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Aquatic Psychotherapy: Foundations
What You'll Learn in Aquatic Psychotherapy® Foundations This foundational training introduces mental health professionals to the principles, research, theory, and clinical considerations behind integrating water and aquatic environments into psychotherapy. You'll explore: The fundamentals of Aquatic Psychotherapy and the theoretical foundations that support the use of water in mental health treatment The research behind Blue Mind, nature-based therapy, nervous system regulation, sensory experiences, movement, and the psychological effects of being near, on, and in water How the unique qualities of water, including buoyancy, rhythmic movement, sensory input, sound, temperature, flow, and environmental change, may influence the therapeutic experience How water can support nervous system regulation, mindfulness, embodiment, emotional processing, positive affect, and therapeutic engagement Ways to integrate Aquatic Psychotherapy® with the evidence-based therapeutic approaches you already use, rather than learning an entirely new psychotherapy model Clinical examples demonstrating how Aquatic Psychotherapy® can be adapted for individuals, couples, and groups An introduction to experiential Aquatic Psychotherapy® interventions and how therapeutic activities can move beyond the traditional office setting How aquatic environments can provide opportunities for metaphor, movement, play, connection, reflection, and experiential learning Important ethical, legal, clinical, and water-safety considerations when considering aquatic or water-adjacent interventions How to begin identifying which clients, clinical goals, environments, and interventions may—or may not—be appropriate for Aquatic Psychotherapy® An introduction to the expanding possibilities for using Aquatic Psychotherapy® through individual sessions, groups, couples experiences, workshops, retreats, and other therapeutic applications More Than Learning About Water Aquatic Psychotherapy® is experiential by nature. Throughout this training, you'll be encouraged to think beyond the traditional therapy office and experience some of the principles for yourself. You'll begin exploring how water can become part of the therapeutic environment while maintaining the clinical judgment, ethical standards, and evidence-based approaches that already guide your work. “Healing in Motion, Growth in Flow.”
