Diving for therapy: Jim Elliot at TEDxNaperville
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- Опубліковано 19 гру 2013
- After leaving a successful career in the media industry in 1996, Jim Elliot became a full-time volunteer by founding Diveheart, a not-for-profit that helps build confidence and independence in individuals through scuba diving. Jim's inspiration came from his daughter who was blind from birth, and developed tremendous self-confidence after learning how to downhill ski. Passionate about scuba diving since the 1970's Jim decided to replicate his daughter's experience, but in the forgiving weightless environment underwater which provides perfect buoyancy and balance to individuals who might otherwise struggle on land.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
God bless Jim Elliott and his organization Diveheart for giving hope to so many lives. It touched my soul to see how happy those divers are knowing that they have that ability! A heartfelt thanks Jim! 😇❤
I have really bad PTSD. I blink my eyes like crazy and it drives me nuts. My eyes get tired, I can't focus. But Diving clears me. I literally don't have any ticks when I dive, and if I dive a weekend I am all good all week. I don't know why this is. But it is. Life is diving for me!!
God bless you Jason that you found diving therapeutic.
Wow! Epic
SO moved, touched, and inspired of this program and DiveHeart! Dreamwork is Teamwork! My dream is to be part of THIS team!
Wow so inspiring!
I want to help people overcome disabilities.