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I have just taught Watsu North of Toronto.
There is also a Spa in Quebec intersted in the Watsu Spa Provider Program.
Basia Szpak Borst
Aquatic Bodywork Consultants
Hi Lindsay, I used to work in the investment business - Bay Street - but retired a few months ago. Now I teach some aquafit and work part time as a Personal Trainer. I would like to get more involved in aquafit just like you do. This weekend, in f...
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- How are you involved in aquatic therapy?
- I just completed the Techniques Course of Aquatic Massage Therapy from The Waters in Niagra-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada with Claudia Salzmann.
I am the first and only practicing RMT in New Brunswick with aquatic training, and have put a bug in the ear of a few local therapists in hopes that two of us can make a bigger splash and share this inspirational technique with the masses.
- Your discipline or title (PT, OT, CTRS, ATC, SLP, Watsu practitioner, adapted aquatics instructor, whatever!)
- RMT, AqMT
Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer
- Location (city, state, country)
- Woodstock, NB & Hartland, NB
- What temperature, depth(s) and approx dimensions is your therapy pool (if you have one):
- 97 F on average. Endless pool - 7 * 14 feet. Cozy but warm and works for me! (but I've yet to treat a 7 foot man)
- Do you have any teaching experience?
- It is my intention to be able to teach aquatic massage to the Maritime provinces within the next few years. I have some experience to gain in the meantime. Soooo incredibly thrilled to find this site, thank you from my toes to those who've been apart of creating it! I am spreading this site to everyone that will listen.....
- Main patient populations:
- Adults
- What unique products or services do you offer:
- Aquatic Massage Therapy was born from a Watsu and Jahara practitioner who adapted the two froms so that legislative provinces would recognize the modality under our scope of practice. Due to this, we are able to bill extended health insurance companies, such as Blue Cross.
- Website:
- http://www.celticknotsclinic.ca
Our local paper did a story on aquatic massage;
http://bugleobserver.canadaeast.com/business/article/555715
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- At 10:32pm on July 29, 2009,
Rebecca Anne Weinstein said…
- I apologize for such a delay... I haven't been on in quite a while. Float groups... I haven't continued with these, but would like to. Basically, it's a "class" format, like a yoga class. Open with a meditation in the water after getting everyone set up to float. Then, do some work on those who have consented during the 45-60 min. session in the water. And perhaps herbal tea/snack after to help ground & connect before leaving. A great way to get people in the water... the major stress reduction, softening of muscles, and a less expensive intro to aquatic work, and community building, too.
- At 7:16pm on July 7, 2009,
Doug Kinnaird said…
- Hi Mary,
You must think me terribly rude not to have answered your question, way back in January, but to be honest, I've neglected checking into the ARN website for longer than I'd realized. When I worked in Portland, Oregon, my clientele grew from word-of-mouth and having pool patrons seeing me work in the community therapy-pool program. I really did very little marketing, except to make presentations at support-group meetings for people with various conditions: stroke, SCI, PD, etc, and the practice grew like Topsy. Look for release, later this year, of Becker's & Cole's "Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy, Vol III," which has a chapter I wrote on Marketing an Aquatic Therapy Practice, based on my background in advertising/marketing/public relations, before getting into bodywork. Again, apologies for the late answer - if any other questions, please contact me at aquadoug@usa.net, which gets checked at least 5x/day. :-)
- At 7:47am on May 14, 2009,
Mary Essert said…
- Check out my web site www.maryessert.com for some bio info.....sorry to be so slow in replying to your question.
- At 6:56am on March 5, 2009,
Sulis (Sara Firman) said…
- Very good website Mary! I love the clean green. Smiled when I saw you placed aquatic therapy at the top of your list of services - of course :). Also liked the clear description you gave of the treatment. And the network profile badge - helps to spread the word. I think you're going to do very well. It just takes time to build a reputation and you've started with a very firm and clear message. S
- At 4:56pm on February 25, 2009,
Sulis (Sara Firman) said…
- How are you doing Mary? Did you distill a marketing ideas lists from your survey? I'm sure others here would be very interested in what you found. S
- At 2:21pm on February 2, 2009,
Marcelo Roque said… - Thanks Mary,
i am happy because one person in the world understand my english. realy i an happy.
This Work, Aquadinamic I and some friends developement here in Brasil, Costa Rica, Argentina and México.
In this web site have more information. is possible change the site for english in the top in right side.
http://www.aquabrasil.info
thanks
marcelo
- At 5:46pm on January 31, 2009,
Sulis (Sara Firman) said…
- Very nice article Mary, something to post or quote from on your new website. Will get back to you re your other questions next week. Sounds like you're in the flow!
- At 4:23pm on January 31, 2009,
Marcelo Roque said…
- Hi Mary,
yes is fantastic this experience in swimin witch dolfing.
My friends live in México and work wicth dolfin in terapy and a go to in this place one or too times for year and is possible swimin wicth Recho, this dolfin have 25 year and sav in sea very sick some years and now work witch childrens and shows too. is fantastic. It is very special for me and may friends Claudia.
exscuseme the bad english, I am study
Aquatic hope for you.
Marcelo
- At 5:19pm on January 29, 2009,
- Thanks Mary.....I am happy to share my knowledge with your colleagues.....and look forward to more persons interested. Other CEC courses you folks might like for me to develop?
- At 3:42pm on January 29, 2009,
- Hooray....what is your professional association?
I'd like to add that to my file.
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I am planning on attending the March offering of the continuing education seminar at TRI!
Looking forward to hearing about ATRI, Sulis!
-Keo
New understanding of PTSD and the aquatic work of members Diane Tegtmeier and Inika Spence, indicate the potential application of aquatic therapy in healing trauma. This Group has been created to explore and promote that.
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.
Were you able to attend Carolyn?
Lovely
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For the last 14 years, the Aquatic Resources Network has offered fantastic continuing education seminars for the aquatic therapist.
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For the last 14 years, the Aquatic Resources Network has offered fantastic continuing education seminars for the aquatic therapist.
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