Coastal Rolfing

Rolfing is a manual therapy used to align the body within gravity.  It's famous for the 10-Series, a set of ten sessions designed to address the entire connective tissue network in the body. This holistic approach, developed by Dr. Ida Rolf, aims to relieve pain, improve alignment, and create more ease in movement. Many people experience Rolfing as a release of deep, previously unnoticed tension.

No, Rolfing is not meant to be painful. Rolfing can be intense, but it is generally relaxing and satisfying. While some areas might feel intense, it should never feel painful. The work is slow, focused, and responsive to your comfort level.

If the pressure feels too intense, please don’t hesitate to speak up.

While both Rolfing and massage involve physical manipulation, Rolfing focuses on long-term structural changes rather than immediate relaxation. It works on connective tissues to release stuck tissues, improve posture, and shift habitual patterns, often involving client participation, like gentle movements.

Rolfing is strategic and holistic. It addresses chronic pain, postural strain, and repetitive stress while helping you feel more aligned and connected to your body. While it’s different from massage, many clients feel relaxed and renewed after a session.

Each session includes:

• Assessment: Standing, walking, or sitting assessments help identify your body's structure and patterns.
• Table Work: This hands-on work resembles massage but focuses on creating structural change rather than relaxation alone.
• Off the Table: Some conscious movement may be included to integrate changes.
• Post Assessment: A review to observe changes and adjust to new sensations in your body.

Many experience lasting changes, often months or years, especially when combined with a heightened awareness of movement patterns and postural habits. While ten sessions may not wholly change lifelong habits, Rolfing creates a foundation for ongoing realignment.

Fascia is a connective tissue surrounding and supporting muscles, bones, and organs in web-like layers. It responds to injuries, tension, and habitual movement patterns by shortening and can contribute to misalignment and restricted movement.

Absolutely. Your emotions are a natural part of your experience and are always welcome in our sessions. Expressing them is up to you—there’s no expectation or requirement. While our primary focus is structural work, whatever you bring to the session—emotions like anxiety, grief, joy, anger, or elements of your past experiences—will be met with loving, attentive presence and curiosity.

No, it’s best to avoid lotions or oils during a Rolfing session. The type of touch and gliding strokes used in Rolfing rely on the natural friction between my hands and your body to effectively release tension and work through fascial layers.

If you’re going through the 10-Series, sessions can be scheduled as often as twice weekly, weekly, biweekly, or every 3 weeks. I recommend coming in once a week or every other week to allow the results to settle and integrate.

For individual sessions or maintenance, most clients come in every 2–4 weeks. After completing a full 10-Series, I suggest taking 2–3 months off to let your body fully absorb and adapt to the changes.

After the Ten Series, you may consider occasional "tune-ups" to maintain results.

Standard sessions are $200 and last 90 minutes. 

Express sessions are $150 and last 60 minutes. 

Full 10-Series receive discounted ra

Sessions start promptly at your session time.  If you arrive early, please wait in the lobby.

Wear comfortable clothing. Common options are:

• Female bodies: underwear or shorts with a sports bra or tank top.
• Male bodies: boxers, briefs, or shorts. 
• Yoga pants and tight spandex can make the work challenging. Cotton or cotton-poly blends work well.