Biomechanics of the Craniosacral System 

Fulcrums in the aquatic environment

Therapeutic tools in manual aquatic bodywork 

Physiological considerations of treatment in warm water

Treatment methodology 

Biomechanical, visceral, myofasical balancing techniques-holds above the water with flotation

Introduction to submersion and states of apnea to enter ever-deepening awareness of Primary Respiration

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 This is a foundation course open to Health and Movement Professionals who are looking to expand their practice to the water in therapeutic aquatic sessions. Those attending must have a background of study in anatomy-physiology, as well as some manual experience in their field.  If you do not have a professional bodywork training background you can consider the AquaVie Training who is open to the public.

The course is held at 6614 chemin Parkview, Cote-St. Luc, Montreal, QC

 

 

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This course is required to take the advanced workshops listed below.

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Ostéopathic Instructors:  

 

Michel Dufresne, B.A., D.O., holds a degree of Osteopathy from Le College d’Études Ostéopathiques de Montreal (C.E.O.) and a Bachelor in psychology from Bishop’s University, Canada. Michel also is a professor at C.E.O. in Montreal. He brings a practical approach to multiple health dysfunctions with the use of osteo-articular, visceral as well as cranial techniques.  Michel has co-written a research paper on the adaptation of therapeutic principles of osteopathy into the aquatic environment and does research in this area. He holds seminars and workshops on Aquatic Osteopathy internationally and has been a faculty instructor with the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, U.S.A. since 2000.

michel@micheldufresnedo.com 

www.micheldufresnedo.com

 

 

Jennie Anstey, B.Sc, D.O. completed her B.Sc in Physiology at McGill University. She worked in ischemic exercise research in the  MRI department at the Montreal Neurologic Institute and trained as a Pilates Instructor, with a rehabilitation focus with Polestar Education.  She completed her D.O. at Académie Sutherland d’Ostéopathie du Quebec (ASOQ).  She has completed trainings in ELDOA, Aquatic Craniosacral, Dolphin Dance, AquaHara, Massage AquaVie (Above and Below Surface), Soul-Level Therapy and Spiritual Psychology, and a 3-year program abroad in Sound Healing and Shamanic Studies.  She taught at ASOQ, several courses in Cranial Osteopathy and supervising clinics for students.  In addition to her private practice based in Montreal, she organizes classes, workshops, conferences and retreats to share the benefits of Osteopathy.

jennieanstey@gmail.com

www.jennieanstey.com 

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Marie Panier D.O.  Belgian by origin, she began her professional activity with pregnant women and babies as a physiotherapist and then worked in the delivery room and in preparation for birth. She completed her basic training with different approaches related to  birth  (perineal rehabilitation, perinatal and aquatic activities for young children, guide to the birth of the sacred, Rebirth). Her favorite place being hot water, she created in Brussels the school "La Magie de l'eau" in 1987. She became an osteopath there, in 1999 graduated from the College of Osteopathic Studies of Montreal CEO and closed his training through the co-writing with Michel Dufresne DO of a research thesis on "The adaptation of the therapeutic principles of Osteopathy to the aquatic environment". In 2005, she founded the Odyssey, the journey of a birth, a perinatal and family resource center in the Eastern Townships where different therapists work with interdisciplinarity approaches around birth.

For nearly 35 years, Marie has been developing different aquatic approaches inspired by the training courses she has taken: Watsu, Aquamouvance, hot water massage on and under water, aquatic yoga and water familiarization for young children, taming the fear of water.

She shares in Europe and Quebec the fruit of her research. https://odysseenaissance.com