The course will be taught in English and Spanish.

This course has the following pre-requisites:

• Be certified Watsu^® Practitioner for minimum one year

• Give 60 professional sessions during previous year.

• After becoming a Practitioner, take Watsu^® 1 twice or take Watsu^® 1 once and Watsu^® 2 once. One class must be current Watsu^® 1.

Submit application to Assistant Training Program of choice (see https://www.waba.pro/esac_docs/)

Some pre-requirements may be fulfilled also afterwards.

You will receive a Certificate issued by Watsupath^™ Training Institute, unique training institute credited in Spain by W.A.B.A. Wolrdwide Aquatic Bodywork Association to teach Watsu^®.

After successful completion of ATC Watsu^®, you are eligible to present Watsu^® experiences until 8 hours and to be a Watsu^® Round presenter. These classes and hours are not counting for a registered learning process, and you cannot add them directly by yourself on the W.A.B.A. Registry but only through your mentors.

After successful completion of ATC Watsu^® you are eligible to access to ITC Watsu^® if you fulfil all the requirements.

Some pre-requirements may be fulfilled also afterwards on a case-by-case evaluation.

Gianni de Stefani

Aquatic Sports Professor, Swiss Swimming and Aquafitness instructor, Swiss Olympic and State Certified Adult Pedagogical Teacher and Founder of Aquatic Bodywork & Neurological De-programming and WOGA^® (Water Yoga) Program. He teaches Basic Watsu^®, Watsu^® 1 – 2 – 3, Anatomy, Adapted Watsu^® (Watsu^® for special cases), Meditation for Watsu^®, Baby Watsu^®, WOGA and Oceanic Bodywork Aqua, first, second and third level.

He is the founder of Institute of Watsu^® and Aquawellness India and the WOGA^® Institute. His aim is to spread this beautiful water work in accordance with human needs, all over the world. He teaches currently in over 20 different states around the world.

Natalia Chaverri Madden

Holistic Balance Instructor, Licensed Physical Therapist, Master in Therapeutic Exercise, Yoga Teacher and Watsu^® Instructor (Watsu^® Basic and Watsu^® 1, 2 & 3). Woga^® teacher. Nati has been involved in yoga, bodywork and healing Arts since 1999. Since 2005 she has been providing Professional Watsu^® Sessions and other related Water and Land Therapies. Regularly she travels to different places around the world to learn more about and teach Watsu^® and other beautiful healing modalities. She founded Watsu^® Costa Rica in 2006 and is working together with other instructors to develop the Latin American Watsu^® Institute.

ASSISTANT

Elisa Muñoz Blanco

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.

Commencing on Monday, the 02^nd of June 2025 at 8:30h and closing on Thursday, 5^th of June 2025 at 18:0 h.

Arrival must be done the day before so that you can start the training the next day rested and focused. If you need to, you can also arrive on the day of the course, at least half an hour before the start, to complete registration and familiarise yourself with the facilities. The detailed timetable will be communicated on the first day of the retreat (approximately every day from 9am to 5pm, with a break for lunch and rest) and optional yoga first thing in the morning.

All the scheduled hours are needed, so please make every effort to be on time for the start and to organize your return home so that you do not have to leave before the end of the course. Any hour missed during the class must be covered with individual supervision.

The registration fee is 650,00 €. See below for discounts and reductions.

The registration fee includes all tuition fees, learning materials, assistance during class hours and W.A.B.A. registration fee.

It does not however include travel expenses, food and lodging costs, or the use of all class related facilities (See the following paragraph Facility Cost).

Registrations will be accepted on a first come – first served basis. The registrations will be valid only upon completion of the Registration Form and online payment.

• Early bird discount: Students completing their registration through the payment getaway before the 1^st of March 2025 will get 10% discount. Not cumulative with other discounts. Coupon: atc

• Auditor discount: Students that have attended this class before will get a 30% discount of the total course fee. Not cumulative with other discounts. Coupon: auditoratc

If, after registering to the class, the student needs to cancel their registration, these rules and conditions will be applied:

-Cancellation is permitted only if requested in writing by email to info@watsupath.com at least 6 full weeks prior to beginning of the class.

-Cancellation requested via email 4 full weeks or more before the beginning of the class students will receive back their full deposit less a 50,00 Euros administration fee.

-Cancellations requested via email less than 4 full weeks before the class start date, will lose any refund of the deposit.

In case the minimum number of students is not achieved the organization has the faculty to postpone or cancel the course. In case of cancellation, you will be refunded the full deposit with no further compensation. In case of postponement the deposit will be refunded to the students who request it.

MAGADINS NOU, MASÍA DE TURISMO RURAL

Moianès Region, between Moià and I´Estany (Barcelona)

https://www.masiamagadinsnou.com/es

Masía:

Magadins Nou is a rural farmhouse located between forests and fields, in an isolated and quiet area that allows you to disconnect from civilization and reconnect with nature and your inner self.

We will have the whole rural house at our disposal. The farmhouse has double and triple rooms, all exterior rooms, a heated indoor swimming pool, a polyvalent room and numerous places in the garden where you can find your own space.

Check-in at the Masía is on 1^st June from 6 pm.

Check-out from the Masía can be on June 5^th after the end of the course or the following day before 12:00 noon.

The Accommodation-Catering-Facility fee is 535,00 € per person and includes:

• Accommodation in double and triple rooms from the night of the 01^st of June (4 or 5 nights) *last night of the course is included
• Menu specially designed for us and prepared at the Masia
• Use of the swimming pool
• Use of polyvalent room and other spaces
• Tourist taxes

This amount will be paid preferably through the payment gateway of the website, as a second payment, at least 1 month before the start of the course. You also have the option of paying it at the same time as the registration fee. It will be added to the enrolment fee and will appear on the invoice delivered at the end of the course.

We are responsible for the logistics of the class, and always happy to help you. It is your responsibility to find your tickets and transport.

MAGADINS NOU, MASÍA DE TURISMO RURAL

Crtra. C-59, entre Moià y l’Estany. 08180, Barcelona (España)

GPS: 41°50’30.2″N 2°06’09.4″E

Código plus: R4R3+J2 Montvi de Baix

https://goo.gl/maps/WF6HAxas2pfMZpq37

From Barcelona:

By car: Exit on the Meridiana or the Rondas in the direction of Girona, pass the first toll, exit in the direction of Caldes de Montbui, follow the C-59 road to Moià first and continue in the direction of l’Estany. At Km 43, you will find the Magadins Nou signpost on the right.

By bus: From Estació d’Autobusos de Fabra i Puig, Line e9 to Moià. We will try to pick you up at the bus station in Moià, as the Masia is 6.5 km from this village.