Pros and Cons: Ensuring protection of lumbar and abdominal areas, applying appropriate pressure, and awareness of trigger points are essential components of aquatic prenatal massage therapy.

Understanding Pregnancy Stages: Comprehending different pregnancy stages and associated discomforts allows for personalized TAdE sessions.

Massage Techniques: Includes supine and lateral positioning with stretches adapted to each trimester. Fluid and Rocking Movements: Incorporating gentle, flowing movements helps release tension in the thoracic region and neck. hip and pelvic mobilization: Focus on techniques to release and mobilize hips, pelvis, and lumbar region in various positions.

Use of Cushions and Floats: Proper placement supports precise manipulation and stretching of adductors and the lateral hip muscle chain.

Personalised Support: Gathering information and providing somatic support tailored to individual needs fosters an effective therapeutic experience for the expectant mother.

Verbal Communication Practice: Encourages a relaxing and bonding experience between mother and baby.

Practical Application: When possible, direct practice with pregnant women and the elderly enhances integration of the TAdE modality.

Completion of a basic course: Watsu^® Basic, Waterness Journey^™, Waterness intro or Craniosacral Therapy in Water^™ 1. The class will be conducted in Spanish and English.

Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation from the Watsupath^™ Training Institute, credited by Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association and applicable to the professional Watsu^® training path.

Sophie Costes

Initially an Ayurvedic therapist, Sophie practised and led courses in Europe and Asia, continent where

she lived until 2011. During this time, she trained and became a Watsu^® and WaterDance^® practitioner, following her passion for conscious and therapeutic touch on land and in warm water.

During the last five years, her studies in psycho-somatic therapies (TCI) and her former leadership of ‘ContactDance’ in water at international dance festivals, led her to a personal way of sharing her aquatic modality: Waterness Journey^™.

Sophie’s goal is to convey within her courses, body awareness practices in conjunction with specific body mechanics and support, as well as the ability to flow freely in sync with breath work – leading to rich and interactive communication between water partners.

ASSISTANT

Silvia Sánchez Caballero

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. 

It will start on Saturday April 05, 2025 at 9:00 am and will end on Sunday April 06, 2025 at 1:00pm.

Saturday, April 05, 2025:

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: TAdE Training

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM: TAdE Training

Sunday, April 06, 2025:

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Study Group and supervised practice.

1:00 PM: Closing and logbooks signing.

Friday, April 04, 2025:

– 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Availability of individual sessions with Sophie Costes and Silvia Sánchez Caballero.

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.

Course fee is 210,00 Euros.

Includes: class attendance, educational materials and W.A.B.A. registration fee.

Excludes: Pool usage fee, travel, accommodation, and meals (details below).

Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis upon completion of the registration form and online payment.

• Early Registration: 15% discount for payments before February 05^th. COUPON TAdEmalaga

• Repeat Students: 30% discount for TAdE auditors (not cumulative with other discounts). COUPON auditorTAdEmalaga

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.

O2 Centro Wellness, El Perchel
C/ Plaza de Toros Vieja, 5, Distrito Centro, 29002 Málaga
https://o2cw.es/gimnasios/malaga/

Facility Cost:

O2 Centro Wellness, El Perchel will make its facilities available for the exclusive use of students enrolled in this course. The fee for the use of the facilities is 50 euros (VAT included), payable via our online payment system. It will be added to the course fee and itemised in the final invoice.

Meals:

Since course schedules are adapted to pedagogical and logistical convenience, we recommend that you bring your own meal.

The club offers a dining area with a microwave and vending machines; outdoor seating is available on the rooftop.

Nearby options include:

Cafeteria Ñanduti: C. Canales, 3, Distrito Centro, 29002 Málaga

Cafeteria Torru: C. Alfonso Reyes, Distrito Centro, 29002 Málaga

Pollos Hermanos (Takeaway): C/ Jacinto Verdaguer, 10

Dinner recommendations: Las Niñas del Soho, Mamuchi, Los Mellizos, La Niña Bonita (Mexican), MIMO (Vegan).

Accomodation:

EasyHotel Málaga City Centre.

Hostal de 1 estrella situado en Av. Ingeniero José María Garnica, 6, Distrito Centro, 29002 Málaga

Holidays2Malaga Plaza de Toros Vieja & terrace & optional parking.

Plaza de Toros Vieja, 6, Centro de Málaga, 29002 Málaga.

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

O2 Centro Wellness El Perchel, Málaga.

By Car Calle Plaza de Toros Vieja, 5, Distrito Centro, 29002 Málaga Google Maps Link O2 Centro Wellness Málaga

By Plane From Málaga Airport, you can take the commuter train (Cercanías) to María Zambrano Station, which is a 5-minute walk from the venue.

By Train María Zambrano Train Station is a 5-minute walk from the venue.

By Bus Málaga Bus Station is a 10-minute walk from the venue.

O2 Centro Wellness El Perchel is located in the city center of Málaga.