Who says that therapy can't happen out in the ocean?
Joel Pilgrim founded Waves of Wellness in 2015. Growing up as a surfer, the ocean had always been a place where he could forget whatever struggles he had going on in his life.
Having trained as an occupational therapist, Joel's chance meeting with a patient changed the course of his life. The patient wanted to be able to surf again. Rather than having their sessions in a stifling clinical setting, Joel decided that the two of them should just grab a board and go for a surf together.
Seeing the power of the ocean over his patient, Joel was inspired to found Waves of Wellness, a surf therapy program helping people to manage poor mental health.
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