Australian Group of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration

"I had a wonderful time staying in Sydney. I really enjoyed not only the class but also Australia’s nature and people. I’d like to take another class in Sydney because I miss the beautiful nature. " - Hidehiko Shinobi – Japanese student from Rolf Movement Training 2007

Advanced Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration

87 Hours, Two-week intensive, meets twelve days starting on a Sunday

Entrance Requirements

The following are required before beginning Advanced Foundaton of Rolfing Structural Integration:

Documentation that the student is beyond the age of compulsory education via submission of one of the following:
1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Transcript of a minimum of 60 semester hours from an institution of higher education.
Submission of a written two to three-page personal essay describing how your life experience demonstrates your ability to follow a course of study through to completion.
Completion of at least a 250 hour bodywork program. Students must submit an official transcript that shows at least 47 hours of Anatomy, 21 hours of Physiology, 45 hours of Massage or other approved touch training, and 15 hours of Therapeutic Relationship.
50 documented hours of post-graduate massage practice experience or comparable clinical experience.
Completion and approval of an application and required enrollment forms.

Objectives

Advanced Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration is an accelerated class designed for trained massage therapists and bodyworkers who are interested in training at The Rolf Institute to become a Rolfer. Advanced Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration provide massage and bodywork professionals with the training and skills required to make a successful transition into Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement. Through lectures, demonstrations, experiential exercises and clinical practice, students are introduced to new key concepts related to the mastery of the principles and procedures they will learn in Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement.

Students are introduced to Rolf Movement Integration and trained in Skillful Touch, The Rolf Institute's own clinical practice form. Each student is assessed individually, receives feedback, and develops a learning plan in collaboration with the instructor that maximizes their learning experience during the interval prior to the starting Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement. An informative review of Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology is included in preparation for The Rolf Institute's Life Sciences Entrance Exam, required for entry into The Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement.

Class Format

Class size limited to 20 students

This twelve-day (six days a week for two weeks) intensive course is an accelerated, in-depth survey designed to tap into the foundation skills students already have, while simultaneously instructing students in the new skills they will need to succeed in Rolfing. The dual emphasis here is on cultivating a new conceptual base and training students to transition their current touch and palpation skills to Rolfing. Students are challenged to explore and learn about the specific features and requirements of touch and palpation in Rolfing structural integration, including how it will expand and diversify their current skill set and professional practice. Upon successful completion of Advanced Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration and completing all other requirements, students are eligible to enroll in Embodiment of Rolfing and Rolf Movement.

PLEASE NOTE: Rolfing is not taught in Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration or Advanced Foundation of Rolfing Structural Integration. Completion of Foundations of Rolfing Structural Integration or Advanced Foundation of Rolfing Structural Integration does not entitle the student to use the terms Rolfer or Rolfing.