Phase 1 – Foundation of Rolfing® | European Rolfing Association e.V.

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21+ years of age
completed upper secondary education (A-Levels, Abitur) or an equivalent professional qualiﬁcation

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26 Jul 2021 to 14 Aug 2021

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European ROLFING® Association

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English

Rita Geirola

Certified Rolf Movement™ Instructor, Certified Rolfer®, Certified Rolfing® Instructor, Certified Advanced Rolfer®, Mentor, Rolf Movement™ Practitioner

A member of the Dr. Rolf Institute since 1987 and an International and European Rolfing® and Rolf Movement™ Faculty member,…

Cost: €2550.00

Summary

The teachers for this course will be Rita Geirola, Konrad Obermeier and Fuensanta Munoz de la Cruz.

Application process starts 01.12.2020 and ends 25.05.2021 (fee: 95 €)

Please E-Mail us for our application package.

Education Overview

Meet ROLFING® Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Continuing Education Rolf Movement™ Level 4

schoolMeet ROLFING®

Introductory course to the bodywork of Rolfing®. These pre-training workshops are designed to offer interesting insights into the world of Rolfing® Structural Integration, working with fascia and orientation in gravity. Rolfing® Structural Integration is a manual method for improving the structure, posture and movement of the human body. The mobilisation of the connective tissue has a liberating and beneficial effect. The body is brought back into its natural relationship with gravity. The aim is to increase holistic well-being. What can you expect? Experienced teachers of the Dr. Ida…

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Meet ROLFING® – Einführungskurs in München

16 Nov 2024 to 17 Nov 2024

Meet ROLFING® – Cours d'introduction à la méthode du Rolfing® in Vevey, Switzerland

26 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2024

Meet ROLFING® – Cours d'introduction à la méthode du Rolfing® in Geneva, Switzerland

23 Nov 2024 to 24 Nov 2024

Meet ROLFING® – Einführungskurs in München

22 Feb 2025 to 23 Feb 2025

schoolLevel 1 - Myofascial Foundation

The Level 1 - Myofascial Foundation is our flexible introduction to the world of bodywork from a Rolfing perspective. The courses build on each other, therefore we recommend that you can attend the first three courses, Movement 1, Anatomy 1 and Touch 1 for a 'taster'. The Movement courses of Level 1 can be visited in order 1-2-3 or 2-1-3. The Anatomy courses of Level 1 can be visited free of order. The Touch courses of Level 1 need to be taken in order given: 1-2-3. All nine courses are compulsory if you are aiming for either the Myofascial Foundation Certificate and / or to process into…

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Level 1 in München 2025-26 - view all

04 Jul 2025 to 10 May 2026

Level 1 in Vevey, Switzerland - view all

23 Jan 2025 to 29 Jun 2025

Level 1 Munich 2025 - view all

14 Mar 2025 to 03 Aug 2025

Level 1 in Munich - view all

14 Mar 2025 to 03 Aug 2025

schoolMovement Workshops

This 3-day workshop introduces you to movement in gravity, based on the principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf.

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Level 1 Movement 2: Die Dynamik des Atmens

11 Oct 2024 to 13 Oct 2024

Level 1 Movement 1: The dynamics of posture

23 Jan 2025 to 25 Jan 2025

Level 1 Movement 2: The dynamics of breathing

13 Feb 2025 to 15 Feb 2025

Level 1 Movement 2: The dynamics of breathing

03 Apr 2025 to 05 Apr 2025

schoolAnatomy Workshops

This 3-day workshop introduces you to anatomy, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf.

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Level 1 Anatomy 2: Expression

08 Nov 2024 to 10 Nov 2024

Level 1 Anatomy 3: Sensing from the Core

14 Feb 2025 to 16 Feb 2025

Level 1 Anatomy 1: Stability

27 Jan 2025 to 29 Jan 2025

Level 1 Anatomy 1: Stability

18 Mar 2025 to 20 Mar 2025

schoolTouch Workshops

This 3-day workshop introduces you to manual bodywork, based on principles developed by Dr Ida Rolf.

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Level 1 2024 (in Stockholm): Touch 1

11 Oct 2024 to 13 Oct 2024

Level 1 Touch 1: Fascial net of the lower body

11 Oct 2024 to 13 Oct 2024

Level 1 Touch 1: Fascial net of the lower body

31 Jan 2025 to 02 Feb 2025

Level 1 Touch 1: Fascial net of the lower body

22 Mar 2025 to 24 Mar 2025

schoolLevel 2 - Structural Fascial Bodywork

Level 2 Structural Fascial Bodywork is the second level of the Rolfing Training at the Dr Ida Rolf Institute® Europe. The course teaches you the principles of Structural Fascial Bodywork to a professional level, based on Dr Ida Rolf’s ‘recipe’.Classes are grouped into 8 individual modules of 3 to 8 days each, spread over about 9 months.Step-by-step, you’ll explore the ‘Ten Series’ of Rolfing® sessions and practice these with each other and with a client. Lessons on ethics, building your practice and writing a business plan complement the practical part of the course. On successful completion…

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Level 2 - Foundation of Rolfing® 10 Series - Intensive

14 Oct 2024 to 06 Dec 2024

Level 2 - Grundlagen der Rolfing® 10er Serie - Modular

03 Jul 2025 to 03 May 2026

Level 2 - Foundation of Rolfing® 10 Series - Intensive

03 Nov 2025 to 05 Feb 2026

schoolLevel 3 - Rolfing® Structural Integration

Level 3 Rolfing® leads to a professional qualification as a Certified Rolfer® and membership of the ERA. This classroom-based course lets you develop and deepen your Rolfing Structural Integration skills. Working with your own client, you’ll learn step-by-step how to put your skills into practice. Level 3 Rolfing is taught over 10 to 12 months, in 8 modules of 4 to 6 days every 4 to 5 weeks. There’s a personalised progress review at the end of module 4, where your teachers will discuss your development with you to highlight areas where you might want to do extra work. For example, take an…

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Level 3: Certified Rolfer® Course

13 Oct 2025 to 06 Sep 2026

Level 3: Certified Rolfer® Course

08 Sep 2025 to 14 Jun 2026

Level 3: Certified Rolfer® Course

03 Mar 2025 to 17 Apr 2025

Level 3: Certified Rolfer® Course

24 Aug 2026 to 27 Jun 2027

schoolContinuing Education

The ERA is committed to the academic growth and ongoing development of therapeutic skills in all of its graduates. As a result, we maintain a rich and varied program of 2 to 6-day workshops. All Certified Rolfers® must complete a minimum of eighteen days of approved continuing education over a period of three to seven years in preparation for their Advanced Rolfing® Training; this is a requirement to maintain the Rolfing certification. Our members also hold other workshops, view upcoming External Events.

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Rolfing® Sessions with Children: An Introduction

18 Oct 2024 to 20 Oct 2024

Visceral manipulation within the Rolfing® “core” sessions

06 Mar 2025 to 09 Mar 2025

Precise Joint Mobilisation

25 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025

Where the visceral and neural spaces meet at the cranial base

27 Jun 2025 to 29 Jun 2025

schoolRolf Movement™ Training

Rolf Movement™ is a separate, yet complementary training programme to Rolfing® Structural Integration. We offer this training divided in three parts and each part can be booked separately in the preferred order and can be spread over a few years as each part will be available every 9-11 months. Each part will cover 5 Movement and 3 Elecitve credits towards the Advanced Rolfing® Training. After attending all three parts the Rolf Movement™ certificate will be handed over. Its goal is to work with clients from a functional, movement-based, perspective which is often complementary to the manual…

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Rolf Movement™ Certification Training 2025-26

24 Jan 2025 to 01 Mar 2026

INTRODUCTION TO LEADING ROLF MOVEMENT GROUPS - 2024

09 Dec 2024 to 20 Dec 2024

FUNCTIONAL EMBODIMENT OF THE 10 ROLFING SESSIONS - 2025

22 Jan 2025 to 02 Feb 2025

Rolf Movement™ Certification Training 2025

22 Jan 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

schoolLevel 4 - Advanced Rolfing® Training

The Advanced Rolfing® Training consists of 168 hours designed to help you develop and deepen your understanding and effectiveness as a Rolfer®. It is also an opportunity to explore the latest developments in our work.

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European Advanced Rolfing® Training 2025

10 Mar 2025 to 28 Aug 2025

schoolSupervision

This six-day workshop offers you the opportunity to address questions that have surfaced during your first year in practice; this class is mandatory and completes the Basic Rolfing® Training program. You will have the possibility to work with an outside client under your instructor's supervision to review and deepen the understanding and application of what you have learned during the basic training. Every newly Certified Rolfer® will encounter challenging situations and experiences during their first year in practice. Having the opportunity to share those experiences with others who are…

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Post Certification Workshop

12 Nov 2024 to 17 Nov 2024

Post Certification Workshop

20 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

schoolRolfing® Webinars

The Discover Rolfing® Webinar will give you a deep insight into the Rolfing® method. For more information, please visit our website here: What is Rolfing

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Webinar: Discover Rolfing® Structural Integration

05 Nov 2024

Phase 1 – Foundation of Rolfing®

Education Overview

There are no courses available at this time

schoolMeet ROLFING®

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schoolLevel 1 - Myofascial Foundation

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schoolMovement Workshops

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schoolAnatomy Workshops

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schoolTouch Workshops

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schoolLevel 2 - Structural Fascial Bodywork

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schoolLevel 3 - Rolfing® Structural Integration

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schoolContinuing Education

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schoolRolf Movement™ Training

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schoolLevel 4 - Advanced Rolfing® Training

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schoolSupervision

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schoolRolfing® Webinars

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