Frog Empire Swimming

12/06/2025

Thank you Lena for your incredible review.

Doing this work is a gift. It is so much more than a swimming lesson. Through deep connection we create life-changing transformation.

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It’s hard to put into words the depth of what Andrea has done for me. What began as an anxious, trembling step into the shallow end has turned into som**hing I never thought possible: freedom in the water, and more importantly, freedom from fear.

I came to Andrea with a history — decades of fear, failed attempts, and deep-rooted anxiety around water. Even the thought of putting my face underwater would tighten my chest. I was embarrassed, ashamed, and convinced that this was just som**hing I’d have to live with. But from our very first session, Andrea made me feel seen, understood, and safe.

She didn’t just teach me how to swim. She taught me how to breathe again. She listened, deeply. She never rushed me, never judged. Every small step was celebrated like a victory — and in truth, they were. With endless patience and genuine compassion, she gently rewrote my story, one moment at a time. She gave me back som**hing I didn’t know I had lost — trust in myself.

There is som**hing magical in the way she teaches — equal parts science, intuition, and heart. She sees not just the fear, but the person behind it. Her presence in the water is calming, grounding, and utterly empowering. I felt held every step of the way — emotionally and physically — until I realized I wasn’t afraid anymore. I was floating. I was swimming in deep water! I was smiling...

The confidence I found in the pool with her has rippled into every area of my life. I walk taller. I feel braver. She didn't just teach me to swim — she helped me reclaim a part of myself I thought was forever lost.

If you're reading this and you’re afraid, ashamed, or convinced you're the "one person" who just can't do it — I promise you, you're not. And more importantly, Andrea can help you. She helped me. I will never be able to thank her enough.

This wasn’t just swimming. This was healing. And I will carry the gift of what she gave me for the rest of my life!

08/01/2025

One of the best things about summer is water.

Here I am at Bushrangers Bay on the Mornington Peninsula, just relaxing and having fun in a safe ocean rock pool.

So much bliss and joy!

16/12/2024

Latest Google review:

Andrea is amazing! I can’t believe how much I learned after just one lesson with her. She’s super patient, explains things really well, and makes you feel so comfortable in the water. I was a bit nervous at first, but her calm and encouraging approach made all the difference. I already feel so much more confident and can’t wait to take more lessons with her. Highly recommended!

01/02/2024

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Embark on a journey to conquer your fear of water and become a confident swimmer. You will be gently guided through personalised techniques to overcome your anxieties and gain comfort in the water.

Each lesson is tailored to your individual needs, ensuring you progress at your own pace.

Experience the joy of swimming with confidence, one stroke at a time!

An exclusive provider of private swimming, water safety and aqua trauma coaching. YOUR COACH My name is Andrea. I am the only instructor at Frog Empire, with decades of experience, teaching kids and adults up to 70 yrs old. I am fully Austwim qualified and have developed my own highly-effective m**h...

21/01/2024

I have been away at Wilson's Prom - watch this to see why!

02/01/2024

Learning how to swim is a life skill that all Australian's should know .... it is about safety, enjoyment of our waterways and sharing fun with friends and family - not to mention health and fitness.

I get so much joy from helping people to swim -- my absolute specialty is adult beginners because kids can go to regular swim schools more easily and I love giving the gift of swimming to people who may not have even believed it possible.

Sadly many of the local pools will not grant access for private lessons while they also do not offer private lessons for adults.

We need to be creative.

If you live in, or can come to the City Of Port Philip - let's chat to make a plan!

Happy swimming!

02/01/2024

26/12/2023

Summer is approaching and more people are eager to learn to swim. And that is a really good thing.

Frog Empire Swimming is just me, Andrea -- a highly qualified swim teacher, with experience and qualifications to teach swimming all the way from infants, to mature adults in their 60's and 70's.

I am also an NLP and MetaDynamics trained life coach.

I come with a particular expertise to support adults who have a fear of water, or are adult beginners. This is where I spend most of my swim-teaching time, because there is not a lot of support in this area - and a few lessons with me could literally change your life.

My prices are in the range of a specialist, not your average Learn-To-Swim teacher.

For very regular swimming lessons, and in particular for children, I urge you to instead enrol in regular swimming lessons.

BUT -- do not hold back -- get to be good at swimming, so you can be safe, get fit, have fun and enjoy summer to the max!

05/10/2023

A person with thalassophobia may be afraid of the vastness or emptiness of the ocean, the sea creatures in the water, or both.

Aquaphobia is a fear of water itself. It can include a fear of being in any body of water, including small ones.

Fear of deep water is a visceral fear of drowning. It resides in body memory, in thoughts and beliefs, and in the nervous system.

The truth is that the human body floats. Nobody would drown if they were relaxed and unafraid.

It is the fear itself that is the problem, not learning to swim.

Everyone can learn to swim –

With me, that is sometimes one lesson, or just a few.

I specialise in the first part of the process – overcoming fear. Learning to float. Learning to relax and enjoy the water. Learning how to be in water, relaxed.

I use NLP, cognitive behavioural therapy, intuition, empathy, patience and decades of swimming training.

Then the swimming becomes quite readily available.

19/03/2023

I specialise in teaching adults who cannot swim at all. People who did not grow up playing in water. People who are afraid of water.

It does not take long to overcome a lifelong fear of water.

I have simple, effective, easy techniques. I am with you all the way, so you will be safe, comfortable and at ease in no time.

here is a small message from a brand-new beginner adult student:

29/01/2023

Being a safe confident swimmer is key to enjoying some of the best Australia has to offer.