This article was written by the author of Waves of Healing ~ Cash Lambert for Surfline in 2019 about the first-ever symposium dedicated to surf therapy research. World-renowned surf photographer Aaron Chang was a keynote speaker and had this to say; “I think this can permeate through the medical world, throughout industries, and this can be the […]

After adopting surf later in life, the ISTO CEO, Kris Primacio, turned a personal refuge into helping heal others in need. “When you’re surfing, you’re not thinking about what’s waiting for you on land. That presence, that ability to be in the zone [flow state], to connect to yourself, it changes the way you see the world […]

Incredible Article!! THANK YOU Surfline and Beau Flemister for the exposure to Surf Therapy all around the WORLD! Mahalo! Read the article here

“You give someone a surfboard, it can change their life forever.”- @danedamus ~~~ In 2017 the legends @positivevibewarriors organised a board drive that collected over 700 boards for surf therapy programmes operating in under resourced communities in Africa. The boards were delivered at that start of this year, and it’s fair to say have brought […]

Just like the ocean, mental health doesn’t discriminate. OneWave: “It was such an honour to welcome The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to our OneWave community last month. For five years, we have used bright colours at Fluro Friday to raise awareness for mental health. During our chat with Prince Harry, he said Reaching out […]

Fluro Friday is going Royal! We are so honoured to get the opportunity to welcome The Duke and Duchess to our OneWave community at Bondi on Friday, 19th October. Their support will help to inspire conversations about mental health across Australia and beyond.  “The Duke and Duchess Of Sussex will meet a local surfing […]

NEWSFLASH: If you want to beat the blues, catch a wave: the rise of mindful surfing. Fantastic read in today’s @telegraph thanks to @cathybussey – full of testimonies promoting the power of surf therapy including friends @waveprojectuk @finisterreuk. Check the whole article out HERE.

Earlier this summer Red Bull published an article about how surfing can improve your mental health. Surfing makes you feel better. It has an incredible powerful effect on the body and the mind. After a good surf you normally feel better than you felt before. The article is about ISTO and how we are out to […]

A consortium of 25 leading global Surf Therapy organizations, Ph.D. students and researchers gathered in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa to share latest research & practice in the Surf Therapy sector JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 20, 2018) The 2nd Annual International Surf Therapy Organization Conference was held in Jeffreys Bay. Twenty-eight individual representatives attended, representing […]