OVERCOMING
FEAR OF WATER
Swimming classes for adults and children with aquaphobia
Learn how to swim with a qualified psychologist and freediving instructor!
Why Do People Have Fear of Water?
The most common causes of aquaphobia:
— bad experience with water
— little or no experience with water
— learned fear from a parent or caregiver
People with aquaphobia get uncomfortable symptoms being in or around water. It is possible to overcome them and gradually become familiar with water by learning how to move and self-regulate in it.
Water for Aquaphobia
Aquaphobia is highly treatable. It responds well to exposure therapy. It means you need to get in the water to overcome the fear of it. But before even approaching swimming, you will learn how to be in the water and move in it. First, I will teach you methods that help to calm the stress. You will use them to self-regulate and re-train your nervous system.
Dahab offers good conditions for learning how to swim in the sea. The water is clear and friendly; there is a lot of light. A cosy bay with a sandy bottom is protected from waves. The salty water of the Red Sea helps to stay afloat. Lessons on a sunny beach in clear blue water will leave great memories of your achievements!
Learning what happens to the body when people experience fear of water becomes the first thing that makes them feel better about their aquaphobia. Gentle support, self-regulation skills and basic water skills help them learn to remain afloat while staying calm and enjoying the water.
Elena Petrushina
I am a specialist in self-regulation methods, educational psychologist and freediving instructor experienced in teaching people with fear of water or depth how to swim and dive.
I am also the lead author of the world's first comprehensive program for teaching freediving to children and an advocate for gentle and respectful approaches to teaching water skills.
Cost and Conditions
| 1 session | $80 | 90+ minutes: talk - water and exercise - talk |
2 - 4 sessions are often enough to learn to remain afloat and gain a sense of control
Book Classes
WhatsApp / Telegram:
+79225441082
e-mail:
parasympathy0@gmail.com
phone in Egypt:
+201507008954
e-mail:
parasympathy0@gmail.com
WhatsApp / Telegram :
+79225441082
E. Petrushina
2024