About Rolfing®
Ida P. Rolf, PhD., the founder of Rolfing® was really interested in the pursuit of human potential, not just the physical potential, but the larger question of consciousness and how the mind and body work together. She wasn’t interested in what she referred to as a “belly ache complaint”, she was interested in the advancement of human evolution.
I’ve been doing this work now for over 20 years and the thing that fascinates me the most is observing the ways we take in our environment and how we shape our bodies and our behavior around the information in the environment.
My work moves slowly and consciously so we can unpack and unwind where all the holdings are in order to choose different behaviors in our environment
You will begin to realize that a lot of the tension or tightness you are feeling is something you are actually creating.
The work is deeply empowering and proactive. This is not a passive session. It is a session for your transformation.
Rolfing®
Somatic Movement
Somatic movement is a conscious more organic way of moving. When we move we don't think too much about it. Oftentimes, this leads us into structural patterns that are not useful. But somatic movement gives you space and time to pay attention to how you are moving and the actual sensation of movement. Think of it like meditation in motion.
Why is this important? In order for you to alter the movement pattern that may have caused the discomfort in the first place, you have to know what your habits or preferences are. Moving slowly and consciously allows you to catch the moment by moment motion so that you can begin to make changes as needed.
One of our deeply held mandates as a bi-pedal creature is to stay upright and not fall down. Obviously many of these patterns have been ingrained in us the first moment we learned to walk. We have many systems to keep us upright: our eyes, ears and feet, to name a few. But bi-pedalism can be fraught. So we put into place survival strategies of clenching and holding. And these systems work, until they don’t.
With somatic movement the practice is to learn how to unclench, trust the body and reset the nervous system. You can apply somatic movement skills to any physical learning to enhance your performance.
My commitment to you
While I wish I can guarantee pain-free success every time, I cannot. I am not a healer. I’m more of a facilitator. You are your own healer.
What I can commit to is the process. If you are curious about the discovery and are willing to explore, I am delighted to adventure with you into what might be an incredible journey
About Me
A lifelong mover, my work is the continuation of the exploring and discovering movement that I began as a small human.
I have an MFA from Mills College and have been teaching dance, pilates, yoga and movement to all ages for over 40 years. In addition to holding associate professor positions at University of California, Riverside and California State, East Bay I have worked with community colleges and private dance studios throughout California. I have been a practicing certified Rolfer since 2001. Additionally I am a Balanced Body certified Pilates instructor.
MFA Choreography, Mills College 1997
Rolf Institute, 2001
Advanced Rolfing Training, 2015
Rolfing® Movement Practitioner, 2017
“Jessica taught me so much about a subject I thought I was already an expert on: myself!”
—Katy F.
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