Swim Synergy

Krista is INCREDIBLE! She needs to be teaching other teachers because her method needs to be taught to all children. Her approach to my son, Soren was comforting and highly effective. Soren was 10 months when we started and he’s 13 months now. He was floating unassisted and falling from edge of pool and turning over by himself. We can’t wait to start back up next year. I would give her 10 stars if Unilocal would let me, she’s that good! Trusting, extremely smart, compassionate, fun, sweet, effective, relatable, I can go on and on. The main point is that she will prevent your child from drowning and your child will feel confident in the water! LOVE THIS CLASS!!!

It is so crazy to see how fast these kids progress in just a matter of weeks and 15 minute lessons! Krista is extremely smart and has a great way of teaching survival skills to the kids. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great swim teacher for your little ones!

I wish that I found this swim school sooner! I have a 6 year old daughter who was in swim lessons for years and made little to no progress. After a lot of time and money I was still not comfortable with her around water. In fact, I was a nervous wreck! Then I was referred to Krista, with Swim Synergy and everything changed. My daughter who was once fearful and unskilled, was floating and confident in just a few lessons. I was AMAZED! Her self-​confidence has soared with her progress and has actually given her the courage to try new activities. Her lessons were truly transformative! I can’t say enough about Krista, she is loving, patient, highly knowledgeable, and has a way with fearful children. My shy daughter took a liking to her immediately and trusted her completely. (something she rarely does!) I have to say, her private heated pool and relaxing environment were a definite plus! If you are looking for the best instructor and most effective swim lessons, I would highly recommend her!

When you have a child with autism, swim lessons become more than just a childhood milestone to check off a list. It’s not simply a matter of choosing a swim school and picking out the cutest swim suit and taking pictures of your child in his too-​big-​for-​his-​face goggles as he smiles his biggest toothy grin. It’s an all-​out adventure. Unfortunately for many of us, including our family, it has been an adventure full of obstacles. For a child with autism, a swim lesson isn’t just an instructional lesson about having fun and being safe in the water: learn a skill with a buddy and earn m&m’s. It’s typically a bombardment to their senses both physically and emotionally as well as a cognitive challenge; not only are we asking them to allow their skin to be touched and their bodies held, but we are also asking them to be in a pool of moving water, listening attentively, following instructions, coordinating their bodies, and filtering all kinds of physical, visual, and auditory stimulation.
Prior to meeting Krista, we had attempted swim lessons in all the wrong ways. Our results were heartbreaking — tears, hives, welts, panic attacks, hyperventilating, you name it. We started, and quit, two different programs. As a mother, I was fearful and losing hope that my child would ever be able to swim.
When I found Swim Synergy, I was drawn to Krista’s education and qualifications. I was not aware of her extensive experience with special needs children. When I spoke to her over the phone, I was quite honestly blown away by her knowledge of my sons needs without me needing to explain them to her. She also taught me so much about what she felt had gone wrong with the other programs we had tried. We began lessons on July 29^th, 2013, and my son did not even want to step into the water that day. Within the first week, even though he was afraid, he was putting his eyes in the water. By the 2^nd week, he was eagerly (and happily!) submerging his face on his own. Now, after only 6 weeks of lessons, he is already doing floats and swims. It is amazing to see! He has NEVER once said he doesn’t want to go to swim lessons since starting with Krista. She is an exceptional instructor — so calm and loving yet firm when necessary. She delivers her lessons in the exact manner you wish your child to be educated — with the precise amount of discipline delivered with a kindness you would place upon your own children. It’s lovely to watch, and I am so thankful to have found her.
In our experience, for a child with autism, there simply isn’t another program in the San Diego area that really «gets it» like Krista does. She has a gift. A true, genuine, gift working with these special kids. Thank you, Krista!

My husband works in an ER, so he’s seen first hand the importance of water safety. He knew how important it was for our toddler to know what to do in the water. But our son was refusing to get his head wet and did not want to have anything to do with learning how to swim. He can be so stubborn. We first tried the standard group lesson at our local rec center and it was a disaster. Our son grew more resistant and continued to refuse to even get his head wet.
My husband then did some research and thank goodness found Krista at Swim Synergy. She is a Swimming Whisperer! I was doubtful that in 15-​minute lessons our son would learn anything. Boy was I wrong! In about four weeks our son was jumping off the diving board and could swim across the pool! He knows now how to keep safe in the water. She taught him how to always get into a float position on his back should he ever fall into the water by mistake. He not only knows how to be safe in the water, but now he LOVES swimming! Krista’s demeanor with kids is powerful. Her care and attention is worth every penny. I cannot say enough about how amazing her lessons are. He learned more in one month with Krista than he would have in a year of group lessons at the rec center. It is worth it! Do it!

Krista has done wonders for both of my children. They both were always so eager to go to class. I originally chose Krista due to it being an outside pool. I can now say that I choose her due to what she has taught my children! Cannot wait for lessons to start up again.

When I first spoke to Krista at Swim Synergy I was skeptical — there was no way she would be able to get my 2−½ yr old twins to swim independently across the pool. One of them is a scaredy-​cat and the other runs and jumps in without thinking.
My daughter who is (fearless) accelerated very quickly in lessons. She was stubborn at times with floating; however, with encouragement and reassurance from her instructor she willingly worked on skills that she was less excited about. Krista was very knowledgeable, patient and friendly and helped Hanna calm down soon enough. Once Hanna realized that she had skill on top of confidence, she WAS able to swim all the way across the pool. I was astounded! No floaties, no arm bands!
My son who is (very cautious) was hesitant at first and required a little more time to master the skills, but Krista took her time earning his trust and making him feel safe. I was amazed at how he overcame his fear of the water, became a competent swimmer, and now happily swims for hours with his sister in our pool. I have had friends who put their kids in other programs but their kids STILL can’t swim! I can’t recommend this highly enough! I do not believe that any child is ever drown proof, but the peace of mind that comes along with having to watch not one but two active toddlers around the water is well worth the investment.