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Sea Swimming Coach | Ocean Advocate | Cold Water Confidence Expert

I’m Kirsty Hogben, a sea swimming coach and sea safety educator based in Kent.

I’ve swum in the sea for over 1000 consecutive days, coaching more than 600 swimmers since 2021, from complete beginners to Channel swimmers.

My work focuses on sea confidence, cold water adaptation, sea safety and helping people build a healthier relationship with the ocean.

FEATURED IN

I regularly speak about:

Cold Water Confidence & Fear

How people overcome fear in open water and build resilience in cold environments.

Sea Safety & Risk Awareness

How to read tides, waves and conditions to stay safe in unpredictable environments.

The Power of Daily Cold Water Exposure

What 1000+ consecutive days in the sea has taught me about mindset, regulation and consistency.

Anxiety, Confidence & the Nervous System in Water

Why people feel fear in open water - and how to work with it, not against it.

Human Connection to Nature

Why the sea is becoming a powerful tool for wellbeing, regulation and mental clarity.

MY STORY

I didn’t set out to become a coach.

My journey began with a personal commitment to swim in the sea every day. Over time, that became over 1000 consecutive days in open water.

Through that experience, I began to understand not just swimming technique, but how deeply the sea affects confidence, fear, regulation and mindset.

As more people began asking for guidance, I started coaching - helping swimmers move from fear and hesitation into confidence and independence in the water.

Today, I work with swimmers of all levels, helping them feel safer, stronger and more connected in the sea.

QUICK FACTS

• 1000+ consecutive days swimming in the sea

• 600+ swimmers coached since 2021

• Qualified Open Water Swim Coach

• Background in psychotherapy (understanding anxiety and behaviour)

• Featured on national television and press

• Based in Kent, UK

SPEAKING & APPEARANCES

Available for:

• TV & radio interviews

• Podcasts

• Magazine features

• Panels & events

• Brand collaborations

Topics include sea swimming, cold water exposure, confidence, safety and wellbeing.

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