Rolfer™ Stories
Read these inspiring stories from Rolfers™ who come from all walks of life,
with different skills and journeys - yet one thread connects them all:
A desire to walk a new path and positively transform lives.
From a childhood shaped by trauma to a life devoted to healing through voice, movement, and presence, David’s path to becoming a Rolfer™ was anything but ordinary. His journey weaves together military service, acting, singing, psychotherapy, and a profound breakthrough during a single Rolfing® session that changed everything...
A professional dancer shaped by New York’s cultural pulse, Cori Terry spent years pushing through pain to pursue her art. Rolfing® gave her more than relief —it gave her a new way of being in her body, from the inside out...
After a surgical trauma left her in chronic pain, Lina tried everything from psychotherapy to acupuncture —but it was Rolfing® that finally helped her feel at home in her body. A former biochemist, she was so moved by the work that she changed careers and never looked back...
From a frail, fearful child to a confident adult, Ritchie’s journey with Rolfing® began as a personal search for strength and self-acceptance. A chance meeting with a Rolfer in Boulder, Colorado, sparked a profound transformation—one that helped him heal not just physically, but emotionally. Ritchie has spent decades helping others unlock the same freedom he found in his own body...
Kayla Ann’s journey to becoming a Rolfer™ began with her father’s chronic back pain. After years of unsuccessful treatments and surgeries, Rolfing® gave him real relief, and gave Kayla a clear purpose. Inspired by his transformation, she’s since dedicated her career to helping others reconnect with their bodies through integrated, fascia-focused healing...
A lifelong performer and teacher, Florian came to Rolfing® through personal experience with chronic pain and the physical demands of a c areer on stage. What began as a search for relief became a calling. Rolfing not only eased his back pain—it transformed his body awareness, his voice, and ultimately, his path...
When Roger Tanner-Thies, Ph.D., began receiving Rolfing® sessions in the late 1960s, he was a young neurophysiologist teaching medical students, grounded in science, but curious about the human body's untapped potential. What began as a personal exploration led to a lifelong practice and a profound appreciation for how Rolfing could unlock not just posture and pain, but memory, presence, and energy...
At the height of a thriving career in Dallas radio, Jody had no plans to change course—until knee pain and a chance magazine article introduced her to Rolfing®. What started as a search for physical healing became a deeper transformation that would reshape her life’s purpose...
Fred Nehring started out in military communications, later running his family’s power supply business. But growing disillusionment—and a powerful Rolfing® demonstration—set him on a completely new path. What began with daily journaling and a leap of faith led to a career helping others reclaim their lives through Rolfing®...
Drawn off course by chronic pain, a photojournalist’s quest for healing led to a chance encounter with Rolfing® that redirected his life. Over four decades later, Steven has helped thousands, from people with complex conditions to Olympic athletes, and continues to be a passionate advocate for Dr. Rolf’s work...
What started as a desperate attempt to heal a muscle strain led to an unexpected transformation: better posture and lasting calm. After a second series with a Rolfer™ resolved chronic shoulder pain, Aaron knew —this wasn’t just healing, it was a new path forward...
After years as a naturopath—and personal experiences with loss and burnout—Lu Mueller-Kaul sought a more grounded, lasting approach to
healing. Rolfing® Structural Integration offered exactly that: clarity, consistency, and transformation. It helped her reconnect with her own body and now allows her to guide others toward meaningful, lasting change.
After two decades as a research scientist developing groundbreaking HIV and hepatitis treatments, Rich Ennis found himself sidelined by chronic back pain. Traditional medicine offered little relief—until a single
question from an osteopath sparked a journey back to health. Rolfing® played a key role in restoring his mobility and purpose. Now a Certified Advanced Rolfer™, Rich helps others find their own path out of pain...
Sharon’s journey to becoming a Rolfer began with her passion for the human form as a sculptor and artist. A vivid moment during her early Rolfing® sessions revealed her true path. Despite doubts and challenges, she embraced Rolfing® as her lifelong calling. Now, after 40 years in practice, Sharon credits Rolfing® not only for helping her clients transform but also for helping her find grounding, integration, and purpose in her own life...
Shannon’s path to Rolfing® began when she saw a childhood friend transformed by the Rolfing Ten-Series®. Later, when a Rolfer™ offered to help free Shannon from her chronic pain, she discovered not only relief but the career path she wanted to pursue. Since 1985, Rolfing has been her calling, offering not only a healing path for her clients but also personal grounding and purpose..
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