Un Mar de Colores · Point Loma, CA
Point Loma Surf Therapy — Trauma-Informed, 100% Free
Somatic and movement-based therapy integrated with paddle, breath, and wave rhythm — body and ocean connected.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece surf therapy gratuitas para jóvenes de Point Loma de 6–17 años, directamente en la costa de Point Loma. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 34% BIPOC (32,000 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Sunset Cliffs y Garbage Beach, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Point Loma High, Cabrillo Elementary.
Horario — programa en Point Loma
Monthly cohorts, year-round · Completamente gratis
Quizás sientes esto
- —Insurance covers some therapy but not ocean-based programs — the gap leaves Point Loma families without options.
- —You worry the ocean isn't safe for a child already anxious — nobody explained trauma-informed pacing on the water.
- —Your youth tried talk therapy and shut down — they need movement, nature, and peers who understand, not another office.
Lo que cambia cuando los jóvenes entran al agua
- Family and caregiver support sessions keep Point Loma parents informed and involved in the healing arc.
- Peer mentorship in small groups builds community — youth heal alongside others from Point Loma schools.
- Coach continuity and cohort consistency build mentor relationships that outlast single sessions.
Por qué operamos este programa en Point Loma
Point Loma's Sunset Cliffs coastline is too advanced for beginner instruction, but our Point Loma youth cohorts travel to OB Pier and Dog Beach for water sessions, with dryland instruction at Cabrillo National Monument and Point Loma Nazarene University (our educational partner). The Kumeyaay coastal history of the peninsula is woven into every Point Loma cohort curriculum.
- Población
- 32,000
- Residentes BIPOC
- 34%
- Hogares hispanohablantes
- 17%
- Distancia a la playa
- En la costa
Surf Therapy en Point Loma — Lo que debes saber
Monthly year-round cohorts mean Point Loma families access support in fall and winter — not only when commercial camps run summer wellness weeks.
Free surf therapy in Point Loma for BIPOC youth ages 6–17 combines licensed mental health professionals with trauma-informed surf coaches in cohorts of eight maximum. Un Mar de Colores delivers ocean-based mindfulness, somatic movement, and Kumeyaay-led healing modules at zero cost — funded by grants and donors.
Por qué Point Loma importa para nuestra misión
Cross-border watershed work matters to Point Loma because Tijuana River pollution and coastal health don't stop at a border fence. Our education modules name that reality honestly.
Parents in Point Loma often ask how a nonprofit can offer everything free. Answer: San Diego Foundation grants, community donors, and partners who believe Point Loma youth belong in the lineup — same as any other kid in San Diego.
Socios comunitarios locales en Point Loma
En asociación con el San Diego Unified School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 2+ escuelas Título I.
Distrito escolar y escuelas Título I
- San Diego Unified School District
- •Point Loma High
- •Cabrillo Elementary
Socios comunitarios
- ◆Cabrillo National Monument (NPS)
- ◆Point Loma Nazarene University
- ◆Point Loma Library
Currículo del programa
Surf therapy at Un Mar de Colores is more than recreational — it's a structured, trauma-informed mental health program that uses the ocean as a therapeutic setting. Licensed mental health professionals partner with trauma-informed surf coaches to deliver small-group sessions (8 youth maximum) combining ocean-based mindfulness, somatic movement, and culturally grounded healing modules developed with Kumeyaay elders. The program is especially effective for youth navigating anxiety, grief, immigration-related stress, and family instability. All programming is free and open to youth referred through partner schools, mental health agencies, and community organizations.
- →Ocean-based mindfulness practices
- →Small-group peer mentorship
- →Somatic and movement-based therapy integration
- →Trauma-informed surf coaching
- →Culturally grounded healing (Kumeyaay-led modules)
- →Family and caregiver support sessions
Qué se incluye — Gratis para cada joven de Point Loma
- ✓Licensed mental health professional on-site
- ✓Trauma-informed certified surf coaches
- ✓Small cohort size (8 youth maximum)
- ✓Wetsuit, soft-top board, and all equipment
- ✓Transportation from partner schools and referral orgs
- ✓Family caregiver support sessions
Por qué Un Mar de Colores
Program safety is documented: lifeguard coordination, 4:1 ratios on youth water days, trauma-informed staff training, and parent communication protocols in English and Spanish.
Lo que dice nuestra comunidad
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
Preguntas frecuentes — Surf Therapy en Point Loma
How often do surf therapy cohorts run?+
Monthly cohorts run year-round — not summer-only. Point Loma youth can access support across the school year when stress peaks, not only in June.
What is surf therapy at Un Mar de Colores in Point Loma?+
Surf therapy is a structured, trauma-informed mental health program using the ocean as a therapeutic setting. Licensed mental health professionals partner with certified surf coaches to deliver small-group sessions (eight youth max) combining ocean-based mindfulness, somatic movement, and Kumeyaay-led healing modules for BIPOC youth ages 6–17 in Point Loma.
Is there a licensed therapist at surf therapy sessions?+
Yes — a licensed mental health professional is on-site every session. This isn't a volunteer beach day marketed as therapy. Clinical staff work alongside trauma-informed surf coaches for Point Loma cohorts.
¿Los programas de Surf Therapy en Point Loma son realmente gratuitos?+
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Point Loma son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Point Loma High, Cabrillo Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
¿Dónde se realizan exactamente las lecciones en Point Loma?+
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Sunset Cliffs. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
¿Qué edades son elegibles en Point Loma?+
Servimos a jóvenes de 6–17 años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con San Diego Unified School District.
¿Cómo inscribo a mi hijo/a?+
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Point Loma High, Cabrillo Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en San Diego Unified School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
¿Listo para entrar al agua?
Volunteer, donate, or enroll — however you join, you're helping Point Loma youth access the coast.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Point Loma. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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