Chill Dorset

Chill Dorset runs sea immersion courses as a form of therapy aimed at improving people's mental and physical wellbeing. We are a not-for-profit organisation with some funding available from NHS Dorset and leading charities.
Chill Dorset

Address

Avon Beach, Mudeford, BH23 4AN

Hub leader

Will Verling

Contact information

Chill Dorset CIC is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing sea swimming courses for people over 18 with any long-term health condition.

Our friendly, supported cold water courses across Dorset are open to adult swimmers, including those managing mental and physical challenges such as anxiety, depression and cancer.

Some funding available

Each gentle 1 hour session is led by trained coaches and a lifeguard. They include lessons on the benefits of cold water immersion and how to read sea conditions, along with a 10-15 minute dip followed (usually) by cake.

Sessions are held at the same time on the same day for eight weeks at four locations, near Christchurch, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Lyme Regis. Details of the next courses can be found on our Facebook page.

Chill Dorset Team

Will Verling
Hub leader
Will is the hub leader and established chill in dorset as he wanted to share his absolute love of the sea with others.
Jo Cox
Co Hub Leader and Head Chill Coach
Our most experienced cold water swimmer
Jo Ritchie
Chill Coach
Chill Coach, Experienced Cold water dipper. Occupational Therapist
Viv Bryans
Chill Coach
Viv is a an accomplished cold water swimmer and kindly donates her time as an assistant coach.
Dr Rumnique Hullait
Chill Coach
Chill Coach launching Weymouth 2025.  GP and lover of the sea.
Nicky Pitcher
Assistant Coach
Cold water enthusiast and Occupational Therapist
Linda Clarke
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach and experienced cold water dipper.
Helen Packard
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach and experienced cold water dipper.
Simon Lancaster
Lifeguard
Our water safety officer and lifeguard
John Hodgetts
A qualified STA Level 2 open water swim coach and a personal trainer based in Lyme Regis
Jack Butler
SLSS Lifeguard
David Blake
SLSS Lifeguard
SLSS Lifeguard

Register for a course

Chill Dorset – course registration

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