"Seeing" is a Rolfer's calling card. When you first train as a Rolfer you just can't imagine how you're going to ever be able to see into the body and do what we call a " body reading". It does take practice but we're actually all doing it all the time; it's just about honing your eyes and opening up your vision, collecting cues from all the non-verbal communication layers and listening on many different plains.

I feel so very grateful that I was able to arrive at my training to become a Rolfer. It keeps me continually inspired by people and the way they move, breath, live and thrive. As you will often hear me say "your body holds the answer".

I often hear my clients say “I feel out of kilter.” It’s an interesting expression and one that really sums up this point. If we’re hanging a painting we quickly know when it’s not quite straight. Similarly, if our bike wheel is not in alignment we’ll know that very quickly when we try and ride it a few metres down the road.

What I find so continually incredible about my work is when I hear people talk about their bodies and ageing. There seems to be a strong assumption in our culture that they should expect pain, discomfort, lack of mobility, loss of vitality and energy. I truly don't believe this.

When the body is injured or damaged we expect certain responses to occur and this is a natural part of being human.

It’s rare to meet an adult who possesses the same quality of curiosity that you’d witness in a child. Why is that? Is there less to make us wonder? One thing I know and see as a Rolfer is that curiosity creates openings.

When the body is released from chronic holding patterns it is common for the client to also experience a sense of release from emotionally charged material, and in this sense Rolfing can act as a catalyst for emotional growth and change.

"In a human body, support is not something solid. Support is relationship. Support is a balance of elements that are not solid all at, elements that are incapable of withstanding the weight that presses down on them except as they are balanced.” ~ Dr Ida P Rolf

We can only begin to imagine how lack of freedom in our bodies affects our sense of freedom in our lives. If you feel blocked or stuck in your life, or unclear about where you're going, it makes a lot of sense to me that these patterns would also be present within your body.

Patterns, for me, are one of the most fascinating aspects of working with the body. So much of what we do, think and feel is defined by a pattern. Our reactions and behaviour can often be understood within the form of a pattern.

When we consider balance we’re often referring to physical balance within the body but in Rolfing the focus also encompasses overall structural and functional balance.