Ebb & Flow Day Retreat
For mothers & daughters looking to deepen their relationship with each other & their bodies through creativity, movement, and surf!
When: Sunday, Sept 20th 2026,
1:00-8:00 pm
Where: Ocean Beach, SD
For Who: Daughters ages 9-12 & their
Mothers & Mother figures (all ages welcome)
What to expect:
We are nature! Like the Ocean’s tides and seasons, we too have our internal tides and seasons. Through the expressive arts, movement, nature, and surf therapy, we will get to explore our connection to our own bodies, nature and eachother.
Topics we will explore:
Hormone shifts and tools for regulation
Tangible tools to support our bio-psycho-social wellbeing
Natural seasons and cycles of womanhood
How surfing and ocean play can support our wellbeing
Tools for deepening the sacred Mother Daughter bond
Days flow: We will start on land with time in circle engaging in expressive arts and movement workshops. Followed by mother daughter surf lessons to experience the healing power of the waves. the day will conclude with a closing ceremony and dinner around a beach bonfire.
Your Facilitator Team
Our facilitator team is made up of licensed mental health professionals, surf coaches and trauma informed and trained surf supporters. So wether you have never surfed before, don’t know how to swim, or are a mermaid ...our team is trained and ready to meet you were you are at. We uphold the highest standards of psychological and physical safety providing 1:1 support in the sea from our trained team.
Natalie has been working in the field of women’s health for the last 15 years as a therapist, postpartum doula, and surf coach. She foudned the Groundswell Surf TherapyTM model to weave togehter the healing power of Mother Ocean, our bodies, and community.
Jenn studied and has been working in the field of child development for the last 10 years. She is also a ISA certified surf coach and the founder of Ocean School is Cool where she supports kids ages 4-13 to explore the world around them and within them.
Your Investment
$300 per person ($50 non-refundable registration fee)
Access Support: Our goal is to make this Day Retreat accessible to all, so please reach out if you are experiencing any barrier and we can work with you to explore possabilities.
sliding scale $100-300/ pp
Insurance: Aetna, UHC/Optum, CIGNA/Evernorth, TriWest, and Blue Shield CA
*when using insurance there is an additional surf fee of $50/pp
What is included
Snacks & dinner: We will learn about cycle supportive snacks & provide dinner as part of our closing ceremony & celebration at the bonfire
Surf Gear & lesson: We provide surf boards, wetsuits, and sunscreen, and 1:1 surf coaches for all surf experienes.
Moon cycles journal: A 12 month journal to support tracking and building relationship with your cycles & tools to support emotional regulation and expression.
About Groundswell Surf TherapyTM
Groundswell’s Surf Therapy™ model is rooted in trauma-informed art therapy, somatic therapy, ecotherapy, feminist therapy theory, positive psychology, and play therapy with Mother Ocean as our main mentor, guide, and co-facilitator. Going to the ocean for healing has been practiced by our ancestors around the globe for centuries and Groundswell was birthed to help us remember and honor these ancient roots and build a bridge between Western and Eastern healing practices and ways of being.
For any questions or curiosities please email Natalie (hello@thegroundswellinstitute.com)