Surf Circle is a therapeutic space for adolescents to connect and grow through learning to surf.

We provide a support system for middle and high-school-age youth. Through surfing and guided group discussion, we facilitate self-awareness, confidence, and connection. Learn More

Ocean wave with a distant outline of a boat or similar object on the horizon.

Why surfing?

Surf Circle is an innovative program that harnesses the power of the ocean and group therapy to encourage growth and healthy development. Surfing, in itself, is believed to facilitate a number of mental health benefits, including increasing one’s self-efficacy, reducing insomnia, and boosting concentration abilities. Read More

Young woman in a black wetsuit riding a surfboard on the ocean, smiling and paddling through the water.

Our Circles

  • Two children carrying surfboards walk along the sandy beach toward the ocean at sunset, with waves and a rocky outcrop in the background.

    Teen Girls & Gender Expansive Youth Group

  • Two surfers with surfboards walking on a sandy beach with large rocks and a grass-covered hill in the background.

    Neurodivergent Teen Boys Group

  • People swimming and surfing in ocean with rocky hills or cliffs in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Neurotypical Teen Boys Group

Note: While our groups are gendered, we welcome teens across the gender spectrum to find their place with us