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elisa.mb@watsupath.com
Elisa is a curious and dynamic woman, dedicated to Water and Health by inheritance, by choice, by fun, by passion and by devotion.
She moves through this life experiencing, investigating, and integrating the Awareness of how the Body is wise, how in it there is always Health, and how sometimes it needs so much to be listened to, held, looked at, cared for and loved. Less is more is even more in the water; this is already a great resource.
Evidence based practice brings her to a moment of maturity in her care and teaching that she shares with humor and professionalism, with deliberate practice and consistent study.
raquel.lopezpanos@watsupath.com
In contact with water from a young age, she´s been a swimmer and professional water polo player. She completed her physiotherapy studies at the European University in 2002, where she combined her work as a swimming instructor with a physiotherapy degree.
She specialized in pediatric and adult neurological physiotherapy where she developed her professional career with different neurological academic courses. She added her passion for aquatic therapy becoming an expert at the Rey Juan Carlos University since 2012 and developing part of her aquatic profession at the Foundation Instituto San José (Madrid). She has been a coordinator of Neurological Physiotherapy at RUBER International Paseo de la Habana (Madrid) since 2008 and is currently the Manager of Neurological Physiotherapy and Aquatic Therapy Unit in PREMIUM Madrid .
She has complemented her training with the Master’s Degree in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy based on clinical reasoning from the Universidad San Rafael-Nebrija where she collaborates. She has completed the training in Myofascial® Induction THerapy and is the first Instructor authorized by Elisa Muñoz Blanco to teach Module 1 of Craniosacral Therapy in Water™. She is an accredited Ai Chi® Instructor and Watsu® Practitioner and President of Watsupath™ Training Institute´s research committee.
marta.rodriguez@watsupath.com
Marta is a physiotherapist. Curious and interested in learning the language of the body, and movement lover, she discovers the 5 rhythms dance as a form of expression and communication. She completed her training in Myofascial Induction Therapy(™) with Tupimek School, and is currently furthering her knowledge with biodynamic craniosacral therapy at Confía en la marea school.
She enjoys accompanying people, from subtlety, and finds in water a sacred space full of possibilities. She has studied Watsu®, of which she is a professional, Waterness Journey(™) and Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ with Watsupath™ Training Institute. Currently, she is an assistant in the training of Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ alongside its creator Elisa Muñoz Blanco.
info@watsupath.com
He was born near the sea; Water has always been his element and the body his way of expression. The constant need to transcend the known and the search for the Self have guided him towards accompaniment & facilitation of self-healing & balance processes.
Certified WATSU® Professional by Watsupath™ Training Institute and WABA Registry, he also practices Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ and Waterness Journey™. He studies Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (Confía en la Marea) and has trained with Virginia Sánchez (Focusing) and Katherine Ukleja (Hands on Trauma)
Jyuku Master Shiatsupractor® and Sotai Ho®, certified professional by the EJS, JSC & NSE. Kogao® Japan Professional, Spazio Californiano® and Lomi Lomi Nui Aloha International. He develops coordination and marketing tasks for the Watsupath™ Training Institute and shares the Supershrinks® Project with Elisa Muñoz Blanco.
fernando.gallego@watsupath.com
Fernando has been linked to water activities for more than 25 years. He is a swimming coach and instructor of aquatic lifeguards. He is currently working as a coordinator of aquatic therapies, promoting Watsu® internationally in one of the best specialized health and wellness clinics in Europe.
Since 2010 he is a very active member of the Watsu® community in Spain, promoting and boosting Watsu® in Spain, and he has been recently certified by Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association as Basic Watsu® Instructor-in-Training.
ofelia.bolivar@watsupath.com
Ofelia has been in the world of communication, education and social intervention through play for more than 20 years. Her path as a ludic facilitator of groups has led her to know multiple forms of physical and emotional expression.
She has worked in the creation, management and development of team projects related to socio-environmental, artistic and cultural awareness in Europe and Latin America with different international organizations and associations such as the Botanical Garden of Brasilia, the Ministry of Education of Brazil, UNESCO and other United Nations agencies.
In 2012 she began her trajectory in aquatic bodywork in Costa Rica, by the hand of Natalia Chaverri and Harold Dull, and since then she continues in continuous training in different disciplines such as: Ai Chi™, Craniosacral Therapy in Water™, Halliwick™, Waterness Journey™, Shiatsu, TantsuYoga® and others. In addition, Ofelia graduated as a Yoga teacher, from the Merkhaba School of Yoga, in Rishikesh, India.
She is currently a Watsu® practitioner and Certified Watsu® Assistant, and collaborates with Watsupath™ Institute and Institute of Aquatic Therapies Costa Rica.
sophie.costes@watsupath.com
Starting as an Ayurvedic therapist, Sophie practised and led courses in Europe, Japan and India where she lived until 2011. During this time, she also trained and became a Watsu® and WaterDance® practitioner, following her passion for conscious touch on land and in warm water.
From 2017 her studies in psycho-body therapies (TCI) combined with her leadership of ‘ContactDance in water’ in international dance festivals, made her come up with a personal way to share her aquatic modality: Waterness Journey™.
Sophie’s goal is to transmit within her courses body awareness practices in conjunction with specific body mechanics and holding, as well as the ability to flow freely in sync with breath work, leading to rich and interactive communication between water partners.
The practice of meditation contributes significantly to her therapeutic approach in the water. Important aspects of her training are presence, intuition and improvisation, which, associated with technique, profoundly benefit the liberation of the body.
silvia.sanchez@watsupath.com
Her relationship with water begins in childhood by using its healing and transforming power before knowing the scientific evidence that ratifies it.
She studied at the Watsupath™ Training Institute, becoming a Watsu®, Waterness Journey™ and Craniosacral Therapy in Water® Practitioner. She’s a Craniosacral Biodynamic Therapy student as well.
She acquires a multitude of resources with her training in Chiromassage, Thai & Holistic Massage, Foot Reflexology, Wood Therapy and Kobido Massage; the integration of technique with her experience and human qualities makes her work respond and adapt to the specific body needs and emotional support of each person.
As part of the Watsupath™ Training Institute team, she assists Sophie Costes in the Waterness Journey™ classes.
gaya.kiel@watsupath.com
Gaya is an artist, she shapes and sculpts the body. She is a diversified international professional. She introduced Watsu® in the Basque country in 2008, and now offers a combination of Feldenkrais and Watsu® as a therapeutic ensemble. She is a delegate of the Training Institute Watsupath™ in the Basque Country.
In the year 2000, Gaya came into contact for the first time with Arun-Conscious Touch, Cranio-sacral therapy and Feldenkrais method.
In 2007 she was accredited as a Watsu® Therapist and has since been giving individual sessions, and in 2017 she was accredited as a Feldenkrais Practitioner.
She revises and searches for new approaches focusing on neuroplasticity and its application in the therapeutic practice, with an integral perspective of the human being and its capacity to learn and improve.
Gaya combines the potential of both Feldenkrais and Watsu® to achieve a greater impact on the benefits of each method.
She is specialized in the training of JKA (Jeremy Krauss Approach) and focuses on developing the potential and physical-mental-emotional skills of people with neurological problems, and especially children.
support@watsupath.com
Physical therapist, specialized in aquatic therapy, an expert in therapeutic exercise, and has a particular dedication to neurological disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. In free exercise of the profession, he has developed his professional career in the disability sector.
Restless and proactive, he combines his care activity with web maintenance and image tasks, in collaboration with the Watsupath™ Training Institute and other entities.
boutique@watsupath.com
Gemma holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Europea de Madrid. Since the early days of her career, she has focused on promoting health, particularly through water. Specializing in Physical Activity and Health, she has found in aquatic environments a haven for promoting holistic well-being.
Her early years were dedicated to teaching swimming, from infants to senior adults, including individuals of all ages with disabilities.Discovering Watsu® to alleviate her own back issues led her to become a Watsu® Practitioner in 2018. Since then, she has seamlessly integrated Watsu® with her teaching of yoga and meditation, creating a unique balance between body and mind.Her natural curiosity has driven her to explore how exercise and water-based techniques can enhance lives. She is constantly learning and delving into the benefits of physical activity in cancer and other diseases, especially as she encounters many individuals suffering in her professional practice.
This is why she expands her knowledge of aquatic therapy with Craniosacral Therapy Water™, Healing Dance™ and Waterness Journey™.As a collaborator with Watsupath™ Training Institute, she distributes flotation aids to make Aquatic Therapy practice more enjoyable for students and practitioners.
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