Topic: Topics: 1) Dealing with birth trauma in water – psychological approach. 2) The Essence of Waterdance and Why Psycho-Emotional Processes are Crucial to WATA.

Biography: Nurse and midwife 

WATA : Practitioner and instructor of WATA FUNDAMENTAl, WATA 1 and 2,  WATA Intégrétion

WATSU : Practitioner and instructor of WATSU FUNDAMENTAL 

Psycho-energetic facilitator and teacher.

“After many years working in the medical world (natality and others) and in the social world, as a department manager, teacher and relationship coach, I received the gift of diving into the aquatic world of Arjana and its ability to invite everyone to move forward with gentleness and subtlety. I work with individuals (coaching, mind-body therapies, sophrology, archaic reflexes, etc.) and groups (trainer – supervisor) on a daily basis. At the same time, I have the pleasure of training psychotherapists in the techniques of neuro- and child psychiatrist Jean Lerminiaux: “La Libération du Ressenti” (sfp-formation.be).”

Topic: Do microcurrent frequencies create a fourth state of water in living organisms?

Biography: She holds degrees in Psychosomatics and Somatopsychology, German Philology, and Public Relations, and completed the two-year “Healing Medicine” training program for physicians and therapists at the Institute of Integrative Medicine (Germany). She is a certified therapist specializing in information medicine and broad-spectrum microcurrent therapy (using TimeWaver Pro, Frequency, McMakin, and Healy systems) and serves as an instructor for the international TimeWaver Academy. She runs the “Healing Fields” holistic therapy practice in Poznań. She is  a Member of the Advisory Board of the World Water Comunity, and the founder and president of the Polish Society for Information and Energy Medicine (PTMIE). She is the author of the book “Information and Energy Medicine: An Invitation to a Multidimensional View of the Human Being. A deep appreciation for the beauty and profound respect for Mother Nature have accompanied her since childhood. Water, as an inseparable part of nature and the source of life, fascinates her in particular. The role of water in microcurrent therapy is a subject she explores with great curiosity. Since 2018, she has participated in annual international conferences on water (Conference on the Physics, Chemistry & Biology of Water). In 2024, Dobrosława Kwiatkowska was honored to accept the invitation from Prof. Gerald H. Pollack to join the speakers of the 16th edition of this conference, where she delivered a lecture in Lisbon about the connection of microcurrent treatment and the EZ-water. Since we are largely composed of water, exploring the nature of this fascinating substance brings her closer to answering the question: who are we as human beings?

Topic:Watsu from a perspective of Practitioner and academic teacher.

Biography: In 1999, I successfully completed my university studies in Physiotherapy and Algotherapy at Palacký University in Olomouc. During my studies, I participated in research on 3D motion capture and kinesio-analysis, where I mastered techniques for analyzing movement and optimizing motor functions. In the years that followed, I was actively involved in clinical research regarding the use of laser therapy to treat tinnitus. Working alongside Assoc. Prof. Hahn (ENT Clinic at the University Hospital Královské Vinohrady) and Dr. Procházka, I evaluated the efficacy of mid-power lasers. This collaboration provided me with extensive practical experience regarding cervical spine issues—specifically pain, joint blockages, and their potential links to inner ear disorders. From 2001, I worked for Rehaland s.r.o., where, as the head physiotherapist, I managed the operations of the physiotherapy clinic and its associated recovery unit (which included a sauna and whirlpool). In subsequent years, I focused on further developing my expertise in musculoskeletal medicine. I obtained certifications in methodologies such as the Bobath concept, PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), and, notably, the Vojta concept. These techniques enable me to address systemic movement disorders that cause back and joint pain as well as neurological issues—such as acute lumbago, spinal blockages, central coordination disorders, and the aftereffects of strokes. My additional training includes comprehensive courses by Clara-Maria Hermmach, which helped me understand the harmonization of movement in relation to breathing. I am currently a student at the Darja Healing School, where I am learning techniques to harmonize energy within the body’s energy centers. These alternative methods include various types of relaxation massage. I currently practice at the 3RE private rehabilitation facility and also work part-time at the Vodafone Center in Prague, where we address issues such as the strain caused by repetitive office movements. I would like to use my experience to help maintain the health and well-being of Baxter employees. Our motto is “a healthy mind in a healthy body.”

Topic: Baby swimming and Watsu in China.

Biography: Wendy is a baby swimming instructor, first Watsu Practitioner in China. She started he teaching path and currently is certified as a Watsu Assistant,

Topic: Cervical instability – general health context and implications in aquatic therapy.

Biography: Natalia bio 2026

Topic: Research in Watsu – Addressing the Gap.

Biography: Master in Neurological & Psychosomatic Disorders. Asst. Professor SDM college of Physiotherapy. Currently addicted to Water works. Working with pediatric and adult neuro clients. Also giving Watsu sessions

Topic: Sensory Integration in Water.

Biography: Graduate of the Medical University of Wrocław
Creator of an aquatic rehabilitation program for children in Wrocław, developed as part of the government pilot program titled: “Early, Multidisciplinary, Comprehensive, Coordinated, and Continuous Support for Children at Risk of Disability or with Disabilities and Their Families (2005–2007)”
WATSU® (Water Shiatsu) Therapist
Water Dance Therapist
Instructor in aquatic rehabilitation and swimming instruction for people with disabilities (Halliwick Concept)
Swimming Sports Instructor
Sensory Integration Therapist
Additional specialized training:
“Rehabilitation of Children at Risk” (specialization course in medical rehabilitation organized by the Medical University of Wrocław)
“Selected Issues in the Diagnosis and Therapy of Children at Risk” (advanced training course organized by the Medical University of Wrocław)
Veronica Sherborne’s Developmental Movement
Munich Functional Developmental Diagnostics (ages 0–6)

Topic: Turning point 2030. Effect, affect, ethics.

Biography: Monika Borowy | Educator, Therapist, Watsu Provider, Creator of the SHAPE™ Method My passion for psychology began long before I started my studies at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków in 2004. Today, as the founder of a company specializing in educational and therapeutic engineering, I combine my background in education (MA) and medicine (occupational therapy) with the therapeutic potential of art. My experience from art school in Dublin and a deep love for music enable me to design multidimensional processes in which sound and art become integral elements of emotional regulation. I continuously develop my skills in both Dublin and Poland; I completed psychology studies at Trinity College, which inspired me to pursue further education in psychology and Natalie Rogers’ humanistic-expressive psychotherapy. I regularly deepen my knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma through international seminars, drawing inspiration from the work of experts such as Dr. Gabor Maté and Bessel van der Kolk. I am the creator of the NAR™ and NHC™ methods, as well as the comprehensive SHAPE™ multimodal therapy protocol, which I am further developing as part of an upcoming implementation-focused PhD program. In my practice, I integrate body, mind, and emotional affect within a safe framework. On a personal note: I am the mother of two athletic boys. I love being close to nature, traveling by camper van, good cinema, and finding quiet moments with a book and sunsets by the water. My life and heart are permanently divided between Ireland and Poland.

Topic: Research on Geron Hydrotherapy in Frozen Shoulder.

Topic: Watsu® and its use in the therapy of the lumbosacral region in women in the late phases of pregnancy.

Biography: Lenka Holotňáková is a qualified therapeutic educator, physiotherapist, and midwife who has been dedicated for 18 years to providing holistic care to pregnant women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. She is a co-founder of a school for postpartum doulas. As a Watsu Practitioner, she works primarily with pregnant women

Topic: To Independence Through the Water.

Biography: Physiotherapist since 1999 (Medical Vocational School No. 2 in Gdańsk – physiotherapy technician). Has had family ties to the GCR (Rehabilitation Centre) in Dzierżążno since the late 1970s. Holds a Bachelor’s degree from the WSZ in Gdańsk and a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from the OSW in Olsztyn. Completed postgraduate studies in medical law at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk. Employee of the Specialist Hospital in Kościerzyna since 1999. Lecturer at the Higher School of Health (Wyższa Szkoła Zdrowia) in Gdańsk and participant in training projects (including those funded by the European Union). Member of the National Team of Auditors for the National Chamber of Physiotherapists (KIF). Delegate representing the Pomeranian Voivodeship at the 1st and 2nd National Congresses of Physiotherapists. Instructor with the Active Rehabilitation Foundation (Fundacja Aktywnej Rehabilitacji) for 25 years. I have always believed that being a delegate is a role that extends beyond the Congress itself. Earning the trust of one’s professional community is the greatest reward for daily work and engagement. My greatest success to date? Co-authoring the guidelines that enabled physiotherapists to work in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interests? History (especially the history of physiotherapy), old photographs (particularly from the Kashubia region), and a passion for photography.

Topic: Vagus Nerve Stimulation in an Aquatic Environment: Integrated Strategies for Modulating Autonomic Tone through Movement, Breathing, and Hydrodynamics. Abstract: In my presentation, I will outline the physiological mechanisms by which the aquatic environment affects the autonomic nervous system—including the impact of hydrostatic pressure on the baroreceptor reflex, circulatory centralization, and HRV indices—as well as specific methods for stimulating the vagus nerve by leveraging the physical properties of water.

Topic: SAF AQUA® Relaxation: A practical vagus nerve modulation protocol based on water-based sensory input, breathing patterns, and kinetic fluidity. Abstract: A workshop that directly translates theory into practice. We will focus on synchronizing diaphragmatic breathing with water resistance, working in a state of axial unloading, and utilizing fluid movement chains that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.

Biography: International Aqua Fitness Trainer (AEA), Academic Lecturer, and Lead Methodologist at SAF AQUA® An international expert, methodologist, and trainer specializing in aquatic physical activity. She is a certified International Aqua Training Specialist with the prestigious Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA). In May 2026, she was honored with the prestigious AEA Global Award—presented in the United States—in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the global development of and education in aquatic fitness. She serves as the Lead Methodologist and a Board Member at SAF AQUA®, where she is responsible for creating innovative educational and licensing programs, as well as designing specialized aquatic training equipment. She is an academic lecturer at the Prof. K. Milanowska University of Education and Therapy in Poznań, where she trains physiotherapy students in advanced aquatic exercise methods. She has authored instructor training programs, including those for the Staff Development and Training Center at the University of Physical Education in Poznań. A speaker and international presenter at leading global industry conferences (including the International Aquatic Fitness and Therapy Conference – IAFTC in the USA). Her work combines Evidence-Based Practice standards with practical fluid biomechanics, neurophysiology, and advanced methodology for teaching movement involving unweighted (buoyancy-assisted) exercise and hydrodynamic resistance.

Topic: A return to silence. Watsu – a lifeline for people in a culture of constant activity.

Bio: Licensed physiotherapist, educator, swimming instructor, and certified lifeguard. An entrepreneur and founder of the company SPA & Wellness Management, Marcin Żbikowski has been collaborating with hotels in the Karkonosze Mountains for 23 years, managing their SPA & Wellness zones. An active swimming instructor since 1997… Passionate about massage, he has participated in numerous courses, training sessions, and congresses covering bodywork techniques—including aquatic therapies, manual therapy, myofascial therapy, Oriental massage, and holistic therapies. Massage instructor and creator of original bodywork techniques. In his professional life, he seeks inspiration for further development by attending clinical training courses (such as the German School of Manual Therapy, Cyriax, Myofascial Therapy, etc.) while simultaneously exploring and understanding natural therapies (Ayahuasca, Wachuma, Kambo). He intertwines the world of clinical therapies with journeys to regions where therapies and ceremonies—passed down primarily through oral tradition among local populations—have been practiced for 2,000 years to foster spiritual cleansing and reinforce the symbiosis with the land they have inhabited for generations. In his private life, he is a father of four and an avid mountain runner and cold-water swimmer in the Karkonosze Mountains.

Topic: Infant swimming – does an infant really “learn to swim”?

Biography: Founder and President of the “Akademia Ruchu” (Academy of Movement) swimming school for infants and children—established in 1999—and a co-founder and Vice-President of the PSPN (Polish Infant Swimming Association) since 2007. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation and is a psychotherapist, swimming instructor, and WOPR lifeguard. She is a speaker and participant at numerous international conferences and training courses focused on teaching swimming to infants and young children, as well as their proper development. She also organizes training sessions, conferences, workshops, and lectures for swimming instructors.

Topic: The student path – Planning and Organizing your journey for success.

Biography: In the last 5 years Steve has completed around 2000 hours of trainings in Water with WABA and outside of WABA. 500 hours of trainings on land. 

Many lessons were learnt as a student and as someone who has worked his way up to the teaching path. 

Steve would like to share his insight with the next generation. Learn from his sucess and many failures in a time when everything is changing and moving so fast. 

Steve has 20 years of experience working with Five star luxury hotels around the world. 

Teaches WATA – WaterDance and on the path of teaching WATSU. 

Founded Water Therapy Iceland training institute.

He shares his work on https://www.instagram.com/watertherapy.is

Steve@watertherapy.is

Topic: The Power and Miracle of Water.

Biography: Nahid Madadi is an instructor of swimming, aerobics, and aquatic exercises with over thirty years of professional experience. holds a diploma in hydrotherapy and swimming from Iran and specializes in designing and conducting aquatic exercise programs for health and rehabilitation. Subsequently focused on the impact of water on physical and mental well-being through coaching swimming and aqua-gym.

Topics: 1) MRW – modeling fascia in water. Assessment and creating a strategy of therapy. 2) Can Watsu help to become a champion?

Bio: Sports therapist with experience in high level (20+ medals at Olympic Games, World, Europe and Asian championships, 2 World Records), Watsu Practitioner, Senior Instructor & Coach Advisor. Brought Watsu to Poland in 2000, co-founder of Watsu Polska Association (in 2008) and WABA (2015), founder of European Watsu Center (2020-25). Founder of MRW – Myofascial Release in Water, Watsu for Athletes and other concepts. 30 years of experience in manual therapy and 15 years of teaching Watsu on all levels, including Assistants and Instructors.