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Wellbeing and Apnea programs
Highlights
- Experience tailored wellbeing programs that enhance mental fitness through ocean immersion and group reflection.
- Develop breath control and calmness under pressure with expert guidance from Simon Tien, a big wave surfer and mental health professional.
- Engage in supportive sessions designed for individuals, schools, and corporate groups, focusing on resilience and emotional regulation.
- Reconnect with nature while pushing your limits in a safe environment, perfect for surfers and freedivers alike.
At Margaret River Surfing Academy, they go beyond surf instruction by offering innovative wellbeing and apnea programs designed to strengthen both body and mind. Drawing on the ocean’s natural power to calm, challenge, and heal, theirr programs are grounded in evidence-based mental health principles and led by Simon Tien— who holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health, is a registered paramedic, and experienced big wave surfer.
Their wellbeing programs are tailored for individuals, schools, and corporate groups, focusing on stress management, resilience, mindfulness, and emotional regulation. Through a unique combination of surfing, ocean immersion, and facilitated group reflection, participants gain tools to improve mental fitness in everyday life.
Complementing this, the training focuses on developing breath control, calmness under pressure, and confidence in the water. These sessions—ideal for surfers, freedivers, or anyone seeking to enhance their physical and mental performance—teach participants how to push their limits while remaining grounded and focused safely.
All programs are delivered in a supportive, inclusive environment, with a strong emphasis on safety, personal growth, and connection to nature.
Whether you’re chasing better performance or looking to reset and reconnect, these wellbeing and apnea experiences offer a powerful pathway to deeper self-awareness and ocean-based healing.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Operation information
Margaret River Surfing Academy
Margaret River Surfing Academy is the only surf school in Western Australia that combines professional surf coaching with evidence-based corporate and wellbeing programs. Led by big-wave surfer and registered paramedic Simon Tien, they deliver safe, transformative experiences for beginners, intermediates, individuals, performance, schools, and corporate groups.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique, their expert coaches deliver safe, professional, and fun learn-to-surf lessons at Margaret River’s top surf spots. They specialize in private, group, and school-based programs, creating a supportive environment for surfers of all levels.
More than just a surf school, MRSA is at the forefront of surf therapy and mental health awareness. Led by Simon Tien—Master in Mental Health and registered paramedic—they offer unique programs that use the ocean as a space for healing, resilience, and personal growth. Their offerings include community-based surf therapy sessions as well as tailored corporate wellbeing programs designed to support mental health, team connection, and stress management through surfing and ocean-based experiences.
They also provide equipment hire and guided surf tours (full and half-day) for those wanting to explore Margaret River’s breathtaking coastline.
Join them for an unforgettable surfing experience in Western Australia’s premier surf destination—where adventure meets wellbeing.
Activities
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- WA – Australia's South West
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