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Laura Srygley
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Aquatic Healing for Tr...
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Water and Creativity
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Autism Work Group
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Healing Dancers
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Hi Nicole,
I practice watsu and recently had a client with ALS. She loved the movement and relaxation that being in warm water provided. She goes through periods where she's very low energy and sometimes nauseous and I don't see her for long peri...
I like the idea of collecting visual imagery from clients. I get so much feedback from clients about such interesting images that I have never heard of, and then fail to write them down most of the time! Today I will start bringing a notebook to w...
This is an interesting article, thanks for posting it Sulis. I would like to have a better understanding of how we as aquatic bodyworkers can facilitate changes is pain pathways. Does it just happen on it's own, or can we be more of a guide for ou...
Hi Laura ~ Wonderful to hear yours and Diane's experience with clients that are post CVA (stroke). The water has such an amazing built in support system for the neurologically impaired because of it's inherent properties of assist and resist. Buoy...
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- How are you involved in aquatic therapy?
- I am a watsu practitioner and healing dance student. I have a private practice in Seattle, WA. I see clients in an outdoor pool at m'illumino studio, and work with disabled clients at a Community therapy pool in N. Seattle.
- Location (city, state, country)
- Seattle, WA
- Main patient populations:
- both
- Website:
- http://www.watsuseattle.com
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update on my post stroke client
I saw my client for the second time after his stroke today. He reported that after the last session he noticed some significant changes. Ever since the stroke he said he could feel a disconnect between his right and left brain, and that it took a lot of energy to sense that all the time. After the first session he said that was gone! He still has the lower functioning of his left side, but the energy drain had receded, and his brain felt 'more connected'.
He also reported that he feels that his… Continue
He also reported that he feels that his… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2009 at 7:44pm — 3 Comments
Aquatic Bodywork after a stroke
One of my regular clients had a stroke 2 weeks ago. He is a fairly active woodworker and guitar player in his mid fifties. His wife called me about a week after his stroke and wanted to get him in for a session asap. She was hoping it would be good for him in conjunction with the other rehab he would be doing, which hadn't started yet. When he came in he was walking with a cane, as his whole left side was not functioning as well as before. He was having problems with his balance and peripheral v… Continue
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 8:35am — 1 Comment
Grief and healing
Today I had the privilege of working with a young woman who recently lost her 7 year old son. He died suddenly from a lung infection that they and his doctor thought was a regular flu. Being a mother myself, it was so incredibly moving and painful to hear her story. I felt myself responding with empathy, grief for her, fear for my own children, admiration for her courage and strength, so much emotion in a moment between innocently asking her about her kids (she had put 'mom' as her occupation on… Continue
Posted on February 4, 2009 at 12:41am — 2 Comments
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- At 3:20pm on November 3, 2009,
Sharon MacTavish said…
- Thanks Laura, I will stay in touch. I am delighted to learn from Minakshi without having to go to Florida although I'd like to go sometime.
- At 9:20am on August 13, 2009,
Aquatic Health And Rehab said… - Aquamoves course will provide a review of hydrodynamics in dealing with the Spine and Extremities. This course will present protocols utilized to reach optimal outcomes for Aquatic Therapy dealing with multiple diagnoses. We will also cover evaluation, documentation for successful reimbursement and setting up a plan of care. We have classes scheduled for 8/22/09, 9/5/09, 9/19/09, 10/3/09, 10/17/09, 10/31/09, 11/14/09, 11/28/09 and 12/12/09. Please contact us for more information and course details. We are located on the Space Coast, 45 minutes east of Orlando. We look forward to hearing from you and enjoying a fun, exciting one or two day class!
- At 10:17pm on July 25, 2009,
Keo Opton said… - please forward your personal email address, thanks!
-Keo
- At 2:20pm on July 25, 2009,
Keo Opton said…
- Please add me to your list of friends, thanks.
Are you planning a visit to Gainesville?
All good things,
Keo
- At 12:57pm on February 18, 2009,
Nicola Kapala said… - Hi Laura, the author is Chris Lowry and he can be reached at inthespiritofwater@gmail.com. He may be happy to send out a DVD.
- At 6:31am on January 28, 2009,
Marcelo Roque said… - yes in the photo is my friends Richo. I send more.
aquatic hope
marcelo
- At 2:20pm on December 8, 2008,
Sulis (Sara Firman) said… - Hi Laura - wanted you to see this post which includes a link to your writing. Hope you like it. Warmly, S
- At 12:39pm on December 8, 2008,
Paul Murphy said… - Thanks again Laura, for your kind words and time. We do alot of winging it! I either make of improvise another product that was never disigned for water theapy to work it either needs to float or sink (depending on the need).
The toys are alot of fun but I'm also looking at water resistance and movement for groos motor skills, my local library has some books but then again I'm winging it.
I guess I'll have to learn to swim now, lol.
Thanks
Paul
- At 11:25pm on December 4, 2008,
Paul Murphy said…
- Hi Laura,
I would certainly pass anything I discover, we experiment with a lot of things but always try to keep it fun. I would emphasize though I not a profession in aquatics just a Father.
I do feel that water has some sort of special quality that reaches children with ASD, we sometimes take another boy with us and you can see the the effects take hold, it wares off but the more we do it the longer the effect I've noticed two-three days now and though we work gross motor skills, I have seen fine motor improvements to a high degree.
I would be happy to share any ideas, since we are winging it who knows we stumble upon something, I'll be doing something with fine motor with coloured marbles and sequintial order in the pool under the water as soon as I make the board, anything else were doing you would already know (hoops, ball toss, sensory stuff, ect.)
Nice to meet you Laura, chat me up anytime.
- At 7:29am on November 24, 2008,
Marcelo Roque said…
- Hola Laura,
gracais por me adicionar a tus contactos.
el texto esta listo em:
http://www.aquabrasil.info/moment_magic.shtml
Aquatic Hope for you.
Marcelo
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monthly basis in a warm therapeutic pool with parents and children. I will have 6 projects this year in Haiti, Mexico, Brazil and Netherlands with space for 2 more including spreading the concept in Hungary.
Hi Nicole,
I practice watsu and recently had a client with ALS. She loved the movement and relaxation that being in warm water provided. She goes through periods where she's very low energy and sometimes nauseous and I don't see her for long peri...
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Starting January 2010, therapists will have the ability to pursue 7 Certificate Tracks at Aquatic Therapy University (ATU). In the past, clinicians seeking a progressive, tiered a...
Thank you for your offer. I do have questions and I would love to learn from your experience. I am in the middle of finals for grad school so I will be calling you in a week or so. I look forward to talking with you.
Nicole
This group could explore, discuss and learn from each other the many benefits of working in warm water with the approach that humans have potential to recognize the potential for movement and alignment in the physical, emotional and energetic body.
Hello Nicole. My name is Cyrena Hausman. I own and have operated my Aquatic business Watsu in Ojai for 12 years now. I started working in the H2o because my best friend, Laura Downey (at 37) when she got ALS. I meet up with Cameron West and Harold...
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