FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My complex’s pool in Miramar (Locals) 1 60-min lesson: $75 2-3 lesson package: $140 - $210 ($70/each) 4+ lesson package: $260 ($65/lesson) Lessons are offered at this location on Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 5:45 - 8:45pm or Saturday mornings at 10:30am. Small Group lessons at UM Wellness Center (You do not need to be a student or member, but prices are reduced if you are.) - Adult Beginner - Mondays 6:45pm or 7:45pm - Adult Intermediate - Tuesdays 6:40pm or 7:40pm - Classes are offered in 6-week sessions. Non-member pricing is $150/session ($25 per class). Private Lessons at UM Wellness Center Private lessons can scheduled for Saturday afternoons between 1pm-5pm. - 1x 50-minute lesson: - 4x 50-min lessons: - 8x 50-min lessons: $448 ($56/lesson) Private Swim Retreats I also offer private and semi-private swim retreats for more focused learning designed for adult beginner level. Whether someone with no experience, or tried before but fear or poor coaching may have hindered your progress, these holistic swim retreats allow for more progress in a shorter period of time. These would include 10-20 hours of private swim instruction completed over the course of 4 - 7 days to increase your comfort and control in the water. Retreats can also include optional add-ons of yoga or hypnotherapy to help calm anxiety if needed. Retreats could be held at my complex in Miramar, your residence pool, private pool rental, or lodging if visiting South Florida. Please let me know if interested. If purchasing a local private lesson package, full payment is due at the first lesson. Lessons must be used within six months from purchase or they will be forfeited.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I have an initial conversation to learn the swimmer's experience and goals for taking swim lessons. Then we discuss what options could look like for scheduling and lesson packages based on their experience level, goals, and availability. I can also advise on goggles, swim caps, hair care, and swimsuit recommendations if needed to help prepare for success. I send them a pre-swimming questionnaire and release form via email and we schedule their lesson(s). Payment for the selected package is expected at their first lesson.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Over the 24 years I have been a swim instructor, I have been trained in youth and adult swimming lessons, completed YMCA Swim Instructor certification, American Red Cross lifeguard certification, and American Red Cross CPR & AED. I have also coached YMCA youth and adult (US Master's Swimming) swim teams. The only level I have not been trained in is infant & toddler. In addition to swimming training, I have several years of experience in youth and adult education. As a learning development professional, I teach software classes and in addition, as a Speaker and Healing Arts Practitioner, I facilitate workshops and events to help people nurture their well-being through movement, mindfulness, and creativity.