Miracle Swimming for Susan

In the SJ Update mailbag this afternoon we find this letter from Amy Wynn…

For a mighty long time Susan Williamson has been the go-to person for teaching children how to swim. She’s coached youth through their sailing float tests, gently nudged reluctant youngsters into loving the water, encouraged our swim team kids, and reached out to bring swimming to many youth through the mentorship program, enrichment classes and special lessons.

Susan Williamson – Contributed photo

Susan recently came across Miracle Swimming, an innovative method for teaching people who are afraid of the water. Miracle Swimming is unique in that it teaches to the whole person–body, mind and spirit– and uses their trade marked Five Circles method of conquering fear. It is rare that Miracle Swimming offers instructor training in the northwest, but this March they have a class in Seattle.

Let’s help Susan Williamson take this training. Anyone who knows Susan, knows she will come back from this training excited to share all she has learned with others and it can only serve to make our island friends and families safer around the water.

Susan’s application for the training has been accepted, she has paid a deposit for the course and an in-kind donation of lodging during the training has been secured. Now we just need to come up with $1500.00 for the rest of the tuition costs.

I am sure that if every parent whose child swims a little better for having known Susan gave a little bit we can make this happen for Susan… and for us. Yes, for us, because to have someone in our community with the level of training that Miracle Swimming provides will move us towards our goal of having all islanders safe in deep water.

What a gift it will be to have someone specifically trained to help parents who worry that they couldn’t swim to save their child’s life. What a gift it will be to help a senior whose doctor has recommended water exercise, but has hesitated to go to the water walking class due to fear of the water. What a gift to have someone with the skills to teach a teenager who never got around to learning how to swim but just doesn’t know where to begin.

Please consider making a contribution by dropping off a check made out to “Miracle Swimming” with a memo note “Susan Williamson Tuition” at San Juan Fitness or making an on-line donation at www.miracleswimming.org. On-line donations should be followed up with an e-mail to Miracle Swimming noting it is for the Susan Williamson Tuition Scholarship.

Thank you for helping to make this happen!
-Amy Wynn

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