WATSU®

Where Body, Mind & Spirit Exhale.

WATSU is often sought out during times of stress, transition, healing, growth, or simply as a practice of deep self-care.

You might be drawn to WATSU® if you:

• feel stressed, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted.

• struggle to slow down, rest, or quiet your mind.

• carry physical, emotional, or energetic tension that won't seem to release.

• are moving through grief, change, burnout, or a significant life transition.

• have tried other approaches and feel something deeper is still asking for your attention.

• long for a deeper connection with yourself, your body, or your spirit.

• seek a deeper connection with yourself through stillness, presence, and inner peace.

• simply desire more ease, peace, and presence in your life.

What is WATSU®?

WATSU® creates conditions that are difficult to access anywhere else.

Supported by warm, body-temperature water, free from gravity, and guided by the presence of a trained practitioner, the body is invited into a state of rest that is rarely available in everyday life.

Originating from Shiatsu, WATSU® is a form of aquatic bodywork that combines gentle movement, stretching, massage, and stillness in warm water.

The combination of warmth, movement, support, and reduced sensory input allows the body and nervous system to stop working so hard. As the body softens and the mind quiets, space is created for a greater sense of harmony, coherence, and connection, allowing the body's natural capacity for healing to emerge.

For some, WATSU® becomes a deeply meditative experience. For others, it is simply an opportunity to rest more deeply than they have in a very long time, or ever.

Why Julianna offers WATSU®?

My work has always been about helping people reconnect with the truest part of themselves.

Over the years, I have done that through coaching, leadership development, speaking, teaching, and dance. WATSU® became a natural extension of that work.

What I love most about WATSU® is the immediate exhale it creates.

Most of us are moving through life carrying more tension, responsibility, and stress than we realize. We are holding ourselves together, holding everything up, and often holding our breath without even knowing it.

The water invites something different.

It creates an opportunity to stop working so hard.

My background in coaching, dance, and human development allows me to meet each person with deep presence and attunement. Every session is unique because every person is unique.

In many ways, WATSU® is the practice of listening. Listening to the body, listening to the nervous system, and listening to what words alone cannot always reach.

What to Expect in a Session

Each WATSU® session is approximately 90 minutes.

We begin with a brief conversation about any health considerations, injuries, or intentions you may be bringing into the session.

The WATSU® practice then unfolds in warm water for approximately 60 to 70 minutes. Every session is unique, guided by what your body, nervous system, and spirit may be asking for in that moment.

The session concludes with time to slowly return from the experience, allowing what emerged in the water to gently integrate as you transition back onto land.

What people say…

"My mind finally got quiet."

"I've been trying to feel this kind of peace for years."

"I experienced a sense of safety in my body that I didn't even know I was missing."

"The pain is gone."

"I have no words for what I just experienced."

"After the session, it felt like something opened up. Ideas were flowing and solutions came so easily."

Where are the Session located?

Currently session are located in a private pool near Westmount in Edmonton. Exact location will be shared at time of booking.

How much does a session cost?

Sessions are typically 90min @ $200. 2 hour sessions can be offered by request. Payment is cash or e-transfer.