09/11/2026
Soul Surfer: Resilience & Overcoming Adversity
Participants attended a 90-minute therapeutic group centered on the movie Soul Surfer. The group viewed and processed the movie, which highlights resilience, courage, faith, family support, acceptance, and adapting to significant life changes following a traumatic event. Following the movie, participants engaged in guided discussion regarding how individuals respond to unexpected changes, losses, physical limitations, disappointments, and difficult circumstances. Discussion explored the importance of maintaining hope, identifying personal strengths, accepting support from others, focusing on abilities rather than limitations, and finding continued purpose and meaning throughout life.