About me
My journey
Hi! Hallo! Hola! Welcome to my online 'home'. I am Anouke Jansen. I am a WATSU® Practitioner, certified by WABA (the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association).
After a dynamic career in a fast-paced professional environment and undergoing significant inner healing and awakening in recent years, I discovered WATSU® in the summer of 2019. This happened at an intimate festival at a friends place in my home country The Netherlands. I immediately experienced a very strong connection with this special type of bodywork in the water. As if I came home.
For me this work perfectly combines my natural affinity with water and its playful nature, my deep curiosity of exploring the value of safety and trust, and my respect for listening to and remembering the wisdom of the body.
A few months after my first WATSU® experience, I left on a world trip with my family. Our first destination: Auroville, India. This is where I completed my first two WATSU® trainings. In the years that followed I continued my education by completing several water- and bodywork trainings and lots of practice in countries like Belgium, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Poland and Slovakia. Yes, I have traveled a lot in recent years. But in the warm water and surrounded by ‘water friends’ I always feel right at home.
My home base is Amsterdam. I live there together with my husband and two daughters. It's also the place where I have an ongoing offer of services for the local & visiting (tourism) community.
My dream is to keep spreading aquatic bodywork (WATSU® and more) around the world as well as to grow the ‘water community’ in my home country. As part of this I dream about manifesting my own beautiful Spa with tropical vibes. Hopefully I meet you there one day! (For the time being, you are very welcome in the beautiful private pool where I work currently.)
Education and certifications
My background includes a variety of physical, energetic and mental training courses, which I integrate into my professional practice.
Aquatic bodywork
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WABA: WATSU® Practitioner
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Arjana Brunschwiler: Waterdance (WATA) I & II
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Ashaman Gray: Healing Dance Relating & Mirroring
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Sandra Morell: Aguahara I & II
Other
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Schirin Zorriassateiny: Touch & Awareness Foundation Training & Facilitator Training
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Joyce Vlaarkamp: Zen Shiatsu HBO deeltijd (in progress)
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Karan Haagmans: Reiki 1
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LOI: HBO program Anatomy and Physiology
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Red Cross NL: First Aid
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Connecting2Life: Nonviolent Communication Basic, Intermediate, Advanced & Connecting with Children