Christina Hickey
Christina’s background is diverse, spanning across the technology, market research, and human performance industries in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Over the years, she had gained extensive experience in driving organizational, operational, and developmental effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in a proven track record of success. Christina’s military-specific, trauma-informed, and existence based training began with the non-profit founded by the facilitators of the first clinical research in the DoD & VA for the use of holistic health modalities as an adjunct therapy for visible and invisible illnesses and injuries. She eventually became the Executive Director of the same organization leading it to become the largest credentialing body for both clinical and non-clinical service providers for movement and breath-based self-regulation practices.
Since 2015 Christina has acquired 1,500+ hours of group facilitation experience, 750+ hours of group facilitation training, 100+ hours of facilitator training experience, and a 3-year 2-tier facilitator mentorship supporting the delivery and facilitation of mindfulness-based human performance, resilience, and recovery practices and education.
Clients include tier-one military/law enforcement assets, Army 10th SFGA (Special Forces Group Airborne), AFSOC (Air Force Special Ops Command), USAF Academy (United States Air Force Academy), and multiple Veterans Affairs (VA) Whole Health Flagship location Directors.
Christina believes in leading by example, choosing courage over comfort, and maintaining a curious mindset. Her passion and skills enable her to guide organizations and individuals through change, which lays the foundation for positive and lasting transformation.
Program Testimonials
"Operation Surf was refreshing and fun! Of course, it was really great to learn to surf, but OS is so much more than just surfing. Never having surfed before and not being very comfortable in the ocean, I was forced to get out of my own way and trust the process. Being able to accomplish something I thought I wouldn't be able to do was very rewarding, and it ignited a fire in me that I had let go dim. I feel rejuvenated and self-confident again. I look forward to trying new things, going on more adventures, and enjoying the sport of surfing for many years to come."
"The fact that I was able to completely disconnect from work and fully submerge myself in the experience without any obligations opened up many doors for relaxation, resetting, refocusing, rebuilding, bonding, and both personal and relational healing. We were both struggling individually and as a couple prior to this trip. The professionalism, relatability, enthusiasm, excitement, openness, and care that every single member of Operation Surf displayed towards us and one another was contagious. They helped us find our individual selves again and helped save our marriage."
"Operation Surf was hands-down the greatest trip that I have ever been on. We travel the world for our jobs and get to see and do things that most people can only dream of, but that’s often filled with guilt while my wife is left juggling her own work, the kids, and everything else life throws at her. We spend a substantial amount of time away from each other with all of the trips, training, and deployments. Getting to share this experience with my wife by my side and finding a new, exciting activity that we both immediately fell in love with truly made this a trip of a lifetime."