My name is Lewis Smith. I was born and raised in North Carolina and studied Statistics at UNC Chapel Hill. After graduating in 2011, I moved to Seattle and spent several years working as an actuary.

In 2019, I relocated to San Francisco to help care for my twin baby nieces. Spending so much time on the floor with them, I noticed how uncomfortable it was to sit without support. That led me to yoga, which helped, and eventually to a Rolfing session—though I wasn’t sure at the time if Rolfing was even “real.”

The next day in yoga, I was suddenly able to do all the one-legged balances I’d never managed before. I was stunned. How could one session create such a shift?

That experience stuck with me. After more Rolfing, plenty of research, and a lot of reflection, I decided to pursue it myself. I trained at the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute in Boulder, became a Certified Rolfer in 2022, and have been practicing ever since.

I spent a couple of years practicing in Asheville before moving to Raleigh in 2024 where I worked with Raleigh Rolfing for a bit, and have since launched my own practice here in the 919.

My former career (and life) was rooted in logic and analysis; my current world centers on intuition and feeling. The shift has been wild—but I value both sides deeply.

Rolfing reshaped my posture faster than anything I’ve ever experienced. The fact that something so powerful remains so unknown sparked an obsession in me. It’s brought me a deeper sense of embodiment, helping me appreciate myself and the world more fully. Sharing that joy with others is my passion.