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Tara Anstensen
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- United States
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- How are you involved in aquatic therapy?
- I first came across nurturing water work in the waters of Southern Thailand recieving an amazing waterdance session. After this session, I researched where I could study this technique and moved to California. From there, I continued my studies and am currently working in a hospital setting adapting manual aquatic techniques in the physical therapy setting.
- Your discipline or title (PT, OT, CTRS, ATC, SLP, Watsu practitioner, adapted aquatics instructor, whatever!)
- PTA, LMT and Watsu Practioner
- Location (city, state, country)
- Jensen Beach, Florida
- Main patient populations:
- Adults
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- At 4:59pm on October 6, 2008,
Sara Firman (Sulis) said… - Hi Tara - I'm glad you've found a friend already. Good to have you with us. Please enjoy browsing and see if you'd like to join a discussion or start your own. Interaction is the key to making this site lively and fun. Welcome! Sulis
- At 8:44am on October 13, 2008, Sara Firman (Sulis) said…
- Tara - how about adding an identifying note to your latest photo which is so beautiful! Bliss mama and papa.
- At 11:48am on October 13, 2008,
Cameron West said…
- love the photo's....so wonderful to hear from you and hear that you have just birthed your second...how can it be that it has been that long since i saw you last....now you are a mom of 2.
Hope that your personal and professional life are all doing well, you look so happy in the pictures i cannot imagine otherwise.
Best to you ~~~ cameron
- At 6:30pm on October 18, 2008, Sara Firman (Sulis) said…
- Hello Dear Tara - Click here to view your profile on my blog. I'm going to keep looking for a photo of a dolphin jumping out of a phosporescent moonlit sea!
- At 9:20pm on January 26, 2009,
Mary O'Leary said… - Hi Tara,
Yes, that is a fantastic picture with you in pool.
This is getting funny, I'm sending notes to folks seeking info/tips/hints on their success in building clientele. Can you share your experience with me?
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Juli Germany posted an eventWatsu I with Peggy Schoedinger!!! at Fort Collins, Colorado
July 18, 2012 to July 22, 2012
Watsu I with Peggy Schoedinger in Fort Collins, Colorado July 18-22! Peggy is a Physical Therapist and certified Watsu Practitioner who has taught aquatic therapy for over 30 years on 6 different continents. Her teaching style if fun, interactive, and dynamic!See More
Ilana Weinstein left a comment for Princess"I came across your profile and see that you are in Ottawa...I am in Montreal. I wanted to let you know that Basia, a wonderful instructor who lives in Europe will be coming to teach Watsu 1, 2, and 2-day Couples Watsu or Aquaternatives Intro,…"
Sara Firman (Sulis) posted a blog postWorking with military personnel and vets
If you're interested in working with military personnel and vets, please take a look at this video and the comments it has brought. As warm water aquatic bodyworkers our practice can evoke even more strongly the softness of voice and approach that is being RECONSIDERED here ... at least at first.Aside from the use of language and tone that more effectively matches the receiver's own ... I'm reminded of how, with people who are wound-up or muscle-bound-up such that their bodies also carry that…See More
Sara Firman (Sulis) left a comment for Princess"Hi Roseline, Have you already started your Watsu® training? There are some others here with a passion for ocean experiences - you can do a search for them and I will also try to connect you. There is Maria-Teresa Solomons for…"
ANNA WELTMAN left a comment for ANNA WELTMAN"Hi Sara,
I'm going to join your group. thanks!! I am interested in getting into Watsu and getting certified. I'm glad to be a part of this community now...nice to meet everyone!
Anna"
Sara Firman (Sulis) left a comment for ANNA WELTMAN"Hi Anna - I should think that Watsu® would make a good mind-contrast to the focused discipline involved in competitive sport. I noticed that you include expressive art therapy among your disciplines, which I think is very compatible with…"
ESTRAN Gilles left a comment for ESTRAN Gilles"Hi Sara ! thank you for sharing... As a dancer I was confronting to Earth and Air elements, Water has been the main therapeutic element and a deep source of joy. I have learned a swimming program with a Vietnamien acupuncturist a very long time ago,…"
Sara Firman (Sulis) replied to Sara Firman (Sulis)'s discussion Dance in the group Water and Creativity"This event was a great success. The next one will be in 2013. You can see video from all over the world here: http://www.globalwaterdances.org/ ; I think it would be great to include some in-water dances next time round too."
Sara Firman (Sulis) left a comment for ESTRAN Gilles"Hi Estran - swimming Alexander style is wonderful - I experienced that with Shaw in London years ago. You might like to join us in this Group: http://aquatictherapist.ning.com/group/waterandcreativity . Not much posted recently I'm…"
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