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" I'm so glad we found Heart & Shoal. My kids love Grace and look forward to their lessons. Highly recommend!! "

"Grace is a talented teacher. They are kind and roll with all the ups and downs of teaching children. We have seen our kids become more confident and safe in the water. They LOVE swim class and talk about it all week!"

"Our son has special needs, and Grace's private lessons are a perfect fit. They have experience with kids who need special attention, and I recommend them to anyone looking for swim lessons. Also, the lessons in a private pool are an excellent option for kids (or parents) with sensory issues. It is so quiet and peaceful, unlike the chaos of a public pool."

 "Grace  has been phenomenal for both my kids! My oldest is finally learning  different strokes while my youngest quickly went from refusing to go  underwater to confidently submerging to the bottom of the pool and even  beginning to pick up swim strokes. All of this has been a game changer  in my own confidence in my kids’ water safety. "

 "Grace is magic! In just a few days of lessons over spring break, my kids advanced so much, with our oldest swimming independently for the first time and our youngest able to be in the pool not holding on to a grown up. Plus, Grace worked easily with our neurodivergent learner. We are coming back for more! "

 "Grace  is a fabulous swim instructor and everything I was looking for. Being  in my 30s and learning to swim properly as an adult can feel  intimidating but Grace made me feel so comfortable and I learned so much! 10/10 recommend! "

 "Our  daughter absolutely loved her first lesson. Grace was so kind and had  wonderful ways of keeping the kids having fun and engaged. We will  absolutely come back. "

 "We  love Heart and Shoal!! I can’t believe how fortunate we were to find  them. The instructor is a truly exceptional swim teacher, but also  incredibly good at communicating with kids, especially those who need  extra time or confidence-boosting. They break up strokes into steps,  using games, super personal instruction, and practice so it all sticks. I  feel 10x more confident in my kiddo’s ability to be in the water. "

 "My  children love taking lessons with Grace. Classes are engaging and  skills focused, and Grace comes across as knowledgeable,  calm, and kind."

 "I am so happy to have found Grace and their swim lessons! Our kiddo LOVES the water and with the weather in portland, you can't really swim outside too much. We are very happy to have found this class and teacher Grace. Our kiddo loves it so much and is always looking forward to it even when she's sick and can't get out of bed. Thank you for the patience you show to these kiddos who have the shortest attention span but also coming up with great ways to get them to listen and practice!"

"Grace is amazing! My son had never really been in the water, and they are so patient with him. Grace is so intentional with balancing learning new skills with having fun. We both love them!"

 " Amazing, wonderful swim coach. Grace taught my daughter how to swim in just a few lessons. We highly recommend Grace!"