Female kayaker Polly Green in action on the North Fork American River in California river

Whitewater Kayak Instruction with Polly Green

Polly Green is a world-class kayaker, intuitive, psychic and mediumship development coach. With over 30 years of kayaking experience, she was a 2003 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship Finalist, a two-time New Zealand National Champion, and has won events across four continents.

She has been teaching kayaking since 1992 as an American Canoe Association certified instructor, and has paddled rivers in 20+ countries, including first descents in Bhutan and Vietnam and solo expeditions in Chile.

Today, Polly blends her life on the river with her work as an intuitive coach, helping people connect with their inner guidance and move through life with greater clarity, empowerment, and sovereignty.

Skill. Spirit. Flow.

  • Skill

     Whitewater rewards precision. From your strokes to your roll to reading rapids, I’ll help you develop solid, reliable techniques so you can paddle with confidence in any situation.

  • Polly Green kayaking on Cherry Creek in California

    Spirit

     Kayaking isn’t just about moving through water — it’s about how the water moves through you. We’ll tune into the rhythm of the river, trust your intuition, and stay present no matter what the current brings.

  • Polly Green Kayaking South Yube photo Mark Potts

    Flow

     When skill and spirit come together, you find flow — that magical state where time slows, your mind quiets, and you move in harmony with the river. It’s where you’ll feel most alive, free, and yourself — on the water and beyond.

Paddle With Me This Summer

If you’re looking to get on the water with me this season, I’ll be guiding and instructing with Tarkio Kayak Adventures.

Tarkio offers incredible river trips and high-quality instruction in a supportive, professional environment. It’s a great way to build your skills, gain confidence, and spend time on some of the best rivers out there.

If you’d like to join me on a trip, you can explore their schedule and book directly through them: