Surf the Earth MHC

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Surf the Earth MHC Surf the Earth MHC is a nonprofit organization and mental health community platform established in memory of Alyssa (Ali) Rose Patrick.

Surf the Earth aims to foster a world where mental health is talked about and embraced through honest conversations, genuine connections, and a compassionate community. This platform is committed to raising awareness about mental illnesses, specifically focusing on Bipolar disorder. Our mission is to offer support, resources, and an empathetic space for individuals and their families. We aim to promote understanding, dismantle stigma, and cultivate a world where mental health is recognized and embraced. Ali was a luminaryโ€”her radiant and compassionate soul was full of life and deeply valued friendships. Her caring nature made her an embodiment of love and light in this world. Heartbreakingly, at just 24 years old, she left us too soon, choosing to end her life in the wake of a sudden and unanticipated mental illness. Ali's inherent generosity was evident when she founded Surf the Earth before her untimely departure. She envisioned it as a platform for her ski community and her friends who shared her passion for outdoor sports, intending to create an open and free space for communication. For more of Ali's story please go to https://gofund.me/a69b4762 or https://www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com/obituary/AlyssaAli-Patrick. A website with more information is currently being created.

4 Day countdown! Last chance to get this cool shirt and help spread kindness! Well, not your last chance to spread kindn...
10/19/2026

4 Day countdown! Last chance to get this cool shirt and help spread kindness! Well, not your last chance to spread kindness - we always have that option!

A great way to be in community and move!! Join the fun :)
10/18/2026

A great way to be in community and move!! Join the fun :)

10/17/2026

Iโ€™d love for you to drop in the comments below what helps you come back to balance when youโ€™re not feeling your best?
Take a little walk with me and see what I do!

Please consider stopping by this event today!! so much heart and dedication went into creating this for our community. T...
10/17/2026

Please consider stopping by this event today!! so much heart and dedication went into creating this for our community. Take advantage of it. You can just stop by for one session or just go and check it out. Please stop by and show your support, itโ€™s for everybody!!

Pop in anytime tomorrow to join a class! Unbelievable line up!

10/16/2026

๐ŸŒฑ Join us tonight at Roots of Resilience! ๐ŸŒฑ

Surf the Earth Mental Health Community will be at Roots of Resilience tonight, and the whole community is invited!

๐Ÿ“ Boyne City High School
๐Ÿ•  Tonight, 5:30โ€“7:00 PM

Stop by our resource table, say hello, and take a peek at our Kindness Garden ๐Ÿ’› Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.

Can't make it tonight? Tomorrow brings a big lineup with lots of resources for individuals and families.

Together, we're stopping the stigma, one conversation at a time. We hope to see you there! ๐ŸŒป

https://rootsofresiliencemi.org/


Boyne City Public Schools
Boyne Area Chamber
Health Department of Northwest Michigan

Only one week left! ๐Ÿ’› Our fundraiser ends October 23. Every purchase helps care for our Kindness Gardens and spread kind...
10/16/2026

Only one week left! ๐Ÿ’› Our fundraiser ends October 23. Every purchase helps care for our Kindness Gardens and spread kindness across our community, one rock and one shirt at a time. And bonus: they're seriously cute!
The Kindness Rocks Project
Big Country 102.9
Kiwanis Club of Boyne City
Boyne District Library
Boyne Valley Lions Club
Boyne Citizen News

Today, at Boyne City Public Schools High School students spent their day of service helping Surf the Earth, and they tru...
10/16/2026

Today, at Boyne City Public Schools High School students spent their day of service helping Surf the Earth, and they truly showed what it means to be a Rambler.

As part of Portrait of a Rambler, this year's focus is compassion, and these students lived it. They painted kindness rocks, prepared resource tables, and built a river of kindness inside the school's entryway. Along the way they showed so many of the qualities of a Rambler graduate: working together, communicating, adapting as plans changed, and taking responsibility for a space they'll now help care for. Phase 1 of the Kindness Garden is complete!

Next, students will cut out and paint the word "Kindness" for the front of the box and add plants, lights, and their own creative touches. They're excited to be the stewards of their garden.

Thank you to Syndal Mills, Chad Longstreet, Preston Feather, Adam Stefanski, and everyone who helped make this happen.


The Kindness Rocks Project
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
Preston Feather Building Centers
Syndal Mills
Boyne Area Chamber
Boyne Citizen News
Leadership Charlevoix County (LCC)

Today is Ali's angel day. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธThree years since we last held her, and not a day goes by that we don't feel her love. Ali h...
10/15/2026

Today is Ali's angel day. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

Three years since we last held her, and not a day goes by that we don't feel her love. Ali had a way of lighting up a room and making people feel seen, and that's the legacy we hope to carry forward.

So today, in her honor, I'm asking you to do something simple: check in on someone. Send the text. Make the call. Ask how they're really doing, and take the time to listen. Tell the people in your life that you love them, and don't wait for a special occasion to say it. Share a little kindness with someone who might need it, even a stranger.

You never know what someone is carrying, and a small moment of connection can mean more than you'll ever know.

We love you and miss you, Ali. Always. ๐Ÿ’›

If you share an act of kindness today, I'd love to hear about it in the comments. ๐ŸŒป

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231 State Street Ste 5 Located In The Petoskey Professional Arts Building
Petoskey, MI
49770

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