5055 Chaparral Ct.,
Ste. 103
Boulder, Colorado 80301

The Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado is the only school that trains students to becoming certified in, and practice the Rolfing method. Though not a new body work technique, the Rolf method of structural integration has recently found nationwide acclaim. The Rolf Institute aims to train and certify providers to practice Rolfing on patients, promote the Rolfing method by educating the public and further researching its techniques and benefits.

Dr. Ida Rolf was ahead of her time. More than 50 years ago, as one of the few female biochemists in the country, Dr. Rolf knew that not all problems could be solved with a pill. Devoting her energy to creating a holistic system of movement and soft-tissue manipulation, she discovered that remarkable improvement to posture and structure, as well as pain relief and stress reduction, could be achieved. Since 1971, the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado has been training practitioners in the methods and continuing study of the Rolfing technique.

With satellite centers in Europe, South America, Australia and Japan, the Rolf method of personal structural integration is a proprietary practice unique to the Rolf Institute. The course of study at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration is a blend of experiential learning, academic rigor and personal growth. The Institute offers certification in three formats: Rolfer, Advanced Rolfer and Rolf movement practitioner. The Rolf program is over 600 hours and has a flexible timetable that accommodates students' diverse needs. Completion of The Rolf Institute program opens the door to a respected profession where career options range from private practice to employment in diverse health care settings. Only graduates of the Rolf Institute who maintain affiliation with the institute are able to identify themselves as certified Rolf movement practitioners.

Quick Facts:

The Rolf Institute offers certification in three formats: Rolfer, advanced Rolfer and Rolf movement practitioner.

Only certified Rolfers are licensed to practice the Rolf method on patients.

The Rolf Institute is recognized and approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and bodywork as a continuing education provider.

More than 1,360 certified Rolfers practice in more than 26 countries.

Certified Rolfers work with infants to geriatric patients.

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