Michaela Werner Freediver Reviews 43

Just wrapped up the DNF No Fins No Worries course—a 3-month journey that turned out to be incredibly valuable, even though I came in with a solid foundation.

The course No Fins No Worries was well structured, offered some theory, practice, valuable tips for DNF training, but also for the dry trainings. The most important is that it favours self guided freediving journey and gives the tools to use, not the exact plan. It corresponds a lot with my approach.

It gave me fresh perspectives:
- Diving without a noseclip
- Diving without a wetsuit
- Feeling the water more deeply
- Being more mindful and focused during dives

Dry training, stretching, and mobility now feel more purposeful. And the regular meetups? A goldmine of shared experiences, challenges, and growth.

Thanks for this great course Michaela , It’s perfect starting point for DNF beginners, but I found it also very valuable for freedivers who know what to do with their DNF, but need some structure and tools.

Michaela is incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to her craft, which is very apparent in her coaching. She does an incredible job walking you through the details of how to improve your technique and the mentality behind training. Can't recommend her enough!

I am in the midst of an expert.

Your mental and physical resilience will be tested too, but it's only you that's making you turn up for training and making you hold your breath. If it's ok for me at 60 it's ok for you. Start your DNF training today, the right way.

Michaela is a fantastic coach. Her down to earth demeanour makes you feel comfortable.
Michaela's knowledge is also fantastic. You can tell she loves sharing her love for the water with everyone she comes into contact with. Amazing experience.

Michaela is someone who masters what she is doing. She is very polite, friendly, professional, and enlightens you with accurate knowledge that comes from her eclectic practical experience that she accumulated for so many years as a freediver.
I really had a great meeting session with her, and we explored so many various perspectives about freediving, its value to the World, and what the future of freediving would look like.

I am really glad that I had a precious opportunity to connect with Michaela. Keep doing what you are doing as a Master freediver.

Michaela is an excellent instructor, and I truly admire her way of appreciating Freediving. More than focus only on technique or strength — she also encourages you to explore your personal connection with the water. Her perspective on the dynamic relationship you can have with the water, and how the water responds to your actions, helps you better understand the cause-and-effect of every movement.

That’s why I highly recommend Mich. Her teaching style is lovely and engaging, which benefits many minds that perceive movement in different ways. I believe we are not all equal in the learning process, and creating a space where we can develop this method of connection allows us to achieve better results than with other approaches.

Michaela cuts through the bullshit and gives it to you straight. What it takes to get DNF or CNF right. Too many of us focus on the wrong things. Michaela gets it. She focused on the wrong things, too. Until she didn't. Now she teaches others what she learned the hard way.

I’ve trained with a number of coaches over the years, but working with Michaela has been truly transformative. Her depth of knowledge and experience is evident in every session, question, tip and tweak, but what sets her apart is the way she leads with her heart. You feel it the moment you meet her – there’s a calm confidence about her that instantly puts you at ease.
She creates an environment where you feel completely safe to push your limits. There is never any pressure, only gentle encouragement and an unwavering belief in what you are capable of. Her technical knowledge is exceptional, but it’s her intuition, care, and presence that make her such a powerful coach. She doesn’t just teach you to freedive; she helps you connect deeply with yourself and the water.
If you’re looking for someone who is not only a safe pair of hands but also a wise, kind, and inspiring teacher, I couldn’t recommend Michaela more highly.

Where do I even begin?

Training with Michaela isn’t just about freediving. Yes, she’ll help you glide further, stay underwater longer, and move more efficiently than you ever imagined. But what truly sets her apart is the way she coaches, with fierce intelligence, deep empathy, and a kind of calm clarity that stays with you long after each session.

Every time I train, I learn more than just technique. I learn about myself, how to tweak and test small things, push past the noise, and tap into something quieter and deeper. Her ability to read where I’m at mentally and physically, and adjust her coaching in the moment, is extraordinary. There’s no cookie cutter program here; it’s tailored, intuitive, and rooted in a wealth of knowledge and personal experience.

She balances science and soul, structure and intuition, challenge and safety, and does so with zero ego. Her presence as a coach is incredibly grounding.

When it comes to building skill, confidence, and trust in your body and breath, Michaela stands out as a truly exceptional coach.

Michaela is a wealth of knowledge and an excellent educator. She has such a grounded + well rounded approach to freediving. I've learned heaps from her No Fins No Worries course, and my diving has improved dramatically! You can only learn so much "proper form", I had no idea there were so many ways to support my practice out of the water/or without weights and a suit! Would recommend this course to any diver who's keen to improve.

I really enjoy the surfer apnea training and felt like I gained a lot of confidence and learned some techniques to continue this. Michaela was very good and sharing her experience from free diving into a surfing application

Michaela was so good at breaking things down for me. We started with some stretches so she could see my level of mobility and flexibility before we got in the pool. Once in the pool, she watched my form and clearly explained what I could do to streamline the stroke from push off to streamline, pull, glide and kick. I really learned a lot and feel excited to practice this discipline when I get home.
Michaela was very kind and thoughtful and easy to be around. 🙂
Michaela also gave me exercises to do that will help the various things I need to work on.

Loved every part of the course, learnt a lot from it and definitely can feel more confident. Michaela is very knowledgeable and inspiring also such a good and really fun person. Highly recommended and would definitely love to do another course in the future.

Course was great fun.
Looking forward to getting back in the surf with the tools I learnt.
Certainly motivating and confidence building.
Beneficial for all levels of surfers.

Great course, well worth it. I feel I will be much more confident in big surf by applying the techniques I learnt.

Michaela has been my freediving coach for a couple of years now. She has created a weekly personalised program for pool training focusing on core strength, CO2 endurance, technique and flexibility for DNF and bifins.

Prior to training with Michaela I was in the pool all the time but not getting anywhere.

This has has positive impact on every aspect of my life, including physical and mental health.

All I can say is don't waste your pool training time, use a coach

I have experienced this process with Michaela twice now and I would love to do it AGAIN!

Learning how to be relaxed in the water with a partner and Michaela's guidance enables you to appreciate a different approach to holding your breath and being underwater.

I felt calm, supported and in awe of how freedivers use these skills to be at peace in their craft. She is a magical mermaid 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️

Throughly enjoyed this beautiful session. Michaela holds the space with a gentle, peaceful, confidence that helps you to feel safe and supported. Highly recommend and looking forward to the next one.

Thank you Michaela for guiding our group to experience a sense of blissful relaxation, for me anyway! I found your clear instructions so helpful and I felt safe to explore the techniques and what works best for my body. Thank you so much and looking forward to experiencing it again one day soon I hope!!

Michaela’s No Fins No Worries is the most comprehensive training programme that I have experienced. Michaela provides the tips, tools and guidance to set your goals and achieve them whilst developing in a like minded community from around the globe. Much like f the training can be related to other freediving disciplines as well. Highly recommended.