Surf Therapy: Bringing Social Work to the Beach w/ 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 officeTo connect with Mark- you can find him on LinkedInTo find out more about the Waves of Wellness Foundation check out their websiteIf you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on Instagram