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Specialized swim instructor, teaching swimming through story, song and nervous system regulation. 🎶
Serving families in the Fort Lauderdale, Fl area and summers in Asheville, NC 🐛🦋 Swim Whisperer Educated Certified Infant Swimming Resource Instructor offering Infant Swimming Resource Self-Rescue Swim Lessons, Private and group lessons for children with sensory sensitivities and parent child group classes designed to address the 14 main roadblocks to swimming success.
08/22/2026
Two sessions. One weekend. 🌊
Sunday August 23 at 7 PM ET — Happy Babies Swim Book Study Session 4
Monday August 24 at 1 PM ET — LIVE with Ulrika Faerch, author of Happy Babies Swim!
Monday’s session is open to everyone. You do not need to have attended the book study to join us for this one.
DM me for the Zoom links.
Before he ever touches the water, we do our ritual: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Singing this song is training him to wait, to check in, to know what comes next.
Today that training just… worked. He started in the shallow end, climbed down, and jumped into the deep end on his own. And then something over a year in the making clicked back into place — he got himself to the side, pushed off, swam back, floated on his back, rolled himself over. All of it. Things I taught him more than a year ago, just living in his body now.
For 20 minutes his mom and I just stood on the deck and watched him play. Explore. Be free. When it was time to go, I sang the same closing song I sing at the end of every lesson, and that was all it took. He climbed out, took his towel, held his mom’s hand. Calm. Regulated. Done.
This is why I do this work. Swim time isn’t just about learning life saving skills, for kids like him, it’s regulation. It’s freedom. It’s a nervous system finding its own rhythm.
I was on the treadmill at Asheville Racquet Club South when I saw him through the window. One of my swim students, going off the diving board for the first time.
I hadn’t seen him in six months.
I ran outside to say hello, and before I could even get a word out, he started singing the story and song we used in our lessons together. I jumped in the water in my clothes and we picked up right where we left off.
This is why I do what I do. Story, Song & Swim isn’t just about teaching kids to swim. It’s about building something that lasts, even through the gaps.
08/09/2026
Session 3 of the Happy Babies Swim Book Study is TONIGHT 🌊
Tonight we go deep — resilience, emotional lifejackets, and respecting a child’s integrity in the water.
It is not too late to join us. Comment or DM me for the link.
And mark your calendars — Ulrika Faerch, the author herself, is joining us for a special open session on Monday August 24 at 1 PM ET. You do not want to miss this one. 🎶
08/07/2026
Hearing how the Story, Song & Swim methodology is working for other instructors is so rewarding.
I was in the middle of a delivery shift when Michelle Ring called to tell me how well it’s working for her students.
“I want to tell everyone about this!” she said.
I was in tears as she shared story after story of her students’ progress using the story and song.
I’m looking for more instructors interested in giving this a try — with individual students or parent-child classes.
DM me and I’ll send you some free resources to get started!
Thank you, Michele Ring, for your glowing recommendation. 🐛🦋
Back in North Carolina and already back in the water
I taught a new family this week, a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old, and both of them floated independently on their very first day. The 4-year-old asked her mom to read The Caterpillar’s Song of Courage to her at home that night.
When I tech, I help kiddos feel safe enough in their bodies to try something scary, and then carry that courage with them even outside the pool.
I’ll be leading a workshop at the superhero Swim Academy instructor workshop October 1-4 in South Florida.
If you’re an instructor, parent, or swim school owner curious about the Story, Song & Swim methodology, send me a DM. I’m happy to share an outline of how it works.
07/26/2026
Our Happy Babies Swim Book Study continues TOMORROW - Sunday July 26 at 7 PM ET!
We are reading Happy Babies Swim by Ulrika Faerch - a beautiful book about building trust, connection, and relationship with children in the water.
It is not too late to join us. You can jump in at any session, at any time. No need to have read the whole book - just come and be part of the conversation.
And did I mention that Ulrika Faerch herself is joining us for a special bonus session on August 25? The author. Live. With us. 🌊
Comment below or send me a message and I will send you the link!
With a song in my heart,
🎶 Shalene
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07/23/2026
I’ve made lifelong friends, found support, and have learned so much from instructors around the world.
if you are a private swim instructor, then you know how isolating it can be. You don’t have to do this alone!
I highly recommend the Superhero Swim University swim instructor group.
Come, join us!
We have an in person workshop happening in South Florida at the beginning of October. 🥇
I’ll include a link to the group in the comments.
The course I just released, From Support to Independence: 5 Techniques for Childhood Exploration, is available on the Superhero Swim University platform.
07/19/2026
Happy Babies Swim Book Study
Session 1 Recap
We had our first gathering last Sunday and it was everything I hoped it would be.
Five instructors and caregivers came together to talk about what it really means to build trust and connection with children in the water. We shared our own stories, learned about Ulrika Faerch's journey from competitive swimmer to family therapist, and got excited about growing together through this book.
Session 2 is Sunday July 26 at 7 PM ET and it is not too late to join us!
We will be exploring Connection & Trust (chapters 4 through 7).
You do not have to have read the whole book. Just come and be part of the conversation.
And a reminder - Ulrika Faerch herself will be joining us for a special bonus session on August 25. The author. Live. With us. 🌊
Comment below or send me a message if you want the link to join!
With a song in my heart,
🎶 Shalene
07/09/2026
Our Happy Babies Swim Book Study starts THIS SUNDAY July 12 at 7 PM ET and there is still time to join us!
I am beyond excited to share that Ulrika Faerch - the author of Happy Babies Swim - will be joining us herself for a special session on Monday August 24th at 7 PM ET.
This is a free live Zoom gathering for swim instructors, caregivers, and anyone passionate about babies and children in the water.
We will be reading and discussing one of the most beautiful books ever written about babies, water, and the relationships that make learning possible.
Comment below or send me a message if you would like the link to sign up!
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