Water Sessions
Water Therapy | Water Massage | Swimming Lessons
Private Water Sessions
AQUATICS PERSONAL TRAINING | SWIMMING LESSONS | WATER THERAPY
I believe everyone deserves to feel confident, pain-free, happy and safe in the water. We are water and it is our right to enjoy who we are. I work with children, teens, adults to nurture their relationship with water and strengthen confidence in their swimming abilities. All ages and levels are welcomed!
SCHEDULE: Monday and Wednesday mornings, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and some weekends
POOL LOCATION: WAC Brookfield 20075 Water Tower Blvd, Brookfield, WI 53045
Aquatics Personal Training
Work with former collegiate athlete and water therapist, Anne Koller to strengthen your swimming skills, rebuild mobility after an injury, or recover physically and mentally with water therapy that incorporates stretching, movement, meditation and floatation.
Maximizing Stroke Technique
• Fine tune strokes, turns and shave time for competitive swimmers.
• Train for a triathlon, IRONMAN, swimming tests or competitions by maximizing stroke efficiency, reduce energy spend on each stroke, build efficient cardio strength, stroke technique and get help pacing your goal pace.
• Cross-train for other sports and diversify exercise program.
Rebuild + Recover
• Recover sore, achy muscles from intensive exercise.
• Rebuild strength after surgery or injury through physical therapy, stretching and mobility work.
• Restore and relax mind and body to decrease stress and help with sleep and digestion.
Make it stand out
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Private swimming lessons for kids and adults
Whether you or your child are a beginner or have had previous swim experience, I work with all swimming levels and instill values of safety, proper stroke technique, confidence and fun in the water.
Specialties include:
Adults who have a fear of water and want to gain confidence in the water
Water safety for children and adults
Non-verbal and special needs children
Temporarily able-bodied children
*Call WAC Brookfield for prices.
Testimonials
“I met Anne at a Swim Stroke Analysis Workshop at the Wisconsin Athletic Club. She packed a lot of great tips into a group class and gave each student individual attention. She took a short video to me to watch myself, which I’d never had before, so I was able to pinpoint where to make the adjustments she suggested. I also worked with her individually for 4-sessions to focus on my form and turns leading up to my second triathlon. I was happy to report that my 500-yard swim segment race time went from 15:17 to 14:37, a full 40-seconds faster! I couldn’t have done it without Anne’s help and encouragement throughout!!”
— Wendy, Triathlete
“Anne Koller- Thank you, for helping us fit swim into our BUSY life schedule. Anyone looking for private, or small group lessons? Anne is your girl. She is Amazing with children❤️”
— Dominique Alvarado, Mother of Zaylen (Age 7)
“Anne takes the time to really get to know her students and creates programming that is thoughtful and tailored to each child's needs and personality”
— Parent, two boys
“We are so grateful to have found Anne! She is a natural teacher- so kind, positive, and caring. Her love for the water is contagious and helped to instill confidence and love for swimming in our children. Anne is a skilled swimmer and instructor and goes above and beyond with lessons that are tailored and challenging, but most importantly fun!”
— Emily, Mother of Jamie and Wyatt
“I was unable to participate in water activities with my family previously as I was afraid and uncomfortable in water. Anne was so patient and encouraging and she knew exactly how to encourage someone afraid of the water. She helped me prove to myself that I can float in the water and her lessons were paced correctly for my needs. She understood my goals and worked towards meeting those very quickly and helped ease my fear of the water. At the end of 8 lessons, I am now comfortable floating in the water and more importantly, I am much more confident in the water. Working with Anne has enabled me to go in the water with my family when we go on vacations!”
— Nithya, Adult Swimmer
“Taking private swim lessons with Anne has allowed me to gain confidence in the water. Anne encourages me to challenge myself in the water and helps me with my technique. I feel strong in the water, it is the best!”
— Nia, Adult Swimmer
Water Therapy
Indulge yourself in this water therapy session that includes assisted floating, massage and therapeutic stretching and movement in the water. Great for humans with injuries, expecting mothers and those with pain and mobility issues.
Trained in watsu, water massage, water dance, yoga, aquacycling, stretching and floatation, I design water therapy sessions to work with injuries, sleep issues, body pain, reduced mobility, to help relieve pain, calm the nervous system and reconnect people to themselves.
How Water Healed Me
I started swimming at 6 months with my Mom and Dad at the Downtown YMCA. I was a fish to the water and reached the most advanced level of swimming lessons at a young age. At age 11 I found out I had moderate scoliosis of the spine and began chiropractic treatments three times a week to reduce my curves before my bones fully ossified. The only sport / activity I was allowed to do was swimming. I joined my first swim team, Washington Piranhas where all my friends went, won my first race and the rest was history.
I continued swimming at Riverside University High School and was All Conference all four years and All-State Honorable mention for two years. When I graduated in 1998, I held 10 of the 11 swimming records. I went on to swim at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, earning two Big Ten team titles, the Dorothy Sheppard Humanitarian Award and served as Co-Captain my senior year.
Curious about how other cultures use water as a way to heal their bodies and minds, I embarked on a project called, Follow the Water where I studied and was trained in various water modalities around the world, including, aquacycling, water massage, watsu, floatation, freediving, scuba diving, water birth and water aerobics.
After moving back to Milwaukee in 2020, I was honored to be the Head Coach of the 2021 and 2022 RUHS High School Swim Team and helped numerous girls become confident in the water and improve competitively.
I am currently a Water Safety Instructor for the MKE Rec Water School that works with 3rd graders in MPS to teach water safety and am passionate about improving water confidence for every child in Milwaukee.
I offer a public warm water therapy class that I designed, H2flOw, Wednesday evenings at 5:45pm at North Division Pool (check Fall 2023 Schedule on MKE REC). I am certified in Child and Adult Lifeguarding / CPR / AED (expires 2025), Kundalini. Yoga, Fluid Presence Levels I and II, Watsu, and Yoga Nidra. I teach private swimming lessons for both children and adults.
I am passionate about working with people to love the water and nurture a positive and fulfilling relationship with water!
FULL BIO
Expert Trainer
EDUCATION:
Masters of Public Administration from Columbia University
Dual Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Japanese from the University of Minnesota
High School Diploma from Riverside University High School
CAREER/ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Author of Free to Feel: Creating from Emotions
Member of the University of Minnesota Division 1 Big Ten Swimming & Diving Team
Two time Big Ten Championship Team 1999 and 2000
Four year Scholar Athlete
Recipient of the Dorothy Shepard Award for Community Activism
Co-Captain 2001
High School Four year all conference
Two time State Honorable Mention
Held 10 High School records, currently hold 3
CERTIFICATIONS:
Lifeguard Certified
AED / CPR Certified (Child + Adult)
Kundalini Yoga + Meditation Certified
Yoga Nidra Certified
Fluid Presence Level 1 and 2 Certified (Water Massage)
High School Swim Coach
Floatation Tank Facilitator
Aquacycling Certified
Swim Lesson Instructor
Water Safety (Swim School) MKE REC Certified
SPECIALITES:
Aquatics Personal Training:
Work with former collegiate athlete and water therapist, Anne Koller to strengthen your swimming skills, rebuild mobility after an injury, or recover physically and mentally with water therapy that incorporates stretching, movement, meditation and floatation.
Maximizing Stroke Technique
• Fine tune strokes, turns and shave time for competitive swimmers.
• Train for a triathlon, IRONMAN or other competition by building efficient cardio strength, stroke technique and pacing.
• Cross-train for other sports and diversify exercise program.
Rebuild + Recover
• Recover sore, achy muscles from intensive exercise.
• Rebuild strength after surgery or injury through physical therapy, stretching and mobility work.
• Restore and relax mind and body to decrease stress and help with sleep and digestion.
Other Specialties Include:
Yoga
Meditation
Water Massage
Swimming
Holistic Wellness
Emotional Wellness
Women's Retreats
INTERESTS/HOBBIES:
Finding new bodies of water to swim and meditate in, creating art, being in nature, growing food, learning about new health practices, family, friends, and traveling.
PHILOSOPHY:
I was diagnosed with moderate scoliosis at age 11. I was taken out of all my high impact sports - gymnastics, track, and even gym class for two years while being treated by a world renowned Chiropractor. The only physical activity I was allowed to do was swimming. Turns out it was the sport I was best at.
Water strengthened the muscles around my spine and healed me and I wanted to know how and why. I would go on a quest to explore the various ways water naturally heals the body, mind, and spirit. I studied aquacycling, yoga, floatation, swim coaching, water massage, water dance, water meditation, free diving, and water birth. I draw upon my training and knowledge to design water sessions that help people meet their goals.
Water has the ability to strengthen our muscles, calm our minds, and rebuild our wellness routine. Whether you are a triathlete needing stroke technique or have a surgery you are recovering from, let’s co-create the program that keeps you strong, confident and feeling good in the water and on land.
