Cascade Swim School

08/18/2026

08/09/2026

I am excited to have you in the pool! I will work hard to meet swimmers where they are at to build competence and confidence in the water leading to a lifetime of aquatic opportunities 💧💧

08/07/2026

Putting on my acting hat for story time! Swim instructors have many jobs 🤣🤣

08/04/2026

07/11/2026

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS!

I'm putting this one on permanent status because its 3 and a half years of work; mine, these swimmers AND parents. The hardest part for parents, to do nothing, trust me to guide their girls and push them past their fears.

These girls started with me in the fall of 2022 when the girls were 4 and 2. After a trip to visit family necessitated a warning about the impending bathtime screaming from the girls and dread from mom being "normal". Mom decided to get them in lessons if only to be able to wash their hair without a meltdown.

There were tears. Soooo many tears in those early weeks, months, the first year for sure. Mom would go for walks around the neighborhood or sit in her car on bad weather days because it was hard to hear but she trusted me and I am so grateful she did!

The tears lessened. The competence grew. Then the confidence came in. The first summer after starting, bath time was no longer dreaded and a slip off the step into the hot tub became "I'M OK!!". The scary things became less scary, then normal, then fun!

All culminating in this moment!!! The first jump off the diving board, the happy tears from me and mom and that little voice at the end, "Are we graduated?!" 😭😭

So proud of you H & E!!!!