Costa Rica·December 31 2023 - July 17 2024
Following Groundswell Community Project's Surf Therapy model, we employ a range of therapeutic tools to connect your mind, body & purpose.
SOLD OUTSessions are around 70% on land and 30% in the water. 100% of the session is an invitation to notice what is presently alive in your body, your heart, and your head and to experience it, embody it, and play with it in the safe held space. WHAT TO EXPECT Surfing naturally comes with room for healing. If you are looking for a holistic surfing experience where surfing and therapy join forces to deepen your mindfulness and gratitude, explore the power within you, build resilience, and heal your relationship with yourself, others, and the ocean, this session is for you. Mindful Waves follows the Groundswell Community Project's Surf Therapy model, which employs a range of therapeutic tools to create a practice of wellbeing that connects your mind, body and purpose. Each session is individually designed to meet your unique needs and goals. Mantras, intention setting, guided meditation, journaling, open water swimming, yoga, and mindful surfing are just a few of the mediums we may bring into play to make your experience profound and meaningful. You can expect to connect in advance for a health and healing check-in where we will set intentions for our session using our Groundswell Groundings. Sessions are approximately 70% on land and 30% in the water. 100% of the session is an invitation to be aware of what is presently alive in your body, your heart, and your head to experience it, embody it, and play with it in a safe space. Other therapies applied include journaling, yoga, guided meditation, mantras, intention setting and arts.
Surf board
Rashguard (if needed)
Breathing practice before going in the ocean
Sunscreen
Hotel pick-up
9°55'41.413"N 85°39'45.233"W
Playa Guiones, Nosara is the perfect place to learn how to surf all year long.
Go find the best organic goodies in town on Tuesdays at Guiones main entrance.
Check the time of the year you're visiting, it might be turtle nesting or hatching season!
If you’re just starting to pick up surfing, swimming skills are not required. Beginner lessons will take place in whitewash where the water level likely won’t go above your ribs. Plus, your feet will be on the sand and your instructor will always be by your side to make sure you are safe and comfortable.
Your swimwear and the openness to heal and experience something new! Sunscreen and water are great essentials as well. If you forget either, don’t worry, we got you covered!
We will also provide you with the right surfboard. However, if you have your own and would like to use it, you are more than welcome to do so.
Mindful Waves started as an all-women’s experience and still is at its core. However, as we’ve grown, we’ve learned that men who resonate with our values make strong allies and we welcome them in our community of Wavemakers. Therefore, we have opened up the space to offer a family-friendly experience where you can bring along your supportive husband/boyfriend/brother/best guy friend and, of course, your kids.
After you complete a booking with Mindful Waves we will send you a booking confirmation email and a welcome email with all information you need to know before your session with us.
No. You can spread the sessions out over your desired period of time. Please make sure to share your preferred schedule with us ahead of time and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
We understand that life happens and things don't go as planned.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your booking, you should contact us as soon as possible. We ask for a notice in writing via email at info@mindfulwaves.com or WhatsApp at +506 8531 0462 at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson. Please note that all cancellation/rescheduling requests will incur a $40 USD reprocessing fee. In case of cancellations, the fee will be deducted from the final refund. In case of rescheduling, the same fee applies and must be paid before the lesson can be rescheduled.
Cancellations and reschedules made within 24 hours of the scheduled lesson will be charged in full for the lesson. No show = no refund.
Please review our detailed cancellation policy here.
We schedule our lessons with the daily tides and ocean conditions in mind, so our lesson times may change from day to day. When you make a booking you will be shown the approximate time options. However, the exact final time will be confirmed a day ahead of your lesson, depending on the weather and ocean conditions.
Yes! Our Surf Therapy program is built to intentionally meet you where you are and build from there. We have tons of knowledge to help you learn about the ocean and how to befriend it. Whatever your fears are, we are here to address them and build your confidence. At your own pace.