Surfing calms the mind, body and spirit. Surf Therapy aims to unlock the nervous system by combining an hour of surfing with an après-surf group discussion on the beach.

Swell Therapy, based in Manahawkin, offers Surf Therapy, an eight-week program provided by a licensed mental health professional and experienced surf instructors from June 24 through Aug. 12. Groups meet once weekly for 110 minutes (60 minutes of surfing plus 50 minutes of group therapy).