Teaching swim lessons is a special combination of two sincere passions of mine: teaching and the water. I have always had a special love for the water. As a child, I spent my summers on the swim team, then as a lifeguard through high school and college, moving on to be an assistant coach for the Birmingham swim league. After college, I went on to be a high school teacher allowing the extra time in my summers to continue teaching swim lessons. Over the past 20 years I have developed a method to provide BOTH my students and their parents with the tools to develop successful and safe swimmers.
My personal method is something I have coined as "POOL PEACE". Everything I do is to teach my students to become peaceful and relaxed in the water by trusting their tools therefore creating both PEACE for my swimmers and PEACE for my parents,
We all know swimming is fun but at first there is the possibility that it can be a little scary. So, to help diminish the fear, I add in a dash of silliness and use various tools from my former theatre teacher handbook to engage my students and put them at ease in the water. Allowing some silliness and enthusiasm, when done with intention and purpose, helps my students to feel immediately safe with me as an instructor. It also can give my students a next level connection to the joys of swimming.
*ENROLLEMENT PREREQUISITE*
* All traditional students WILL be required to place their FULL face (lips, nose and eyes) in the water on the first lesson. They need to be able to do so before the start of lesson 1.
This typically happens when students are or around 3. Some are able to do this sooner. Others might take longer to do this step. (start practicing in the tub now :) But I will need them to be able to do this on their own choice.
Each traditional swim lesson session package includes:
* A total of 4, thirty minute lessons (M-Th)
* Take home tools for parents to walk away feeling empowered to build on their child’s newly taught skills throughout the summer.
* Makeup/rain check lessons available on Fridays as needed
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SIGN UPS OPEN!!!! (as of Feb 14)
call to sign up, and I will send you the sign up genius LINK)
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<SESSION 1>
May (Tuesday 28- Friday May 31)
9-11:30- Chelsea Park * residents only
1-4:30- Location Private host off Old Hwy 280.
<SESSION 2>
June 3-June 7
9-11:30- Private Pool (all welcome)
1-4:30- Forest Park (private resident, ALL welcome)
<SESSSION 3>
June 17-20
9-11:00- Eagle Point Swim and Tennis Club *members ONLY
1-4:30- Forest Park (private resident ALL welcome)
<SESSION 4>
June 24-27
1-4:30- Polo Crossing * residents ONLY
2024 RATES per session
Semi Private (2-3 kids)
$225 per child
Group (4-5 kids)
$175 per child
MOMMY and ME class
(75 - Mommy and Me classes are ONLY 3 days, and available on request, AT least 4 moms needed to open a class)
* 50 dollar deposit Venmo(@swimwithSteph) is require to reserve your spot. (please DO NOT send money until you have spoke with me, ensuring a spot is available)
Remaining balance is due at start of lesson.
NEW NON REFUND POLICY: My goal is always happy clients.... without them I wouldn't be here today. But IF your child is unable to participate in lessons once we have started there will NOT be any refunds as in years past. I am so sorry. IF you see your child will not be able to place their FULL face in the water prior to the start of lessons a partial refund is possible if you fill your spot, or IF I am able to get another client to fill your spot. But IF they start lessons but can't continue full payment is still required, but can be BANKED for the following SUMMER :)
“ I can NOT recommend Stephanie Wisdom ENOUGH !
My children had taken lessons somewhere else and were still hesitant and afraid of water. Stephanie had them feeling comfortable and confident and swimming like little fish by the end of the session. She is patient with children no matter the age/ level. Don’t miss a chance to swim with Steph!”
“We absolutely love and adore Mrs. Steph!! She was very patient yet thorough in each lesson. She accommodated our schedule and provided inclement weather reschedule days when/if needed. My 18 month old picked up so many survival tips and actually enjoyed each lesson. We would HANDS DOWN recommend her to anyone!”
“ My big kids had attended another local instructors lessons and had been successful but I was uncertain how my shy youngest daughter would respond to her class format and style. So I decided to try a different approach with Mrs. Steph who I knew from church and could not be more glad I did! My sweet girl really connected with Mrs. Stephs bubbly personality and worked hard to learn her methods in the water. By the end of her sessions she was part mermaid! Highly recommend swimming with Steph!”
"I would recommend anyone who wants a kind, patient and understanding swim instructor to use "Swim with Steph". My son took two sessions with her and not once did I see her make any child do anything they are uncomfortable with. She reassures the children she is there to keep them safe and that she there to help them learn to swim peacefully without panic. She celebrates each child and their small wins throughout the class. They get taught to ask permission from parents to enter the pool. As a parent, I am terrified of my children swimming in the pool without a lifejacket. But I have been very comfortable with Stephanie because she is very attentive, and has not had too many children in her class. "
Snippets from Swimming with Steph, Summer 2020
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It is my JOY to communicate on the phone or text with EVERY new client. SO please give me a call so I can share my teaching methods and processes prior to sign ups.
To SIGN UP please speak with me to ensure there is an available slot in your preferred session, IF confirmed THEN send over $50 per child. [This is non refundable but can be applied to another participant if for some reason you can not use the spot.]
payment methods:
* cash app - $swisdom94
*venmo-swimwithsteph
* cash/check
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