I started writing Relationships that Heal to give aquatic bodywork practitioners a more effective guide to meeting the challenging situations we often face in our work. Peter Amato, creator of an integrative healing center calls it "a MUST READ for anyone who practices healing in today's world. For 10 years I've experienced the wonder and mystery of what can happen when we hold someone in our arms in unconditional love. Through stories from my practice (social work, energy healing and aqu… Continue

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Seems that Watsu has become a larger percentage of my practice recently. Though the economic downturn has reduced overall business by 30% to 60%, the ratio of land to water based work is shifting more toward a 50/50 split. In the projected business plan, at 5 years out, which is where I am at right now, these are the goals I have been aiming for. Owning a pool has it's advantages and disadvantages, overhead is always an issue as well as being a high end consumer of energy for which I have person… Continue

I am currently a graduate student in an occupational therapy program. I am working on my graduate research project and my topic is aquatic therapy focusing on stroke rehabilitation. I am wondering if anyone has resources to get peer reviewed journal articles on the benefits of aquatic therapy. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

If you're thinking of attending the ATRI National Aquatic Healthcare Conference in Chicago this November, I'd love to invite you to my session presentations there on:

Documenting Alternative Aquatics
and
Developing Intuitive Skills in Aquatics

These are just two offerings in the usual good selection of aquatics (see bel… Continue

Sara, I have still a couple corrections on the report. then yes with a beneficiary I will put it on as a download. Yes any insight on funding these projects woudl be valuable. Basia