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 for Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ and Watsu® techniques.
gabriela.villalbagallardo@watsupath.com
She is a Professor of Body Expression and Dance. Her career has developed across various professional fields: education, arts, and therapy. Gabriela has trained in different bodywork and artistic disciplines, including Qi Gong, Yoga, Dance, Theater, Creative Movement, and more.
Gabriela is a Watsu® Practitioner trained in multiple aquatic therapy modalities, including Craniosacral Therapy in Water™, Waterness Journey™, Sound Water™, Fire and Water®, and Ai Chi®. She is also a Watsu® Basic and Watsu® I Instructor, a Shiatsu Therapist and Instructor, a Sound Therapist and Gong Practitioner, and a Manual Therapist specializing in Ayurveda, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Lomi Lomi, Reflexology, Chinese Medicine, and Acupuncture, as well as Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.
She is a member of the Watsupath™ Training Institute, where she participates in the Training Committee as a Watsu® I and Shiatsu Instructor. She works in both “Dry” and “Water” settings, integrating her knowledge and experience in Spas, Rehabilitation Clinics, and her private practice, bridging connections between Spain, Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Argentina.
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.
inigo.rodriguezechevarria@watsupath.com
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 accompanying and facilitating processes of self-healing and balance.
Watsu® and Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ practitioner, certified by the Watsupath™ Training Institute and WABA Registry, Watsu® Assistant, Fire & Water® Instructor In Training, Waterness Journey™ and WOGA® complete his aquatic therapy trainings.
Certified in Craniosacral Biodynamics Therapy (Confía en la Marea) and postgraduate studies with Katherine Ukleja (Hands on Trauma). Jyuku Master Shiatsupractor® and Sotai Ho® professional, certified by the EJS, JSC and NSE. Kogao® Japan Professional and several therapeutic massage techniques (Californian Spazio® Bodywork, Lomi Lomi Nui, among others).
In training: Focusing (N2) with Virginia Sánchez (Le Kiné). Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Li Ping). Nonviolent Communication (Sounds True), Healing Trauma (Peter A. Levine_ Sounds True).
He shares the Supershrinks™ Project with Elisa Muñoz Blanco supershrinksproject@watsupath.com. He is also in charge of marketing for the Watsupath™ Training Institute.
info@watsupath.com
From childhood, Laura finds in the aquatic environment a means of expression and a space for connection and regulation.
She completed her studies in Physiotherapy in 2000 at the European University of Madrid, and after spending some time living in Ireland, in 2007 she graduated as an Expert in Aquatic Physiotherapy from the same university. It was in this context that she first heard about Watsu®️.
Certified as a Craniosacral Biodynamics Therapist by the school “Confía en la Marea” and as a Watsu®️ Practitioner by Watsupath™️ Training Institute and WABA, Laura continues growing connected to water.
She currently manages the Secretariat & Coordination at Watsupath™️ Training Institute while advancing her skills in innovative modalities like Waterness Journey™️ and completing her certification in Craniosacral Therapy in Water™, weaving together all dimensions of her professional expertise.
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 to Wastu® instructors, and also to 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.
boutique@watsupath.com
gemma.rubiomartin@watsupath.com
Gemma Rubio Martín holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Europea de Madrid and has dedicated her career to promoting health through aquatic therapies. She began her professional journey teaching swimming to people of all ages, including infants, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
In 2018, she became a certified Watsu® practitioner after discovering its benefits for relieving her own back pain. She combines this practice with teaching yoga and meditation, creating a holistic approach to mind-body wellness. Her curiosity has driven her to explore how aquatic exercises and techniques can enhance quality of life, particularly for people with diverse needs.
She is one of the first certified practitioners in Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ and continues to expand her expertise in Healing Dance™ and Waterness Journey™. Additionally, as a member of the Watsupath™ team, she contributes to the Science and Research committee and distributes flotation materials to support students and practitioners in Spain and Portugal.
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.