Selena Willows: week 7

In this episode of Navigating Neva, Nicole sits down with Selena Willows for a thoughtful conversation about what confidence in the water really looks like—and who owns the process.

They discuss the “confidence loop,” how parents and instructors can recognize when to proceed, pivot, or pause, and why crying in swim lessons should never be dismissed without context. The conversation explores trauma, safety boundaries, parent-created fear, and the way children can absorb fear from the adults around them.

Nicole and Selena also answer listener questions, reflect on themes from Selena’s Instagram content, and preview next week’s discussion.

This episode is for swim instructors, parents, and aquatic professionals who want to build safer, more emotionally aware swim learning environments—without sacrificing skill, safety, or progress.

https://www.instagram.com/swimtosafetybyselena/

https://www.swimtosafety.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-grinham-willows/