swim snowdonia
Swimming has always been a part of my life. My mum was a swimming teacher so
taught me from a very young age. She also introduced me to the open water side
over a decade ago and I was instantly hooked. I love everything about being in
the open water; from seeking out quick dips in beautiful wild places, to pushing
my limits over distance or in races, to swapping stories over steaming mugs of
post-swim hot chocolate. I also love triathlon and have been lucky enough to
stand on the podium a number of times as well as competing in five age group
World Championship races, with a best place finish of 4th. I’m an STA Level 2
Open Water Swimming Coach and Swimming Teacher, a Mountain Leader, and an RLSS
Beach Lifeguard. I also have degrees in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and
Translational Neuroscience, and a keen interest in performance psychology and
exercise for mental health and rehabilitation. I set up Swim Snowdonia to
reflect my personal values and passion for all aspects of swimming. To showcase
the many incredible and diverse wild swimming locations in North Wales. To
provide a safe, supportive and fun environment for swimmers to improve their
confidence and proficiency. To deliver high quality coaching to those wishing to
improve technique, speed, strength, and endurance. And, to cultivate a
protective instinct for the environment by demonstrating its wonder, worth and
fragility.