The work
The Jimmy Miller Foundation pioneered Ocean Therapy. It combines surfing with therapist-led group sessions to treat trauma-related mental and physical illness.
What we’re building together
In 2024, we began working with the foundation on an Ocean Therapy program designed for people with Down syndrome, including those with Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). The plan is to start with small groups and prove the concept before growing.
- 1Build a group-based therapy program for people with Down syndrome.
- 2Prove the concept with small groups before scaling.
- 3Lead a pilot study with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to measure what the program does for participants.
- 4Work with insurers and local programs to help families get access, based on need.
Why it matters
Healing happens in the hospital and out in the world. We believe the best care joins the two: clinical know-how, plus movement, nature, and community. Ocean Therapy brings them together, and points toward new standards of care.
