Upon completion of this advanced course, you will know how to set up your receivers in different sitting positions, optimize their alignment and take care of their comfort and yours in order to offer powerful and safe work on their entire body structure.

In specific you will be able to:

• Masterfully apply 9 seated positions, ranging from classic to modern.
• Conduct safe and comfortable transitions for clients between supine and seated positions, and vice versa.
• Execute seamless transitions between different seated positions.
• Identify when a client is ready to transition to the verticality of seated positions.
• Select the most suitable seated position for specific client objectives.
• Support the client's body while respecting physiological axes and planes.
• Focus seated position work on physical, neurological, and emotional aspects.
• Simultaneously work on the head, neck, thoracic region, upper extremities, lumbar region, and lower extremities.
• Utilize safe postures to prevent injuries to one's own body.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of techniques used and make any necessary adjustments to strategy or applied techniques.

Main topics covered in this module:

• Perception and adjustment of the receiver's horizontality and verticality.
• Principles of head-trunk alignment of the receiver.
• Presentation of seated positions:
  • Chairlift
  • Single 4
  • Sagittarius
  • Double 4
  • Face away saddle
  • Double basses
  • Side saddle at the wall
  • Open saddle
  • Closed saddle
• Learn and practice the different ways of getting in and out of each position.
• Explore the possibilities of bodywork in the three levels (physical, neurological, and emotional) using massage techniques, stretches, twists, etc.

In-person classes are highly interactive and are based on the following 5 moments:

• Learning through games and role-playing.
• Live Demonstrations: watch the Instructors in action as they demonstrate techniques firsthand.
• Hands-on practice in pairs and groups of three (giver, receiver, and observer).
• Group discussions for the critical review of the practical activities carried out in the pool and the presentation of the relevant theory.
• Receiving from the instructor.

• Skill Expansion: Mastery of 9 seated positions to enrich technical repertoire and enhance professional practice.
• Technique Deepening: Learning advanced techniques for vertical positioning, enabling innovative explorations in structural work.
• Aquasoma® Experience Transformation: Radical experience in a three-dimensional environment, maximizing benefits for clients.
• Safety and Adaptability: Acquisition of skills to ensure client comfort and safety, with secure postures and personalized adjustments.
• Educational Credits: Attainment of valid educational credits towards Aquasoma® Advanced Specialist certification, updating professional credentials.
• Engaging Teaching Methodology: Stimulating learning through interactive in-person sessions.
• Learning Flexibility: Blend of in-person and online training, adaptable to participants' needs.
• Integration with Other Trainings: The course is designed to integrate with other equivalent certifications in the field of aquatic therapy.

These combined benefits offer participants an extraordinary opportunity for professional growth and excellence.

• In-person training: 20 hours
• Online training and self-directed activities: 6 hours
• Number of credits: 1,3 AECS

Blended learning combining face-to-face sessions and online self-directed activities

• Aquasoma® Foundation
  (Recommended: Aquasoma® Essentials Specialist certification)

OR, alternatively one of the following courses:

• Jahara® Specialist
• Watsu 2

NOTE: If you feel that you do not meet all of the above requirements, please indicate this on your application so that we can advise you on how to proceed.

Note on arrival and departure:

We recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the course to finalise your registration and to familiarise yourself with the premises. The daily course schedule will be communicated to registered students.
We need all the hours, so please do your best to arrive on time and plan your return so you don't have to leave before the end of the course.

What to bring:

• Recommended clothing: comfortable clothes for land classes.
• 2 swimsuits, lycra cap, pool slippers, towel/bathrobe, as well as products for the shower and skin care.
• One -one and a half liter plastic or metal bottle of water.
• Mineral salts to help rehydration.
• Notepads and pen.
• Your floats

ON-SITE ACCOMMODATION:

For those who come from far away or who do not want to commute, it is possible to spend the night in the classroom, with access to a kitchenette (fridge, microwave, kettle, dishes) and the provision of a floor mattress (futon); there are cushions to sit on but no real pillows. Please bring a sleeping bag or duvet. 
The cost is 15 euro per night.
Tea, herbal teas and coffee (French press) are available on site. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Bus 37, 38, 41, 43, 75
Tram 4, 92 (Héros stop)
Tram 18 (Xavier de Bue stop)

Nearest Villo station n. 242 (Maison Communale d'Uccle)

a) Cancellation or postponement (*) of your reservation can only be accepted upon written request via email to info@iswatsu.com at least 6 full weeks before the start of the course.
b ) Cancellation requested via email 6 or more full weeks before the start of the course: the deposit is returned less an administrative fee of €50.
c ) Cancellation requested between 6 and 4 full weeks before the start of the course: the deposit is returned minus €100 as management fee and penalty for late cancellation.
d) Cancellations given less than 4 full weeks before the start of the course do not give the right to any refund of the deposit.

(*) Postponement: If external circumstances prevent you from attending the course you have registered for, please note that your deposit can be transferred free of charge to a later edition of the same course.

In case of cancellation on our part (e.g. if the minimum number of students is not reached), the entire deposit will be reimbursed without further compensation or transferred to the equivalent module of your choice. If the course is postponed, the deposit will be refunded to the students who request it.

Students repeating the class will take advantage of a 40% reduction on the tuition fee, either the full tuition or the early bird tuition as appropriate.

The places available are limited to guarantee all participants the best personalized attention from the instructor.

Registrations are accepted in order of arrival. Registration is valid only upon receipt of the deposit (or the full participation fee) and the registration form duly completed with all the personal data requested. 

We offer flexible payment options for all our courses:

• Pay the full tuition at booking
  You can pay the entire course fee at checkout using a wide range of methods: credit/debit card, bank transfer, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more.
• Instalment payment
  To split your payment into monthly instalments, simply tick the checkbox “Payment in Instalments” in the cart, just above the “Cart totals”.
• Pay only 30% at booking
  If you prefer to pay just 30% of the course tuition when booking and the remaining 70% on the first day of the course, use the coupon code BOOK30 in your cart.
  ⚠️ Important: The remaining balance must be paid in cash only, directly to the instructor on the first day. Please bring theexact amount, as we cannot provide change..

• Professional, highly effective -yet fun- instructors' teaching during course hours.
• Educational material (course manual and video).
• Fee to use of all class related facilities.
• Certificate of participation issued by the International School of Watsu.

• Travel expenses, food and accommodation (see 'ACCOMMODATION' section for details).