Surfing as a form of therapy? It’s possible… and powerful.
Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles out with today’s leading surf therapy practitioners and surf therapy organizations to discover how surfing is changing lives for the better.
See how much surf therapy can help in treating:
- Drug addiction and addiction recovery
- Children and adults diagnosed with autism
- Social development of at-risk inner-city children
- Physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries
- PTSD in active-duty police officers
- Terminal illnesses like cystic fibrosis
- Women recovering from abusive living situations
With interviews from today’s leading surf therapy practitioners and data from groundbreaking studies, Surf Therapy is a story of science, resilience, and the lengths that humans will go to help one another in need.
About the Author
Cash Lambert is the author of Waves of Healing: How Surfing Changes the Lives of Children with Autism, as well as the Founder and Director of Editorial for American Surf Magazine. A former editor for Hawaii’s Freesurf Magazine, his articles have been featured in ESPN Outdoors, Surfing Magazine, Eastern Surf Magazine, the Outdoor Channel, Surfline, Stab Magazine, Flux, Patagonia and more. Cash lives with his wife and daughter in Florida.
Praise for Surf Therapy
“…delves into the mystery and healing powers of the sea.” —Jake Howard, Sports Illustrated and Surfer Magazine writer
“Nothing but applause for Lambert’s efforts in so eloquently telling our story and sharing it with the world.” —Dr. Carly M Rogers, OTD, OTR/L, creator of Ocean Therapy & Founding Director of Programs for the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation
“…blends beautiful storytelling, cutting edge science, and emotive personal testimony.” —Dr. Jamie Marshall, Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University
“Everything in this book flows—from the narrative voice to the voices of the surfing storytellers.” —David Athey, Professor of English, Palm Beach Atlantic University & author of Above the Harbor
“…an excellent read for anyone seeking hope, healing, and an adrenaline rush.” —Jamie Brisick, author of Birth of the Endless Summer: A Surf Odyssey
“…shines compelling light on the essential work being done in and around the water to bring about meaningful change in the lives of families on the spectrum and others.” —Daniel Paisner, co-author of Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing Life
“…the fascinating story of just how cathartic the act of riding waves was than we’d ever imagined.” —Beau Flemister, author of In the Seat of a Stranger’s Car
“…a masterful exploration of the benefits, practices, and potential of surfing to change lives for the better.” —Brad Hook, partner at the Resilience Institute and founder of Surfd
Surf Therapy
Written by Cash Lambert
978-1-57826-994-5, $20.00 paperback
978-1-961293-01-4, $9.99 ebook
Published by Hatherleigh Press.
Distributed through Penguin Random House.
Available wherever books are sold.
www.hatherleighpress.com
