'Watsu Sharking' - ethical issues for practitioners and trainees
Fellow member, and experienced Watsu practioner and trainer, Andrew Yavelow, has offered for discussion and sharing, the following YouTube video on a phenomenon known in the practice as 'Watsu sharking' (click this link to see the video).
'Watsu sharking' refers to a practitioner taking advantage (often sexually) of a client receiving aquatic bodywork whose boundaries may be rendered wide-open by the experience and who may be subject to transference (click link for more).
The video has a light-hearted tone but is about a very serious issue of which both givers and receivers of this work should be aware. Several instructors have found this useful to show in their classes. Contact Yavelow for more. Add your comments/experiences here.
'Watsu sharking' refers to a practitioner taking advantage (often sexually) of a client receiving aquatic bodywork whose boundaries may be rendered wide-open by the experience and who may be subject to transference (click link for more).
The video has a light-hearted tone but is about a very serious issue of which both givers and receivers of this work should be aware. Several instructors have found this useful to show in their classes. Contact Yavelow for more. Add your comments/experiences here.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Chamberlain (idowatsu) on -
the Watsu Shark video is a must see, Yavelow you are unique, Love Keahi
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