The one thing in life you can be certain of is change. Holding true to that maxim I find myself moving my Santa Rosa office again in less than a year since my last move. I am pleased to announce my … [Read more...]
Mar
Feb
Massage Magazine Features Rolfing SI in Technique Spotlight Article
Many of you know I enjoy writing and last December I was asked to write an article for Massage Magazine. It was published just this month in the February 2014 issue. It's a basic introductory piece … [Read more...]
Nov
Rolfing® SI Mentioned During Thursday Night Football
During the November 7, Thursday Night Football game between the Redskins and the Vikings the announcers casually mentioned they had spoken with Adrian Peterson before the game and he told them he was … [Read more...]
Jul
And We Are Live!
I am delighted to announce the re-launch of www.RedwoodEmpireRolfing.com. Victor Thomas of Thomas Digital Design has been working with me for several months to create this beautiful new showcase for … [Read more...]
Feb
FAQ About Rolfing® Structural Integration
Before diving into answering the most frequently asked questions I receive about Rolfing® SI I would like to share this video with you of a presentation my colleague Robyn Martin of Rolfing … [Read more...]
Jan
More Connections Between Emanuel Swedenborg, Ida Rolf & William Sutherland, DO
It turns out there is more to this story about Ida Rolf, William Garner Sutherland and Emanuel Swedenborg. Since the publication of the first piece I have run across two transcripts of Rolf speaking … [Read more...]
Nov
My soul death is averted by Rolfing® Structural Integration
Here is the final installment of the 3 part series about how I became a Certified Rolfer.™ In Part 3 I discover my love for dance, receive my first taste of hands-on manual therapy for a dance injury, … [Read more...]
Jul
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 … [Read more...]
Jun
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 … [Read more...]
Dec
Ida Rolf Was Studying Yoga Decades Before The Beatles Discovered the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Long before Michael Murphy and George Leonard coined the term "human potential movement' in 1965¹ and The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in August 1967 Ida Rolf, Ph.D. was interested in the … [Read more...]