[Whisperer]

Hey Liza,
I know it might be hard to think about right now, but the only way to overcome your fears are to face them head on. You don't have to face them all right away at the same time, slowly still works. Like at first try to sit in a canoe when it's on land. When you feel comfortable with that sit in it when it's in really shallow water with someone holding on. Then have somone let go but still sit there, and so on until you are comfortable with paddling in the canoe by yourself. It may be hard, but if you want to overcome the fears you have to teach yourself that nothing is going to happen and you are OK. Good luck!
Take care,
Alessa