Q: Is Rolfing painful?

A: Rolfing has a reputation for being uncomfortable.  Letting go of old patterns can be uncomfortable both physically and emotionally. The key is the relationship between the client and the Rolfer.  It is important to me that people can engage. If you are tensing up and in pain, you can't easily let go, so I work at or below people's pain tolerance level.  There is really no such thing as working too deeply, just too quickly. Working deeply can just mean simply a profound connection. This is the magic of Rolfing.

Q: Why 10 sessions?

A: Ten sessions is the least amount of time it takes to address all areas of the body and the relationship to the whole. The sessions are cumulative, each one building upon the next and each with its own goal.  Sessions establish support in one area so that work can be done in another area and your body will adapt. It's like stacking blocks. The blocks on the bottom need to be able to support the ones on the top.

Q: Are the changes permanent?

A: Essentially, yes.  Awareness is the key element and happens as a result of the series. With increased awareness of posture comes change and those are the changes can be permanent.

Q: What happens in a typical session?

A: We begin by talking about how you feel in your body, and then we do some structural analysis, standing, walking, moving, etc. This is done in underwear so that the Rolfer can see what is happening in the body. The myofascial work is done on a bodywork table and your Rolfer may have you stand or move in the middle of the sessions to see how things are shifting. There is an active dialogue (verbal and non-verbal) between client and Rolfer. After the session, there is more walking, analysis, talking, awareness and a discussion of how to integrate this new information...how to take it moving and make it functional.

Q: Who can benefit from Rolfing?

A: Anyone. People are drawn to Rolfing for a number of different reasons. Most are aware that something in the structure/posture needs to change in order for them to have more ease in movement and to be better balanced. Some come to let go of old patterns.  Others have chronic pain in areas of their body that continually give them problems.