Somatic Water Therapy Training – Foundation Level (50 Hours)
August 20th -August 27th, 2026 • Dahab, Egypt
Led by Fabian Atlantis, founder of Oceanic Ventures
This Somatic Water Therapy Training is a 7-day immersive foundation program designed for those called to work with water as a therapeutic medium.
This professional training combines pool-based and open-water practice with somatic awareness, embodied facilitation, movement, breath, and integration. Participants are guided through experiential learning, supervised practice, and group processes that support both personal embodiment and professional development.
The training takes place in Dahab, Egypt — a location known for its calm waters, reliable conditions, and long-standing culture of ocean-based practice. Sessions are held in a dedicated retreat venue with pool access, as well as selected open-water environments in the Red Sea.
Professional Training Pathway
The Somatic Water Therapy Training is designed as a modular professional pathway rather than a single standalone course.
This 50-hour foundation training represents the first level of the pathway. Advanced and extended training modules are planned to follow, allowing practitioners to deepen their skills, log additional practice hours, and refine their facilitation over time.
Future training levels may include:
Advanced Somatic Water Therapy Training
Extended practice and mentorship modules
Specialized trainings in group facilitation, trauma-informed practice, or open-water work
Completion of the foundation level is a prerequisite for all advanced modules.
Who is this training for?
Beginners called to work with water therapeutically
Bodyworkers, osteopaths, therapists, yoga teachers
Practitioners seeking an embodied, experiential foundation
This Training Is Not For
Those looking for a holiday-only experience
Large-scale or purely academic certifications
Participants unwilling to engage in in-water practice
Prerequisites & Physical Requirements
Participants must be comfortable in water and able to float unassisted.
This training involves daily in-water practice in both pool and calm open-water environments. While no prior water therapy certification is required, participants should:
• Be able to swim and feel at ease in water
• Be physically and psychologically stable for immersive body-based work
• Be willing to engage in respectful touch-based practice with clear consent
• Take personal responsibility for their physical and emotional limits
This training is not suitable for participants with unmanaged medical or psychological conditions that could be aggravated by water-based or somatic practices.
Foundational Curriculum (50 Hours)
This training introduces the core principles and practices of in-water somatic facilitation, with a strong emphasis on safety, presence, embodied perception, and relational attunement in water.
Key areas of study include:
Foundations of somatic awareness in water
Safety, holding, and support principles
Nervous system regulation through water-based practice
Pool and open-water facilitation
Touch, boundaries, and consent in aquatic contexts
Group dynamics and basic facilitation skills
Integration practices and self-reflection
The emphasis of this level is experiential learning and supervised practice rather than theoretical instruction..
50 hours of guided instruction and practice
Pool and open-water sessions
Daily yoga and somatic movement
Sound healing and integration practices
Supervised facilitation practice
Small group setting (max. 20 participants)
Certificate of completion
Training Highlights
Experiential & Initiatory Components
While the Somatic Water Therapy Training is structured as a 50-hour professional foundation program, the learning is not limited to pool- and ocean-based practice alone.
The training is intentionally designed as a living, embodied immersion, where somatic learning is supported through carefully chosen excursions and rituals that align with the curriculum and deepen integration.
Planned experiential components may include:
Opening sweat lodge ceremony
A traditional heat-based ceremony at the beginning of the training to support grounding, group cohesion, intention setting, and nervous system reset.Desert immersion & Mount Sinai pilgrimage
A guided journey into the Sinai desert, including a climb of Mount Sinai and a visit to a sacred water source, supporting themes of initiation, endurance, and embodied presence.Blue Hole visit
A facilitated visit to the Blue Hole area, offering a direct encounter with depth, presence, and breath in a free diving - informed but non-competitive context.
What’s Included
7 nights on-site accommodation
Airport transfers
Daily breakfast
Full venue buyout
All training sessions and materials
Pool and open-water practice
Yoga and sound healing sessions
Program-related excursions
Certificate of completion
Not Included
Flights
Visa ($25)
Dinners
Personal expenses
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided on site for all participants.
Shared apartments (twin beds) included
Limited private rooms available as a single-room upgrade ($1000)
All participants stay at the same venue to support group cohesion and immersion.
Ticket Options
Early Dolphin Price: $2,490
Regular Price: $2,990
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In case of early cancellations, we will contact you to offer the available spot.
Non-refundable deposit of 300€ secures your place.
The remaining balance of the course fee is to be paid upon arrival.
Payment plans available.
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Flexible payment plans are available for this training.
Participants may reserve their place with a deposit and pay the remaining balance in installments prior to the training start date.
If you wish to request a payment plan, please contact us before booking or select the payment plan option during checkout (where available).
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Participants receive a certificate of completion issued by Oceanic Ventures upon successful participation in the 50-hour Somatic Water Therapy Training.
This certificate represents completion of the foundational level of the Somatic Water Therapy professional pathway.
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As part of our commitment to the waters that host this training, a portion of the program supports marine protection efforts in the Red Sea region.
We contribute to established conservation initiatives working to protect coral reefs, marine life, and coastal ecosystems, and where possible, integrate local clean-up actions during the training week.
Meet your teacher
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Fabian grew up in Berlin. He formed an early connection with the sea as he learned to windsurfing from his father in the Baltic Sea when he was a little boy. He worked with technology startups, founded a Pan-African non-profit organization, and consulted the United Nations. In his thirties, he entered a personal crisis resulting in burnout and depression.
He tried out a variety of different modern and ancient healing methods, which led him to volunteering in dolphin conservation in the Red Sea of Egypt. He began to swim with wild dolphins and became deeply connected to the sea again. His dream is to assist people in exploring their inner worlds by going deep into the sea and having the best time of their lives.
He spends his free time traveling the world and honing his skills in Somatic Water Therapy, Yoga, and Freediving. He was initiated by the Huni Kuin during a Nixpupima ceremony and was named Bixku.
