How it starts…

Do you swim to manage stress?

Get healthy?

Workout with others?

Immerse yourself in nature?

Connect with your body in the water?

As a vehicle to meet others and travel the world?

Because it’s a challenge that you don’t want to back down from?

Where it can take you.

For me, what started as a challenge – I was terrified of what lurked in the open water, but didn’t want that fear to define me. Grew into a love of being, literally, immersed in nature – the rhythm of the seasons, the genesis of a day. Which led to connection with people and places around the world. And fostered the connection between my mind and my body to move easily through this magical medium that is 60% of our bodies and 70% or our earth and find flow.

Swimming has grown into a rich personal journey exploring swimming as a metaphor for life.

A lens through which to practice:

Tackling big challenges.

Speaking to myself with kindness.

Persevering through tough times.

Releasing overwhelm and embracing focus.

Taking action, even when fear feels paralyzing.

Cultivating trust in myself and others.

Creating a supportive team.

Leaning on others.

Redefining “failure”.

Why the metaphor matters.

In those moments when life gets you down, you can flex that muscle that you built in the water.

Whether you’re looking to cultivate determination, conquer discomfort, own fear, build resilience, deepen connection, foster mindfulness, experience beautiful places and cultures, amplify your experience in the natural world, or explore personal limits and find flow, let the water be your teacher and connect with community on the same path.