STOKED is a gnarly surf therapy program for young people aged 14 to 25.
Our program teaches surfing as a coping strategy for mental health, connect young people to community, deliver education on mental health and wellbeing and provide exposure to the healing powers of the ocean.
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IN THE MEDIA
Stoked Surf Therapy is a mental health program, but it doesn’t look like a traditional therapy session with two people talking about hard things in a room.
Instead, the Stoked program pairs mentors with young people, sends them out for a beginner surf session, then offers a good warm feed of homemade food.
How and why this style of therapy works is explained in this interview with Ms Stenhouse and Stoked Coordinator at Brophy Family & Youth Services, Chrissie Duncan.
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Hannah Cady is one of STOKED Surf Therapy’s amazing volunteers. Find out why she loves being part of this incredible Brophy program!