Taught by ELISA MUÑOZ BLANCO
20th – 25th of March 2026 in Quiet Healing Center, India.
(50 hours credit hours with Watsupath™ Training Institute https://watsupath.com and Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association W.A.B.A. http://watsu.com for the professional training in Watsu®)
Join Elisa Muñoz Blanco for Clinical WATSU® 3: Fascia as a System, the foundational course for becoming an exceptional practitioner. Through hands-on experience, you’ll develop the skills to co-create an effective therapeutic alliance and facilitate a progressive journey toward health, balance, and homeostasis.
Fascia connects everything in the body. By learning to relate to each part while integrating them into a unified whole, we restore communication between systems and promote healing. Over these six days, you’ll explore a curated “menu” of movement and stillness, ultimately approaching the body as One, guided by its inherent motion at every step.
As the culmination of your Watsu® training, this course will:
- Debunk common misconceptions.
- Provide assessment and self-assessment tools.
- Address adaptations for diverse populations and ensure safety.
- Help you overcome challenges, design a business plan, and build a sustainable practice.
You’ll observe video demonstrations of Watsu® adapted for clients with varied needs and participate in hands-on sessions with special-needs clients, witnessing the profound benefits of this work firsthand.
COURSE CONTENTS (6 days, 50 hours)
1. Debunking Misconceptions: Watsu® as a Modern Aquatic Therapy
- Relaxation technique vs. therapy: ¿Is Watsu® passive?
- Interoception, exteroception, and proprioception.
- Neuroplasticity applied to Watsu®.
- Hydrokinesitherapy vs. Clinical Watsu®: Being vs. Doing.
- Assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment, and communication.
- Pain as a 5E process.
2. Fascia as a System
- Free flow and following movement.
- Deep listening and presence.
- The body as a unity: superficial to deep, proximal to distal, cranial to caudal.
3. Indications, Safety, and Adaptations
- Treating orthopedic, neurological, and systemic conditions.
- Trauma/PTSD treatment.
- Functional recovery (including oncology patients).
4. Embodying a Qualitative Approach
- Communication before/during/after sessions.
- Treatment progression: Less is more.
- Continuing education and research.
- Business skills and practice-building strategies.
PREREQUISITES
Watsu® 2 (accredited by Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association W.A.B.A.), completion of 20 practice sessions, and a demonstration of mastery with an accredited Instructor.
The class will be taught in English. Pre-class work, including the WABA Code of Ethics and Conduct for Watsu® Form, must be completed and submitted to us before the class begins.
QUALIFICATIONS
At the end of the course a Certificate of Participation will be awarded by Watsupath™ Training Institute, the only Training Institute in Spain accredited by Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association W.A.B.A. valid for the Watsu® Professional Training program.
INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Elisa Muñoz Blanco. PT, MSc. WABA Certified Senior Instructor.
Elisa Muñoz Blanco is a passionate physiotherapist and pioneer in aquatic therapies, dedicated to integrating body and mind to enhance quality of life. With over 20 years of experience, she combines an enactive approach to pain with advanced techniques such as Craniosacral Therapy in Water™, a concept she developed and refined for clinical and educational applications worldwide.
As the founder of the Watsupath™ Training Institute, she has trained professionals across the globe, contributing to the evolution of aquatic physiotherapy. Elisa is the author of high-impact books and articles, and her clinical practice is distinguished by its human warmth and scientific rigor.
She balances clinical work with teaching at prestigious universities and hospitals, establishing herself as an international leader in pediatric physiotherapy and aquatic therapy. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s in Psychosomatic Medicine, reaffirming her commitment to a holistic approach to wellbeing.
SCHEDULE
Commencing on Friday, the 20th of March 2026 at 8:00 H, and closing on Wednesday, the 25th of March 2026 at 18:00 H.
Beginning of the class is 8:00 am to complete your registration and familiarize yourself with the facility. The daily class schedule will be communicated to you on the first day of class (indicatively every day from 9:00 to 18:00, with a lunch break).
All the scheduled hours are needed, so please make every effort to be on time for the start and to organize your travel back home in such a way that you won’t need to leave before the end of course. Any hour missed during the class must be recovered with individual supervision.
COURSE VENUE, REGISTRATIONS AND PAYMENTS
Organizer, Registration & Payments: Quiet Healing Center
Email: quiet@auroville.org.in
Phone Number: +91 9488084966