NAC | Camp We Are Ocean

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From the moment they depart Newport Beach for Catalina, the Newport Aquatic Center’s “Camp We Are Ocean” transports and transforms participants through its carefully curated menu of activity, challenge, community and healing. Amidst the extraordinary island wilderness of Catalina Island’s, young adult cancer survivors embark on a journey of adventure and discovery, as they learn and practice a diverse array of expertly-guided ocean activities. Through surfing, diving, paddling, fishing and sailing, participants discover new sensations and abilities, unlocking a sense of possibility and capacity, cementing and contextualizing the lessons back on land through guided reflections, restorative yoga and meditation.

Along the way, through connection and shared stories with fellow survivors, participants will be reminded that while the journey through cancer is arduous, the burden of experience, and the challenge of growing beyond it, is not theirs to bear alone. While the accommodations are rustic (canvas tents on wooden platforms), the sense of understanding and support brings a comfort and security that even the most luxurious hotels can’t match. Participants return to shore, and their daily lives, with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility, new friends and hopefully some healthy new habits, that they can carry with them through the remainder of their lives.

If you or a loved one are a cancer patient or survivor between the ages of 21 and 39, we invite you to apply to attend Camp We Are Ocean. Please be prepared to provide a note from your oncologist that it is safe for you to do so. Because we believe that healing and growth are best done in community, participants are encouraged to fundraise $1000 to cover the fixed costs of the camp experience, and will be provided with a comprehensive toolkit to engage their family and friends to contribute and support, though of course we are happy to consider need-based exceptions to this practice, as well as additional financial aid to cover travel costs where appropriate.