Hola, I'm Dani!
Mindful Waves' story starts with me, a Cartago native who moved to Nosara in an attempt to turn life around and be closer to the ocean.
I didn't grow up surfing. Like many women, I came to the sport later in life and quickly discovered that learning to surf was about so much more than standing up on a board. It challenged me to work through fear, trust myself, and find confidence in places I never expected.
After moving from Cartago to Nosara, the ocean became my teacher. Through surfing, I found community, healing, and a deeper connection to myself.
Over the years, I had the privilege of coaching women from around the world and working alongside some of Costa Rica's leading women in surfing. Again and again, I witnessed the same transformation: women discovering their strength, building confidence, and realizing they belong in the lineup.
That experience inspired me to create Mindful Waves.
We combine professional surf coaching with Surf Therapy principles to create experiences that support not only surfing progression, but personal growth, connection, and wellbeing.
My mission is simple: to help women feel confident in the ocean and empowered far beyond it.
I look forward to sharing the waves with you.
See you in the water!