Resurface Retreats - The Americas

Costa Rica and USA

Transformative beachfront retreats with therapy and surfing

Resurface Retreats in Costa Rica are structured, well organised, week-long breaks led by psychotherapist Josh Dickson and his trusted team. Choose from a retreat that tackles trauma or one that builds resilience – both combine surfing with group therapy, psycho-education and mindfulness. You’ll stay in modern, airy, well-equipped villas with pools, surrounded by tropical gardens and a two-minute walk from a pristine surf beach. Private retreats are also available. Retreats are being planned for USA.

Retreats to book

Set date group retreats for up to 12 guests.

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Resurface Personal Intensive, Costa Rica

Available All Year
From £10000 pp (solo occupancy) for 3 nights including all meals, activities and airport transfers.

3 to 14-night bespoke retreat to reduce stress and resolve trauma for emotional freedom and a new future. With EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, surf lessons and surfing, psycho-education, trauma-sensitive yoga and deep rest.

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Queen of Retreats says:

‘‘You will be in very safe hands with Josh Dickson, a practising trauma therapist and avid surfer, who blends science and fun with great aplomb. Although some demons will raise their heads and you won’t get much downtime, you’ll emerge with a decrease in depression and lower anxiety. Playa Hermosa is well-known for her waves and stunning beach’

Personal Intensive, Resilience and Flow Retreat and Trauma Resolution Retreat, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Personal Intensives are bespoke retreats working one-to-one with Josh Dickson. Develop your self-esteem and greater resilience, and move towards emotional freedom and a new future. With EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, surf lessons, psychoeducation, trauma-sensitive yoga and deep rest.

Resilience and Flow Retreats combine evidence-based psychology and embodied action with the power of flow and surfing to create more meaning, joy, achievement and connection.

Trauma Resolution Retreats use surfing to develop self-esteem and greater resilience. Days start with yoga, followed by a talk or lecture, and surf school and lunch on the beach.

Casas de Agua is a collection of stylish retreat villas with single and twin rooms, just a short walk to an idyllic beach. Immerse yourself in jungle nature, stroll around the tropical gardens and relax by your own swimming pool. Healthy menus feature local dishes.

personal intensive: year round by arrangement
Resilience and flow retreat: DATES COMING SOON
trauma resolution retreat: DATES COMING SOON

Resurface Retreats

Resurface Retreats runs a roster of solo and group therapy retreats in Morocco, England, Costa Rica and the USA in The Americas. Led by psychologist Joshua Dickson and his trusted team, the evidence-based retreats blend surfing with resilience-building and getting through trauma. They are ideal for anyone suffering from addiction, depression or anxiety.