Waves of Resilience: Healing through Art, Psychology, and Surfing

In this workshop, participants embark on their own healing journey, using art as a means to explore and address their inner fears, anxieties, and the emotional blocks that may hinder their personal growth. The combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Art Therapy within CCTM allows participants to engage with their emotions in a structured yet creative way, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and their unique healing process.
By integrating activities like drawing, painting, collage, and writing, the workshop provides a space for participants to express and process their emotions, which is at the heart of the "Healing Arts: A Personal Journey" theme. The workshop's focus on personal reflection, creative expression, and emotional healing offers participants a transformative experience that aligns with the overarching goal of the content thread: to use the arts as a vehicle for personal and emotional healing.

Under the guidance of Pamela Hayes Malkoff, who developed this method and has 35 years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, participants will not only explore their own emotional landscapes but also gain practical tools to continue their healing journey long after the workshop ends, making this experience a vital part of their personal growth narrative.

And because healing happens beyond the studio walls, guests will also be taken to a secret surf spot for a private experience of riding waves as a metaphor for emotional resilience. This offsite excursion complements the therapeutic work with nature’s own lessons in presence, surrender, and flow.

Together, this retreat offers more than self-expression—it’s an immersive process designed to empower you with tools for continued self-discovery and healing, long after the last wave or brushstroke.