Aguahara Trainings
Level 1: October 20 - 26
Level 2: Spring 2026
at the Inner Sanctum in Woodside, CA
Single Day Opportunities
Liquid Jam: April 22
An aquatic dance jam to a curated underwater soundtrack followed by a community dinner.
4:00 - 8:30, $124 - $68 sliding scale
Aguahara Reunion: Community Practice Day: April 26
Experiencing Aguahara Sessions:
May 3
Aguahara Level 1 "Initiation"
Woodside, California
Unceded territory of the Ohlone, Ramaytush, and Muwekma tribes
Taught by Kellyfish and Joao
Aguahara is unique in the field of aquatic bodywork due to its free-flowing and creative nature without any predetermined sequences of moves. Practice deep attunement to the body you float and the waters you are in, using your "vocabulary" of moves intuitively to make each session a unique aquatic journey.
Located 1 hour south of San Francisco; Immerse yourself in the stunning and secluded Inner Sanctum warm water sanctuary for this 7-day all-inclusive retreat. Get 40+ hours of water practice, build a profound relationship with the water medicine and take your first step to start holding space for others with the magic of Aguahara.
You will Learn:
- To float a body in a way that facilitates trust, surrender, and relaxation
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The ergonomics and energetics of supporting a body
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Foundational movements of Aguahara on the surface of the water
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Transitional moves
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An introduction to underwater moves
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Technical vocabulary
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To attune to the water and the person floating
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To give a basic, on-the-surface Aguahara session
Aguahara Level 2 "Into the Deep"
Woodside, California
This is for anyone who has completed the first level of Aguahara. Students who have previously taken a course with surface level work, can apply to come directly into level II as well. Because Aguahara is in constant development and evolution, repeating this course is an option to update and renew your practice and deepen your knowledge of water.
We will create an intentional community during our 5 days, to give ourselves the space to dive deeply into the underwater world. Based on safe work on the surface, we will explore what underwater accompanying means.
We will investigate and learn:
- Basics of immersions
- The mental/emotional aspect of this aquatic space
- Movements and forms for the immersions
- The different spaces that can be created in a session
- The aspect of dance in a session
This is an intensive course with many hours a day in the water. The focus is on practice in the water, with integration during theory and sharing circles on land.
Every residential training is a deep dive into uncovering more possibilities and personal growth.
The Experience
- This course will take place on 85 acres of secluded land overlooking the ocean and filled with wildlife, yet centrally located in the SF Bay Area.
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Silent and peaceful location allowing deep retreat
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Spacious body-temperature pool ideal for this practice
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Meals designed to optimize your water experience (3 per day; included in registration)
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Immersive learning experience in a cutting-edge aquatic modality
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Community-building focused residency with like-minded aquatic peers
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Two lead-facilitators with diverse somatic/aquatic backgrounds
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Space holders sum up a decade plus of practice and studies in aquatic therapies
The Venue
The Inner Sanctum is a Spiritual Temple, Warm Water Sanctuary and Community Gathering Space devoted to awakening and deepening connection with self, other and spirit through love, touch, music, dance and human connection.
What is Aguahara?
Meet the Facilitators
Kelly McRee aka Kellyfish
Water has always been a consistent safe haven and place of reverence and healing, a source of freedom and joy for her. Having learned to swim before she could walk, moving in water is a natural experience that she loves to share with others through group aquatic explorations, Aguahara sessions, sailing, and swimming confidence lessons. She brings a powerful mothering, healing presence to all of her work through experiences as mother, teacher, and trauma navigator.
João Paulo Pereira aka Ankor
João's relationship with aquatic therapies and dance begun in 2018 on their first Aguahara training, adding to the life-long study of somatic and spiritual practices that they started in their teenage years in Brazil. They have been on a 20+ year mission facilitating movement, breathwork, meditation, and healing. They are excited and humbled to be in service of the deep whisper of the water medicine in other's hearts: softness, presence, freedom, and play.
Investment: Level I
$1950
- Early Bird pricing for the first 5 sign ups!
- Includes accommodation, food, and tuition
Our intention is to make this training as inclusive and diverse as possible. Limited spots for partial scholarships & skill-based work-trade positions for those with marginalized identities and in financial hardship. To apply, click here.
Payment plans may also be available via PayPal's check out. Contact us for any other info.
This Training is Perfect For Those Who Want To...
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thrive in a learning environment that is at experiential, technical, and intuitive
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feel called to deepen their connection with water as medicine
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learn a foundational skill-set for giving aquatic bodywork
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feel ready to experience the profound softening and transformation that this work offers
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retreat, take a digital detox, and be nourished in community
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live amongst and help build international and multi-cultural aquatic community
If you are interested in a deep dive into this aquatic art, somatic healing, & bodywork join Kelly McRee and Joao at the Inner Sanctum in Woodside, CA.
Contact me for more details:
gratitude@kellymcree.com
530-859-2175