Resources: Documents & Links
Welcome to our Resources page! Here, you'll find valuable documents and external links to support your learning and development in aquatic bodywork. Whether you're preparing for a course or looking for additional reading, everything you need is just a click away.
Documents
Watsu Practitioner Special Certification Program
This document outlines Special Requirements for Bodywork Practitioners to be registered on the WABA registry as professional Watsu India - WABA Watsu Practitioners.
Certified practitioners in any type of bodywork with a minimum of 500 hours of recognized training with the required qualifications will be recognized worldwide as Watsu practitioner as soon as all requirements outlined in this document are fulfilled.
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Eligibility:
Licensed Professionals eligible for this program includes Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB), Licensed Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant, Licensed Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant, Registered Nurse (BSN/MSN), License to practice Medicine or Dentistry (MD/DO/DC/DDS/DMD), State Licensed/Certified Massage Therapist (500+ Hours), ATRI Certified Aquatic Therapist (2003 Standards) with over 500 hours of certified training.
Those with an extensive bodywork practice in an area where the minimum requirements were less than 500 hours may reduce the 500 hundred hour minimum by 50 hours for each year of full time bodywork practice. Those with similar qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Watsu ATC & ITC Certification Program
WABA's Assistant and Instructor Training Programs worldwide provide essential core certification courses: the Assistant Training Course (ATC) and the Instructor Training Course (ITC).
This document details the necessary steps and requirements to be recognized as a certified Watsu Assistant and Instructor on the WABA registry.
Useful Links
WABA oversees aquatic bodywork training and certification programs and their ethical application; coordinates research; and helps provide access to the benefits of a aquatic bodywork. Practitioners, Instructors, and Training Institutes are members of WABA.
Watsu.com is the official website of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA), offering resources on Watsu training, certification, practitioner directories, and the therapeutic benefits of Watsu.
