Meet Susana
Currently, Susana is the only Internationally certified WATSU® practitioner in Scotland, taking training courses in Poland,Lithuania, Spain, Italy and Türkiye.
She has collaborations with other professionals, national and internationally, as part of mustidisciplinar team for sessions, retreats and workshops.
Susana has over 20 years of experience in the Healthcare and Wellbeing sectors..
Her work in Edinburgh and Spain included, supporting clients with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, Autism as well as physical disabilities and cancer, to name a few. Also those in need of in-home support.
Workplaces include Balanced Phisiotherapy Clinic , Healthy Life Centre, OHM Therapies and Dalkeith Comunity Leisure in Edinburgh.
Susana is fully insured with Balens Ltd. Registered member of CSP , Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, (WABA).
Affiliate member of Halliwick Association STA and ITEC.
What I enjoy the most is witnessing the transformation and positive outcomes from the people I meet on my sessions. I just love it!
Testimonials
"It was a great new experience to have a massage in water in a calm and well structured way. Was so relaxed that I felt as if my body disappeared into another world :). Thank you for your magical hands and professional techniques!". Yumao Lin
Susana is a gifted and multi-talented therapist who goes above and beyond what any other therapist has helped me with over the years. She listens carefully and adapts her treatment to what your body and mind needs in the moment, be it a water-based massage ...CST, metameric massage, aromatherapy, cupping- and the list goes on! She even checks in on you, sends helpful videos and articles to support me on my health and wellbeing journey and she always has an optimistic view on life which I appreciated very much. If you are considering seeing Susana, do it, you will be grateful you did!.
Ash K
Great experience! floating in warm water while Susana manipulates your body is super relaxing and effective. She has special floaters that adapt to your body to make the session flow way better. I slept like a baby and I would 100% recommend the treatment.
Mike G
Susana is an experienced practitioner with dedication, passion and enormous knowledge I have tried massage and CST during Sciatica recovery and it helped me greatly. I recently attend an aquatic bodywork and I can not wait to go back again. Whether you need a relaxation or help to relieve a pain, Susana will tailor treatment to your needs. I highly recommend her practice. Agata O
Educational therapy Background
2025: WATSU3® (Free Flow and adapted) Certificate, CPD Training. WABR approved program to be authorized as WATSU® Practitioner. Bursa, Türkiye.
WATSU3® Adapted Certificate, CPD Training. WABR approved program to be authorized as WATSU® Practitioner. Mary Seamster and Monica Marccangeli. Sardinia, Italy.
2025: Amnion1® Certificate, CPTD Training. Mary Seamster and Wendy Hodson, Sardinia, Italy.
2025: NRASTC LIGHT (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches).CPTD Training. Royal Life Saving Society UK
2025: Halliwick® AST instructor. Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy. Rhondda sports Centre, Wales.
2025: Watsu2® Certificate. Watsu® PROVIDER. CPD Training. Jurgita Svediene ( member of WABA Board and Watsu Coach Advisor). Augustow, Poland.
2024–2025: Craniosacral Therapy in Water2® Certificate. CPD Training. Watsupath Institute with Elisa Muñoz. The only Instructor in the world teaching Craniosacral Therapy in the water®. Madrid, Spain.
2024: Ai Chi Certificate. CPD Training (Continuous Professional Development with Sarah Wratten, Aquatic Therapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (ATACP). Darent Valley Hospital, England.
2024: Watsu1® Certificate, CPD Training with Gabriela Gallardo and Elisa Muñoz (one of the few Senior Instructors and the third instructor in the world accredited by the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (WABA) to teach Clinical Watsu® 3, the only one In Europe). Alicante, Spain.
2023: Level 1 Diploma Introduction to Professional Coaching
2023: Level 3 Award in Holistic Health for Canines.
2022: Quantum Systemic Constellations Certificate, Caixa da Enginyers, Barcelona, Spain
2021: NCFE Cache Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism. West College Scotland
2021: Aquatic Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions. ( ATACP ) Certificate of Attendance, CPD Training. Foundations of Halliwick and Bad Ragaz Ring Methods (Jacqueline Pattman), Haslemere, England.
2020: Intermediate Musculoskeletal Aquatic Therapy course. Certificate of Attendance. Aquatic Therapy for Physiotherapists. CPD Training (ATACPT, Sarah Wratten)
2015-2016: HNC (Higher National Certificate) SCQF Level 7 qualification, in Travel and Tourism. Edinburgh College. Edinburgh.
2011-2012: Thai Herbal Compress Massage Certificate. ITEC Qualified, NILUPUL Foundation, Dundee, Scotland.
2009-11.-Professional Qualification at Cultural, Social and Recreational Activities Coordinator/Organiser. (This also includes Social and community networking and development, cultural enhancement, group dynamics).
(Training at ADAMAR – Association for disabilities, brain-damaged and spinal injuries adults). EQUIVALENT TO HND OF SOCIAL THERAPY or Pre- Ocuppational Therapy. IES San Blas College. Madrid
2008-09: Chi-kung Course, TIAN Chinese Medicine School. Cuenca. Spain
2005: Craniosacral and Biodynamic Therapy Techniques, 2nd Level Certificate, Upledger Institute, Madrid
Sekhem (Egyptian Reiki): Level 1 Certification with Gordon Soutar, Edinburgh
2004: Thai Massage Workshop and Certificate, Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh
2003: Craniosacral and Biodynamic Therapy Techniques, 1st Level Certificate, Upledger Institute (John Page), Perth, Scotland
ITEC Diploma in Indian Head Massage, The Edinburgh Therapy Academy
Holistic Massage Certificate, Salisbury Centre. Edinburgh (Lev Seller)
2002: Reflexology Diploma (150 hours), CFPS. Madrid.
2000: Quiromasaje Profesional (Swedish-Therapeutic-Sports-Holistic-Massage) Diploma (200 hours, CFPS, Madrid), including Hydrotherapy, Natural Remedies Therapies Application, Vodder Manual Lymph Drainage, Aromatherapy, and Body Chiropraxis Workshops (Joints Manipulative Techniques)
Get in touch
Telephone: 073 5751 2320
E-mail: contact@sanasutouch.com
I offer a free 15-minute phone or video consultation, so you can ask anything you need and get a sense of how we might work together.
For massage sessions contact me availability and venue.
For Aquatic Bodywork, my current availability is
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 16.30-20.30.