Structural Energy: about

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” -Jim Rohn

No doubt, Rolfing® Structural Integration is definitely an investment. But it is an investment in one’s self. The clients that get the most out of their sessions are the ones that are open to change. They are also the ones that are more in touch with themselves and have a greater sense of body awareness. Fear not, even if you don’t have that much body awareness now, it will come, as it is also one of the benefits of this work.

The results and benefits of Rolfing SI are many:

• Better posture and alignment

• Long-lasting relief from chronic tension

• Greater flexibility and range of motion

• More relaxation, less stress

• Feeling more present in your body

• A balanced body equals a balanced mind

• Increased body awareness

• Greater health and well-being

• The ability to remain active as you grow older

• Move with greater ease

• Increased coordination

• More physical and emotional energy

• Enhanced recovery from injuries and trauma

• Overall improvement in athletics and yoga

• Improved scoliosis by releasing tissue that pulls on the spine

The 10-series

The 10-series program is designed to sequentially work a different part of the body, beginning with the outer layers (Sessions 1-3), accessing the core (Sessions 4-7), and leading up to final integration (Sessions 8-10). Sessions always begin with a structural analysis, and end with both neck work and a pelvic lift to serve as closure and to help promote a healthy spine. Here is a break-down of what happens in each session:

series details

1

Session #1 focuses on the breath. We look at where you are breathing and where you are not. The goal is to increase both breath awareness as well as breath expansion by working on the front, sides, and back of the ribcage. The hips, IT band (the band that separates the quads from the hamstrings on the side of the leg), and the hamstrings are briefly touched in on and serve as prep work for the second session.

2

Session #2 focuses on creating a grounding base of support by working on the feet and lower legs. Attention is placed on the arches of the feet, ankles, gastrocs (calves), and the interosseous membrane (shins). Clients generally find greater ease in their ankles as they do knee-bends.

3

Session #3 focuses on the lateral line of the body and has you laying on your left and right side. There is more detailed work on the hips and IT band. Attention is then placed on ribcage expansion front and back and reducing neck and shoulder strain. The session also focuses on the lower back. Clients generally feel longer with this session. This is also the place where clients can decide if they would like to stop or continue on with the rest of the series.

4

Session #4 starts the core part of the series and works on the inner line of the legs. Once again, you lay on your side. The session touches in on the ankles, lower leg, adductors (inner thigh), and pelvic floor.

5

Session #5 is considered the deepest session because it works on a very core muscle in your body known as the psoas. The psoas is a muscle that starts underneath your ribcage and wraps around the top of your legs. This session works on the front of the body and attention is placed on the quads, iliacus, and rectus abdominus (abs). This all serves as prep work for lengthening the psoas.

6

Session #6 focuses on the back of the body. It starts at the feet and touches in on the back of the ankles, calves, hamstrings, glutes, and the tissues surrounding the sacrum. Attention is also placed on the mid to lower back.

7

Session #7 continues up the spine and works the mid to upper back. This session focuses on the shoulder girdle and detailed work on the neck, face and scalp. The session ends with inner jaw and inner nasal work, which are both optional. This completes the core part of the series.

8

Session #8 revisits aspects of earlier sessions to address areas that need further work. This is generally a lower body session and touches in on the feet and legs of sessions 2, 4, and 6.

9

Session #9 then works on the upper body and revisits aspects of sessions 1, 3, 5, and 7.

10

Session #10 is for whole body integration and works on horizontalizing the hinges of the ankles and knees. It touches in on the diaphragm, works on the upper-middle back, and helps to connect the legs and the arms through movement.

pricing

I charge $180 per session with discounts on prepaid packages:
• 3-series for $500
• the 10-series for $1,600
I accept cash, check, Venmo, major credit cards, as well as HSA cards. Payment is due at the time of visit.

History of Rolfing Structural Integration

Rolfing Structural Integration is named after its founder, Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Dr. Rolf received her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Columbia University in 1920. She began developing her system of Structural Integration in the 1940’s. She had found structural imbalances in one of her sons and just started working. Influenced by Osteopathy, Chiropractic, and yoga, she devoted her energy towards creating a holistic system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organized the whole body in gravity. This system originally named Structural Integration was eventually coined "Rolfing" by her clients and practitioners. The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration was formed in 1971. Rolfing SI is now the product of over fifty years of study and practice. The legacy of her work has been carried on since her death in 1979.

I’m moving and feeling better than I have for 10 years.

I would highly recommend the Rolfing sessions. My range of motion and flexibility have improved while my chronic back pain has diminished. -Dr. Jim S., age 50

The first session had a huge impact.

Rolfing has been a wonderful experience for me. Jennifer’s work allowed my breath to come naturally from my belly, something I had tried for years, but could not do with ease. My body feels more integrated and moves more fluidly, even first thing in the morning when I arise from my bed. -Amy S., age 52

I feel that my body is more in balance and is much more flexible, and I attribute that solely to Rolfing.

Since beginning my Rolfing sessions, I have noticed a definite change in how I feel after I have done some strenuous exercising. Working on a Stairmaster, I notice that I have none of the soreness in my legs that I had experienced in the past. -Joelle T.