About Rolfing®
Rolfing, also known as Structural Integration, is a form of bodywork that aims to improve the alignment and balance of the body. It was developed by Dr. Ida Rolf in the 20th century and is based on the belief that physical and emotional stress can cause the body's connective tissues, known as fascia, to become tight and restricted, leading to pain and discomfort.
Rolfing practitioners use hands-on manipulation and movement education to release tension and realign the body. The process typically involves a series of ten sessions, each focusing on different areas of the body. The practitioner works with the fascia to help it become more flexible and balanced.
The goal of Rolfing is to improve posture, increase range of motion, and alleviate chronic pain. It is often used to address issues such as back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and poor posture. Rolfing is considered a holistic approach to bodywork, as it aims to address both physical and emotional aspects of well-being.
Pricing
I use a sliding scale for my sessions, please pay what you can and what feels right (:
Individual Rolfing Sessions: $145 - $165
Individual Energy Healing Session: $111
Rolfing and Energy Healing Session: $165 - $185
10 Session Series: $1450 - $1650
10 Session Series with Energy Work: $1650 - $1850
ROLFING® 10 SERIES
The Rolfing® 10 Series is a structured, systematic approach to bodywork designed to realign and balance the body through manipulation of the fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs. Developed by Dr. Ida Rolf, this method views the body as an integrated whole, aiming not just to relieve pain or tension, but to reorganize the entire structure for more ease, efficiency, and vitality.
Why is it Effective?
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Fascia holds our history—physical injuries, emotional stress, and habitual patterns all leave a mark. Rolfing unwinds these at the structural level.
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It addresses the whole body, not just symptoms—so the effects are more lasting.
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It promotes better posture, movement efficiency, and breath capacity—all of which support health and vitality.
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Many people report feeling taller, more aligned, emotionally clearer, and even more confident after the series.
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It creates a new relationship between gravity and the body—the body moves with more ease and less effort.
10 Series Overview
Session 1: Free the Breath
The first session is devoted to enhancing the quality of breath with work on the arms, ribcage and diaphragm. Opening is also started along the upper leg, hamstrings, neck and spine.
Session 3: Length up the Sides
Lengthening the sides means opening up the space between the lower ribs and pelvis. The low-back, often a source of imbalance, can find freedom of movement and a greater sense of ease.
Session 5: Continuing Through the Pelvis
In session five, we continue the focus toward the anterior lumbar spine from the thighs to the diaphragm to help the pelvis become a better support for structures that are above it.
Session 7: Orient the Head on the Spine
Now that the pelvis is more settles, we must balance the 'upper pole' over it. The head, neck and chest need their own sense of direction and support for the system to feel complete.
Session 9: Integration Across the Body
Motion through the body is best balanced when it crosses to the other side of the body. This 'contra-lateral' movement gives fluidity and power to the body.
Session 2: Find Support
The second session helps give the body a stable foundation by balancing the foot and muscles of the lower leg. The intention of this session is to better connect you to the ground to create a strong support.
Session 4: Opening the Bottom of the Core
Session 4 starts the work of the core sessions, we begin work of deeper structures of the body. Session 4 works with the arch, inner leg and pelvic floor to achieve a 'base' of support for everything above it.
Session 6: Free the Sacrum
As the pelvis opens from below and through the front, the sacrum in the back has started to feel a new sense of potential. This 'sacred bone' is really the bottom of the spine and by giving it space, the spine can start to feel longer and more free.
Session 8: Integration Begins
Now that the body is more aligned in gravity, we must give it dynamic balance. We start to revisit areas of particular stress to promote a greater ease of movement across the whole system.
Session 10: Whole Body Integration
The ankles, knees, hips, waist, chest shoulders and cranium are sections of the body where movement gets restricted. Session ten looks to bring the series to a close by opening these horizontals and balancing them.