Natural Born Swimmers transforming the art of swimming!

Online courses

Natural Born Swimmers supports parents and swimming instructors in teaching baby, toddler, and preschool swimming, as well as gentle aqua-based exercises for pregnancy. Our online swimming programs are designed for parents and families from pregnancy through early childhood, offering guidance that begins before birth and continues all the way to the development of essential water safety skills for young children.

 Natural Born Swimmers offers a fresh and holistic perspective on water connection — from pregnancy to preschool swimming. Learn how to prepare for childbirth both physically and mentally, in the water and on land. Explore baby and preschool swimming programs that use play-based, engaging home and pool exercises, designed to support natural learning.

Children develop swimming techniques and water safety skills through play and curiosity, without pressure or performance. Most of the time, they don’t even realize they’re learning — they’re simply enjoying the experience. This is more than swimming lessons. It is a philosophy of water, safety, trust, and connection.

🌊 Real Classes, Real Fun, Real Water Confidence! 🌊

Join our parent-and-child baby, toddler, and preschool water safety classes every Friday and Sunday at The Coast Hotel, Lahinch. These play-based sessions are about much more than swimming. A central focus is the bond between parent and child — building trust, learning to read each other’s cues, and creating a strong, secure connection from a very young age. Through gentle guidance and shared experience in the water, children develop confidence, essential swimming skills, and water safety awareness — all while feeling supported and having fun.

Retreats at Natural Born Swimmers

A new part of Natural Born Swimmers is a series of immersive retreats, designed to support families through different stages of early life and water connection.
 Pregnancy Retreats focus on gentle aqua exercises, heartfelt conversations around childbirth, meditation, breathwork, and deepening the connection with your baby. These retreats offer space to slow down, listen to your body, and prepare for birth both physically and emotionally.

Newborn Baby Retreats are centred on building trust and confidence from the very beginning. We focus on newborn swimming in the baby bath, bathing together, gentle exercises after the bath, and learning proper lifting and handling techniques to support both baby and parent.  

Toddler and Preschooler Intensive Swimming Retreats offer focused immersion into swimming and water safety skills. Learning takes place on land, in the bath, and in the swimming pool, helping children build confidence, independence, and awareness of water safety at home and around swimming environments.  

Each retreat is designed to be practical, supportive, and deeply connected — always respecting the pace of the child and the needs of the family.

💨 CO2 tolerance trainings 💨

 Breath deeper. Stay Calmer. Perform better.

This training is designed for anyone who wants to build a calmer, more resilient relationship with breath and water.
 Through CO₂ tolerance training and simple, accessible practices, participants learn to improve breath awareness, increase comfort in challenging situations, and support nervous system regulation.
The skills taught here are beneficial for swimmers, ocean lovers, athletes, and anyone seeking greater confidence, focus, and ease — both in the water and in everyday life.

This training focuses on understanding breathing, CO₂ tolerance, and the connection between body and mind. Participants learn about the breath-hold timeline and the three “alarm stages,” and how to manage them calmly.