What is Rolfing?
Rolfing is direct and to the point hands-on bodywork (think slow intentional, targeted “massage”) that strives to find balance and integrity in the body’s structure. Along with manual releases, we are working with your movement, intuition, and awareness to find where your body wants to be.
The process often feels like an unwrapping—separating things that have gotten stuck together. Imagine two neighboring muscles that have learned to work as a single unit. That can create power, and it’s useful to have that option. But it’s equally important for them to function independently, without needing the other’s constant participation.
Rolfing is a process of separating and embodying both the spaces in between and the wholeness of you.
Commonly reported benefits of Rolfing®:
Improved posture/alignment
Better mobility
Feeling lighter
Fewer aches and pains
Improved athletic performance
More embodiment / sense of self
How does Rolfing differ from massage?
After a massage, you usually feel relaxed or looser. After Rolfing, people tend to feel more stable, balanced, and supported in their body.
Rolfing is a collaborative process—you’re an active participant, not a passive recipient. The goal isn’t just relaxation, but helping your body organize itself differently in space in a way that lasts.
We work primarily with fascia, the connective tissue that holds your movement habits and postural patterns. By working with this system, Rolfing helps establish new, more efficient ways of moving and standing over time.
Unlike massage, which is often ongoing maintenance, Rolfing follows a structured series with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The intention is lasting change, not indefinite treatment.