PRESENTING AUDREY FILARDI

AUDREY FILARDI – WATSU

Audrey Filardi is a nationally certified massage therapist and Reiki master practicing for 5 years. Audrey is also a certified practitioner for WATSU which is a form of bodywork given in warm water. Currently Audrey is the sole WATSU practitioner in southern NJ and offers this service at the Atlanticare Lifecenter in Egg Harbor Township as well as her private pool in Sweetwater, NJ where she resides. She also has a professional massage location in Mays Landing, NJ in addition to her massage studio in Sweetwater.

Prior to becoming massage certified, Audrey received a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and worked in the Mental health field for 10 years before moving on to work in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and fitness instructor on land and in the water.  Audrey also had a part time greenhouse business with her sister growing a variety of culinary, medicinal and decorative herbs for the wholesale market. This led to her interest in learning about and using essential oils.  Audrey now uses essential oils in her massage practice to enhance and accelerate the healing process for her clients.

All of her endeavors have revolved around helping others heal. Bringing together all of these aspects has given Audrey a well rounded knowledge base in which to draw from to help empower each person toward their own healing.

WATSU Presentation Overview

Audrey will present an introduction of WATSU.  Based on Chinese medicine principles and shiatsu massage, this bodywork incorporates elements of massage, joint mobilization, pressure points and stretching…. all done in a warm water pool to create profound changes in the nervous system.  She’ll explain the unique nature of this aquatic bodywork and the extraordinary benefits it provides to one’s health and healing. An excellent technique for relieving pain and stress and is soothing to expectant mothers.