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waterloop #10: Sean Swentek on Surfing as Therapy

waterloop #10: Sean Swentek on Surfing as Therapy

Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions


waterloop #10: Sean Swentek on Surfing as Therapy

Fromwaterloop: exploring solutions

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sean Swentek is Executive Director of A Walk On Water and a member of the Board of Directors for the International Surf Therapy Organization. In this episode Sean discusses the use of surfing as therapy for a wide range of issues including children with special needs, individuals with disabilities, veterans coping with PTSD, and people with mental health challenges. He explains how surf therapy also positively impacts family and friends that attend, as well as the volunteers themselves. Sean talks about the existing research on the benefits of surf therapy and efforts to expand the science.
Released:
Dec 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast helping water leaders to discover solutions and drive change. waterloop is for people who work in water at utilities, government, universities, engineering firms, technology companies, and environmental organizations. The podcast helps listeners to become more knowledgeable experts, creators of change in communities, and builders of a sustainable and equitable water future. waterloop is hosted by Travis Loop, who brings two decades of experience in journalism and water communications, including at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.