Afraid to take-off: How fear of losing control and shame keep you from catching waves
Why capable women freeze in the lineup – and how to regain access to your skills when the ocean feels chaotic. The surf session is about to start, you're all nerves, and in the water, you can't stop worrying. You feel that you don't know enough and that makes you feel...
How acceptance helps to overcome fear in surfing and to surf with more confidence
Imagine you’re sitting in the line-up, it’s crowded, and one surfer keeps dropping in and hogging waves. You feel that familiar feeling of frustration coming up and a tightening in your chest because you feel that’s just so unfair and that it’s bad behavior. Or the...
Fear of waves: Jill’s journey from anxiety to confidence after injury
The Problem (why Jill has a fear of waves) Jill, a passionate surfer with 11 years of experience, contacted me with a deeply ingrained fear of waves. Seven years ago, as an ambitious beginner, she dislocated her shoulder during a surfing accident. Although she...
How to overcome fear in surfing and ocean trauma through Surf Mental Training
Whether it’s navigating a competitive lineup or dropping into steeper waves, every surfer is bound to face fear in the lineup.
But what happens when that fear becomes so debilitating that you can no longer enjoy your sessions?
Listen to this podcast episode from Confessions of a Surflady to find out!
Exploring the Thrills of Surfing Bigger Waves: An Interview with Swiss Surfer Anna Unternährer
Meet Anna, a Swiss surfer who defied all odds growing up landlocked. With 12 years of riding waves under her belt, she has embarked on a thrilling journey, challenging herself with bigger and bolder swells. Having crossed paths with Anna a few years ago and staying...
