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Surf · Coaching · Community

To surf well,
you have to
live well.

Surf experiences, coaching and community with CJ Nelson and Mark Campbell.

Vol. 01 — Retreats

Surf. Talk. Eat. Repeat.

Days built around surfing, honest conversation and shared meals. All levels welcome — including beginners, and people coming for the experience more than the surfing.

On the road: traveling and weekend retreats are a future format we're exploring — not scheduled events yet.

Explore Retreats
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Vol. 02 — Go With a Pro

One surfer.
One coach.

Private guiding and coaching, separate from the group retreats. Surf with a local pro in Panama, or with CJ in Santa Cruz — focused entirely on your surfing.

coach details & availability coming soon

Preview · Go With a Pro

Almost ready

Enrollment and inquiry details are still being finalized. Nothing is submitted from this preview — we'll open this up once dates, pricing and the right contact path are confirmed.

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Vol. 03 — Mentorship

A deeper engagement.

Mentorship is the most personal way to work with Loose Change — ongoing, one-on-one, across surfing and the life around it.

Details are shared on inquiry rather than published here.

Preview · Mentorship

Almost ready

Enrollment and inquiry details are still being finalized. Nothing is submitted from this preview — we'll open this up once dates, pricing and the right contact path are confirmed.

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One-on-one

The Loose Change Method

Four elements.
Twelve pillars.

Names for principles CJ and Mark have both lived. Pick an element to see what it holds.

↓ tap one
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Element 01

Vision

What do you want this to be?

Vision sets the role surfing — and life — is being asked to play. It gives the work a horizon, flexible enough to change as you do.

  • Pillar 1Purpose
  • Pillar 2Direction
  • Pillar 3Visualization / Visioning

The session doesn't end at the beach.

Loose Change community is free to join. It's where people meet before a retreat, keep conversations going after one, and stay connected to the work between trips.

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in the lineup
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meeting up
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the quiver
  • Meet people heading to the same retreat
  • Conversations that continue after the trip
  • First to hear about new dates and programs
Join the Community
Coming soon

Online Coaching

Proposed online tiers for staying connected to the work between trips. Not available yet.

Preview · Online Coaching

Almost ready

Enrollment and inquiry details are still being finalized. Nothing is submitted from this preview — we'll open this up once dates, pricing and the right contact path are confirmed.