Swim School News – “Between the Lane Lines”
Strength Training for Diabetes
My three year old tells me all the time, “I am strong and brave.” And we nod our heads, admire his muscles and tell him it’s because he eats his vegetables. In our home, we are raising our children to be brave, and strong, and kind. For some folks, though, strong and...
Generous Donations Help Kids Learn to Swim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Donors Become Heroes to Needy Kids Los Angeles, CA – October 6, 2016 – One with the Water, a non-profit swim school, dedicated to teaching life-changing swimming skills to kids and adults – many of them with disabilities or special needs – was...
The Protector of the Dragons!
Being that I live in the ocean, I can go almost anywhere I want to. One day I decided that I would go to Australia. It took me awhile to get there but it was beautiful! It was in Australia that I met Julian and his friends the sea dragons. I had just arrived on the...
My 3-Year Old Son Drowned
My son almost drowned in a pool when he was three. There were six adults present. We were obsessively counting kids all day. I was trying to teach him how to swim. Up until the moment he stepped off the ledge to swim to the side, he had a healthy fear of the deep end...
Friendship Isn’t Fragile
Just the other day, I was swimming in one of my favorite spots near the reef when I saw a boat. I had never seen this boat before and was wondering who was in the boat. Being the friendly and curious little dolphin that I am, I went over to say hello and introduce...
Anxiety-Free Swimming Lessons
One of the many life-improving reasons we teach swimming here at One with the Water is first to empower you, the client. Second, we want to build your confidence and awareness of the water. A central part of our philosophy is providing an anxiety-free swimming...
Swim Therapy: Discover the Serenity of Swimming
I love being underwater because the world is so loud. When I submerge myself, the silent stillness encompasses my weightless body and reality shifts. The chaos of everyday life drowns out, and I finally feel in harmony with the Earth. I have been drawn to water my...
Redefining Beauty: Why Everyone Should Learn To Swim
Help your children learn to swim. Their bodies are capable of incredible feats. Before I learned to swim competitively, I was a girl who cared about being skinny. I longed for the petite frame considered ideal by American standards. As a child, my family would weigh...
Generous Grant from Coast 2 Coast Will Help Needy Kids Learn to Swim
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grant for Non-Profit ‘One with the Water’ Will Help Needy Kids Learn to Swim Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2016 – One with the Water, a non-profit swim school, dedicated to teaching life-changing swimming skills to kids and adults – many of them...
Veterans Receive PTSD Therapy at Los Angeles Swim Program
As a very young child, most kids are frequently asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" At the age of eight, my response was, "An engineer for the government!" You can imagine the confusion this caused, frequently prompting the follow-up question, “Why is...