From stagnation to flow
Ocean Healing & Therapy Program
Immerse yourself in a 4-month certification to re-energize your career and personal growth through practical ocean healing techniques, blue mind theory, and a sustainable business plan
Have you ever noticed feeling more at peace when near water?
The allure of the ocean is universal. And the feeling of relaxation and rejuvenation it offers is real – supported by years of scientific studies, spiritual beliefs, and lived experiences.
Just like the waves that shape the shoreline, the ocean has the power to reshape your life.
By embracing its ebbs and flows, you’ll discover boundless connections and a renewed sense of fulfillment in your professional career and personal life.
This calmness is blue mind theory at work
Blue mind is the meditative state where you feel in harmony with your mind, body, and soul. It fosters relaxation, alleviates stress, and sparks creativity. Understanding this research-backed framework helps you reach a place of tranquil well-being more easily.
June 2 – September 22, 2026
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Discover a new way to connect with yourself, clients, and nature
You see the ocean as a powerful addition to your healing practices and personal journey
Whether you love surfing, exploring tide pools, or dreaming of your next beach vacation, you know the ocean offers immense mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. Yet, you’re stuck on how to weave the ocean’s power into your therapeutic practice or daily rituals.
You’re ready to build a happier and healthier life, for you and your clients, but you’re…
Overwhelmed by neuroscience jargon
Unsure how to practice ocean therapy
Landlocked and not living near the ocean
Missing a concrete and sustainable business plan
Struggling to support clients in individual or group setting
And you aspire to infuse ocean therapy into your daily life to…
Feel more connected through ocean-inspired mindfulness exercises
Enrich your healing sessions and better support clients who value alternative modalities
Build a flexible business that reignites your purpose and sets your work apart
Foster a vibrant community eager to support your ocean healing journey
Work in tune with nature by embracing blue mind theory for personal and professional fulfillment
You’re already riding the waves of healing.
Chances are you’ve:
✓ Engaged in traditional talk therapy techniques
✓ Practiced mindfulness and meditation
✓ Attended holistic workshops or retreats
✓ Explored energy healing practices
✓ Pursued professional development programs
Yet, these methods fell short of transforming your professional skills and aligning with your well-being.
Ocean Healing & Therapy Program is the only certification of its kind
This program combines the power of blue mind theory with neuroscience, spirituality, and business insights to help you weave ocean therapy into your work and community.
Dive in with us on june 2, 2026
If you find conventional therapy practices restrictive, you’re not alone – these OHTP students did too
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"This program inspired me to start my own business and gave me the courage to believe in myself."
I hold the truth that ‘nature heals’’ dear to my heart, but it was hard to explain exactly what was taking place. In OHTP, we learned to create sessions with blue mind practices, meditations, and healing modalities. The structure made it easy for me to understand and integrate, while guidance from Sophie and her team helped me become more aligned with my gifts and offerings.
- Lauralee, entrepreneur
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"As a therapist deeply connected to the healing power of the ocean, understanding the science behind this phenomenon equipped me with the knowledge to incorporate it into my practice"
OHTP deepened my appreciation of the ocean and gave me the scientific insights necessary to harness its therapeutic potential. I am grateful for this eye-opening experience that will undoubtedly enhance my ability to guide others on their healing journeys.
– Air, therapist
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" OHTP profoundly impacted my life by encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone."
It inspired me to be more visible and to develop and showcase my unique gifts. This shift in perspective has been instrumental in expanding my horizons both personally and professionally.
- Aaron, sound healer
For therapists, coaches, healers, and ocean-lovers who feel
adrift from their natural surroundings and are ready to
anchor their practice in blue mind science
In the Ocean Healing & Therapy Program, you’ll be guided to:
Step beyond traditional mindfulness modalities and incorporate blue mind, nature therapy, and somatic-based techniques into your practice.
Explore the boundaries of your comfort zone by practicing ocean-based meditation, breathing exercises, and embodiment rituals.
Create safe spaces for group and individual sharing, encouraging open conversations with the ebb and flow of the ocean’s energy.
Amplify public understanding of the ocean’s connective and healing powers through guided sessions and community events.
Develop or refine a sustainable, fulfilling, and freedom-granting business model that aligns with your purpose.
Here’s how to join:
12-month payment plan
Dawn Patrol Price: $283/month
Full Price: $377/month
4-month payment plan
Dawn Patrol Price: $833 / month
Full Price: $1111/month
pay in full
Dawn Patrol Price: $3333
Full Price: $4444
Surf the essentials of your 4-month Ocean Healing & Therapy Program
You’ll Engage With:
5 interactive live training calls and 5 Q&A office hour/coaching calls
10 master classes with ocean therapy and sustainable business experts
20 hours of hands-on practical experience holding individual and group sessions
An on-demand library of audio, video, and written ocean therapy resources
Action steps, self-exploration exercises, and session facilitation scripts
A global community of like-minded practitioners
Plus: OHTP participants will have complimentary access to additional holistic wellness events (hosted by Sophie Pyne) and the opportunity to join an in-person retreat at Lake Nacimiento!
A glimpse of the curriculum
Meet Sophie –
your guide to ocean therapy
Why trust me with your journey into ocean healing?
I’ve lived the transformation I teach to clients and other professionals.
My path to ocean therapy began when I experienced professional burnout as a licensed clinical social worker. The typical clinical setting no longer seemed as effective for my clients or myself.
That’s when I turned to the ocean.
Initially, the ocean was my personal refuge. But I soon realized its therapeutic potential for others on their healing journey and practitioners seeking a more fulfilling business model.
OHTP is born from what I've learned about therapy, blue mind, and business leadership throughout my career.
With a Master's in Clinical Social Work from USC, a LEAD Certificate from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and my hands-on experience founding Waves of Recovery, I’ve created a program to help you build a sustainable business that harnesses the ocean’s power.
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You’ll also learn from neuroscience, business, and wellness experts in exclusive masterclasses
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How The Ocean Impacts Our Mind And Body
From Dr. Easkey Britton, a renowned marine social scientist, author, and surfer.
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Trauma-Informed Approaches To Healing
From Hannah Westphal, a neuroscientist and alternative addiction treatment advocate.
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Practical Tools For Nature-Informed Therapy Work
From Mary Tobon, a certified Forest Therapy Guide and Nature-Informed Therapist.
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How To Make The Ocean Accessible In A Virtual World
From Pippa Best, an entrepreneur, retreat organizer, and community-builder.
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Storytelling For Social Impact Entrepreneurs
From Tania Bhattacharyya, a thought leadership consultant and messaging expert.
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Mindful Branding and Marketing Strategies
From Emma Danzo, a creative strategist building sustainable marketing efforts.
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Business Systems Organization and Scaling
From Jen Beattie, an entrepreneur who helps business owners scale without sacrificing their freedom.
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Rocio Navarro is a somatic water healer, ceremonialist, integration guide, and sociologist with 20 years of experience in healing arts focused on personal transformation, ancestral healing, grief work, sexual trauma, and womb healing.
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Kassia Meador is a world-class surfer turned sound-healing guide who now leads global surf retreats and offers sound healing grounded in certified training in holographic sound, quantum cranial biosonics, and integrative craniosacral therapy.
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Courtney Mattes is an art therapist, holistic health coach, and surfer who uses movement and creative expression to help people access buried parts of themselves for powerful transformation.
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Jess Ripley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who draws on EMDR, IFS, psychodynamic work, and surf-based therapy to help individuals and couples navigate trauma and authentic connection
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Kelsey Ellis is the founder of Waves of Grief Collective and co-founder of Ocean Flow Collective, using surf-based community healing—shaped by the loss of her twin sister and recognized by National Geographic—to support grieving kids, families, and communities.
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Elizabeth Nguyen is a multidimensional psychiatrist who blends evidence-based psychiatry with integrative therapeutic work, helping people reconnect with their inner healing wisdom through medication support, psychotherapy, and psychedelic integration.
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Here’s how to join:
12-month payment plan
Dawn Patrol Price: $283/month
Full Price: $377/month
4-month payment plan
Dawn Patrol Price: $833 / month
Full Price: $1111/month
pay in full
Dawn Patrol Price: $3333
Full Price: $4444
Is the Ocean Therapy & Healing Program the right wave for you?
Absolutely
You want a program that dives deep into science, wellness, and business
You can commit 5 hours per week for four months to live calls, assignments, and healing exercises
You’re excited (and maybe a little nervous) about pushing past your comfort zone
You’re ready to be supportive and open-hearted with fellow healers
You have a deep passion for nature and want to incorporate more of it into your life or work
Not Right Now
You want a quick win or a surface-level intro to healing practices
Your schedule is jam-packed, making it tough to add more commitments like live Zoom calls and readings
You’re happy with your current daily routines and therapeutic practices
You dislike group sessions or sharing vulnerabilities with new people
You want to check an ‘eco-friendly’ box in your marketing but aren’t truly interested in the ocean
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"The Ocean Healing & Therapy Program has planted a seed and opened my mind to different tracts of how I can practice while providing inspiration and support."
– Jeannie
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"The program has encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone. It inspired me to be more visible, developing and showcasing my unique gifts. This shift in perspective has been instrumental in expanding my horizons both personally and professionally."
- Aaron
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"OHTP has magnified and augmented my love for water, nature, and its existence in our lives. The structure and organization of this program are truly impressive and valuable!"
– Trish
FAQs
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The next OHTP session starts in June 2026 and ends in September 2026. All training calls, office hours, and masterclasses will be taught on Zoom.
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OHTP isn’t your typical online program where you can set aside one weekend to watch all the videos. We ask for commitment from all students so we can build a supportive community and so you can get the most out of the program! Plan to spend 5 hours per week on live calls, masterclasses, coursework, and ocean-related exercises.
Additionally, all students will complete 20 hours of hands-on observing, attending, and holding ocean healing sessions. You’ll receive scripts and guidance to help you facilitate these sessions.
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We strongly recommend you attend all the live training sessions and master classes – these are amazing opportunities to learn from experts. Office hours are optional calls for asking questions or receiving feedback from Sophie. But if you do miss a session, all calls will be recorded and available in your course portal.
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No! The only requirements for OHTP are a personal connection with the ocean, a willingness to deepen that connection, and the desire to help others. This program will teach you ocean healing practices for personal or professional use and how to start (or elevate) your wellness business.
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Absolutely! This one-of-a-kind training provides unique and expert insights into ocean therapy and includes a strong business component to help you expand your practice even further.
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Yes! All calls and coursework in OHTP will be completed online so you can access the program from anywhere. We also know not everyone can live next to the ocean which is why we teach you how to integrate ocean work into healing practices, no matter where you live.
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Yes! Sophie offers private coaching sessions at additional costs, including one-on-one coaching, daily support, and live coaching. Space is limited, so reach out ahead of time to secure your spot.
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As a certified ocean healer, you’ll gain the skills to create safe and transformative spaces for individuals and groups to harness the healing power of the ocean. You’ll also learn to integrate blue mind theory into your rituals, community practices, and business strategies for greater well-being.
June 2 – September 22, 2026
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“The ocean and wild waterways are a wellspring of happiness and relaxation, sociality and romance, peace and freedom, play and creativity, learning and memory, innovation and insight, elation and nostalgia, confidence and solitude, wonder and awe, empathy and compassion, reverence, and beauty.”
– Dr. Wallace J. Nichols
You know the ocean's power
Now is the time to bring that power into your life and work in a meaningful way
Take the plunge. Your future self will be proud.