Mindfulness Kayaking in Malibu with the Life Coaching Department

On Friday, June 21, OPI’s Life Coaching Department offered its first “Life Coaching Outing.” We took nine participants to beautiful Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA for a Mindfulness Kayaking Experience.

During the morning, participants were guided by life coaches to approach the event as an exercise in observing their thoughts and feelings when facing a challenge such as kayaking in the ocean.  Participants were encouraged to look at how they work in a team setting and be aware of feelings such as fear, distraction or hesitation.

While out on the water, a contest was held to see who could come up with the most creative metaphor for life and the ocean. The front-runners were, “Riding the waves of life” and “When a wave knocks you down, you keep getting back up.”

The event was a big hit and we are excited to come up with our next activity!