DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences
DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition, Archetypal Field Theory, and the New Sciences Brigitte Hansmann Brigitte Hansmann was certified as a practitioner of DFA Somatic Pattern Recognition in 1988 and as an instructor in DFA practitioner trainings in 1997. In the same year she published her […]
Yield: Engaging Touch, Presence and the Physiology of Wholeness
Carol Agneessens Hiroyoshi Tahata For over 30 years, Carol Ann Agneessens has been exploring the multi-dimensional facets of the physical body. Since 1982, she has enjoyed a practice in the art of Rolfing® and Rolf Movement® Integration. Her book, Te Fabric of Wholeness (2001), explores the inherent intelligence of the body within the field of […]
Birth Defects in a Foal
Briah Anson Briah Anson graduated from the Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration in 1979, and immediately became the first pioneer in the field to begin working with animals. She is the author of two books, Rolfing®: Stories of Personal Empowerment and Animal Healing: the Power of Rolfing® Structural Integration, and a DVD about structural integration, […]
Use of a Lumbar-Pelvic Algorithm in a Post-Ten Session
Use of a Lumbar-Pelvic Algorithm in a Post-Ten Session Abstract Axial skeleton joint restrictions produce an immediate alteration in the client’s structure. These alterations can include such patterns as leg length discrepancy, changes in pelvic inclination, as well as orientation of the spinal curves. Joint restrictions also produce localized inflammation and edema, which can be […]
Working with Uncertainty
Denise Foster-Scott Denise Foster Scott graduated from the Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration® in 2008. She is a Board Certified Structural Integrator and Certified Advanced Soma Practitioner, actively practicing in Washington and Oregon. She also is an instructor at the Soma Institute of Neuromuscular Integration teaching anatomy and physiology as well as core Soma structural […]
Structural Integration After Breast Cancer Surgery
Jens Nedwal Jens Nedwal practices structural integration in Wuppertal, Germany. He graduated in 2007 from the Institut für Strukturelle Körpertherapie (Structural Core Therapy Institute) in Nürnberg, Germany. He has worked with oncological patients, particularly post-breast cancer surgery patients, since 2010. You can reach him at [email protected]. Abstract Important innovations over the last years have been […]
Unwinding the Pattern of Rheumatism
Andrea Randall Abstract Andrea Randall, structural integration (SI) practitioner, graduated from SI Australia in 2011, and holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Musculoskeletal Therapy) degree from Endeavour College of Natural Health, graduating in 2008. In May 2014 she had the privilege to work with a team coordinated by Bibiana Badenes, Certified Advanced Rolfer™ […]
A Pilot Study Measuring Outcomes of Managing Fascial Health for Individuals with Fibromyalgia
Kirstie Bender Segarra Kirstie Bender Segarra, PhD, LMT, RMTI, ERYT, is a doctor of integrative medicine and has been practicing bodywork and yoga since 1996 and structural integration since 2007. She originally trained with traditional healers in Bali, Indonesia and continued her training in massage therapy to become a licensed massage therapist, then continued education […]
The Science of Structural Integration
Ben Hanawalt Ben Hanawalt has proudly served the structural integration community as a Guild Certified Advanced Practitioner and an avid researcher into Dr. Rolf ’s method. During the past year Ben has had the opportunity to spend time with several teachers-advisors-scientists who have enhanced his further commitment to our field. Ben has long been inspired […]
A Thriving Practice
Bethany Ward Bethany Ward, MBA, BCSICM, CARTM, is a Rolf Movement® practitioner and instructor at the Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration. This October she presented “Creating a Thriving Practice: One that’s easier, more fun, and self-sustaining” in Melbourne, Australia at the Annual Conference of the Association of Massage Therapists, Ltd. She splits her time between […]