Advanced Rolfing® Certification

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Advanced Rolfer™ Training


Expand your structural integration practice. 

Deepen your impact.

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Course Overview

Enrollment Requirements

The Dr. Ida Rolf Institute (DIRI) Advanced Rolfing® training is a professional development course designed for experienced Structural Integration (SI) practitioners who are ready to elevate their practice.



Whether you’re a Certified Rolfer® or a graduate of an IASI-approved training program, this training will refine your skills, deepen your understanding, and enable you to step into a more fluid, responsive approach to client work.

The program is grounded in principle-centered decision-making and advanced techniques that free you from relying on formulas. You’ll learn to meet the individual needs of each client with greater ease, precision, and effectiveness.

In Advanced Rolfing® training you will study:


  • How to mobilize all major joints within a holistic SI framework

  • Exploring visceral structures and internal body cavities

  • Enhancing evaluation skills through structural, functional, and energetic taxonomies

  • How to refine your touch with energetic, direct, and indirect techniques

  • Developing long-distance sensing and presence-based awareness

  • How to replace rigid protocols with principle-centered, individualized decision-making


Who Can Enroll in Advanced Rolfing® Training?


Certified Rolfers™:

Advanced Training is required
between 3 and 7 years after initial
certification (or within 9 years if you
complete your Rolf Movement®
Certification first). This ensures your
continued development and supports
DIRI's higher professional standards.
If you cannot meet this timeline,
contact the DIRI Executive Director to
request a review by the Board of
Directors.

Non-DIRI Structural
Integration Practitioners:

Non-Rolfers who are graduates of
IASI-approved training programs are 
welcome to apply to the Advanced
Rolfing® Course. Upon completion of
the Advanced Training and Rolf
Movement® Certification, you'll be
eligible for full DIRI membership and
advanced certification. 


Enrollment Requirements for Certified Rolfers™


These continuing education requirements support your professional growth and prepare you for success in the advanced training program.

Upload CE Credits in the DIRI Members Portal 

 Log in to the DIRI Members Portal and follow the instructions under “Continuing Education” to enter classes and upload certificates. (If you have a letter from a Mentor who was able to grant movement credits, upload that as your certificate. 7.5 hours = 1 CE credit)

Enrollment Requirements for Non-DIRI SI Practitioners


If you are not a member of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, but have completed an IASI-approved SI program, you are eligible to apply for Advanced Training. Upon completing the full training path, you’ll become a Certified Advanced Rolfer™ and a full member of DIRI.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Graduate from an IASI-approved Structural Integration training program

  • Provide proof of 3+ years of Structural Integration practice

  • Meet Continuing Education Requirements ( 18 CE credits) >>
    Rolf Movement® Certification fulfills 5 movement + 3 elective credits. (10
    Intermediate CE credits must be taught by DIRI faculty)


Becoming a Certified Advanced Rolfer™

Once you have completed the Advanced Rolfing® Training (168 hours), signed the DIRI membership agreement, and paid the annual membership fee ($600), you will be awarded a full Certified Advanced Rolfer™ designation + full DIRI membership, including licensed use of trademarks like “Rolfing®,” “Rolfer™,”
and the Rolfing Ten-Series®.

Auditing & Repeat Training Options

Have you already completed Advanced Training?

Audit again for 50% of tuition (space permitting).
Want to secure your spot early? Pay full tuition.

Interested in lectures only (no participation)?
Attend morning sessions for a $75 admin fee (instructor approval required).

Please respect the priority of new trainees when requesting audit participation.

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Rolfing Career?

Whether you're a Certified Rolfer® or a non-Rolf SI practitioner, the Advanced Training program is your opportunity to grow, refine your skills, and make a greater impact on your clients.
Expand your capabilities, deepen your understanding, and advance your career in Structural Integration.

Have Questions? Contact Our Admissions Team

We look forward to welcoming you to the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute!
If you need help to find the right course or have any questions regarding your application, please contact our
admissions department.

Admissions Team:
Phone: (303) 449-5903 X106
Email: admissions@rolf.org