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Teasers for Our New Training DVDs

Angelfish — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:36 +0000

If you haven’t already, take a look at the teasers for our new video training products.

First up is our Swim Whisperers DVD, which shows you how to overcome the various obstacles that prevent teaching children with sensory and motor issues how to swim …

Next is our Pediatric Group Therapy DVD, which walks you through the basics of aquatic therapy, with footage from our popular parent/child Jumpstart Angelfish group classes …

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE DVD PRODUCTS

New 2012 Training Workshop Schedule

Angelfish — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:30:22 +0000

We’ve made some changes to the 2012 training workshop schedule. The workshops in Florida previously scheduled for February have now been moved to April.

This decision was made to cut down on the amount of travel that Cindy and Ailene need to do over the next few months. They’ll be in both California and Colorado in March, then in Florida speaking at the 1st Annual NDPA (National Drowning Prevention Alliance) International Adapted Aquatics Conference on April 30th and May 1st. So it made more sense to piggyback the workshop onto that trip.

Here’s the new Spring 2012 schedule …

Friday & Saturday, Mar. 16th & 17th:
Colorado Springs, CO @ Donna’s Dolphins Swim School
Friday & Saturday, Apr. 27th & 28th:
St. Petersburg, FL @ Tampa Bay Turners Swimming & Gymnastics

CLICK HERE to learn more about what these workshops can offer you.

So Many Training Options, So Little Time

Angelfish — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:23:34 +0000

As the year draws to a close, we here at Angelfish Therapy are busier than ever. In addition to the time we and our therapists/instructors spend in the pools providing aquatic therapy and swim lessons for children with special needs, we’re also creating training DVDs and setting up new training workshops for 2012.

Training Workshops Coming Soon to Colorado:

Our Angelfish Training workshop weekend went so well earlier this month that we’re taking the show on the road. Early in 2012, you’ll find us teaching our Totally Treatment (aquatic therapy) and Swim Whisperers workshops in Colorado …

Friday & Saturday, Mar. 16th & 17th:
Colorado Springs, CO @ Donna’s Dolphins Swim School

CLICK HERE to learn more about what our workshops can offer you.

All New Video Training DVDs for 2011:

If you haven’t already, visit our DVD Training page to learn more about our Swim Whisperers DVD + Study Guide, as well as our Pediatric Group Therapy DVD. These products are a great option for parents and professionals who either can’t make it to one of our workshops, or who want to have something on hand to reinforce the training they’ve already received.

CLICK HERE to learn more about what our training DVDs can offer you.

Whether you’re a swim school instructor/director, YMCA aquatics director, physical or occupational therapist, fitness professional, lifeguard, or even a parent involved with a child or children who deal with the sensory or motor difficulties — like those that affect kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, hypotonia, apraxia, development delays, and more — the innovative methods and strategies provided by these training options will give you the tools you need to make a difference!

Angelfish Training Workshops Are Filling Up Fast!

Angelfish — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:33:21 +0000

Are you a pediatric occupational, physical, or recreational therapist, speech-language pathologist, exercise physiologist, kinesiologist, or sports medicine specialist who wants to add aquatic therapy to your skill set? Are you already an aquatic therapy specialist, but want to refresh your skills or add new tools to your therapy toolbox? Are you a swim instructor or parent who finds it difficult to teach your children with sensory or motor issues how to swim?

If any of these apply to you, or even if you’re just new to aquatic therapy or swim instruction and want to jump start your current caseload with innovative techniques that will help you keep your clients happy, then our Angelfish Training workshops are for you! And we’ve got two great sessions coming to the Norwalk Marriott in December, taught by licensed professionals with more than 20 years therapy experience both in and out of the water.

On December 9th, join us for our popular Totally Treatment workshop, designed for PTs and OTs who either want to enter the world of aquatic therapy, or who want boost their adaptive aquatic skill set and take full therapeutic advantage of the buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and vestibular stimulation offered by a pool environment.

On December 10th, for the first time ever, we’ll be offering our new Swim Whisperers workshop, designed for swim instructors, parents, swim school directors, PE teachers, fitness instructors, or anybody faced with a child or children who experience little to no success with traditional teaching methods.

Both workshops are filling up fast, so don’t wait another day to sign up!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

Swim Whisperers is On the Road

Angelfish — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:50:18 +0000

For those of you who usually have aquatic therapy sessions with Ailene or Cindy, you probably already know that they won’t be found in the pools in Connecticut this week.

Instead, they’re down in Florida, spreading the word about our new Swim Whisperers™ program at two conferences — the United States Swim School Association conference in Orlando, and the World Aquatic Babies & Children Network conference in Clearwater Beach.

USSSA and WABC are both great organizations that share Angelfish Therapy’s mission to help children of all ages, ability levels, and learning styles become confident and independent swimmers. When we first designed our Swim Whisperers program, we recognized that it would be impossible for us to personally teach every child in the world who experiences issues with traditional swim instruction methods how to swim. That’s why we’ve put together a video product aimed at swim instructors, parents, swim school directors, PE teachers, fitness instructors, and anybody else who deals with children who have issues that might physically or psychologically impede the process of learning to swim.

We’re putting the finishing touches on this video product now, and it will be available in November.

Our hope is that by presenting the innovative 14 step Swim Whisperers training method to the many swim instructors and swim schools who will be attending the two conferences in Florida this week, Cindy and Ailene will not only create awareness of the unique challenges some children face when learning to swim, but also give instructors the tools they need to improve swim competency and swim safety for children of all ability levels worldwide.

Stay tuned to the website or sign up for our newsletter to be alerted when the new video product is available.

It’s Time To Schedule Your Fall Aquatic Therapy Sessions!

Angelfish — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:06:46 +0000

It’s official. The summer is over and the new school year is upon us. That means it’s time for all of you parents out there to schedule your fall therapy sessions. As you know by now, aquatic therapy does wonders for helping children remain focused, supporting their land-based therapy initiatives, and creating a level of arousal that allows them to participate in school and family activities throughout the day. In short, it helps them become a splashing success!

Angelfish therapists can be found in the pools working with children almost every day of the week this fall, from morning to night! CLICK HERE to see the days and times that we currently have therapist coverage for each of the nine locations you’ll find us at — in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. If you haven’t already, please contact us to check on time availability, to make specific arrangements with a therapist, or to let us know if you need to make scheduling arrangements for days/times that aren’t on the list.

Cranial Sacral Seminar – Hands On

Angelfish — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:51:31 +0000

Cranial Sacral Hands-On Seminar for Parents and Therapists

Hosted by Angelfish Therapy

Presenting Joan Faulkner RPT
Owner- Faulkner Physical Therapy

Norwalk Marriott
474 Main Ave.
Norwalk, Ct. 06851
Friday June 10th, 2011
9 am – 11:30am – Parent Workshop
12:00pm – 2:30pm – Therapist Workshop

Registration starts 30 minutes prior to each session.

Brief introduction of cranial sacral system and an overview of what cranial sacral work looks like
How does is differ from other therapies
How does it work
Pros and Cons
Demonstrate techniques you can learn and use on your child at home
Practice session of the above
Questions and Answers

RSVP
Rhonda Timmons
rhonda@angelfishtherapy.com
203-545-0024
Angelfish Therapy

Parent Workshop – $75 per person

Therapist Workshop – $100 per person

Parent Workshop with CT Autism Advocate Sponsored by Angelfish

Angelfish — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:50:37 +0000

Ailene Tisser and Cindy Freedman are no strangers to the Fairfield County Special Education Community. They and their amazing staff provide our kids with exceptional aquatic therapy and a rare combination of professionalism and love.

Angelfish Parents and their friends are invited to attend our first Parent Workshop entitled. “How to Really Read an IEP,” at a discounted price, thanks to Angelfish Therapy’s generous sponsorship. Join us for this unusually frank discussion. You will come away understanding the IEP document like never before!

Please Join us Friday, January 28, 2011 for:

“How to Really Read an IEP”
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Courtyard Marriott
474 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 849-9111

Special Angelfish Sponsored Admission: $25 (cash or check at the door)
Courtyard Mariott is conveniently located on Route 7, just minutes from most parts of
Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Ridgefield, Weston and Redding.

Please RSVP today to: CtAutismAdvocate@aol.com

Learn more @ www.CtAutismAdvocate.com

NOTE: Attedance is limited to 40 Participants.

CT Autism Advocate Parent Workshop Series

Angelfish — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:54:25 +0000

Parents with Special Needs children can gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about the IEP process and available therapies through our Sunday Parent Workshop Series.

We will be offering these Workshops on issues of interest to parents for learning about therapies and treatments, networking with other parents and discussing how to get our children’s school programs to provide everything our children need to succeed in an educational setting.

Workshops will cover a variety of subjects such as:

Connecticut and Federal Special Ed Law
Vision Therapy
Cranial Sacral Therapy
GF/CF Diet Secrets … and more!

Join us on Sunday, January 30, 2011 for:

“Prepare for Your PPT”
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Courtyard Marriott
474 Main Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
(203) 849-9111

Admission: $40 (cash or check at the door)
Courtyard marriott is coveniently located on Route 7, just minutes frommost parts of
Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, Westport, Ridgefield Weston and Redding.

NOTE: Attedance is limited to 40 Participants.
Please RSVP today to: CtAutismAdvocate@aol.com

Learn more @ www.CtAutismAdvocate.com

Join Our Team as an Aquatic Therapist

Angelfish — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:24:09 +0000

Angelfish Therapy has a great opportunity for you. Join our team as an OT or PT aquatic therapist. Work with children to improve their motor planning, strength and coordination. You will be in a motivating, dynamic multi-sensory environment.

Weekends and afternoons in Fairfield and Westchester County.

See our locations where we work.

Please contact us or email angelfishtherapy@gmail.com.