Name: Heather Larson
Pronouns: she/her
Location: Edmonton (wîhkwêntôwin)

Confession: I love the mobile game Candy Crush. I’ve been hooked for over a decade and am in the top 1% of players worldwide. But I don’t feel sad when people don’t love Candy Crush like I do.

Swimming is a different story. I’ve always been sad to know that other people don’t feel the same joy and comfort in the water as I do. Candy Crush is just a game. But knowing how to swim can save your life, improve your mental and physical health, lead to lifelong friendships, and open up career opportunities.

Let’s talk about you for a minute.

Can you relate to any of these statements?

• You’ve been told to start swimming for your health, but you don’t know where to start.
• You loved swimming when you were a kid… but that was a long time ago!
• Your kids are learning to swim, and you’re feeling left behind.
• You inherited a fear of the water that you don’t want to pass on to future generations.
• You’re training for a triathlon, but swimming is your weak link.
• You have a sneaking suspicion you’d really enjoy swimming, but the process of getting yourself to the pool feels overwhelming.

If you see yourself on that list, I want you to know that I’m here for you!

In fact, it feels like my whole life has been leading up to this moment. But at this point, I’ll pause and give you two options:
1) You can read more about my journey to this stage, or
2) you can skip to my qualifications.