WaterDance

Aquatic Therapy Training

Wata Fundamental

Sardinia, Italy

May 13-19, 2026

Join a certified path rooted

in 40+ years of WABA tradition

Limited to 10 participants

You’ve Trained Before—But Not Like This

Most trainings teach technique. Few teach presence. This one does both.

WATA Fundamental is a 7-day immersion into one of the world’s most transformative aquatic bodywork practices.

If you're a wellness professional, therapist, or simply seeking depth and method in the water—this is for you.

Whether you want to deepen your personal journey or prepare for a professional path in aquatic therapy, here’s your next step.

This journey welcomes those who simply want to explore, feel and grow. You're on a professional path? Or just exploring for your own personal growth? This experience will meet you where you are

Why WATA?

WATA (WaterDance) is a pioneering aquatic therapy developed in 1987. Combining movement, massage, stretching and underwater guidance, it fosters emotional, physical and energetic release.

Practiced in warm water, it supports deep relaxation and a profound reconnection with the breath and body.

While it’s a recognized therapeutic discipline, WATA is also a profound journey of personal transformation. You’re welcome to join simply to experience its deep effects

on your body and soul.

What becomes yours after seven days

  • A certified foundation in WATA (WaterDance), qualifying you for Level 1

  • A complete aquatic sequence to offer clients or integrate into your healing practice

  • Skills in aquatic bodywork, presence, touch and communication

  • Personal confidence through immersion and guided feedback

  • WABA-recognized 50-hour certification

What will we do?

Discover WATA (WaterDance)

Learn an acquatic therapy while experience the unique sensation of movement in water. Through techniques and fluid breathing, you will learn to navigate both body and emotions, guiding and being guided in a deep,

liberating journey.

Grounding Practices & Self Connection

Beyond the water, land-based practices including bodywork, massage and time in nature will help you cultivate presence and refine your body awareness. This journey blends technique and mindfulness, allowing you to go beyond the surface.

Shared Learning & Group Experience

Grow through guided practice with others: exchange sessions, give and receive feedback, participate in sharing circles. The group becomes a mirror and a support system, creating a safe space for authentic learning and connection.

Personal Growth & New Possibilities

Whether you’re seeking personal transformation or building a foundation for future professional skills, this training offers a complete experience—integrating technique, fluidity and deep connection with water and yourself.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals and seekers ready to go deeper.

No prior experience is required, but presence, openness and commitment are essential.

  • Bodyworkers, therapists, and holistic practitioners integrating water-based healing

  • Yoga and movement teachers expanding their language of touch

  • Students beginning their WATA journey with a strong foundation

  • Healers seeking a deeply embodied aquatic method

  • Curious explorers on a personal growth path—this training is for you too

How the training works:

  • 7 full days of training in the beauty of nature and all its elements

  • Daily practice split between land and water

  • Learn by observing, experiencing and embodying

  • Intimate group size (max. 10 people)

  • 50-hour WABA-certified training

The training gives particular attention to:

How to prepare the posture and presence of the ‘giver’

❂ How to support the receiver in a powerful underwater journey
The full spectrum of relationships with water—from fear to love

Building trust in sessions using appropriate tools and sensitivity

Learning a flowing and complete sequence where breath, steps and touch merge into a continuum

Meet your guides...

Reka

Reka is a WaterDance Fundamental & Wata 1 Instructor, Watsu® practitioner, Counselor, Holistic Massage Therapist, Yoga and Meditation teacher, PsicoEmotional Facilitator, a Dancer and Spiritual Seeker.

‘‘The Purpose and the foundation

of my work is Awareness & Connection

to our pure Essence..

I call ‘EssereAqua’ ‘my’ way to offer

sessions & labs where all my experiences are merging together"

Dieter

Dieter is Aquatherapist (Watsu® and Wata),

Wata fundamental instructor, Psyco

Emotional Practitioner, Osho Neo-

Rebalancing Massage Therapist,

Energetic Work and Meditation

Facilitator.

He is a traveller

of the inner and outer world.

He likes to observe how our structure

dances between movement, silence and

creative expression to restore its original pulse.

Training Structure

  • Dates: May 13–19, 2026

  • Location: Casa Bianca – AquaInDea, Sardinia, Italy

  • Hours: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily

  • Lunch: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (vegetarian meals included)

Early Bird Offer - until february 28

Early Bird fee until February 28

Bonus included in the early bird offer:

⎯ 30€ off on the course fee!

⎯ a private call before your registration

⎯ 1 WATA session of 1 h. (VALUE 70€) from our Team

⎯ a personal follow up after the course)

TOTAL VALUE 200€

EXTRA 30€ off if you sign to both courses Fundamental & Wata 1

"But do I really need this?"

If you’ve already worked in water, you may wonder: is this too basic?

If you’re completely new, you might think: is this too advanced?

Here’s the truth: this training meets you exactly where you are.

WATA is about relationships and learning to listen differently. You’ll be guided step by step, from grounding on land to fluid movement underwater. The real gift isn’t just the sequence, but the new awareness of how you touch, move and connect.

And you’ll be supported, all the way.

Captured moments from previous retreats...

What others say...

How to register:

Fill in the form below.


You’ll receive a welcome message with a detailed brochure and all the instructions to confirm your spot.


Reka will personally follow up to schedule your bonus mentoring sessions.

A final whispered word...

If water has been speaking to you, not as a tool, but as a teacher…
If you’ve been searching for a professional path that feels alive, embodied and deeply aligned...
If you long to offer something meaningful, rooted in presence, sensitivity and truth…

This is your moment to listen. Water doesn’t push. It invites, it whispers.

And if something in you feels ready, even quietly...

Let that be enough. Let that be the beginning.


The rest will meet you in the flow.

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Reka offers a free 1:1 discovery call to answer your questions, clarify any doubts, and help you understand whether this training truly aligns with your journey.

Sometimes, a conversation is all you need to feel certain. 

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She’ll get back to you personally with care and presence.

Frequently asked questions

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes, if you are committed to being present and learning through your body. No prior aquatic therapy training is needed.

Is this a certification?

Yes—WABA certified 50 hours, enabling access to Level 1 WATA training.

Is accommodation included?

No. You will need to book your own accommodation. All details about accommodation and meals are provided in the brochure.

What language is the training held in?

English (support in Italian, German and French available)

Can I speak with someone before signing up?

Yes. Reka offers 1:1 calls to answer questions and make sure this is right for you