FORMA x This is Water invite you to
A community sailing immersion to Catalina, California
August 13-16th, 2026
Join us this fall for an adventure
off the coast of Los Angeles.
20 people on 2 boats for one incredible journey.
This trip is for humans who are…
Intrigued by adventure on the open seas
Leaders who need a reset and are navigating big life changes or questions
Interested in learning sailing fundamentals and earth stewardship practices
Ready to share their passions and gifts, and curious to learn new perspectives and tools
Looking to grow and deepen with inspiring community
Welcome and inclusive to ALL
Reclaiming the wildness inside, through the wilderness outside.
Reconnect with yourself and the water.
This journey will be off-grid, sailing between islands.
It is intentionally removed from technology and alcohol.
We incorporate the following modalities into this social sailing experience, focused on reestablishing connection to water, community, and purpose…
NATURE-BASED FACILITATION
Together we will reconnect to the living world around us and learn how to lighten our footprint, so we can be better stewards of our land and seas.
GROUP WORKSHOPS
Learn more about the art of sailing, your relationship to water, and workshops to expand your relational, creative, and daily morning practice. Together we will build and ignite our vision for 2025.
CREATIVE RESET
Allowing our true creative potential to come alive on the water through encouraging a technology and substance free journey to reset the mind and nervous system.
MOVEMENT
Dance, daily morning practice, water sports (paddle boarding, diving, snorkeling), and more.
COLLECTIVE PARTICIPATION
This is not a run-of-the-mill luxury or tourist sail. We will all share and support - from leading a workshop to helping prep food. This trip will be informed by the unique signature we each bring.
Why Catalina Island?
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Our Time Together
(more details arriving soon)
Day 1 — Departure
August 13th
Afternoon arrivals to Marina Del Ray,
Days 2 - 6 — Out at Sea
August 14-15th
Each day will include 3 healthy meals
Water and/or Land Adventure Activity
Morning Practices
Movement
Rewilding Education
Participant-led Workshops
Stars, Music, & Dance
Day 7 — Return
August 16th
Afternoon Departures from Marina Del Ray.
What’s Included:
This experience is limited to 15 participants and WILL SELL OUT.
No sailing experience necessary!
There are multiple pricing tiers to reflect income diversity and to increase accessibility.
All rooms and beds are shared.
What’s included:
4 days / 3 nights nights on stunning vessels
daily organic meals
daily activities such as paddleboarding, snorkeling, hiking, sailing and nature skills
daily workshops and a good ol’ boogie
optional teachings on ocean navigation and sailing
daily morning practice
group prep and integration call
phenomenal humans 🙂
What’s not included:
tip for captains
airfare & transport to and from the marina
Pricing & Rooms — Coming Soon!
Due to the generosity of the This Is Water family, this adventure is offered at approx 40% less
than a standard sailing trip in Catalina.
Payment plans are available for all.
For lower-income participants, inquire about our flex scholarship program by applying HERE.
About the Guides
(Click the + signs to learn more)
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Nick is a therapist and nature-based guide providing Transpersonal Counseling & Gestalt Psychotherapy to his clients. Nick understands there is interconnectedness in everything on this planet and is committed to empowering humans to find wholeness in their lives. His client work is relationship centered and attuned to present moment experiences.
He envisions a future of mental health care happening outside, instead of indoors via offices and clinics. It's his goal to break traditional norms around getting support and release the story we must isolate to heal. Nick makes mental health accessible, digestible, and transformative, even to those who are new to this work or do not have an awareness to make change.
Learn more about This is Water here.
Learn more about Nick Sharp here.
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Casea Rose and Court Roberts are the co-founders of FORMA - a global community dedicated to the art of daily practice.
They believe in the power of transformational learning, community accountability, and that we are each our own greatest teacher.
FORMA was birthed from Casea and Court's desire to be of service to their community, to learn from lineage holders and expert practitioners, and because they both longed for accountability and supportive structure.
From DJ skills to bodywork modalities and more...Casea and Court are tenured facilitators and practitioners. They love the synchronicity, play, and ease of co-creating experiences together.
Learn more about FORMA here.
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Jan Federico Bird is a champion for all life. As a regenerative farmer, environmental scientist, and ecological land and water systems designer, his work ranges from food forest gardens to commercial farms and ranches to ecosystem restoration projects. As a health coach and retreat host, he guides people towards their true nature and wholeness.
He was raised on a remote coastal ranch in the middle of a vast Baja wilderness without electricity or neighbors, and access only by sailboat. This early intimacy with nature launched him on a mission of harmonizing humanity's relationship with ourselves and with the Earth.
When he's not working, he enjoys surfing, sailing, freediving, and seeking esoteric knowledge.
