Enjoying the thoughtful course flow

Great rhythm between descriptive text, historical references and scientific grounding of the ocean's healing properties

Modules 1-3 Ocean Therapy Practitioner

So far I am really enjoying it. The only issue I have is some of the quiz questions are not clear and could have multiple answers but when you get the answers they are not always clear either from the material. I am a Registered Nurse and if some of it confuses me-it will likely confuse people without my years of training and expertise. I believe it will be a great addition to my tool kit when I am finished.

Ocean Therapy

I am learning about Ocean Therapy to complement my experience of snorkelling, surfing and free diving in my ocean community. I am interested in using this information to connect and restore people through ocean based practices.

Ocean Therapy Course (Alma Oasis)

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 Overall impression A thoughtful, well structured program that blends somatic practice, reflective psychology, and ocean based regulation into a coherent framework. The course is strongest when it translates concepts into simple repeatable exercises. It is weaker where it makes medical adjacent claims without enough sourcing, boundaries, and safety scaffolding. Strengths Strong therapeutic logic and pacing The course consistently emphasizes regulation first, then meaning making. It encourages gradual exposure, sensory grounding, and practical rituals that clients can sustain. High quality content on grief and emotional holding The grief focused material is mature and respectful. It supports presence, pacing, and non intrusion rather than forcing catharsis, which fits ocean work well. Good integration and transfer to daily life It does not keep the benefits locked to the shoreline. The course offers ways to anchor “Blue Mind” states through memory cues, micro rituals, and home based practice. Practitioner focus It reads like training for facilitators, not just inspiration. The reflections and prompts help you think clinically about what you are doing and why. Weaknesses Medical adjacent claims need tighter evidence framing Some thalassotherapy and physiology related statements sound more certain than the evidence typically allows. Clearer sourcing, contraindications, and “not medical advice” boundaries would strengthen trust and safety. Safety protocols should be more explicit and standardized Because real ocean contact is involved, the course would benefit from clearer checklists and decision trees. Examples include cold exposure screening, panic responses, surf and rip current awareness, and referral guidance. More plug and play facilitation tools would help beginners The poetic tone is often beautiful, but sometimes reduces operational clarity. More session templates, timing guidance, sample scripts, and troubleshooting would make delivery easier. Who it is best for Coaches and practitioners who already value somatic methods, nature based regulation, and reflective facilitation, and who want a deeper conceptual foundation with usable practices. Final verdict A compelling and often excellent course with real therapeutic value. With stronger safety structure and clearer evidence framing for medical adjacent claims, it could move from very good to outstanding.

Love it

It's great

Mod 2

Great information

Module 2

so far so good

Meh

Not feeling confident I could guide people yet

Ocean Therapy Practitioner

This was a beautifully crafted course that was informative, provided resources, and offered practical techniques to use with clients. I recommend this course and am looking forward to completing the Forest Therapy course.

Modules 1 & 2

keep getting errors and have to back track long delays for responses

Ocean Therapy

The course content is very comprehensive and quite challenging. I wish I lived by the sea so that I could implement more of the exercises with my clients. The challenge going forward is to adapt exercises so these can be used inland. The quiz questions at the end of every module are thought-provoking, and require engagement with and reflection on the study material. A 'mark allocation' for every question would be helpful in knowing how much detail is expected in responses. Answering the quiz questions will serve as additional preparation for the final exam. I have just finished working through Module 8 - my concerns are (1) my own fear of the ocean as shark attacks are very common along the South African coastline, and (2) clients who never learned to swim. Observing descent by watching films and YouTube videos would provide opportunities for inland clients to vicariously experience freediving, open water swimming, paddleboarding, sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving. Safer environments like tidal pools would be considered for clients who have an intense fear of being in the ocean. Adapted activities will also be necessary for differently-abled clients who would be at risk in the ocean.

Amazing

All my life I’ve been in contact with the ocean and always helped me feel better, is great to learn that it does so much more

Ocean Therapy

Fantastic

Ocean

I keep digging deeper

Enriching

Enjoying the spread of knowledge so far with the coarse. Looking forward to the Thalassotherapy topic!!!