WATSU® Practitioner Certification

Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA)
WATSU® Practitioner Certification Program

WABA oversees the instruction and practice of WATSU® around the world.  If you wish to have your courses credited (50 hours for each level) towards becoming a Certified WATSU® Practitioner, you must register as a student with WABA.

Requirements to be registered as a practitioner with WABA are listed below and available here. Professionals will be able to transfer credits. Please e-mail for answers to your questions.

Requirements for WATSU® Practitioners in the United States:

Completion of requirements from your state to be “licensed to touch” (RN’s, PT’s, PTAs, MT’s, OT’s, RT’s, Cottas, ATC’s, Professional Bodyworkers, Spiritual Advisors, etc.). Completion of the 200 hour WATSU® Practitioner program (4 WATSU® classes) + other essentials outlined below. You can access the requirements listed on watsu.com

  1. WATSU® I (50 CE hours)

  2. WATSU® II (50 CE hours)

  3. An elective which can be 50 hours of any other authorized WABA courses (repeating WATSU® I or II is recommended)

  4. WATSU® III (50 CE hours)

  5. Demonstrate mastery in an individually arranged session.

  6. 20 recorded practice sessions giving, and 10 sessions received from professional WABA practitioners

  7. Current CPR certification

  8. Continuing Education as required by WABA every 5 years

    1. Shiatsu would be your first continuing education course, if you do not have previous training.

Continuing Education and WABA Registry Fees:

There is a $50 fee to be added to the WABA Registry as a Practitioner. Those who wish may be listed to the public (and access postings for employment) for the rest of their first year at no additional cost. This public listing can be renewed each year as long as continuing education requirements are met.

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Where can I take WATSU® 2 and WATSU® 3 classes?

Teresa is currently authorized to teach WATSU® 1 classes.

There are many other wonderful instructors who teach WATSU® 2 and WATSU® 3. You can search for classes on the WABA Registry, and ask Teresa about who might be a good fit for you.