Rolfing is a form of structural bodywork that helps improve posture, relieve pain, and enhance movement by manipulating the fascia (connective tissue). It realigns the body to create more ease and balance in daily movement.

While massage focuses on relaxation and muscle tension relief, Rolfing is designed to restructure and realign the body. It works with deep connective tissue to create long-term postural and mobility improvements.

Rolfing can be intense at times, but it should never be unbearable. Practitioners work within your comfort level, and many people describe the experience as a "good release" rather than pain.

The traditional Rolfing series consists of 10 sessions, each focusing on a different part of the body. However, some people see benefits in fewer sessions, depending on their goals and needs.

Yes, Rolfing is generally safe for most people. However, those with certain medical conditions (osteoporosis, acute injuries, or severe chronic pain) should consult their healthcare provider before starting.

Intake/check-in, don rolfing attireAssessments and make a plan for the sessionRolfing session on the table and integration seated backworkRe-testing the assessments we did in the beginningPrepare to leave and make arrangements for the following session. Answer any questions. 

Women: Bra and underwear(no thongs or g-strings), bikini/tankini swimsuit, workout shorts and sports bra at a minimum. 

Men: Underwear (no boxers), tank top and shorts at a minimum.

I encourage clients to wear what they are comfortable in. While keeping in mind thick jean like materials or compression materials are difficult to work through at times.

Please be freshly showered and have no lotion or oil on your skin (including hands, feet and face).

The 10 series is a systematic way to work the connective tissue or the fascia to help re-align the body with gravity. It is broken down into 10 different sessions.  

Sessions 1-3 focus on the sleeve or the outer layers of the connective tissue. This is where we wake up the nervous system or calm down overactive areas. 

• Session 1: Open up the breath : The territory we work is  neck, shoulders, torso, hips and hamstrings.

• Session 2: Find your feet and support: The territory is from the knees to the toes

• Session 3: Lengthen the side line and the front to back relationship: The territory is from the shoulder to the top of the knee.

Sessions 4-7 focus on "the core" or the deeper layers of connective tissue and begin to differentiate the layers to bring better range of motion and movement patterns. While talking to the brain to help remap the body's awareness of its self. 

• Session 4: Support from the low leg to the spine: The territory is the mid line from the inside of the foot to the thigh. 

• Session 5: Psoas: The territory is hips to mid torso

• Session 6: Sacrum: The territory is hamstrings to shoulders.

• Session 7: Putting the head on: The territory is the face and head

During sessions 8-10 we focus on integration. We have integrated during each session but now is the time that we get to really focus on this thing we call integration. During these session our goal is to connect the nervous system outside-in, inside-out, top-bottom and bottom-top. 

• Session 8 will be an upper or lower session.

• Session 9 will be an upper or lower session depending on what was done in session 8.

• Session 10 territory is the whole body.

We can do single sessions for children and teens. We also do modified 10 series for teens. We find the shorter 30-minute session work better for children and teens. We require a parent or guardian present for every session.