Becoming a Certified Water Therapist
STUDY FROM PROS
PRACTICE WITH FRIENDS
MASTER INTEGRATIVE AQUATIC HEALING
Within ONE YEAR
into the depth
Integrative Water Therapy Certification
Supportive Community
Join a close-knit group and supportive online community forum
Comprehensive Training
Immerse yourself in a 320-hour professional program, blending theory and practice
Schedule
March 24 - April 25
Embrace a transformative one-year journey
Magical Island Practice
Meeting in Koh Phangan for frontal 2 weeks Every six months
Certification
Attain certification within the exclusive FlyDeeper therapist program.
Integrative Approach
Infusing Hydrotherapy with Mindfulness, psychology and more
Blended Learning
Combining bi-weekly ongoing online learning meetings
About the program
Who is it open to?
“Into the Depth” program welcomes all individuals who value the transformative healing properties of water, who genuinely are willing to trust the process and commit themselves.
By immersing themselves in the vast and mesmerizing realm of water therapy, participants will experience profound personal growth and gain the knowledge and qualifications necessary to extend the gift of water therapy to others.
Structure of the Program
3 Frontal Semesters
Each semester will include 2 weeks of intensive learning and practicing in the water in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
The studies will take place in "Magic Waters" Center - A beautiful sea view, space surrounded by jungle, where the pool of well water purified by salt resides.
Between Semesters
Between the intense in person semesters and the regular online sessions, there will be personal practice, tasks, supervision and feedback to ensure the assimilation of knowledge and its expansion.
Online Learning
Once in two weeks the group will meet online, for theory studies, assignments review and supervision Online sessions days & hours will be decided by the group members together.
Intimate Group
We will set off in one unique group, limited to ten participants. While immersing ourselves in the vast, mesmerizing, and life-changing impact of water therapy on our own lives and the lives of those we are honored to be qualified to offer the water therapy to and pass it on.
Full Syllabus
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Fly Deeper
AQUATIC HEALING METHOD
Infusing mindfulness-based psychology and Dao practice
An expansive spectrum of healing Techniques and processes
Theory and practice are merged for the best advancement in learning
Incorporates knowledge of anatomy & physiology behavioral science, and water biology
Incorporates academic science with the wisdom of Eastern traditions
Co-creating with the receivers, sessions that are made of skillful conversation & floating
About the Facilitator
OFER ROSENTHAL
Since 2005, Ofer has been devoted to aquatic healing arts.
World traveler, Curious Pisces, Manifesting Generator, fascinated by the poetic expressions of nature, Human body, and Behaviorism.
Special skill – connecting people.
Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and special education from the Universities of Bologna (Italy) and Porto (Portugal), since 2007, always a student.
Practitioner of Watsu alongside direct student of Watsu’s late creator Harold Dull.
Has gained the privilege to study with esteemed 25 aquatic healing teachers over the years, delving into a diverse range of complementary disciplines, expanding his knowledge and skill set in massage, Kinetics, Fascia Studies, movement, dance, Free Diving, Breathwork, Buddhist meditation, Daoist philosophy, Mindfulness ethnology, sound healing and more all of those specialties have been alchemized into “Fly Deeper” Method.
Ofer is Speaking fluent 7 languages
Based since 2020 in Koh Phangan.
The school offers a program including 100 hours of training for spa and resort facilitators and 320 hours of original content for certificate therapists.
With students from more than 30 nations, the institution has been operating internationally
since 2009.
Guest Faculty
Nir Tadmor
Transpersonal Psychotherapist, Director of Education and Training at Impulse
Avi Srebro
Physical therapist specializing in sport injuries and orthopedic rehabilitation
Melanie Giles
Creator and director of Lotus Wellness centre in Koh Phangan
Miguel Angel Barton
Director of Education in the School of Philosomaitca de Valencia
Ossi Stein
Founder of WT Method , Director of "Emotional water therapy center"
Raisa Chapinote
Founder of "Aquatic movement", watsu, WaterDance & Woga teacher
Lolo and Marjorie
The water doulas
Original Curriculum
3 FRONTAL INTENSIVES (two weeks) LOCATED IN KOH PHANGAN, THAILAND
1st Semester
11/3-23/3 2024
- Mastering ideal movement skills inside the water
- Understanding wise economy of energy
- Introducing Anatomy planes and spiral motions
- Defining an optimal base of support from multiple assisting postures
- Forming the Trialogue with the receiver
- Stabilizing the Foundations of underwater offering
2nd Semester
18/9-1/10 2024
- An unparalleled journey of mastery in water therapy
- Discover the power of abdominal massage
- Blending traditional and Fly Deeper aquatic healing methods
- Dao tradition and modern Fascia wisdom
- Embody proper hands-on bodywork with floating pillows
- Addressing side positions, catering to 74% of sleepers
- Elevating your water therapy practice to new heights
3rd Semester
29/3-12/4 2025
- Unfolding the unique depth of water, integration of additional tools
- Inner Fascia System
- Postures from the experience of the womb
- Enhancing the contact with the subconscious mind
- Through the senses
- Critical verbal skills for integration
- And more…
IN BETWEEN SEMESTERS
THEORERICAL STUDIES
The fundamental value of theory boosts our learning curve, which reveals in our proper practice and service
Physiology
The Neck structure, The Pelvis, The Digestive system, What is the Fascia, Vagal Nerve, Structure of the brain, the Endocrine System, Tensegrity, Pessoas, The systems of the 5 senses.
Psychology
Theory of Attachment by J.bowlby, True and false self , Good Enough Mother by D.Winnicott , Hierarchy of needs by A.Maslow, Archytypes by C.G.Jung. Cognitive Development by Piaget,
Additional skills
- Communications Skills
- Working with Pregnancy
- Ethics for Bodywork
All infused with practices from Buddhism and Daoism.
PRACTICE & SUPERVISION
Mastering any art requires repetition until the mind no longer needs to think about it, and this can happen harmoniously through practice, which is the process of healthy study
We will have an ongoing registered laboratory throughout the entire academic year, fitted with continuing assignments, practices, supervision, and group support, to ensure you will ultimately be ready to master the material and proceed on to your clinic.
Testimonials
JOIN US NOW
13 Months ~320 hours
Starting 11/3/2024
The full program fee is 555$ X 10 instalments*
Theory online sessions will be scheduled with the group members
Participants will receive a certificate of participation
Registration to the program requires an introductory meeting with the facilitator:
* With deposit of 500 USD to register and personalized payment plan/installments.
** Due the nature of this committed program, once the course starts, payments will be defined, there will no refunds for the money for any reason.
Q&A
FlyDeeper is all about attention to detail and the concept that ‘less is more’. It trusts in the inherent healing potential of water. The water therapist is fully present and aware of the particular needs of the receiver in the moment. The provider works with the water to offer an intuitive, personalized experience.
~ Training without a sequence
~ Focusing on intuitive action with presence
~ A slow rhythm of practice based on nonverbal communication
~ Particular attention to the emotional aspects of aquatic therapy
~ Focus on the needs and authentic expression of the receiver
~ Emphasis on the self-process of the givers
~ Mapping of the emotional reactions in the body
~ Incorporates the entire sensory system in the therapy
~ Develops sensitivity to the emotional reactions in the body
~ Attention to the issues of intimacy, sexuality and ethics
~ Functional anatomy and fascia therapy – theory and practice
~ Focus on the use of the legs to amplify the therapy
~ Works with spiral-based movement for healthy economy of energy
~ Fuses the qualities of a retreat with the professional training
~ Involvement by solidarity
~ Worldwide FlyDeeper community
~ Sharing, support & group forums
~ Shallow water practice, above and underwater
~ Natural water sources, such as hot springs and warm seas
~ Water rituals including singing bowls, chanting, etc.
The FlyDeeper aquatic therapy training is born for love of water and its healing potential. Do you recognize water as medicine and feel inspired to offer your very essence through sharing profound experiences with others? Are you ready to commit to a deep and long process of learning and personal growth? Then this training is for you. No previous training in other healing arts is necessary.
FlyDeeper aquatic therapy training is a collective understanding of the deep spectrum of water therapy. Shaped by ten years of experience in waters around the globe, it combines complementary and original materials to provide an integral method for a holistic practice. Breath, support, touch, flow and fluidity are just some of the fundamental factors in consideration.
By immersing themselves in the vast and mesmerizing realm of water therapy, participants will experience profound personal growth and gain the knowledge and qualifications necessary to extend the gift of water therapy to others.
Water therapists can expand the knowledge of practical anatomy and deepen into the emotional aspects. Having already embraced aquatic therapy as a path, they can broaden their understanding of the multidimensional layers of the practice. They can also widen their options by providing in shallow water and natural resources of water.
Yes, definitely. One of the main goals of the FlyDeeper training system is to support a unique, individual approach to treatment. It encourages each therapist to fuse existing skills into the water therapy.
The FlyDeeper full program “Into the Depth” consists of 320 hours of professional dive into theory and practice water therapy studies. The program consists of three frontal semesters, during which there will be mainly practice in the water, and online theory classes, assignments and practices between the semesters
No. We welcome participants from all over the world. You can join online classes and practice where you live (we would be happy to help with finding the right place for you), BUT you will need to come to Koh Phangan 3 times during the year for 2 weeks each time.
You’ll be asked to stay in Koh Phangan 3 times during the program, for the 2 weeks intensives.
The dates of the 3 intensives:
11/3-23/3 2024
18/9-1/10 2024
29/3-12/4 2025
This exceptional and comprehensive syllabus is exclusively available for those who genuinely are willing to trust the process and commit themselves to the path, themselves, to the group and the transformative journey ahead.
The true magic of this program will reveal itself from being in it from the beginning to the end. Therefore Registration for part of the program will not be possible.
Fly Deeper students from the past programs are welcome to restart again (we will consider your previous courses).
It is only possible to join the program if you can commit to all of it.
At the same time, if online classes have to be missed (allowed up to 20%) the class will be recorded and the student will have to complete it and send a short summary of the class before attending the next session.
Fly Deeper course has an extraordinary list of themes that sets it apart from the other programs, not necessarily for the best or the worst, a parallel program, for example; 1. Shallow water practice, above and underwater 2. Tandem sessions, 3.Integration of the 5 senses into the program. 4. underwater without nose clips. 5 abdominal massages in the water. 6. Clear direction with the movement planes. 7. Treatment in the darkness. 8. Womb experience base protocol. 9.Side positions techniques 10.Sessions without feet movements and more…
The course materials include a detailed digital manual and access to several articles and videos. Finally, you get a certificate of participation and become part of a community of water therapists worldwide.
The price of the program does not include Flights Accommodations and meals, the price exclusively includes the studies in person and online, including the original Book of FlyDeeper and the Certification
Yes. After completing all studies hours and assignments , the student will gain a certificate of completion of the practitioners training program from the Alma Mater of Fly Deeper.
Like any other private schools of water therapy world wide, it is not recognized by any country. For that recognition there is the need of certification by an official University or academy, that will be exclusive for that state.
The certificate will be recognized by SPAs and wellness centers.
Use the contact form to send me a message. I may take some time to reply, as I am often on training retreats, however, I will answer as soon as possible.