Peaceful Waters

Elizabeth Berg, executive director of Healing Wave Aquatics, works with veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress symptoms with aquatic therapy, which can help clients process stress and trauma.

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Elizabeth Berg Dives Into the Podcast: "It's Wellness Time!"

Get ready to make a splash with us on the wonderful podcast, "It's Wellness Time!" hosted by Nathan Ball. The Southern Indian Health Council's official podcast explores important topics to help listeners learn how to enrich their own wellness.

In this episode, Elizabeth takes the plunge and spills all the details on the transformative powers of aquatic therapy. From the ripple effects of water’s healing magic to the deep dive into its incredible benefits, we’re swimming through everything you need to know. Trust us, after this episode, you’ll be hooked!

Listen to the Podcast HERE!

November 2022 News Coverage

Healing Wave Aquatics was featured in a Fox 5 News Segment on Friday November 11, 2022, on the day of our Grand Opening Celebration. The news story features Elise Baker (Fundraising and Marketing Manager), Dave Towe (Founder and Practitioner), and Mateo Montell (Wellness Specialist). It provides an overview of Healing Wave Aquatics and our veteran program.

October 2021 News Coverage

Healing Wave Aquatics was featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune for its Groundbreaking Ceremony of its new facility: Aquatic therapy center hopes to help vets. A San Diego-based nonprofit broke ground Thursday on a new aquatic therapy facility it says is the first of its kind in the country. Click here for the full article. 

August 2020 News Coverage

Healing Wave Aquatics (formerly Wave Academy) was featured in an ABC 10 News Segment on Tuesday August 11, 2020 to showcase how Healing Wave Aquatics is helping veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news story features Candra Murphy, one of Healing Wave Aquatics clients, sharing her experiences in the Air Force, with post-traumatic stress, and with warm-water therapy. She is seen floating with Marcia LaMonte, an aquatic practitioner who has been practicing for 23 years.

 

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May 2019 News Coverage

Healing Wave Aquatics was featured in a Fox 5 News Segment on Wednesday May 15, 2019 to commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month, and on May 26, 2019 Wave Academy was featured again by ABC 10 News San Diego for our 2019 Waves for the Brave 5K.

 

Featuring Executive Director Elizabeth Berg, Outreach & Comm. Coordinator Sean McGinty, and Aquatic Practitioner Tyson Bierwolf.

ABC 10 News San Diego's Natay Holmes attended our 2019 Waves for the Braves 5K to feature our community event.

Healing Wave Aquatics and Fox 5 News

This Fox 5 news piece is brought to you by Lawrence Zarian, with  Healing Wave Aquatics practitioners and veterans Sebastian Skinner and Spike Bywater, as they demonstrate the healing benefits of warm water therapy to assist in the healing process of post traumatic stress.

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BOOTS 2 ROOTS 5K

On May 28, 2017 KUSI's Dave Scott covered the inaugural BOOTS 2 ROOTS 5K with Healing Wave Aquatics and our partner, Warriors Live On.

 

This segment kicks off the morning of BOOTS 2 ROOTS.

 

In this segment, runners from Team RWB talk about why it's meaningful for vets to get together to celebrate and commemorate their time together.

PRESS RELEASE

Healing Wave Aquatics Makes Strides to Diminish Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms for Veterans of all Conflicts

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