Individual SURF THERAPY
One-on-one sessions tailored to each athlete’s unique needs. With consistent support from trained instructors, athletes build confidence, resilience, and social-emotional skills while experiencing the healing power of the ocean.
Happy Camp & Day Camps:
Inclusive surf therapy, ocean fun, and connection—all in a single unforgettable beach day
Surf-Fit and Wellness
Where land-based fitness and pool training meet to support mind, body, and ocean readiness.
Caretaker Wellness
A restorative space for those who give so much. Through mindfulness, movement, and community, caretakers recharge, find balance, and strengthen the resilience they bring to their loved ones.
LITTLE LEGENDS WAVE FEST TRAVEL CLINIC
A traveling surf therapy clinic that brings the stoke to new beaches and communities. Athletes and families connect through inclusive surf sessions, celebration, and shared growth—spreading the magic of Gnome Surf beyond our home shores.
Youth Mentorship
Guiding the next generation of surfers and leaders through connection, responsibility, and growth. With support from trained mentors, young athletes build confidence, sharpen skills, and discover the power of belonging to an inclusive surf community.
Costa Rica
An immersive surf therapy adventure designed for our Gnome Surf families and the local Costa Rican community. Together, we share the magic of surfing, connection, and wellness—embracing warm waves, vibrant culture, and the restorative rhythm of pura vida.
Events
From paddle outs to community celebrations, our events bring athletes, families, and supporters together. Each gathering strengthens connection, spreads stoke, and fuels the mission of inclusive surf therapy.
News and Press
From local beaches to global stages—Gnome Surf has made waves in major publications and news programs, innovating and pioneering surf therapy one story at a time.
Images and Videos
View photos from every session—our photographers capture the magic at the beach daily. Browse the galleries and watch videos that bring the Gnome Surf story to life.
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Surf therapy seeks to offer children on the autism spectrum a calming outlet
By LYNZI DELUCCIA
Read the full original article Here from turnto10.com
It may be fall, but it was still surfing season for some kids in Little Compton on Saturday.
Nearly 15 other families came out to South Shore Beach.
“It’s amazing, because it’s tough to find things our kids can be involved in fully,” Craig Warner said.
His son attends the camp – formed specifically to help kids on the autism spectrum.
“The water’s definitely calming for our kids, sometimes it’s difficult for them to participate in team sports,” parent Matt Barbosa said.
But at the camp, the kids thrive. It was the final surf session of the season for Gnome Surf Camp, who teamed up with Sophie’s Promise to help these kids.
“We just try to provide a different avenue for parents, we want them to come to the beach and not have to explain their kids behavior or labels, just come and feel free to be themselves,” Gnome Surf founder Chris Antao said.
Antao calls it surf therapy. He says it teaches these kids that there’s no wave too big to ride, both in the ocean and in their everyday life.
“Kids that surf with us are leaving feeling happier and more confident,” Antao told NBC 10.
Kali Marino, who drives almost 3 hours from New York with her son, can attest to the visible change.
“He’s primarily non-verbal and when he’s out in the water, words pour out of him,” Marino said about her son Nathan.
Anteo started the organization in 2015, and he hopes the support for it will grow, even possibly from big healthcare providers.
“If we had more we could provide more, he said.
But for now, he and his team will continue teaching these kids that if they fall off the board, they can get right back up again.
Fuel the Magic. Be the Movement. Become a Sponsor
Behind every smile, every breakthrough, every child who finally believes they belong, stands you. Our sponsors and partners aren’t just supporters—they’re the backbone of our mission, the lifeline to our magic. These visionary companies and foundations don’t just write checks; they co-create futures. They invest in communities, champion corporate responsibility, and prove that profit and purpose can ride the same wave.
To our current partners: you’re the reason hope has a heartbeat here. Your mentorship, belief, and unwavering commitment fuel therapies that heal, programs that empower, and a tribe where no one walks alone. To those yet to join us: this is more than charity—it’s legacy. Align your brand with radical joy, unshakable inclusion, and a movement rewriting lives daily.
We don’t just need donors. We need partners who dare to ask, “What if?” What if your logo could stand for love? What if your business could be a beacon?
Join us. Be the tide that lifts every child home.
