. Her work integrates therapy in the ocean itself. If you're new here, this is age less, live more with Lucas Rockwood.
0:40.3	I'm a yoga teacher and trainer, a serial entrepreneur.
0:42.3	I'm the father of three kids, but firstly, I'm a student.
0:45.3	And I use this podcast as a way to research and share information about health span,
0:51.3	specifically how we can live our best lives in the second half of life.
0:54.8	To support this show, share the episode with a friend or leave a rating and review.
0:59.2	If you have questions for me, email podcast at yogabody.com.
1:02.7	Lastly, I have a program called Yoga Body Daily.
1:05.2	It's a health span focus program where we do strength and stretch and steps every day,
1:10.0	a couple thousand people,
1:11.4	just like you.
1:14.0	You can learn more about that at yoga body.com.
1:16.7	Welcome, everyone.
1:17.3	It's Lucas here.
1:18.8	Today's show is called Surf Therapy.
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