An Interview with Ida P. Rolf – Part II
FEITIS: How did you happen to meet John Bennett? ROLF: Well, in the late 1950’s, a client of mine from California -Robinson was his name – said, “Do you know anything about Subuh” And I said, “No, but I know where I could find out about it if you really want to know.” And he […]
Ida Rolf – A Retrospective
The editor wishes to acknowledge those who provided background information necessary to prepare this statement. Special thanks to Dr. Brugh Joy. Wayne Guthrie. Bella Karish, and Dr. Byron Gentry. In rare moments of silence, we join the slow dance of history. Veils begin to fall, one by one. We see ourselves engaged with others acting […]
An Interview with Ida Rolf
IPR: What would you like to know about aging? How vou do it? Q: Do you say, “I’m an old woman?” “I’m an older person?” How do you talk about it? IPR: I am an old woman. But I don’t talk about it. I just go on putting one foot before the other, so […]
An Approach to Therapeutic Clarity for Somatic Practitioners
Every conscientious therapist of whatever persuasion at some point asks: how far can I trust my own perceptions? The answer is vital though hardly simple. All therapists be they psychoanalysts or rolfers, are its a powerful position vis-a-vis their clients a position that can easily be abused even with the best of intentions. This paper […]