About
Anne Marie
Anne Marie has been a Certified Rolfer® since 2003, and in November 2011, she completed advanced training with Jan Sultan and Jon Martine in Los Angeles, earning her certification as an Advanced Rolfer. Her passion for Rolfing reflects her dedication to this innovative and holistic approach to wellness.
She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Movement Studies and Dance Therapy from the Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and received her massage therapy certification from the Desert Institute of the Healing Arts in Tucson, Arizona, in 1991.
She practices and has an extensive knowledge of Pilates and with having studied ballet and modern dance throughout her youth, her love for movement inspired her to explore various therapeutic modalities, including Dance Therapy, Body-Mind Centering®, Laban Movement Analysis, Tai Chi, meditation, yoga, and Continuum Movement. Her interest in human potential, healing, and bodywork ultimately led her to pursue Rolfing®.
With over 30 years of hands on experience, she has developed a deep understanding of the Body-Mind connection and the relationships within human structure. She values the unique nature of each individual and recognizes the incredible potential for healing within everyone. Her continuing studies have expanded her expertise to include Visionary CranioSacral Work™, specialized scar tissue work, bone and joint pain relief, and spinal mechanics.
About
Rolfing®
Rolfing® Structural Integration is a system of soft tissue manipulation and movement education that organizes the whole body in gravity. It affects the body's posture and structure by manipulating the myofascial system (connective tissue). Research has demonstrated that Rolfing® creates more efficient muscle use, allows the body to conserve energy, and creates more economical and refined patterns of movement. It has also been shown to significantly reduce chronic stress, reduce spinal curvature, and enhance neurological functioning.
People seek this somatic practice as a way to reduce pain and chronic stress, generally resulting from physical and emotional traumas. It is used by many professional athletes, dancers, and entertainers to improve performance. Some manufacturing companies have employed Rolfing® to decrease workers compensation costs due to repetitive stress injuries. And, based on the mind/body connection, many counselors and therapists are incorporating Rolfing® in the therapeutic approach. Greater physical support and flexibility ultimately influence emotions and energy levels in a positive way.
Rolfing® Structural Integration is named after its creator, Dr. Ida P. Rolf. Dr. Rolf received her Ph.D. in biochemistry from Columbia University in 1920 and furthered her knowledge of the body through her scientific work in organic chemistry at the Rockefeller Institute. Her extensive search for solutions to family health problems led her to examine many systems that studied the effect of structure and function, including yoga, osteopathy, and chiropractic medicine. Dr. Rolf combined her research with her scientific knowledge to stimulate a deeper appreciation of the body's structural order, resulting in the theory and practice of Rolfing Structural Integration.