Experience the transformative power of Swim Angelfish’s swim lessons, aquatic therapy, and adaptive aquatic training programs through the inspiring testimonials of our clients.

Our experienced and compassionate team has been helping children and adults of all abilities achieve their swimming goals since 2006. Discover how Swim Angelfish can help you or your loved ones thrive in the water.

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2025-09-02T20:25:41-04:00

I learned SO many helpful strategies and ideas to use to assist students with swimmng skills. It is definitely hard to narrow down to just one roadblock that was helpful. This course has provided me with so many strategies to implement with my adaptive swim lesson students. I am quite thankful that I invested in this Level 1 course. Thank you for all of the important information contained in this course to help students with disabilities to be safe, have fun, and develop important swim skills.

– Jan Coleman, OT, Marysville School District

2025-09-02T19:50:25-04:00

Love the short videos with the tips and all the material shared with us. Really good complement for Level 1! Thank you for all you do and teach us! I am a much better Instructor Thanks to YOU!

– Leticia Maniell, Level 1, PWCS Aquatics Center

2025-09-02T19:44:51-04:00

I genuinely enjoyed the Level 2 training because of its relatability. The videos show real scenarios and not just ‘perfect moments.’ I feel that the Level 2 training provided me with strategies that I can use immediately to help swimmers on my caseload. When I saw what I had come up with in the Level 2 training, it made me feel a bit more confident that I am on the right track. I can’t wait to start using my newfound skills in the pool with our swimmers.

– Lauren Griffin, Level 2, I Can Swim 209

2025-08-25T20:15:59-04:00

I really loved the Totally Treatment course and thought it was so informative! The way every aspect of aquatic therapy was broken down into short videos was helpful. Thank you so much for the information and for the work you do to promote safety and confidence in the water for all children!

– Emma Hotaling, Sprouts Therapy

2025-08-21T17:09:06-04:00

All of the strategies you mention are great things for every coach to be aware of and take into consideration for every group, not just special needs. #expect the unexpected.

– David Guffey, Mindful Swimming LLC

2025-08-21T17:06:36-04:00

Ailene is amazing! I have learned so many new strategies and how to instruct parents to hold their children. The parent-child class is a growing area for me. Children of all abilities benefit from these techniques. I’m excited to get back in the water tomorrow with the moms and kids. Thank you.

– Beth Baker, West Michigan Aquatics

2025-08-20T20:16:37-04:00

Excellent! I’ve learned loads from Strategies for Inclusion Success and look forward to using it in my swim sessions, many thanks!

– Belinda Wyatt, Glossop Pool

2025-08-20T20:08:46-04:00

The Parent & Child course was awesome, a lot of useful information shared and fun to watch. Thank you for the courses you provide!

– Leticia Maniell, PWCS Aquatics Center

2025-08-20T19:53:30-04:00

I just completed the Parent & Child Course! Thank you for another wonderful training! I am very excited to incorporate these strategies into my lessons to help my swimmers meet swim skill benchmarks easier. I feel these techniques are helpful for every child! Overall this was an amazing course! I love these types of videos from Swim Angelfish! Thank you!

– Ashley George, Universal Athletic Club

2025-08-20T19:36:02-04:00

I wanted to share that the Strategies for Inclusion Success is a fantastic class! It is organized really well and in an accessible way to individuals of all educational and professional backgrounds. I believe it provides valuable information for a wide range of populations.

– Sarah Henesey, OT, Director of Inclusion, Hockomock Area YMCA

2025-08-20T15:18:41-04:00

All of these tips are great! I honestly enjoyed this training so much and think it is possibly the most beneficial for my team because of the tips and tricks you’ve provided. Now it’s going back to decide who all to send through training! I think this worksheet is one of the MOST helpful tools in all of the trainings.

– Kathryn Lammers, Level 4, The Swim Lesson People, TX

2025-08-20T00:13:46-04:00

I have been swim instructor through RCWSI, RC LGI Trainer and Y 6. More and more special needs students and adults are seeking training and guidance. I am so glad to have invested in this program! I have enjoyed the learning and strategies of each lesson!

– Bonnie Benjamin, Level 4, Athol Area YMCA

2025-08-19T21:45:49-04:00

This information was helpful as an OT wanting to incorporate aqua therapy and not sure how to get started. What you have created and the knowledge you are sharing is inspiring. Thank you!

– Kelly Boyle. Totally Treatment Course

2025-08-05T12:00:21-04:00



Swim Angelfish gave me such good strategies and direction on how to tackle the programming, pricing, and caseload management questions I was facing within my small business.

– Ashley Plummer, PT, DPT, PCS, Founder of JAX Kids Aquatics



2025-07-13T21:33:34-04:00



“The workshop definitely reiterated everything I learned from the online course.” “I would definitely be back for more of these workshops, I’ve learned so much!” “This is the best training and everyone should take it!”

– Various Participants



2025-04-10T18:16:47-04:00

We had people that came in with special needs and nobody knew how to work with them and get them to be able to swim and learn, and you guys brought that into the industry…This is our first endorsement and we are so excited that it’s for Swim Angelfish Adaptive Aquatics Training.

– Juliene Hefter, Executive Director/CEO of the Association of Aquatic Professionals

2025-04-10T18:18:17-04:00

We teamed up with Swim Angelfish and now the OAPP Down Syndrome Advocacy Program grants scholarships to swim instructors looking to gain this adaptive approach…The Swim Whisperers certification, levels 1 through 4, are so beneficial to keep our disability community safer.

– Caitlin Raupp, Co-Founder of the OAPP Down Syndrome Advocacy Program

2025-03-02T22:24:50-05:00

These courses are amazing. I have been an OT for 32 years and an aquatics therapist for 18 years. The amount of information, new ideas, road block explanations, and case demos are so helpful. I had a handful of treatment ideas and approaches before the Course, afterwards I have two suitcases! Can’t wait to see what level 3 and 4 have to offer.

– Angela Rice, Director of Therapy Services, Level 2, Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development

2025-03-02T22:24:27-05:00

I enjoyed the course. Even more great ideas and activities to use in the water with many different individuals with all different abilities. I learned even more reflex integration ax that I can use in my pool sessions. I am excited to continue my journey through the next 2 levels and with other online classes.

– Alissa Popalis, Level 2, Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development

2025-03-02T22:24:00-05:00

The roadblock related to “Sensory Challenges” provided the most beneficial information, as it offered effective strategies for helping swimmers overcome sensory overload in the water. This course was incredibly insightful and well-structured, offering practical techniques that are immediately applicable to teaching. I appreciated the clear explanations and the focus on understanding individual needs to promote success in the water. Overall, this was a fantastic course that I highly recommend to others in the field.

– Kailn Gordon, Level 1, Big Blue Swim School Charlotte, NC

2025-03-02T22:23:33-05:00

This course was incredibly insightful and well-structured, providing me with tools to support swimmers with exceptional needs better. The balance of theory and practical applications was very effective, and I now feel more confident in tailoring my approach to each swimmer’s unique needs. The resources and techniques shared have already positively impacted my teaching style.

– Sunshine Kathryn Winn, Level 2

2025-03-02T22:22:51-05:00

I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about how to work with children in these circumstances, and I am excited to test out these strategies I learned. Having a little previous knowledge about children with autism, I was curious to enhance my knowledge about other conditions. This course was super helpful to me, and I am so glad I took the opportunity to take it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

– Finley Palmer, Level 1

2025-03-02T22:22:11-05:00

Level 2 was great, loved the real swimmers and what they shared, their real families plus the instructors views into swimming advantages and roadblocks. Personal and relevant from several perspectives. I love your courses.

– Jen Pittard, Level 2, Adapt Aquatics

2025-03-02T22:21:38-05:00

Suggestions for water intake of mouth with real solutions was great. I do work as a Behavior Health Professional in an elementary school and so I am on a campus with approximately 1,000 students both gen ed and ESE. And with that your therapeutic insight was phenomenal.

– Jeffrey Burgazzoli, Level 1, YMCA of South Palm Beach County

2025-03-02T22:21:08-05:00

Comprehensive-relevant, informative, practical, applicable content with excellent video discussions, and demonstrations. Found the video case study lessons’ pace and variety of activities, playful yet a serious approach to survival, safety, life skills acquisition to be immediately applicable to any/all populations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise, and experiences so well.

– Eileen Sullivan, Level 1, Adaptive Aquatics Instructor