" STYLE AND FLOW " LONG BOARD SURfING WORKSHOP
STYLE & FLOW LONG BOARD WORKSHOP IN IZU, JAPAN – OCT 2025
Come join Laure Mayer for two unique longboard workshops during the best wave season of the year in Izu Peninsula Japan! Laure and Hiromi are coming straight from Australia to host a complete longboard coaching experience.
Discover how to dance on waves with free surfer Laure Mayer—refine your technique, develop your personal style, and pick up technical tips and tricks.
Workshop Details: (English with Japanese translation by Hiromi)
- Duration: 4 days, 3 nights with a focus of unlocking your next level of surfing
- Highlights: Wave reading • Cross-stepping • Flow & Style • Mindset — all designed to help you improve your longboarding and HAVE MORE FUN
- Extras: 2 x video-analysis sessions for personalized coaching and improvement
Learn the ins and outs of cross-stepping, flowing on your board, and noseriding through video analysis coaching and on-land theory sessions.
Spaces are limited—secure your spot now!
REQUIRED LEVEL- intermediate surfers – must be able to catch their own waves without any help.
Photo – John Wolfson
What You’ll Get
- Comprehensive Surf Coaching: Daily surf sessions with personalized tip in the water.
- Theory & Video Analysis: Two video analysis sessions followed by some surf theory to work on your technique, set goals and track your progress.
- Small Group Format: Maximise feedback with this hands-on workshop—ideal for every level of longboarder, from confident cruisers to experienced surfers.
- Mindset & Style Workshops: Learn how to read waves, pick the perfect line, and cultivate the attitude that makes longboarding fun and fluid
Photo Clementine Bourke
Workshop Highlights
- Wave Reading: Spot the perfect set, position yourself, and choose waves that showcase your style.
- Cross-Stepping & Flow: Master the art of graceful movement—from tail to nose—with drills and real-time corrections.
- Nose-Riding Techniques: Understand weight distribution, foot placement, trim lines and timing to lock in your best noserides yet.
Dates : Please select your preference.
Group 1 – Sunday 12 Oct , Wed 15th October ( WOMENS ONLY ) ONLY TWO SPOTS LEFT !
Group 2- Thursday 16 Oct- Sun 19th October ( GUYS WELCOME ! BEDROOMS WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN SAME SEX ) SIX SPOTS LEFT !
Capacity : Minimum 6 per group, Max 8 per group
Where : Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture Japan,
Accommodation : Villa shirahama – A Hidden Retreat Nestled in the Hills with a View of Shirahama Beach
Room types- 4 person shared room.
Guests will be staying in one cabin – 2 bedrooms with 4 bunk-beds in each room, 2 showers and 2 toilets, kitchen and living , dining space and outdoor deck. It will be shared between 8 people (4 in each room )
Pricing per person 136,500 yen ( tax included )
What’s included :
- 3 nights accommodation in a whole cabin ( 4 person shared room * 2 )
- 3 breakfast, 3 dinners
- 2 free surf sessions
- 2 surf sessions with video analysis and surf coaching , followed but longboard theory & land practice
- photos and videos package for you to take home, taken by professional photographer
- Lore of the Sea surf earrings gift
- 2 x 30 min morning yoga with Hiromi
Plus a special bonus for this retreat !Pay Extra 12,000 yen to get a LORE OF THE SEA surf bikini if you would like this option, please note at the time of booking
What is NOT included :
- air fares to and from Japan (Narita Airport is the closest one)
- travel insurance
- lunch
- transport to accommodation , daily trips to and from surf sessions ( must have own car or arrange car pool beforehand..Pick up from Shimoda train station can be arranged. Please ask upon booking. )
- surf boards and other rental gears
We may be able to help with Long boards rentals but there are limited stocks at nearby surf shops. Please inquire if you would like to rent a board
Other facilities at accommodation – Sauna is available at users own expense.
Schedule (subject to change to align with best surf conditions) :
Day 1: Arrival 1pm – free surf session. Intro to the retreat – get to know everyone
Day 2 & 3 :Breakfast, Surf – video shooting
Lunch .Free surf or chill or sight seeing
Afternoon – video analysis , surf theory
Dinner
Day 4: breakfast , check out , free surf
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS – LAURE MYER
Laure Myer is a surfer, entrepreneur, and self-taught product designer deeply rooted in surf culture and creative expression.
Raised in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, she grew up immersed in the rhythms of Basque coastal life, where longboarding became her ultimate form of artistic expression. In 2011, she made her way to Byron Bay, Australia, gradually becoming a key figure in the women’s longboard community and launching LORE OF THE SEA a surfsuit brand blending style, sustainability, and performance.
Competing internationally in some of the most iconic invitational longboard events, Laure has traveled the world, connecting with surf communities and shaping her career around the ocean.
In 2018, she joined OXBOW as an ambassador, embarking on a new path in film production . Through storytelling, she explores themes of women’s surfing, surf culture, community, and sustainability, creating meaningful and inspiring films.
Through design, sport, and media, Laure continues to celebrate and elevate the art of surfing, inspiring the next generation of water women.
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS – HIROMI SHIBASAKI
While studying at university, Hiromi began windsurfing and soon became deeply in love with the ocean, She trained in Kamakura, Japan and competed nationally. This passion for the sea eventually led her to surfing as well. Over time, she felt a growing desire to live closer to the ocean and surf more ! which prompted her to leave her corporate job in Tokyo and relocate to the surf town in Chiba Prefecture.
She later began working with an international environmental NGO, while also serving as a radio presenter on FM station J-WAVE in Tokyo. Sharing, writing, and speaking about sustainability became her life’s work.
In 2011,she visited Byron Bay, Australia for the first time to complete a yoga teacher training course (RYT200) and also study permaculture . It was destiny that she felt a strong connection to the land, the waves, annd its alternative, sustainable community, which inspired her to move there.
In 2015, she relocated to Byron Bay and founded BLANCO. Today,she works as a chef while also organizing surf tours, vegan food catering, Japanese cooking workshops, and various wellness retreats. She is also an active member of the local community radio station presenting Japanese shows, promoting and sharing Japanese cultures.
Laure and Hiromi has been surfing friends for over a decade. For this retreat, they are traveling to Japan together from Byron Bay. Hiromi will serve as interpreter during the retreat and lead the morning yoga sessions
PHOTOGRAPHER：ASAMI
Born and raised in Izu, Japan, Asami is a free lance photographer who loves the outdoors and loves traveling. Her strength is in capturing moments in the present and has been shooting for events, fashion and website contents.
About Villa Shirahama
Perched at the top of a narrow mountain road just one kilometer from the famous Izu Shirahama Beach, Villa Shirahama is a warm and welcoming retreat with over 50 years of history, cherished by the local community.
Lovingly renovated by the owner couple using reclaimed materials whenever possible, the property is filled with playful features and hands-on creativity. Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including a handmade sauna and cold plunge bath, bouldering wall, slackline, skate park, trampoline, and a spacious grassy BBQ area with breathtaking ocean views.
The owners, both passionate surfers, live in harmony with nature and have cultivated a lifestyle centered around sustainability. The garden and small farm on the property yield fresh vegetables and fruits like loquats, guava, persimmons, and feijoa. Meals during retreats focus on local and seasonal ingredients, while efforts to reduce waste include composting, eco-friendly soaps and detergents, and mindful living practices.
End your day relaxing in the wood-fired sauna under a starry sky—a perfect way to unwind after a surf session or day of adventure. (Usage fee applies)
Escape the hustle of the city and discover the playful, nature-filled world of Villa Shirahama—a retreat where you can reconnect with the earth, with others, and with yourself.
Address- 2416-10 Shirahama Shimoda City, Shizuoka, Japan
Google map ; https://maps.app.goo.gl/tUk2fczoQgR9VwL97
Website- https://villa-shirahama.com/english/
Directions – Ideal to have your own ( or rent a car ) We can provide pick ups from the local train station and help organize car pooling to surf spots during the retreat . Please advise us beforehand if you require this service ( contribution to petrol cost will be asked )
Nearest Train Station- Izuku Shimoda. Express Train “ Izuku Odoriko “ from Tokyo to Izuku Shimoda runs daily. About 2.5 hours train ride from Tokyo.
TRAVELING WITH LONG BOARDS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN JAPAN
It is not impossible but can be very tricky and stressful, depending on the time of day and train routes. Please consider ample time to travel and transit if you are traveling on trains or buses. If there is no long boards for rental, we suggest bringing your own board
For ticket information and timetables of trains , please check the website
Cancellation policy & disclaimer:
Minimum number of participants: 6 people for each date to run the retreat.
We have established the following cancellation policy and disclaimer, and by applying, you are deemed to have agreed to the cancellation policy.
Please understand that retreats are different from general individual trips or tours run by travel agencies, in that participants participate at their own risk and are part of the group that proactively creates a pleasant and fun atmosphere together with the organizers and participating members.
You must be over 20 years of age who are healthy in both body and mind. Those who can participate while taking responsibility for their own health. In addition, the minimum surf level to participate is to be able to paddle out by yourself and be able to catch the waves and surf by yourself. Please note that this is not a surfing lesson for beginners.
About reservations:
Full payment is required to secure your reservation for this retreat. Payment methods will be sent to you by email. Your participation in the retreat will be confirmed once payment has been confirmed.
About cancellations
・If you cancel 3 months or before the start of the retreat, we will refund 50% of the retreat fee.
・If you cancel 2 months or more before the start of the retreat, we will refund 25% of the retreat fee.
There will be no refund for cancellations made after that.
Disclaimer
The organizers are not responsible for any inconvenience caused by natural disasters, injuries or illnesses caused by the participants themselves, or accidents such as theft or damage. ・Please take care of your physical and mental health and belongings at your own risk. Please book travel insurance in advance. ・If you behave in an inappropriate manner or the organizers determine that you are causing any trouble with other participants or interfering with the retreat, you may be asked to leave. We are not responsible for any inability to participate in all or part of the retreat in any case, such as flight cancellations or delays, or other personal reasons. If you encounter any issue, please contact with your travel insurance
Please confirm and agree to the above points before applying.
If you would like to book, please complete the booking BELOW
CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING FORM
We look forward to meeting you and surfing together !
Laure & Hiromi