“I can’t speak highly enough about Jodi’s swim coaching skills. She took a 50-something year old woman (me!) who had never swum long distance or in open water before, and turned her into a 5k first-place finisher and open water swimming enthusiast. I never imagined I would be such a skilled and comfortable swimmer – in the pool and open water. Jodi pushes her clients with care to perform at their best. She opened a beautiful world of open water swimming, not just for me, but for my daughter, who is also her student. She transformed a girl who never wanted to put her face in the water, to a strong confident swimmer who regularly does 1 and 2k open water swims. Trust that Jodi will help you achieve (and surpass) your swimming goals.”

“I’ve been thinking of sending you a message as we both improved a lot after your swim lesson! In early July, Anthony beat me by 10 seconds in a freshwater 4km race, both of us finishing in 1:16, and he’s been considered the most improved in our swim group this season 😅. In mid August I raced an 11.8km ultra lake swim (Skaha) and finished in 4:22 for third in my age group. Best of all, I’m swimming slightly faster than last year over a 10k distance with significantly less effort as my kick has really relaxed thanks to your lesson.”

“Jodi has been an amazing swimming coach. She has not only showed me many tequniques that have improved tremendously my swimming style, but she has also showed me how to believe in myself. I would say Jodi was not only my swimming coach, but she was also my cheerleader and a friend as well.”

“Our entire family has taken swim lessons with Jodi (in person and remotely) and she is definitely the best swim coach we have ever had. Adept at identifying our individual areas of need, she can break them down into manageable steps and drills for each component. I previously had a fear of the open sea, but Jodi's competence and knowledge, as well as her understanding of the ocean, made me feel safe. She had the same effect on my two young children. Now we can finally enjoy our time in the water and feel confident and strong.”

“After a near drowning experience in the ocean years ago, I didn’t think I’d ever feel comfortable swimming in open water again. Through my lessons with Jody, I’ve managed to face that fear and conquer it. I can now swim farther and with better technique than before. Turning fear into freedom has been life-changing.”

“I'm already looking forward to my third season of lessons with Jody! She made me love swimming! She's an incredible coach who encourages me to push myself while having fun. Diving to listen to the whales or admiring the sunset while swimming are some of my best moments in Chacala.”

“I started lessons with Jodi having minimal swimming experience and a fear of being in the open ocean. Even after a few lessons I unlocked abilities that I was not aware were possible, while feeling enabled to push past my fears and feelings of panic. Jodi is very encouraging and attentive to form- always knowing which tips and tricks to use to move past each barrier. I have since dropped the notion that I am a “sinker” and am working towards a triathlon. Thanks Jodi!.”

“I never thought I would swim in the ocean. Not only did I not consider myself an aquatic athlete, but I was afraid. But Jodi helped me conquer my fears and showed me that … YES … I AM A SWIMMER! With her help, I started swimming longer and longer distances and discovered a joy I never even imagined could be mine. Jodi is the best at what she does and I am forever grateful to her for welcoming me to the sport of ocean swimming.”