I was recently interviewed by reporter Marissa Capodanno for an article about bodywork modalities she wrote for www.iVillage.com. The slideshow turned out well with Rolfing SI being featured in its very own slide. However, due to space limitations, much of the interview was not included in the piece. I thought I would publish the full [...]
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My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration | Soul’s Code
Here is the final part of my 3 part series on www.SoulsCode.com. In Part 3 I discover my love for dance, receive my first taste of hands-on manual therapy for a dance injury, and discover my life’s work Rolfing® SI. My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration | Soul’s Code.
Freedom from twister cables as I stretch my body and soul
In reconstructing the timeline for this article I discovered I wore the twister cables for 15 to 18 months. I was still wearing the cables when I entered kindergarten in the fall of 1972. (In the photo to the left I’m the blonde beside the teacher).Until that time I had been relatively sheltered at home [...]
From twister cables to pointe shoes: The birth of a Certified Rolfer™
— Different synchronistic events and life circumstances can sometimes conspire to show you your life’s path. In my case, those events and conditions combined with my anatomical structure to show me mine, eventually leading me to my current profession as a Certified Advanced Rolfer™. Are you familiar with Rolfing® Structural Integration? Rolfing SI is a [...]
Starkey Labs Wins 2010 Award for Innovative Work Comp Program That Includes Rolfing® SI
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minnesota has earned the 2010 Governor’s Award for Innovative Measures in Workers’ Compensation from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council. Here is a 1997 video clip about Starkey’s program from WCCO TV. Starkey Laboratories has 1,760 U.S. employees and is a world [...]
What’s The Meaning of All The Alphabet Soup After My Name?
Over the years I’ve accumulated a lot of credentials, undoubtedly with more to come. A friend suggested I write a humerus blog post to explain each abbreviation, acronym, or initialism. So, in an effort to educate all of you and help you become more informed consumers welcome to… Credentials I Have [...]
New San Francisco Rolfing® Office
Or, Are You Ready For Me San Francisco? I am pleased to announce I have a new Rolfing office in San Francisco. On Mondays, beginning May 3, I started working at A Body of Work a highly respected San Francisco Pilates Studio and Gyrotonic® Center. I am beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to bring [...]
Rolfing® Structural Integration at San Francisco Green Festival®
Come join me April 10 and 11 at the San Francisco Green Festival. Three of my colleagues and I will be offering Rolfing mini-sessions. Get a structural evaluation, sample what Rolfing feels like, and learn all kinds of cool stuff about your body too. Education is an important part of the Rolfing process. Continue the [...]
The Rolf Institute® Membership Conference
2009 Was Divine: Wish You’d Been There? The official theme for the newly renamed 2009 Rolf Institute® Membership Conference was “The Shifting Sands of Rolfing®: Body Maps, Perception, Gravity.” The event was formerly known as the annual meeting, but “membership conference” seems a more fitting name given the emphasis on presentations and the sharing of [...]
Is Rolfing® Structural Integration the Same as Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release?
There seems to be a lot of confusion in the public’s awareness of the difference between Rolfing Structural Integration and deep tissue massage therapy. Instead of writing one more article explaining Rolfing SI and how it can benefit you, I have decided to take a different approach. I recently had a new client come into [...]
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How I Became A Rolfing® Practitioner Part 4 (Finding My Calling)
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Rolfing® SI Featured on The Today Show with Kathie Lee & Hoda
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How Swedenborg’s Mysticism Influenced Osteopathy, Rolfing® SI and The Psychological Lineage of The Fledgling Esalen® Institute
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Ida Rolf Was Studying Yoga Decades Before The Beatles Discovered the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Bodywork as Meditation Part 2 of 4
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Ida Rolf Was Studying Yoga Decades Before The Beatles Discovered the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
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Professional Baseball Players use Rolfing® SI to Recover From Injury and Stay in the Game
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Leon Fleisher Uses Rolfing® SI and Botox® to Return to Playing Piano With Both Hands
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Conscious Connection, The Ego & Embodied Presence: A Tribute for Elena Avila, Curandera
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2nd Annual Rolfing® SI National Awareness Week Celebrated in San Francisco May 16
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Owen Marcus: These kinds of stories make me realize how old I a...
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Northwest Academy: It's great to see Rolfing® SI is gaining popularit...
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Carole LaRochelle: Hi Maria, These are the Certified Rolfers™ that...
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Maria: What is the name of the Rolfer the Adrian Peterson...
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Carole LaRochelle: John, That is fantastic! Thank you so much for yo...
