Taught by Elisa Muñoz Blanco
15th – 20th of July 2025. Belisle Ranch, Wisconsin (USA)
(50 hours credit hours with Watsupath™ Training Institute https://watsupath.com and the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association http://watsu.com for the professional training in Watsu®)
CRANIO SACRAL THERAPY IN WATER™
Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ was born as a concept in 2010, as the result of my years of study, research, and clinical practice. I used to define it as a powerful and subtle method, designed to balance the CSR and release restrictions of the connective tissue throughout the body, taking advantage of mechanical and thermal properties of the aquatic media (Muñoz Blanco 2010).
As there weren’t sessions equal to another and no recipes nor magic formula could be given to students, I soon realized that rather than a method it should be understood and integrated as a concept on which patients, students, practitioners, and instructors could rely.
Based on the application of WATSU® therapy, Craniosacral therapy (CST), manual therapy, and Myofascial Induction Therapy® (MIT®) in the aquatic environment, CST in Water™ facilitates neuroception and interoception, and produces local and systemic effects aimed at improving and restoring the overall health of the patient. This concept aims to promote the proper functioning of the craniosacral system, release the restrictions of connective tissue, and recover the hydrodynamic balance of the body.
CST in Water™ brings CST techniques with WATSU® tools flowing as a continuum, a unique and inward shared journey for patient and therapist (Güeita Rodríguez 2020). Both WATSU® and CST are based on ommon principles: listening to the subtlest physiological rhythms, facilitating spontaneous movements and body tendencies, observing the needs, respecting the limits, and framing the therapeutic intervention from an attitude of being with the patient, and not doing to the patient (Muñoz Blanco 2010), as Sutherland used to name complete emptiness (Sutherland 1962).
WATSU® provides constant elongation, symmetry, and alignment of the head through support, fluidity in transitions, correct positioning, and body management in all dimensions, while the therapist remains aligned, invisible, alert, and connected.
CST in Water™ gives us the facilitation by an intentioned light touch of the therapist and the mechanical and thermal stimuli, constant in the aquatic milieu. The application of the deeper techniques makes the reorganization of the tissue acquire a three-dimensional character, without the limits found on land (Güeita Rodríguez 2020). Interoceptive awareness of the patient, suspended and surrounded by water, guides the process, and is followed by the therapist’s facilitation.
All these factors create the ideal frame for correction, allowing the homeostasis of the body to occur, in an environment of real listening and presence in which the patient can surrender and trust (Dull & Keating 2023).
Original price
$1050
Early bird price
$900
Auditors price
$750
COURSE CONTENTS (50 HOURS)
Students who complete the 200 hours certification program in Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ divided into 3 modules will benefit from integrating this technique into their Watsu® training.
Module 1 provides the foundation for understanding the Craniosacral and Fascial Systems, including the basic techniques used to facilitate changes in the Craniosacral and fascial systems, by identifying the subtle Craniosacral rhythm, interpreting its patterns, and accurately assessing/resolving. The student will be able to immediately put into practice the listening and presence skills.
Program:
- Cautions, Contraindications
- Craniosacral System
- Scientific Evidence
- Conscious Touch and Listening
- Fascia and Diaphragm
- Cranial Base and Lumbosacral Release
- Dural Tube
- Still Point and CV-4
- Intro to SomatoEmotional Release®
- Clinical Applications
Prerequisites: this class does not have pre-requisites and will be taught in English.
QUALIFICATIONS
Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ (CST in Water™), having been added as elective inside of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association´s Registry (W.A.B.A.), automatically results in earning CECs (Continuing Education Credits). At the end of the course, a Certificate of Participation issued by Elisa Muñoz Blanco, Director of the Watsupath™ Training Institute, will be given and is valid for the Professional Training program in Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ and as an elective for WATSU®
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Elisa Muñoz Blanco
Physioterapist, MSc in Pediatrics, Professor of Physiotherapy, Master´s degree in Pediatrics from the Universidad San Pablo-CEU (CEU Universities). Expert in CranioMandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Osteopathy, Craniosacral Therapy, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Induction Therapy™ and Traditional Thai Massage, Psychosomatic Medicine, and Short Psychotherapy.
Watsupath™ Training Institute Founder and Director. Craniosacral Therapy in Water™ concepts creator and instructor. Certified Watsu® 1 & 2 instructor and Clinical Watsu® 3- Free Flow instructor under Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association. Certified Ai Chi® Instructor from AquaDynamics Institute in Japan. Vipassana meditator, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practitioner and instructor, Freediver and a curious and constant seeker.
WHEN
Commencing on Tuesday, July15, 2025 at 12:00pm and closing on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 4pm.
Class will begin at 12:00pm on July 15 with the completion of your facility registration and familiarizing yourself with community space. Class will begin on July 16, 17, 18, and 19th at 8:00am and end at 6pm. On July 20th, class will end at 4pm. All days will include a lunch break. The daily class schedule will be emailed to you prior to the start of class.
We will need to utilize each single hour of the class, so please do your best to arrive on time and plan your travel back home in such a way that you won’t need to leave before the end of class. Any hour(s) missed during the class must be made up with one-to-one supervisions to obtain CECs.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee is $1050. See below for discounts and reductions.
The registration fee includes all tuition fees, learning materials, and assistance during class hours. It does not include travel expenses, meals, lodging or facility fee.
* TO FORMALIZE THE PAYMENT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE, PLEASE CONTACT Mary LeSourd mrlesourd@gmail.com
** Registrations and Data & Images use consent form (DOWNLOAD)
***Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Registration is valid ONLY
upon the completion of the Registration Form and Tuition transfer.
Please fill in the registration form including the data & images use consent and send them in .doc or .pdf format via e-mail to info@watsupath.com & mrlesourd@gmail.com together with the receipt of your tuition bank transfer to confirm your registration to this class.
REDUCTIONS
- arly bird discount: Students completing their registration process through the payment getaway before the 15th of April 2025 will receive an approximate 15% discount. The fee will be reduced to $900. (Not cumulative with other discounts).
- Auditor discount: Students that have attended this class before will get an approximate 30% discount. The fee will be reduced to $750. (Not cumulative with other discounts).
CANCELLATION POLICY
If the student needs to cancel registration, these following rules and conditions will be applied:
- Requests for full refunds need to be in writing by email to info@watsupath.com at least 6 full weeks prior to beginning of the class.
- If a refund is requested via email between 4 to 6 full weeks before the beginning of the class, there will be a $50 cancellation/administration fee.
- Refunds requested via email less than 4 full weeks before the class start date, will result in a $200 cancellation fee.
In case the minimum number of students (8) is not achieved, the organization has the authority to postpone or cancel the course. In case of cancellation, you will be refunded the full tuition fee.
COURSE VENUE, FACILITY FEE, MEALS, and ACCOMMODATION
Belisle Ranch and Retreat
Address:1258 60th Street Amery, WI 54001
On site contact: Jeff Belisle
jabelisl@amerytel.net
+1 715 554-0714
Facility Fee:
Belisle Ranch and Retreat will make their facilities available for registered students for the duration of this course. This includes heated swimming pool, 4 full baths/showers, full kitchen, community space, outdoor grounds, and land instruction. Students are required to pay a facility fee of $45/day, total of $225 for the duration of the course. This balance must be paid the first day in cash, by check, or Venmo directly to Jeff Belisle, facility owner.
Meals:
Meals will be provided by Belisle Ranch facility hosts, Jeff and Jen. This will include 15 meals, a total of $300. This balance must be paid on the first day in cash, by check, or Venmo directly to Jeff Belisle. Please be in touch with Mary LeSourd 2 weeks before the start of class with dietary needs. There is also a refrigerator for student use in the community space if needed.
Accommodations/room:
Rooms will be provided by Belisle Ranch facility hosts. There is a mix of bunk, semi-private, and private rooms across three floors. First come, first serve. The per night cost is $65 for a total of $325 for the duration of class.
Please be in touch with the organizer, Mary LeSourd (+1 612-834-5786) if you will need to strategize about transportation to the Belisle Ranch and Retreat. For those who are not local, traveling from outside of the Twin Cities, the training site is 1.5 hours northeast from the Mpls/St.Paul airport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mary LeSourd, Organizer
E-mail: mrlesourd@gmail.com
AND
Watsupath™ Training Institute
E-mail: info@watsupath.com