Miracle Swimming School for Adults - Sarasota, FL

Katrina A.

To say the Miracle Swimming program was transformative is beyond an understatement! In all my previous attempts to learn how to swim, not once has my comfort in the water been centered and uplifted as the only factor that matters. By focusing on being calm and finding joy and comfort in the water, Teresa, Jan, and Melon provided me with a lifelong gift—the critical yet often overlooked foundation on which to build new skills.

My goal was to learn to swim, which I achieved, but more importantly, I learned to trust myself and redefine my relationship with water.

Archana O.

Taking that first Miracle Swimming class was transformative to say the least. And I found it completely by accident. If someone had said to me I am afraid of water I would have thought that absurd. I have lived near the ocean all my live. I am a sailor. The idea that I would be afraid of water would sound ludicrous to me. But I took the course because I was failing at the triathlon swim. I’ve had the goal to complete an Olympic distance triathlon and had struggled with the swim portion for many years. I had taken many swimming classes, learned how to freestyle and could “swim” a mile in the ocean. But I was not comfortable and I was not finishing the swim and in one instance I didn’t even get in the water. So, something was not working. And I did not know what it was.

I found Miracle Swimming via an internet search and coincidentally there was a class being held in my city. So I took a chance to see if this class would help. OMG. Did it ever! The class was not cheap so I “leaned in” and kept an open mind. I did every exercise and paid attention to everything in class. And the results were pretty remarkable. I, for the first time, was comfortable in deep water (in the pool and also the ocean). And it only took one Essentials 1 course to get me there. I have now completed both the Essentials 1 and 2 classes and cannot wait to take the more advanced classes through Miracle Swimming. For the first time I am having fun in the water instead of worrying about how to stay afloat. None of the many, many swimming classes I had taken in the past helped me get comfortable with water. At one time I was even told that I had dense bones and that’s why I could tread water.

The Miracle Swimming teaching method is essential for anyone that did not grow up spending most of their childhood in the pool or is not comfortable hanging in the deep end of the pool. I cannot recommend this method enough. Their Essentials classes should be a pre-requisite for everyone before they ever think of taking a strokes class.

Tasnuva Z.

I had the most incredible and life changing experience with Miracle Swimming. I had the deepest rooted phobia of getting into water. I could not go into the ocean or leave the edge of the pool. I took lessons at various places but with zero success and a lot of frustration. None of those places ever addressed the root of my fears and glossed over that integral part which was hindering my ability to learn. Melon truly understands those of us with a fear. All other lessons start at 0, but people with fear start at -10, they need to first get to a base of 0 to even think about absorbing the material. I had hope, but I felt like I was a true hopeless case, yet by the end of Essentials 1 Slo Mo I👏 WAS 👏 SWIMMING 👏. A whole new world has been opened up to me. And these lessons can be applied to all areas of your life. I feel like a more centered, calmer person as a result. Take it from someone with the deepest, darkest fear of water.. if I can get this far, YOU CAN TOO.

Maria G. N.

Taking the Essentials I course at Miracle Swimming was a life-changing experience for me. I have been afraid of deep water all my life and traditional swimming lessons never worked. Miracle Swimming’s method is different and it works. I liked being with a group of people that understood how I felt, and our teacher, Teresa, made us feel comfortable sharing our fears and concerns. With no pressure to do anything perfect, I just learned how the water works, how to move, and how to enjoy and have fun in the water. On the last day, I “swam” across the pool in the deep end, with no hurry, and no panic. At 71 years of age, I was ready to overcome my fear, and Miracle Swimming helped me figure out how to be safe and feel comfortable in water.

Danita A. T. P.

After years of taking traditional swim lessons, I am so pleased with the progress made during the five-day Essentials Level 1 course with Miracle Swimming School for Adults. Teresa, our instructor, was patient and extremely helpful as I worked through some fears and anxieties related to swimming, specifically being in the deep end of the pool. Although I am not where I ultimately want to be, which is 100% fear-free in the deep end, I am much closer than I’ve ever been. In fact, I am planning to continue my learning process by taking Essentials Level 2 next year.

Shelly M.

The Essentials 1 Course was the most important step towards self care I have taken, perhaps ever! I had serious trepidation and doubt. Not only did I learn how to be comfortable and safe in water, I learned the joy of play! The experience was life changing. Quality, confident instruction. Surrounded by like minded people. The pace prescriptive to each swimmer. Thank you, Melon, for founding this novel school.

D C.

Melon is the water whisper...she had us doing things we had never done. Personally, within hours I was unafraid to walk through the water with the water up to my chin (I'm a shorty). As I realized, staying in my first circle was the key...I now know I can apply this to all areas of my life. This was so much more than learning the essentials of water play. Thanks to Miracle Swimming I'm playing toward freedom.

selwyn D.

I just completed Essentials 2, becoming calm in water above your head. I can confidently say that I went from a person who was very afraid of being in deep water to one who understands what it is like to be in control of my fears and who can comfortably stay calm in water above my head. The course was very effective, well taught and well paced. I felt completely safe at all times, and learned new skills throughout the course. It is amazing to me how much I learned in just a week, and I am signing up for the next class in the series. A big thank you to Melon Dash and her team at Miracle Swimming school for adults. Well worth the investment in myself to overcome what was for me a lifelong fear of water.