Surf Therapy: Bringing Social Work to the Beach with Mark Micelli
Surf Therapy: Bringing Social Work to the Beach with Mark Micelli
On Episode 21, Matt connects with Mark Micelli who is the National Programs Manager at the Waves of Wellness Foundation. Mark is a registered Social Worker from Ontario, living and working abroad in Sydney, Australia. Mark shares his journey that started with a passion for water sports in Windsor and led him to Australia where he works with the Waves of Wellness organization providing Surf Therapy to a variety of populations experiencing mental health challenges.
On this episode we cover:
- Grad school
- Working abroad in the Social Work field
- Merging passion with clinical work
- Group therapy interventions, considerations
- Building trust, emotional safety and engagement
- Surf Therapy + International Surf Therapy Organization
- Waves of Wellness Organization programming and customized groups
- Considerations for providing clinical work outside of the traditional office
To connect with Mark- you can find him on LinkedIn
To find out more about the Waves of Wellness Foundation check out their website
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