My first time paddle boarding and I loved it! I went on my own, with nothing but a towel and a few nerves. Such a warm welcome with lots of support and encouragement throughout the lesson. You could take it all at your own pace with no added pressure. The whole lesson was a pleasure, I learnt lots and I am so glad I found this little adventure and on my weekend away.
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James was absolutely fantastic! He was incredibly professional, kind, and respectful throughout the entire experience. From the moment we arrived, he made us feel completely safe and comfortable, even though it was our first time. He was always happy to help, answered all our questions with patience, and made sure we had an amazing experience from start to finish. Thanks to James, we had one of the best days of our holiday. We enjoyed it so much that we will definitely be booking with him again—many times in the future. Highly recommended! Thank you, James, for making our holiday so memorable!
Dexter and I had the BEST time ever in our SUP PUP session! I was worried that Dex might not want to stay on the board, but Alex was amazing with him (and me!!); we were soon flying along! If you’re looking for some expertise to get your pup out on the water…look no further!! We can’t wait to go back for another go!
We had the best time with James and Alex on the river this weekend.
I was bought a lesson and safari with them as a gift. The lesson with James on Saturday was great - just the right level of info, standing up within a few minutes of being on the water and while a bit wobbly at first, soon got the hang of it and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I could pick it up.
Back on the Sunday with Alex for a safari with a couple of other paddlers which was just beautiful and amazing to feel so at ease having never paddle boarded before this weekend.
These guys know what they’re doing, are great teachers and are so kind. They even picked us up from the local pub we were staying at when I’d managed to lock the keys in the car just before the safari.
My lesson with Alex was brilliant, everything was explained well, all of my questions and concerns were answered and I had plenty of time to practise technique on shore before getting onto the water. The lesson was so relaxed, the scenery was beautiful and despite feeling nervous about being in deep water Alex persuaded me to practice 'falling in' and getting back on the board. That was by far the biggest confidence boost she could have given me. I highly recommend Alex and James and can't wait to get back on the water with them.
Had a wonderful SUP yoga session with Alex last Friday night - the most relaxing and wonderful time with a great and patient teacher, truly heavenly scenery, sitting in the cool water of the river and the blue sky above - amazing.
It was so gorgeous there that I did the SUP Safari with James the next morning - out of this world. The water, the birds, the blue sky - lying on my back near the Swan's Neck, feeling the sun on me, hearing the bees and the breeze in the reeds - sheer heaven.
Both are memories that I shall go back to in my mind when I need to de-stress for pure, total relaxation. James and Alex are both excellent confidence givers - and extremely patient.
Had a wonderful time, Alex and James were so professional and fun. Learnt so much , the experience was beautiful, you emptied your mind of all your worries and absorbed the surroundings. Enjoyed the wildlife and just being on the river. Will be bringing my family to enjoy the experience too.
Amazing experience and can’t believe I was standing so swiftly, great instructor and most of all felt extremely safe at all times. Will definitely return to increase my confidence. Thank you ☺️
Reply from Wittering SUP Stand-up Paddleboarding School
2026.05.07
Absolute pleasure! Thank you for your kind words 🩵
Amazing birthday experience!!
I booked the SUP safari for my daughters 14th birthday, we had SUCH a perfect day. James is extremely knowledgeable, so calm and encouraging, we were in perfect hands. We had fun jumping in off the boards, watching nature and river life going by. Highly recommended 💚
Reply from Wittering SUP Stand-up Paddleboarding School
2026.04.18
Ah thanks, Sophie 😊 it was my pleasure and you both did SO well 🩵
You could not ask for a better mindfulness coach than James. He was kind, attentive, encouraging and patient! I loved the mix of techniques, including the parables and poetry he brought to the online sessions. James was also contactable between the sessions if you had particular issues going on outside the course, as I did. I almost gave up after the first week due to this, but I'm so glad I didn't. James was tremendously supportive during this time and I can't thank him enough. Everything really started to 'click' during the last couple of sessions and I feel I have benefitted enormously from the course and highly recommend it to anyone.
I gave this course to myself as a pre-baby gift, and I'm so glad I did. I'd highly recommend James's MBCT course to anyone looking to add some tools to their mental well-being kit. Thanks to his kind guidance, clarity, and patience, I left every session feeling nourished and peaceful. Now one month out, I am still using the practices we learned and feel just that little bit more equipped for handling the noise of life. Thank you, James!
I signed up for 2 reasons; firstly as training for work (my work paid the fees), to give me tools to share with the people I see at work. Secondly, as a help for me personally - a respite from all "I carry" because of my work.
The course did both those things, and I am so grateful. James is the perfect teacher and practitioner. He explains everything in easy to understand ways, with patience, humour and compassion! He's also a perfect advert for Mindfulness. I'm skeptical of a physical trainer who isn't fit - get the picture?! Thank you, James. Spread the Mindfulness and make this world a better place for everyone.
