Swim Instruction

New Students

Returning Students

Schedule a 15-min Inquiry/Registration/Follow-Up Appointment here!

Create a family & student account on iClassPro before your appointment here!

Provide your input on our 2022/2023 schedule and camps here!

**Expanded schedule current student priority registration 6/3, Kona Kai members' priority registration 6/10 & rolling deadline 6/17**
Follow the steps/links below: ($10 thank you for 100% completion!)

Inquire/register/follow-up with Michaela at scheduling link
Text if appointment is scheduled within 48 hrs
408-462-2480 (Text responses/call backs M-F 9am-9pm)
Create a family & student account on iClassPro before appt
Provide input on 2022/2023's schedule & camps!
Email michaela@iammementors.com for an optional $10 credit after the above

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FAQ's

What's all the hype about our one-of-a-kind...

Group clinics?

Instructors?

finswimming & mermaiding?

what is the registration timeline?

**Please schedule your appointment during dates indicated**

Los Altos Backyard Contacts (priority registration has passed, rolling registration on expanded schedule through 6/17)

CHSRC Contacts (priority registration on expanded schedule 5/31-6/3, rolling registration through 6/17)

Kona Kai Contacts (priority registration 6/6-6/10, rolling registration through 6/17)

Can i register without an appointment?

New students: no, as it is extremely important that we connect to discuss fit, goals and programming options. High Season Term is complex, as our options are extensive and we've found the video appointment to be necessary, efficient and effective for all during the summer. Registration appointment appointments can be scheduled here.
Returning students: at this time, we recommend a 5 to 15-minute follow-up here to discuss our expanded scheduling options, but you can book on your own if you follow the directions emailed out closely.

Can i skip the assessment?

If you are unable to make it for a drop-in group or private lesson before your first week of Summer Swim Institute or we are full, please fill out this google form as a replacement.

Immense value of the assessment: when an instructor meets a student before the Summer Swim Institute, they can plan the starting point of the curriculum, pacing (based on how fast the swimmer learns in the assessment), teaching style, group combination (swimming & demeanor) etc. around the needs of the student.

Can i re-schedule or cancel?

Please click here to read our terms & conditions (including exclusions to the below).

We ask that families book around their vacation/camp schedules with anticipation.

I Am Me Mentors offers limited & disincentivized make-ups during the school-year. However, during High Season Term (4/5-8/19) we are unable to offer re-scheduling or cancellations due to the complexity of meeting a large volume of families' needs (we've looked into this possibility very thoroughly before determining this limitation to be necessary for the sustainability of our program).

Please schedule a registration appointment here if you would like to discuss your situation.

do you have any private openings?

Please schedule an appointment here to discuss your specific requests, needs & concerns regarding private lessons. See "What's all the hype about our.." "Group Clinics?" above for more details on our highly sought after group clinic model, where the majority of our students' breakthroughs take place!

What is your pricing & schedule?

Please schedule an appointment here so we can find the best class, location and pricing for you.

I Am Me Mentors Swim Instruction

Who We Are...
I Am Me Mentors Swim Instruction is a program developed by a former CHSRC swimmer, coach, and instructor of 15 years, Michaela Miller! With extensive input from current CHSRC members and in collaboration with a reputable local instructor, Darcy Hudson, we launched outdoor school-year swim clinics, private lessons, a Summer Swim Institute, an annual Teach your Child to Swim Workshop & custom summer day camps! The I Am Me Mentors Cooperative supports students of all ages in sharing their authentic selves through personalized mentorship sessions. We are committed to facilitating the intense transformations students undergo in a variety of circumstances across the lifespan. We believe that all learners will not only need to have a strong sense of self, but also have a strong profile to prove that their colleges and jobs of choice are a “best-fit” for them. From entrance essay mentoring to holistic support in college and graduate school applications, to top-notch tutoring and career counseling, as well as passion and curriculum development and DEI family coaching, we team with organizations and families to identify and meet our students’ diverse needs!

What's all the hype about our one-of-a-kind group clincs?

Meet our Team!
Bios

Darcy Hudson (he/him/his)

Local Instructor & Finswimming/Mermaiding Specialist!

Darcy Hudson is a local swim instructor who has spent his career in aquatic, early childhood and adaptive education, teaching swimmers of all ages, from all walks of life. We selected Darcy for his emphasis on swim foundational skills that align with Michaela's original curriculum: muscle relaxation, nose bubbles and stroke efficiency for sound technique! He has a wealth of experience from The Swim Pro, including teaching their trauma-informed curriculum, and from his prior history as a trainer of swim instructors at Waterworks. We sought out the applicant most dedicated full time to the aquatics field, investing year-round in their aquatic professional development and specifically, in our beloved CHSRC swim community. Darcy has additional training in competition-level technique from the ASCA and plans to continue pursuing his education in the field of aquatics, both in and outside of I Am Me Mentors. Darcy's private lessons have received overwhelming satisfaction from members thus far, find details in our member testimonials!

"We have been taking lessons from Darcy for my 9 year old son this year. We were off to a great start with Michaela and were a bit nervous to have him start with a new instructor. After one class with Darcy, any concerns we had were gone. He utilizes the good training techniques that Michaela had used to train our son, and is extremely patient. Darcy also ensures that our son enjoys his classes, while helping our son rapidly and thoroughly improve his swimming capabilities."
-CHSRC Member

Michaela Miller (she/her/hers)

Fly-In Instructor!

Michaela is a former CHSRC coach, instructor & swimmer and former top 8 West Coast "All Star", trained internationally in "acuasomatic education", who brings 15 years of experience teaching cutting-edge techniques for relaxing muscles to float and glide effortlessly within strokes! She has a Master’s in education (curriculum design) & a teaching credential, as well as 10 years experience running her own swim school with over 99% success reaching client goals. Over the last decade, parents have repeatedly shared with her how hard it is to find quality swim instruction and have requested her to carry out her original curriculum, despite having relocated to Denver. Thanks to CHSRC board and member input, she was thrilled to launch CHSRC's first school-year swim program to bring the community together outdoors during the pandemic and ignite swim passion & safety for the whole family! She was thrilled to enhance her curriculum and provide weekly consistency by bringing on a reputable local instructor, Darcy Hudson!

“I am all too familiar with people who come to work everyday and get their basic jobs done, but I rarely run into someone extraordinary, like Michaela, who takes charge of the whole student and their family members. It is a remarkable quality and it is exactly how I see her professionalism and expertise making an impact daily on my son's very challenging diagnoses and goals. I’m amazed at the coordination of services and her ability to help us through this maze of life goals.”
-Client of 3 years

Testimonials

"Darcy actually teaches me new skills, explains things to me, and doesn’t just say - do this or that."
Noah, Student Age 7

"Darcy is Noah's favorite swim instructor he's ever had (out of 4). He also really loved Michaela's teaching style for her fly-in lessons. We believe we are in really good hands with the two of them."
Kelun, Parent

“Michaela/Darcy are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and explain swim techniques in easy, understandable steps. In the past, I have taken swim lessons from other instructors and hardly can swim, had fear of deep end/water going into nose/mouth. Now I am so comfortable and can even swim multiple laps without stopping at the wall .They just don't say "do this /do that", and instead explain clearly "why" we have to do and "how" it will help in the long run. I highly recommend taking lessons from them.”
Subacini, Student & Parent

“Edward enjoyed Michaela’s swimming lessons in the summer. She is super encouraging and really makes swimming a true fun experience. I’ve also been working with, Darcy and you can join Edward!”
JingJing, Parent

“This review is MUCH overdue. My family is taking swim lessons from Michaela and Darcy and they are simply the best and AH-MAZ-ING! Michaela has a wealth of swim technique/skill knowledge & is able to communicate to children and adults in such an encouraging way. It's so important to me to have consistency and a well-structured program and I appreciate a company that recognizes the gem they have. After a few months of classes, my wife and I gained a lot of confidence. My daughter was able to transition smoothly from another place with Michaela and Darcy, both of whom she absolutely adores. My daughter loves swimming with them & always comes out of the pool with such a happy and proud smile on her face. We couldn't be happier with them & can't wait to see our and our daughter's continued progress throughout the spring and summer.”
Arun, Student/Parent

"We have been taking lessons from Darcy for my 9 year old son this year. We were off to a great start with Michaela and were a bit nervous to have him start with a new instructor. After one class with Darcy, any concerns we had were gone. He utilizes the good training techniques that Michaela had used to train our son, and is extremely patient. Darcy also ensures that our son enjoys his classes, while helping our son rapidly and thoroughly improve his swimming capabilities."
Aparna, Parent

"My teenager and preschooler both made tremendous progress in Michaela's fly-in lessons in March (the teenager even remembers Michaela from coaching the Sharks when she was a 6 & under). They found Michaela's technical instructions valuable and improved their swim strokes/swim safety in one session and loved how encouraging she was in helping them improve. We've taken lessons at a nearby swim school with our preschooler and find both Michaela and Darcy to both be a notch above the competition!"
Jenny, Parent