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Sulis (Sara Firman)
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- Mountain View, MO
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- How are you involved in aquatic therapy?
- I began my water journey at Harbin Hot Springs, CA a decade ago in 1998 and have been devoted to this art-form ever since then.
My aquatic training (against a background of massage and movement), includes Watsu 1-3, Waterdance 1+2, Jahara, Healing Dance and Prenatal Journey. Also certification in spa water-based therapies and dreamwork in water.
But my real training has come through experience, and travel to many parts of the world on a quest for the deeper meaning and value of water - Israel, South Africa, United States, Europe.
I have had the opportunity to work with many different people in 5-star hotel spa (where I was also spa manager), nature retreat (as co-owner), and recently at the Bath Spa which inspired my pseudonym.
I have written for past issues of the Aquatic Resources Network's newsletter regards the value of the non-clinical approach to aquatic bodywork.
My particular interest is in investigating the role of the medium (water) and subtle energy effects. Also, in researching and documenting the 'nonclinical' aspects of aquatic bodywork.
My original degrees in Genetics (BSc. Hons) and Plant Breeding (MPhil) followed by more than 15 years working in scientific and medical publishing allow me to understand the scientific perspective.
- Your discipline or title (PT, OT, CTRS, ATC, SLP, Watsu practitioner, adapted aquatics instructor, whatever!)
- BSc., MPhil. Watsu Therapist (WABA). Owner of Vision Spa Retreat (green spa-retreat consultancy service + Aquapoetics (creative aquatic bodywork practice).
- Location (city, state, country)
- Missouri Ozarks
- Do you have any teaching experience?
- Two-part workshop entitled Intuitive Aquatic Bodywork: intention, insights, and integration.
An overview of the potential of non-clinical approaches to aquatic bodywork, including: definitions and distinctions; subtle energy effects of water; developing intuitive skills; benefits and applications;documentation and research. For experienced practitioners of aquatic therapy (especially those with Watsu background). For more see: http://www.aquapoetics.com/sessions-training.html
- Main patient populations:
- Adults
- What unique products or services do you offer:
- Developing a consultancy service aimed primarily at entrepreneurs who are interested in creating venues (esp. small-scale) and providing services in line with an authentic spa-retreat ethic. Special focus: WATER. See website below.
Also developing website for practicing or aspiring aquatic bodyworkers, any one interested in aquatic therapy (nonclinical), and describing my own approach to aquatic bodywork, Aquapoetics (link from site below or www.aquapoetics.com).
- Website:
- http://www.aquaest.com
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Aquaest: A Quest for the Wisdom of Water
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See more of my writing on Gaia here.
Here are sample feeds to the blogs associated with my websites Vision Spa Retreat (spa consultancy and more) and Aquapoetics (aquatic bodywork). Please feel welcome to subscribe:
Here are some links to other social networks where I invite you to join me or connect if you are already a member (just click on each item):
Join me on Gaia for more community discussions.
See more of my writing on Gaia here.
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See this post Questionnaire for Aquatic Healers and send in your submission.
I love sharing the water this way!
PS Send me a message on the Ning to let me know you are submitting just in case your email gets lost in the internet ether.
Posted on October 24, 2009 at 9:30am —
Meet me in Chicago?
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
Documenting Alternative Aquatics
and
Developing Intuitive Skills in Aquatics
These are just two offerings in the usual good selection of aquatics (see bel… Continue
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 7:00am —
Do you keep records of your alternative aquatics* sessions?
Below is an extract from a recent post on my Aquapoetics: Creative Aquatic Bodywork blog. It is also a call for input and thoughts from those of you who practice alternative aquatics. I am gathering data for an upcoming presentation. Click on the title below to go to the full article. Comments there or here would be very much appreciated and valued. Thank you, Sulis… Continue
Posted on July 25, 2009 at 9:11am — 15 Comments
Job for a Watsu practitioner?
Found on Craigslist from 18 June
Reply to: job-xs6fu-1228349432@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-06-18, 11:23AM HST
Looking for therapists trained in aquatic massage for a new business venture. It will be an on call commission position. Please send experience. Thank you
* Location: Honolulu
* Compensation: commission, to be discussed
* This is a part-time job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
*… Continue
Reply to: job-xs6fu-1228349432@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-06-18, 11:23AM HST
Looking for therapists trained in aquatic massage for a new business venture. It will be an on call commission position. Please send experience. Thank you
* Location: Honolulu
* Compensation: commission, to be discussed
* This is a part-time job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
*… Continue
Posted on June 22, 2009 at 2:48pm —
All in a name - Janzu/ Watsu/ Whichsu?
Just came across this post (June 21). Where was Caroline? She doesn't say. Sounds a lot like WaterDance to me or maybe Healing Dance Under or Janzu.
Mexico?
Thailand?
Reading around it seems that it is 'more dynamic' so you can do it in cooler water ... any one come across this?
Extract:
Being in water makes… Continue
Mexico?
Thailand?
Reading around it seems that it is 'more dynamic' so you can do it in cooler water ... any one come across this?
Extract:
Being in water makes… Continue
Posted on June 22, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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Thanks for keeping our feet to the fire on this. I wish I had known you were going to ATRI this week; I would have sent some books for you to take along. My book was released a few weeks ago. When are you leaving? If I sent you a pdf that can be printed as a postcard, can you print it at a Kinko's and I'll pay you for the printing?
I'll send you the most recent version of the Trauma Healing in Water article soon via email. Inika's been traveling and teaching: I've been trying to get a website operable, etc. etc.
I will visit your blog right away. Thanks
it is much easier en nicer to communicate via skype, then we have 'life' contact. my skypename is enjoylifeliesbethmichiels. From 11th November I will be back available.
Enjoy life!
Liesbeth
Your profile is very interesting. What a rich experience you've had! I'm fascinated.
It is really cool how water ties us all together. I'm very glad to be associated with this network!
Thanks, Nancy
I look forward to participating in the discussion on this site.. I am off to Amsterdam at the end of the month for the 2nd Fascial Congress Oct 27th till Oct 31. While in Holland I hope to hop a train and nip over to catch up with an old friend, Johan Lambeck PT. You may recall Johan was one of the founding members of the Bad Ragaaz Ring method Aquatic Rehab technique. I hope to hall him out for a beer and bounce the idea of comming out to Vancouver, BC, Canada to come teach his course. Anyhow stay tuned.. Im gonna see if I can twist his arm into comming to teach... I may have to through in a salmon BBQ to sweeten the pot :) .. Bye for now.. Yours,
Don Solomon, RMT
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