Swim with Soheila H.

Teaches toddlers, children, teens, adults
550 Delivered🏆Swim Club🗣️Persian (Farsi)

Swim instructor with 25+ years experience in Iran and 4 years in Canada. I teach kids and adults with patience and care.


17 Reviews

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Myriam S.
April 2025
Soheila connected with my kids right away. She is kind and patient. I was impressed at how quickly my kids were able to swim across the pool and feel comfortable in the deep end. I would recommend Soheila to anyone.
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Charms M.
January 2025
We’ve been so impressed with Soheila as a swimming instructor for our two boys! After just two lessons, we’ve already seen significant improvement in their confidence and skills in the water. Soheila is incredibly patient and has a wonderful ability to make the kids feel comfortable and at ease. Our boys had so much fun learning from her and can’t wait for the next lesson. Her positive attitude and clear teaching methods make her an excellent instructor. We highly recommend Soheila to anyone looking for a great swimming teacher!
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Davina B.
March 2024
Soheila is incredibly patient and allows for our daughter to feel comfortable in the water. She is identifying the pieces that our kid needs to work on and giving clear instruction while keeping things fun. In three lessons there has already been great improvement.
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Supy N.
March 2024
Soheila is an excellent instructor. She is kind, pleasant, encouraging, experienced and very skillful. I am an adult who had no experience in swimming, and I was a little bit scared and nervous before I had my first lesson with her but Soheila makes me feel safe and comfortable to be in the water. I am looking forward to more swimming lessons with her.
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Soroush S.
October 2023
Really professional, kind and on-time instructor. My daughter really enjoyed the class. I Will definitely recommend Soheila.
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Glen N.
June 2023
Our 5 year old son had previously had lessons with Soheila in a group setting and we loved how much he learned from her. The opportunity to do 1-on-1 lessons with Soheila allowed him to focus and refine areas where he needed a bit more help. Soheila is great with kids and we feel through a handful of private lessons our son learned and developed more than in a season of group lessons.

About Soheila H.

I started teaching swimming in Iran over 25 years ago and have continued in Canada for the past 4 years. Over my career, I’ve worked with children and adults of all levels, from beginners to advanced swimmers. My experience in early childhood education also helps me understand how each learner develops differently.

Teaching philosophy

My teaching approach is calm, supportive, and structured. I focus on water safety, confidence, and proper technique while adapting each lesson to the swimmer’s needs. I believe every student learns at their own pace, so I use encouragement and step-by-step progress to build both skill and confidence.

Life after lessons

🏆Swim Club

Accessibility

🗣️Persian (Farsi)

A typical first lesson

In the first lesson, I assess the swimmer’s comfort in the water, current skills, and goals. I introduce basic safety rules and build trust through simple activities. Then I design a starting plan focused on confidence, breathing, and basic technique to ensure the swimmer feels safe and successful.


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Where I teach

Residence Inn Vancouver

30-31°C · 32ft long · 3ft to 5ft deep

Centrally located downtown, the Residence Inn features a shallow pool and natural light ideal for kids and beginner adult lessons. Enjoy lounge seating in a comfortable environment with an outdoor view, complimentary towel-service, on-deck showers, and a hot tub for swimmers to warm up in.

Pool access details are provided after you book.

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