Wave Academy is honored to partner with a dynamic team of professionally certified Aquatic Practitioners. These talented men and women are in the water every day supporting Wave Academy’s special needs clients in their healing journeys. With great appreciation and respect we, at Wave Academy, recognize this amazing team of Aquatic Practitioners for their dedication and service. Wave Academy Practitioners are all WATSU® certified Practitioners, and Licensed to touch in the State of California. Practitioners are also available for private sessions, please email for private rates and availability. Samantha “Spike” Bywater: HHP, CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Spike: Click Here Andrew Hockenberry: HHP, CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Andrew: Click Here Kit Kuhlman: CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Kit: Click Here Marcia La Monte: Physical Therapist Assistant, CMT, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Marcia: Click Here Erin O’Rourke: CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Erin: Click Here Sharon Plaché: HHP, CMT, Certified Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher – RYT 200, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, Certified HADO Instructor, RUIT Practitioner, Certified Sound Healer Association, ThetaHealing® Practitioner & Teacher, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Sharon: Click Here Gal Rahimi: HHP, CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Gal: Click Here Sebastian Skinner: CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Sebastian: Click Here Theri Mary Thomas: HHP, Hypnotherapist, WABA Lead Instructor Trainer, Founder of AQUATHERICS® Professional applications and clinical adaptations of Aquatic Bodywork, AQUATHERICS® Practitioner/Instructor, Watsu® Practitioner/Instructor, Healing Dance Practitioner/Instructor, WaterDance Practitioner
~ To Contact Theri: Click Here Brody Tucker: CMT, Watsu® Practitioner
~ To Contact Brody: Click Here Cheryl Zolla: HHP, CMT, Watsu® Practitioner, Aquatherics Practitioner, Jin Shin Practitioner, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner ~ To Contact Cheryl: Click Here Kim Hartz: LMT, Watsu® Practitioner/Instructor, WaterDance Practitioner, Healing Dance Practitioner, Jahara Therapist
~ To Contact Kim: Click Here Tyson Bierwolf: CA CMT, Watsu® Practitioner, Certified Teacher & Advanced Practitioner - Northern Style Thai Yoga Massage
~ To Contact Tyson: Click Here
Aquatic Practitioners
Success Stories
James Moreno
Marine Corps veteran
James had resentment, guilt, and anger toward others. The former runner stepped on an IED. He tried to cope with his amputated leg, but until it wasn't until his warm water therapy that he could let go of the wounds of war. Read More
Marc Loftin
Navy pilot
After silently struggling with the symptoms of PTS for years, Marc finally sought help. He describes that the warm water therapy “is a direct experience with calm.” Read More
Amanda Smith
Army veteran
Amanda was "angry and mad and aggressive" after coming home. She says aquatic therapy provided a sense of serenity as if she were in a womb. This made it possible to surrender and relax. Read More
Samantha “Spike” Bywater
Army veteran
When Spike began warm water therapy, she says she was freed from negativity. "I finally felt in control of my life again." Spike has become one of Wave Academy’s leading aquatic practitioners. Read More