Heather Negola: Your ISR Specialist

I believe swimming is an important life skill that even infants as young as six months old can learn.  I’m passionate that not one more family should experience the tragedy of a child drowning or near drowning.  I first learned about ISR in 2014 when I sought out water survival skills training for my daughter.  My daughter already loved the water but what she needed to learn was how to help herself should she encounter it accidentally on her own.  I was amazed at how quickly she became an aquatic problem solver while also learning a new respect for the water. 

I completed my training to be a Certified Instructor the following year in Ohio.  I’ve been teaching ever since and shared these skills with hundreds of children.  Every child is irreplaceable and deserves the opportunity to receive “the gift of a lifetime” through ISR self-rescue skills.  It is like watching the hand of God work miracles every time I see a child rollback to float on their own.  I’m especially ardent about sharing these skills with neuro divergent children.  Because ISR focuses on positive reinforcement rather than verbal instruction, it is a perfect fit for this group of children too!