Riding the wave into wellbeing: A qualitative evaluation of surf therapy for individuals living with acquired brain injury.

ABSTRACT: Nature has long demonstrated the capacity to facilitate wellbeing. Interventions involving the natural environment such as surf therapy, are increasingly being used to facilitate aspects of wellbeing in clinical populations. However, explorations of how nature-based interventions such as surf therapy may be used to promote wellbeing in the context of neurorehabilitation are missing from the peer-reviewed literature. Here we characterize the experience of a five-week surfing intervention involving fifteen adults living with the psycho-social and cognitive sequelae of acquired brain injury. Insights were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, which highlighted the importance of seven overarching themes, including: 1) Connection to Nature, 2) Facilitating Trust and Safety, 3) Managing an

SUBMITTER: Gibbs K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8989185 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature