29/11/2025
"Somatic Aquatic" is a specific aquatic wellness program developed by Tanja Luck, a mental health somatic practitioner and aquatic specialist educator. The program uses slow, mindful movement and breathwork in warm water to help people manage mental health challenges, trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, and depression.
About the Program and the Founder:
Tanja Luck is the founder of Aquawellbeing and created the Aquabalance™ mind-body program since 1997, which forms the core of the Somatic Aquatic approach. She has a long-standing dedication to integrating Eastern and Western modalities for holistic care in aquatic settings.
Somatic Approach: The program is based on the principle that the body holds tension and trauma, which can be released through specific movement practices. "Somatic Aquatic" specifically transfers mindful practices to warm water to help clients reconnect with their physiological and psycho-emotional selves.
Target Audience: The techniques are designed for practitioners, therapists, physiotherapists, yoga instructors, and movement educators who want to support clients dealing with complex trauma, addiction recovery, and various mental health conditions.
Techniques: It blends prescriptive movement, therapeutic resilience techniques, and breathwork in a warm water environment to encourage nervous system healing and co-regulation through shared movement and breath.
Resources and Training:
Tanja Luck offers training and educational courses for professionals interested in this field. You can find more information or connect with her work via:
Aquawellbeing FB I or web: https://www.aquawellbeing.com/ - Learn more about the programs, the founder, and available courses.
Aquatic Academy: https://aquaticacademy.co.uk/product/tanja-luck-somatic-aquatic/ - This site offers specific "Somatic Aquatic" CPD (Continuing Professional Development) lectures and masterclasses by Tanja Luck.
Tanja Luck – Somatic Aquatic
aquaticacademy.co.uk
the founder, tanja luck - aquawellbeing.com