ESAC Educational Standard Advisory Committee
ESAC is the advisory committee for WABA and WABR about educational standards. It applies and overview the learning process set up by the WABR exclusively for the Watsu provider, practitioner and Instructor certification.
Contact Email: esac@waba.pro
Keli Procopio
Chair
Keli Procopio
Chair
She is Counselor accredited by S.I.Co (Italian Counselor Society) , specialized in Breathwork and Watsu.
She was trained in Shiatsu, at the Center for Traditional Medicine in Milan, as well as in Breathwork with the Milena Screm Institute, where she leads various basic and advanced training courses, as a collaborator of the Insight Managing Board of the School of Breathwork and Counselling in Milan.
Her encounter with Harold Dull in1996 ,was decisive in focusing her interests on the aquatic bodywork, and from that moment on she started her training directly with him and with various international Trainee.
Co founder of the first Italian School of Watsu, she teaches since 2000. Currently she teaches up to Watsu3 and specific part of the Training proposed by Watsu Italia, such as: Breath for Watsu and Emotional Process as well as the whole Tantsu Training.
She took part in the founding of a Community and Meditation Center-Osho Circle School where she was living for 16years leading meditations, workshop and staff training.
Her spiritual and professional researchis focused in experimenting experiences connected to the breathing, meditation and watsu, integrated with the regenerating benefits of water.
In the last four years she moved to work also in the French Polynesia as a collaborator of One Soul Spa as staff trainer and supervisor.
In her work she combines her love and passion for water and breath work with a meditative and playful approach.
- Email:keliprocopio@gmail.com
Adele Pudney
Secretary
Adele Pudney
Secretary
Name: Adele Pudney
Date of birth: 2 June 1977
ID: 77060200298083
Address: 22 Strandloper Street, Sunnydale, 7975, Cape Town, South Africa
Cell: +27 923489117
Office number: +27217857200
E-mail:info@aptherapists.co.za
Website: www.aptherapists.co.za
Work Experience:
2004 – 2007 – Locum work for various Physiotherapists (Chris Allan & Esther Miller)
2007 – 2010 – Solo Private Practice – Fish Hoek
2010 – 2018 – Running and Employing Locums at Private Practice
2018 – 2020 – Employing Locums at Fish Hoek and Somerset West Private Practices
2010 – 2020 – Various collaborative projects with various practitioners/institutions
EDUCATION:
•Stellenbosch High – Matriculated 1995
•University of Stellenbosch – 1997 1st year Human Movement science (Psychology 1st year)
•Unisa – 1999 Psychology 2nd year
•Diploma in Herbalism – SA College of herbal medicine and health - 1999
Hagar Guttman
Board Liaison
Hagar Guttman
Board Liaison
Email Address: hagarag@gmail.com
Address: HaHanit 15, Herzliya, Israel
D.o.B.: June 4th’ 1968
Education
1993-1996–B.Sc. Marine & Freshwater Biology, University of London, UK
1999-2003 –Shiatsu Therapy, “Tmurot” School of Chinese Medicine, Israel Languages
Hebrew: Native speaker
English: Native speaker level
Arabic: Basic Professiona lExperience
1998-Present -Hydrptherapy Centre & The TrumpInternational TrainingInstitute, Beit Issie Shapira, Ra’anana, Israel –Senior Hydrotherapist, Lecturer and Course Organiser
Rehabilitation and Various Aquatic Treatments.
-Senior Hydrotherapist –Working with Children, Adults & Groups.
-Watsu 1&2 Instructor
-Ai-Chi Instructor
-Baby-Swim Instructor and Instructor’s Training Course Organiser
2014-Present –VariousTherapyPools in Israel –Watsu Instructor & Practitioner
Organising and teaching Watsu courses, Workshops & Private Sessions
2004-2006 -MTC, “Ilan” Rehabilitaion and Sport Centre, Quiryat-Haim, Israel –Hydrohterapist,Baby-Swim Instructor
-Rehabilitation Treatments for Army Veterans.
-Working with children and adults with wide range of clinical needs.
1996-1999 -Israel Oceanographic & Limnological Research, Haifa, Israel -Marine Biology Research Student
-Laboratory and Field-work
- Email:hagarag@gmail.com
Ruth Meyer
Member
Ruth Meyer
Member
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Self-motivated
Interpersonal Skills
Team Building
Leadership Skills
Researcher
Hard worker
Listens
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MS. Mary Seamster, BA, LMP, RCST, Integrative Aquatic Therapist
She has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from College of Creative Studies (UCSB) in Fine Art and Sculpture. Practicing Artist 1973-1984
Managed Art Gallery 1983-1984
Editor in Chief of a National Art Magazine, EYE Magazine 1984-1988
Executive Director of White Stone Medical, Inc. 1990-2017
Managed White Stone Retreat 1992-2003
Hakomi Practitioner 1993
Watsu® Practitioner 1998-2017
Watsu I Instructor 2001, Watsu 2 Instructor 2005
Chairperson WABA Ethics Committee 2005-2006
Founded and Instructs AMNION® Aquatic Training 2005-1017
Presented 4th Annual Spine Symposium 2012-2013
WABA Educational Standard Committee 2014-2017
Steering Committee Washington Pain Society
Member of the Assistant Team training and ITC 2015-2017
President of N.W.C.A. North West Cranial Association Board
NCBTMB Watsu 1 Category A 50 hour CE approved
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MANAGER
May 1993 to Current
White Stone Retreat Sedro Woolley, WA
Managed team of staff. Offered Aquatic sessions
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Art, 1973
UCSB Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner: Massage, 1979
Santa Barbara School of Massage Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner: Healing, 1984 Healing Light Center Pasadena, CA
Practitioner: Body Centered Psychology, 1993 Hakomi Institute Seattle, WA
Licensed Massage Practitioner : Massage, 2003 Acorn Aprenticship Massage Bellingham, WA
Practitioner : Aquatics- Watsu- Waterdance- Healing Dance, 1998 WABA
Practitioner : Integrative Aquatic Therapy, 2007 The Center for Somatic Psychology Boulder, CO
Practitioner : Pre and Perinatal Psychology, 2007 Castellino Foundation Training Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner : RCST, 2009-2017 Colorado School of Energy Boulder, CO
Teacher: Watsu I Instructor 2001, Watsu 2 Instructor 2005 Teacher: Amnion® 1,2,3,4,5,6,
Co Teaches with Ray Castellino and Mary Seamster, Impulse into Being 2014-2017
Co Leads Womb Surrounds 2014-2017
Carlos Alberto del Pino
Member
Carlos Alberto del Pino
Member
Address: BP651 98730 Vaitape Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
Telephone number: +689 87205655
E-mail: hello@onesoulspa.com
Nationality: Italian
Date of Birth: 26 October 1975
Work Experience
Name and address of employer: ONE SOUL SPA (www.onesoulspa.com)
Bora Bora 98730, Motu Nunue (P.F.)
Date January 2011 until now
Type of business or sector Wellness & Spa consulting Company
Occupation or position held Co-Founder and General Manager
Responsibilities and principal assignments-
General Manager
! Global Administration
! Spa consulting, organization, creation and logistics.
Education and Professional Trainings
2021 Gestalt: Therapist Training
Title of qualification awarded :Conseleur
Name and type of organisation: Allary Training Course: International French Psychotherapist
- Phone:+689 87205655
- Email:hello@onesoulspa.com
Scientific and Research Committee
The Scientific committee will set up procedure for improving the scientific acceptance of Watsu and Aquatic Bodywork as a therapeutic tool. It helps to collect all the scientific and empiric research in an archive. Advise symposium and conference worldwide and collaborate with other bodies that have similar purposes.
Contact Email:
Vacant
Chair
Vacant
Chair
C G Prashanth
Board Liaison
C G Prashanth
Board Liaison
(Neurological & Psychosomatic disorders)
Physiotherapy Specialist –Aquatic Physical Therapy
Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (Hamad Medical Corporation),
Doha, Qatar
Mail ID: prashanth_c_g@yahoo.com
Blog: www.aquatictherapyinindia.blogspot.com
Skype ID: prashanthcg1
Ph:+97466230328
Ph: +919900194890
Office:+97440260109
Position:
Former Associate Professor & In-charge PT Neurology Department
Freelance Aquatic Therapy consultant in Own pool
Assistant Lecturer IATF (International Aquatic Therapy faculty)
Assistant Instructor WATSU® Basic
Ai Chi Instructor
WATSU® practitioner –WABA registered
Aqua Fitness Professional –AEA
AEA Course Content Provider
Resource person: Aquatic Therapy Foundation Course
Contact person for India: APTI (Aquatic Physical Therapy International, Subnetwork of WCPT)
Founder President: ATNI (Aquatic Therapy Network of India)
Former Registered Post Graduate Research guide RGUHS University, Karnataka, India
Years of Clinical & Teaching Experience: 23years
Area of Interest: PT Neurology & Aquatic Therapy
- Email:watsubm@gmail.com
Aleksandra Koziorowska
Member
Aleksandra Koziorowska
Member
2014 : Certified NDT- Bobath Baby Therapist (EBTA)
2011 : Certified NDT- Bobath Therapist (EBTA)
2011 : Watsu Practitioner (WABA)
2008-2012 : Dietetics faculty at Poznań University of Life Sciences B.A. in Dietetics
2004-2009 : Physiotherapy faculty at Poznań University of Physical Education M.A. in Physiotherapy
Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
2016: Assistant on NDT – Bobath Basic Course with Neda Rotar,NDT – Bobath Senior Tutor
2015: Watsu Instructor Training Course with Mary Theri Thomas I qualified as Watsu Basic Instructor
leader of a working group on NDT – Bobath Baby Course with Neda Rotar,NDT – Bobath Senior Tutor
leader of a working group on NDT – Bobath Basic Course with Mirosław Kuta, NDT – Bobath Tutor
2014 : NDT – Bobath Baby Course with Neda Rotar,NDT – Bobath Senior Tutor Fascial Release Work Around the Thorax with Special Emphasis on Dealing with Idiopathic Scoliosis led by Robert Schleip
2013: WaterDance Course Level I and II led by Minakshi and Davida Taurek (WABA) certified Instructors CranioSacral Therapy Level I and II led by John S. Page (Uplenger Institute) certified Instructor
Anatomy Trains for Manual Therapist Course ( Associated Class) led by Tomasz Zagórski
2012: Bad Ragaz Ring Method led by John Lambeck NDT- Bobath Workshop led by Neda Rotar (EBTA) certified Instructor
2011: NDT- Bobath Basic Course led by Mirosław Kuta (EBTA) certified Instructor
2009: Watsu Courses ( up till now 950 hours of Aquatic Bodywork Courses) led by Tomasz Zagórski and Harold Dul, Mary Theri Thomas, Waba certified Instructors
2008-2009: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) Basic level; led by Ewa Górna IPNFA certified Instructor
2006/2007: Deep Tissues Massage course led by Jarosław Ciechomski
- Email:ola.koziorowska@wp.pl
Ertan Tufekcioglu
Member
Ertan Tufekcioglu
Member
Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education at KFUPM
Date of Birth: 1977
E-mail : ertan.tufekcioglu@kfupm.edu.sa, wassertan@gmail.com
GSM : +966 56 261 26 32
Dr. Ertan Tufekcioglu has founded Watsu Turkey in 2008, after he completed his PhD from the Institute of Health Sciences at Marmara University. His study in PhD revealed significant results showing the benefits of Watsu on autonomic cardiac control. He organized around 32 Watsu classses since then. He introduced Watsu Therapy in some TV and radio programs in 2009. He became the first Watsu Practitioner in Turkey, in 2010. He had great opportunity to welcome Harold Dull and learn lifelong experinces from him, in 2015. He is now a Basic Watsu instructor.
Currently, his deep interest in research on Watsu therapy enabled him to present several Watsu study results in international conferences and publish papers on Watsu therapy.
In addition he has certification in performance analyses and Wellness Champions program and he has been presenting Energy for Higher Performance programs since 2004.
EDUCATIONAL RECORD
• 2002-2008 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Physical Education and Sports, Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. Title of Ph.D Thesis : “The Effects of Land and Water Exercises on Heart Rate Variability of Sedantery Individuals” with Professor Dr. Birol ÇOTUK.
• 1999-2002 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physical Education and Sports, Marmara University, Institute of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. Title of M.Sc.Thesis: “The effects of perceptual motor development programs on balance and quickness at preschool children aged between 4 and 6” with Professor Dr. Banu AYÇA
• 1994-1998 Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sports, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.
EMPLOYMENT
• 2010- ( ) Lecturer, King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran.
• 2005-2010 Sports Service Manager, Asfa Sports & Culture Complex, Istanbul.
• 2003-2005 Facility Manager, Okyanus Sports Center, Istanbul.
• 1998-2003 Fitness Coaching, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipilaty, Istanbul
• 1997-1998 Fitness Instructor, Hyatt Regency, Istanbul
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• Exercise Physiology & Trainin Periodization & Planning
• Fitness & Wellness, Sport Specific Physical Fitness
• Movement Education & Motor Development of Children
• Health Education, Online Health & Performance Monitoring & Tracking Fitness
PROJECTS
a) Completed Research Projects • (P1) PI: Ertan Tufekcioglu, CoI-1 Abdussalam Kanniyan, CoI.2 Samer Arafat ``Effect of Aquatic Physiotherapeutic Interventions on Autonomic Modulation of the Heart in Children with Cerebral Palsy`` KFUPM Internal Research Grant, 2017.
• (P2) PI: Ertan Tufekcioglu, CoI-1 Abdussalam Kanniyan, CoI.2 Samer Arafat, ``Comparison of Cardio Locomotor Synchronization in Time and Frequency Domain Parameters of HRV after Watsu and Immersion`` KFUPM Internal Research Grant, 2017.
• (P3) PI: Abdussalam Kanniyan, CoI-1: Ertan Tufekcioglu, “Effect of Positive Self Talk on Competitive Anxiety and Self Confidence among Elite Level Athletes” KFUPM Internal Research Grant, 2015
• (P4) PI: Abdussalam Kanniyan, CoI.1: Syed Ibrahim, Trainer/Consultant: Ertan Tufekcioglu, Blood Pressure, heart rate, cardio-respiratory endurance and selected psychological variables: Impact of Varied Combinations of Yogic Practices, Brisk Walking and Pilates Training on Sedantary Males. 2014.
PUBLICATIONS.
Ingrid Keating
Member
Ingrid Keating
Member
3814 West Street Mariemont Executive Building Suite #112 Mariemont, OH 45227
Clinic (513) 318-7875
Cell (773) 259-4786
CAREER GOALS
· As a Licensed Occupational Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist and Watsu® Practitioner I will consciously integrate Eastern and Western medicine to improve my patient’s quality of life for everyday living
· My work integrates my career as an Occupational therapist with my background in Aquatic therapy, Nutrition, and training in Traditional Chinese Medicine to optimize therapeutic outcomes utilizing an integrative, rehabilitative and somatic approach
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lotus Integrative Therapy LLC (Private Practice) - 2018-Present
· Established new LLC for an Integrative Therapy clinic launched Fall 2018 in Mariemont, Ohio
· Providing Watsu® Aquatic therapy services at Kempf Surgical Aquatic Rehab Center Montgomery, Ohio
· Provide Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Eastern Nutrition Therapy and Watsu® Aquatic Therapy and Somatic-based Yoga services
· Utilizing an Occupational therapy and TCM holistic framework to improve quality of life and wellness measures
Current Co-Author with Harold Dull Creator of Watsu® “Watsu® Professional Path & Clinical Applications” 2018-Present
Under contract with Jessica Kingsley Publishing (Singing Dragon Imprint)
EmbodiYoga® 200 HR Instructor RYT Training Sangha Yoga (Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Instructor)
· Enrolled in a 200 HR Somatic-based Yoga Therapy program that integrates Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen’s 2019
Body-Mind Centering® for therapeutic yoga practice
US and English speaking countries Ethical Committee
The Ethics committee is the advisory committee for WABA and WABR about ethical professional standards. It oversees the different process set up by the WABA/WABR for the Watsu students, providers, practitioners, assistants and instructors.
Contact Email: wabrethics@gmail.com
Eula Hagen
Chair
Eula Hagen
Chair
Kennewick, WA 99336
208-731-2393
Skills and Qualifications:
Deep Tissue
Swedish Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Hot Stone Therapy
Raindrop Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy
Computer Skills
HIIPPA Certified
Marketing
Leadership Skills
Quick Books
Watsu®
Kinesiology
Chari Massage
Cupping Therapy
Spa Therapies
- Email:misseula@gmail.com
Chad Ravert
Vice Chair
Chad Ravert
Vice Chair
+1 615-525-6370
nanimoanamassage@gmail.com Experience
2017 - Present
Mii amo (Enchantment group)
LMT, Sedona, AZ
Watsu practitioner and massage therapistincluding body scrubs and specialty oiltreatments. Interacting with clients tomake sure they enjoy their experience.
2018 - Present
Six Senses Resort
VP, Yao Noi
Watsu Practitioner, massage therapistand lead morning Qigong classes. Interactwith guest to build my appointments.
2013 - 2016
Absolute Health Medical Center
Lead LMT, Eugene, OR
Worked out bodywork plan for Dr's MVApatients. Provide chair massage at healthfairs and events and talked with people to promote our center.
2012 - 2014
Macys
Sales Associate, Salem/Eugene, OR
Sold watches/fashion jewelry, Handbagsand Fine jewelry. Daily department goalsto make, maintain POS and interact withcustomers.
Mary LeSourd
Secretary
Mary LeSourd
Secretary
Plymouth, MN 55446
952.935.2202, x8075 (work)
612.834.5786 (cell/home)
Employment History:
Integrative Health Specialist, The Marsh, 2017-present
Aquatic Director/Rehab Therapist, The Marsh, 2012-2017
Shiatsu Practitioner, ML Shiatsu, (self-employed), 2012-present
Aquatic Specialist, Recreation Therapist, Courage Center, 1993-2011
Master Aquatics Coordinator, NHSU, 1993-1995
Aquatics Director, Minneapolis Jewish Community Center, 1990-1994
Aquatics/Program Director, Midway YMCA, 1986-1990
Aquatics part-time work, Blaisdell YMCA, 1982-1984
Waterfront/Unit Director, YMCA Camp Ihduhapi, 1983-1984
Employment History:
M.Ed., Recreation Therapy, University of MN, 1993-1995
M.Ed., Recreation Administration, Springfield College, 1982-1983
B.A., Sociology/Social Work, College of Wooster, 1977-1981
Certifications and Related Training:
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist, 1996-present
Aquatic Integration Practitioner, 2010-present
Coursework in Healing Dance, 2010, Presence of Being, 2014
Reiki Practitioner, Level II attuned, 2010
Shiatsu Practitioner, 2009-present
Basic Acupressure training, 2005
MS Society Aquatic certification, 2004-2011
Craniosacral, Level I and II training, 2003-4
Watsu Practitioner, 2001-present
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic certification, 1986-2011
Adaptive Aquatic certification, 1994
Lifeguard Instructor Training, 1981-1993
Water Safety Instructor, 1980-2011
CPR/First Aid certification, 1979-present
Lifeguard Training certification, 1979-2011
- Email:mlshiatsu@gmail.com
Pamela Young
Member
Pamela Young
Member
sunilotus@gmail.com,
1-928-301-4282
I was raised in the USA on the Navajo, Hopi, and Alaskan Indian reservations in Arizona and Alaska where my father worked as an Indian Health Hospital Administrator. I attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Az and Yavapai College. I worked in the health care field for over 20 years in Orthopedics and Pathology. After a health crisis myself, it was massage that provided me the most relief from pain and disability. I realized the importance of massage and alternative therapies needed to bring an overall balance to that which western medicine provided. I knew that this was the type of work I wanted to do. I attended SWIHA massage school and Harbin School of WATSU®️ began my current occupation some 20 years ago. Discovering the many modalities of this field, I was determined to add as many to my repertoire as possible. I am certified in the following modalities; deep tissue, pregnancy massage, neuromuscular/myotherapy, LaStone (hot stone massage), lymphatic, craniosacral, Reiki, crystal healing, Thai massage and WATSU®️. WATSU®️ and Deep tissue are the treatments I love the most, however, I integrate the modalities needed by each client into each massage/treatment/WATSU®️ that I perform. I have been fortunate enough to teach Reiki, pregnancy massage, and deep tissue overseas at Ananda Resort and Spa in India and Mauritius, Kurumba Resort and Spa in Maldives, and Six Senses Spas in Thailand. I continue to teach thru Az Watsu and Massage overseas and have recently began teaching Watsu here in Arizona. I worked at Miiamo Spa in Sedona since it first opened in 2000 and also at Sanctuary, The Boulders, Silverleaf and Civana Spas in the Scottsdale. I recently joined the WATSU®️ Ethics Committee of North and South America and Israel. I maintain private practice under Creative Wellness in Clarkdale, Arizona USA.
- Email:sunilotus@gmail.com
Central and South America Ethical Committee
The Ethics committee is the advisory committee for WABA and WABR about ethical professional standards. It oversees the different process set up by the WABA/WABR for the Watsu students, providers, practitioners, assistants and instructors.
Contact Email: wabrethics@gmail.com
Caroline Laghetto
Chair
Caroline Laghetto
Chair
Paulo SP: Tel .: +55 (11) 2574.7063
Cel .: +55 (11) 99579-8234
e-mail: carolinelaghetto@gmail.com
Website: www.espaçonatusaude.com.br
33 years old, single, Brazilian.
Educational background
- Graduated in Phytotherapy at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi - 2006
- Graduated in Naturology * at Anhembi Morumbi University - 2008
- Postgraduate in Massage and Contemporary Body Techniques from Gama Filho University - 2012
- Watsu® Practitioner - 2017
* graduation involving various complementary techniques: Floral therapy, aromatherapy, massagetherapy, hydrotherapy, foot and manual reflexology, auriculotherapy, chromotherapy, integrative art,iridology, meditation, herbal medicine, among others.
Wellington Oliveira
Board Liaison
Wellington Oliveira
Board Liaison
Birth : May 18, 1976–Born in Belem/Para–Brazil
Address: Rua dos Pariquis, n.3045, Ed. Ilha de Mauí, Ap-1102
Cremaçao–Belem, ZIPCode.66040-045, Para–Brazil,
landline:(005591)32310372/
Cellphone/Whatsapp: (005591)982139244
E-mail: wellfisio@yahoo.com.br-wellington@cesupa.br
Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4902455106917702
Documents: CPF:587210612-20//ID:2486742
EDUCATION
1994 -1998 Physiotherapist
University of Para (UEPA) Belem, Brazil
2001 Specialization in Respiratory Therapy
University of Para (UEPA)Belem, Brazil
2003 Specialization in Physical Therapy for Orthopedic and Traumatology Disorders
University of Para (UEPA) Belem, Brazil
2008 Masters in Genetics and Molecular Biology Federal
University of Para (UFPA) Belem, Brazil
2017 PhD Student at the Tropical Medicine Nucleus
of the Federal University of Para (UFPA)Belem, Brazil
- Email:wellfisio@yahoo.com.br
Antonio Maria Costa
Member
Antonio Maria Costa
Member
Documents: CPF: 901,712,688-49 // ID: 9,877. 039-1
Address: Rua Alvaro Nunes 121 –Jd. Aeroporto -São Paulo -SP -Brasil ZIP Code. 04612-070
Phones: landline: (005511) 2574.7064 / Cell phone and Whatsapp : (005511) 9.8259.9218
Email:antoniomcacosta@gmail.com //
Website: www.espaçonatusaude.com.br
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/1532200526344287
Master in Health Psychology, Methodist University of São Paulo -UMSP.
International Watsu® Instructor by WABA. Level I (2006) and Level II (2011)
Physical educator ;Body therapist; Physical therapy assistant;Reiki Master Pedagogical; Psychodramatist; Massage therapist.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Member of the WABA 2020 board;President of the Latin American Institute of Watsu® between 2014 and 2018;Member of the Supervisory board ethics committee and educational committee of the Latin American Institute of Watsu (2018 / 2022); Founding partner and director of the company “AMA -Quality of life and excellence in health”. From 2000 to 2019. University Teacher at Anhembi Morumbi University -UAM from 2005 to2008; Founding partner anddirector of the “Espaço Natu Saúde” . That offers services in hydrotherapy since 2010; Facilitator in lectures and experiences focusing on well-being and quality of life since 2003;Facilitator in the training of massage therapists, since 1987; Body Therapist, acting since 1985; Physical Educator since 1976.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
In the areas: administrative, educational, sports, social, therapeutic, human relations and health areas, with academic background. Practical experience gained after 43 years of work directly linked to groups of different age groups in: clubs, associations, schools, academies, universities, congresses, alternative spaces and private clinics
OCCUPATION AREA:
Body Therapist: with Watsu®, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Auriculotherapy, Zen Shiatsu, Therapeutic Action in Water, Reflexology, R.E.S.E.T.
University and Open Course Facilitator: Watsu®;Zen Shiatsu; Massage Therapy; Massage for Babies / Children; Massage for Pregnant Women; Quick Massage -Ergonomic Chair Massage; Reiki; Daily Massage and Autotouch; Atagua (therapeutic action in water); Aquatic Massage; Integrative Massage ;Energy Rebalancing; Reflexology.
Facilitator in experiences of relaxation; meditation; contact with nature and self-knowledge;
Speaker focusing on Wellbeing and quality of life; complementary therapies; At congresses; seminars and for private groups throughout Latin America.
European Ethical Committee
The Ethics committee is the advisory committee for WABA and WABR about ethical professional standards. It oversees the different process set up by the WABA/WABR for the Watsu students, providers, practitioners, assistants and instructors.
Contact Email: wabrethics@gmail.com
Jurgita Svediene
Chair
Jurgita Svediene
Chair
Master of Biochemistry, Physiotherapist, Massagetherapist, Midwife, Yoga and Watsu Instructor, WD Practitioner. My skills: I have combined my studies in Yoga, Watsu, Underwater, Aqua training, baby swimming methods with psychologically based studies of art therapy, pre- and perinatal psychology.
Work in rehabilitation with disabled people – my Bachelor diploma was “Watsu therapy for patients with cerebral palsy”. Created personal body mind oriented style for childbirth through water.
QUALITIES
Sociable Punctual Dynamic Responsible
QUANTITIES
I am the only daughter, the only wife, the mother of two sons, lady in 50-ies, the President of Family Center “BIRTH” and Association WATSU LT.
In WABA and Watsu Family there are plenty of great people, great initiatives and great resources to explore and harvest. I am easy going person and rofessional knowledge and skills in Art of Hosting can be valuable to Ethics Committee (Europe) and to Science/Research Committee.
I truly enjoy the work in communities and feel good in both roles – researcher and free styler.
Mary Seamster
Board Liaison
Mary Seamster
Board Liaison
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
Self-motivated
Interpersonal Skills
Team Building
Leadership Skills
Researcher
Hard worker
Listens
CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MS. Mary Seamster, BA, LMP, RCST, Integrative Aquatic Therapist
She has a Bachelors of Arts Degree from College of Creative Studies (UCSB) in Fine Art and Sculpture. Practicing Artist 1973-1984
Managed Art Gallery 1983-1984
Editor in Chief of a National Art Magazine, EYE Magazine 1984-1988
Executive Director of White Stone Medical, Inc. 1990-2017
Managed White Stone Retreat 1992-2003
Hakomi Practitioner 1993
Watsu® Practitioner 1998-2017
Watsu I Instructor 2001, Watsu 2 Instructor 2005
Chairperson WABA Ethics Committee 2005-2006
Founded and Instructs AMNION® Aquatic Training 2005-1017
Presented 4th Annual Spine Symposium 2012-2013
WABA Educational Standard Committee 2014-2017
Steering Committee Washington Pain Society
Member of the Assistant Team training and ITC 2015-2017
President of N.W.C.A. North West Cranial Association Board
NCBTMB Watsu 1 Category A 50 hour CE approved
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MANAGER
May 1993 to Current
White Stone Retreat Sedro Woolley, WA
Managed team of staff. Offered Aquatic sessions
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Art, 1973
UCSB Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner: Massage, 1979
Santa Barbara School of Massage Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner: Healing, 1984 Healing Light Center Pasadena, CA
Practitioner: Body Centered Psychology, 1993 Hakomi Institute Seattle, WA
Licensed Massage Practitioner : Massage, 2003 Acorn Aprenticship Massage Bellingham, WA
Practitioner : Aquatics- Watsu- Waterdance- Healing Dance, 1998 WABA
Practitioner : Integrative Aquatic Therapy, 2007 The Center for Somatic Psychology Boulder, CO
Practitioner : Pre and Perinatal Psychology, 2007 Castellino Foundation Training Santa Barbara, CA
Practitioner : RCST, 2009-2017 Colorado School of Energy Boulder, CO
Teacher: Watsu I Instructor 2001, Watsu 2 Instructor 2005 Teacher: Amnion® 1,2,3,4,5,6,
Co Teaches with Ray Castellino and Mary Seamster, Impulse into Being 2014-2017
Co Leads Womb Surrounds 2014-2017
Keli Procopio
Member
Keli Procopio
Member
She is Counselor accredited by S.I.Co (Italian Counselor Society) , specialized in Breathwork and Watsu.
She was trained in Shiatsu, at the Center for Traditional Medicine in Milan, as well as in Breathwork with the Milena Screm Institute, where she leads various basic and advanced training courses, as a collaborator of the Insight Managing Board of the School of Breathwork and Counselling in Milan.
Her encounter with Harold Dull in1996 ,was decisive in focusing her interests on the aquatic bodywork, and from that moment on she started her training directly with him and with various international Trainee.
Co founder of the first Italian School of Watsu, she teaches since 2000. Currently she teaches up to Watsu3 and specific part of the Training proposed by Watsu Italia, such as: Breath for Watsu and Emotional Process as well as the whole Tantsu Training.
She took part in the founding of a Community and Meditation Center-Osho Circle School where she was living for 16years leading meditations, workshop and staff training.
Her spiritual and professional researchis focused in experimenting experiences connected to the breathing, meditation and watsu, integrated with the regenerating benefits of water.
In the last four years she moved to work also in the French Polynesia as a collaborator of One Soul Spa as staff trainer and supervisor.
In her work she combines her love and passion for water and breath work with a meditative and playful approach.
- Email:keliprocopio@gmail.com
Zdenka Jasova
Member
Zdenka Jasova
Member
Originally a trained physiotherapist, since 1996,I have been engaged in swimming activities with small children, teaching children’s massages and tackling various personal development techniques.
QUALITIES
In the last years, I have been occupied for the most part with aquatic therapies – WATSU, OBA, WOGA.
QUANTITIES
What I love most about these techniques is the interconnection between the complex care of the human body and mind and the several levels of their therapeutic effects. The work of a therapist as well as a tutor is immensely fulfilling and pushes my limits. Whenever I have the opportunity to enjoy aquatic therapies, both as a client and a therapist, I feel a great gratitude.
- Email:Z.Jasova@seznam.cz
Marketing & PR Committee
The Marketing committee works to provide a WABA newsletter 2-4 times per year, hold social media activity, search opportunities for promoting Watsu (conferences, special events, etc.), make active promotion during specific events (expos, conferences) and helps in creating, publishing and spreading around promotional materials (movies, postcards, branded materials).
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Chair
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- Email:watsu@sati.lt
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Board Liaison
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• Post graduate studies in Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA 2008-2010 • MEd, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (Kinesiotherapy) 1981 • BA, Bucknell University, Lewisburg PA ( Chemistry/Pre -med) 1977 • High School Diploma, Conestoga Senior High School, Berwyn PA 1973
Tomasz Zagorski
Member
Tomasz Zagorski
Member
Earned his master degree in Physical Education and Athletics Trainer title at the University of Physical Education in Krakow in 2000. Finished postgraduate specialty of Athletic Recovery (2001) and a series of massage and manual therapy courses, including Structural Bodywork Certification (2015), Certification in Applied Functional Science (2016), and Anatomy Trains Teacher Training (2011). Completed EU granted Business Administration Training in 2013. Completed ATC and ITC training twice.
His clinical practice focuses on athletes, specializing in working with athletes of the highest level in their disciplines. He has worked with athletes training and competing in handball, football, athletics (race walking, long-distance running, hammer throw, sprinting), whitewater kayaking, fencing, skiing (cross-country skiing, Nordic combined), in clubs and with national teams (of Poland, Tunisia, France, Qatar). He has worked with many Olympic champions, World Champions, European Champions and World Record holders, including: R. Korzeniowski (athletics), J. Kowalczyk (skiing), K. Skolimowska (athletics), S. Ziolkowski (athletics), A. Wlodarczyk (athletics), R. Knapik (fencing), J. Diniz (athletics). Currently, he worked in France with Christophe Lemaitre, the fastest white sprinter of all time, helping him to prepare for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where he won bronze medal for 200m race.
He is the author of many articles on various aspects of working with the body. He was an active participant of many conferences, also international: 2nd Biennial Congress of South African Sports Medicine Association, Johannesburg (2010), Fascia in Sports Medicine, Ulm (2013), 4th Fascia Research Congress, Washington (2015), 3rd International Watsu Conference, Krakow (2015), International Water Conference,St. Petersburg (2016), British Fascia Symposium, Wrocester (2016), 9thInterdisciplinary Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain, Singapore (2016).
On the basis of his knowledge and experience in sports and working in water, he created his original concept of Watsu for Athletes, which teaches the optimum application of Watsu in athletic recovery and supporting athletic training. He is alsothe co-author (with Mariusz Kurkowski) of the original concept of MyofascialRelease in Water, which presents the potential of applying the techniques of myofascial release in water environment, as a pioneer in the field.
He is a Chairman of Aquatic Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska in Poland.
- Email:szaman3w@wp.pl
Trade Mark Committee
The committee defines the ethical standards for TI, Instructors, Assistants, Practitioners, Students using the TM Watsu. Set up guidelines for issues regarding TM, bring “limited” support to TI in case of problems. Suggest solutions by interpretation cases. Help Dull’s family where’s possible, to complete a worldwide Watsu TM protection.
Contact Email:
Pavana Dull
Chair
Calias Dull
Board Liaison
Kim L. Hartz
Member
Kim L. Hartz
Member
As an instructor, she delights in sharing knowledge with laughter, guiding her students in the exploration of aquatic therapy, relating to the heart, mind and body as a whole. Kim brings her knowledge of many modalities and experience as a bodywork therapist of over 20 years, her spirit, and heart-centered grounding to her classes and students.
Her ABC’s are Align, Breath, Core. The foundation is — Assess, Align, Adjust, Allow, Adapt — being aware of your own body and the body in your arms — adjusting to the needs of each person and the body connections through movement within the rhythm of the Breath.
- Email:watsukim@gmail.com
Tiziana Riva
Member
Tiziana Riva
Member
She started working with children first as a nursery school teacher, then as a kindergarten teacher, and at the same time as a counselor of neonatal swimming courses for about seven years. She met Watsu in 2000, during his update as a swimming teacher. The journey into the world of Arts Welfare continued with the training course for Shiatsu operators in Bergamo, the course for teachers A.I.M.I. (Italian Association of Infant Massage) in Rome, training as a teacher of Ai Chi, not to mention the encounter with Bach Flowers and other body techniques.
She currently works as an operator Watsu, Shiatsu, body treatments that use oil, Bach’s flowers and other arts at a spa in central Italy; she in particular is dedicated to the creation of an ideal route from the Watsu pregnant (during which works with the mother-father pairs), until the acceptance, by the teaching of infant massage and Watsu for babies. She works closely with the Association of Watsu Italy for many years and is a graduate teacher of Watsu Basic in the first course offered by the Association.
She is currently President of WABA Italy, the Italian association of professional category of Watsu. In 2010 he completed the course as a Holistic Counselor specializing in Shiatsu and Watsu.
- Phone:++39347 4194430
- Email:shaky@watsu.it