Andrew Manzi Vets use unconventional therapy to threat PTSD by Samantha Watson https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi Samantha Watson en-us 2018-12-19 19:23:40 UTC 2024-05-17 15:20:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Inquiry Questions swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/315999030 1. What all does the surf lesson contain?

2. What motivtied you the most to start this foundation?

3.  How long were you in the Marines?

4. What caused you to have PTSD? 

5. Did you fight in a war?

]]> 2018-12-19 19:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/315999030 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316002664 Andrew started his foundation called Warrior Surf because he was an ex-Marine that was deployed to Iraq. He got a brain injury and had to come home when he came home he had PTSD and the effects from the brain injury. He started surfing and the surfing helped him a lot because it was very relaxing and that lets he was focused on. Well he wanted to help others with PTSD so he started Warrior Surf and he has helped many people. ]]> 2018-12-19 19:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316002664 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316004181 1) Andrew is helping many veterans and others recover from PTSD.

2) Warrior Surf is a non-profit camp.

3) Its a 6 week camp that it doesnt matter how many people in your family comes because the family needs healing too not just the veteran.]]> 2018-12-19 19:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316004181 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316008379 In the Article Interveiw it explains that The Warrior Surf project was created by Sgt Andrew Manzi a ex Marine who suffered a brain injury and PTSD after returning home in 2005. He was deployed to Iraq to fight in the Iraq War. He started this program in Folly Beach, SC in 2013. His free surf camps last 6 weeks and is a type of therapy for war veterans. In 2 years he had helped around 300 people. Andrew’s program has not only helped others but him too. It was him who discovered that surfing helped veterans heal after war.


In the Video Interview it also explains that Andrew enlisted in the Marines in 2003. He was deployed to Iraq. 2 weeks before he came home they were engaging with the enemy.” He said to just go home and have to cut all that off you feel empty.” The ocean cleanses you as Andrew said. An ex veteran that joined Warrior Surf said “that being in the this program and getting help from concelors helps get rid of all the nightmares and helps you find peace. “]]> 2018-12-19 19:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316008379 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316009575 1.)“There's only one thing I'm focused on when I'm out there: surfing. It's as powerful as meditation, breathing techniques, yoga.” 

2.) “ I think the best way to battle that is to go calm down in the ocean and relax and let the ocean kind of cleanse you, bring you back so you're good, you're fine -- instead of just hopping in the car and driving back home and sitting in the closet again.”

]]> 2018-12-19 20:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316009575 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316010067 You can get involved by going to  the link below and donating or registering ]]> 2018-12-19 20:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316010067 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316149813 This is the surf board of one of the veterans that goes and surfs at Warrior Surf.]]> 2018-12-20 13:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316149813 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316150476 This is picture of surfers and Warrior Surf volunteers]]> 2018-12-20 13:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316150476 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316152390 Article:]]> 2018-12-20 13:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316152390 swatso9605 https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316152724 Video:]]> 2018-12-20 13:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swatso9605/jdbf0elax3zi/wish/316152724