Foundation of Rolfing® 10 Series
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• Completed required level 1 Myofascial Foundation workshops (depending on your previous experience)
• Received the ‘Ten-Series’ from a Certified Rolfer or Structural Integration practitioner
• A personal statement where you tell us why you want to study this course, why now, and describe your experience with the Ten-Series*
• A 1-day first aid course (you can do this in your country with an accredited provider, eg the Red Cross)
• A basic criminal records check
See ‘Who this course is for’ for full requirements.
• Received the ‘Ten-Series’ from a Certified Rolfer or Structural Integration practitioner
• A personal statement where you tell us why you want to study this course, why now, and describe your experience with the Ten-Series*
• A 1-day first aid course (you can do this in your country with an accredited provider, eg the Red Cross)
• A basic criminal records check
See ‘Who this course is for’ for full requirements.
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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,…
Summary
Level 2 Structural Fascial Bodywork is the second level of education at the Dr Ida Rolf Institute. 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.
What to expect in class
In each module:
- you’ll be taught by a faculty member of the Dr Ida Rolf Institute Europe
- you're taught using a mix of practical exercises and theory
- you’ll work in pairs or small groups to explore and practice the course content
- you’ll work one-to-one with your client
- you'll get plenty of support as there'll be one teacher for every 10 students and no more than 20 students per class
- there’ll be preparatory reading and homework
Certification of Attendance
On successful completion, you'll receive a certificate of attendance for your course in Structural Fascial Bodywork. This qualifies you for further study towards becoming a Certified Rolfer (level 3).
Module Dates:
- Module 1 – Thu 06 to Sun 09 Oct 2022
- Module 2 – Fri 28 to Sun 30 Oct 2022
- Module 3 – Thu 24 to Sun 27 Nov 2022
- Module 4 – Thu 15 to Wed 22 Dec 2022
- Module 5 – Fri 20 to Sun 22 Jan 2023
- Module 6 – Fri 03 to Sun 05 Mar 2023
- Module 7 – Thu 27 Apr to Thu 04 May 2023
- Module 8 – Thu 15 to Son 18 Jun 2023
Teaching hours: daily from 9:00 - 18:00 h, last day from 8:30 - 16.30 h.
Payment Details:
- Deposit - 1000 € (Due date: 6 weeks before start)
- M1, M2, M3 + M5, M6, M8 - 610 € each
- M4 and M7 - 1220 € each (Due date: 2 weeks before start)
Registration:
Further information for the registration and all forms you will find here.
Registration open from 01.06. - 30.08.2022
Who is this course for
- practitioners of related bodywork disciplines, for example, manual therapists, osteopaths, yoga teachers, Pilates instructors or Gyrotonic teachers – who want to implement Structural Fascial Bodywork in their practice
- people who want to delve into bodywork for their own benefit, for example, if you’re a singer, dancer or actor
- career changers – if you’re coming from a different line of work, this is a great pathway towards a career in bodywork
This is not an entry-level course. You’ll need to have some previous experience in bodywork, and depending on your skill level, you’ll need to complete some of the Myofascial Foundation Workshops (level 1).
Entry requirements:
- Completed required level 1 Myofascial Foundation workshops (depending on your previous experience)
- Received the ‘Ten-Series’ from a Certified Rolfer or Structural Integration practitioner
- A 1-day first aid course (you can do this in your country with an accredited provider, eg the Red Cross)
- A basic criminal records check
- High school diploma or similar professional education
- CV
- Report about the Rolfing® 10-series sessions:
- Please describe how you came to your decision to apply now for the Rolfing® training. The following questions should be considered (Your answers should reach a minimum of 500 words in total):
a) Why do you want to become a Rolfer™?
b) What factors have contributed to your decision to become a Rolfer™?
c) What makes you feel that this is the appropriate time in your life to start the Rolfing®training?
- A description of your personal experience with your ten Rolfing® sessions (minimum 500words)
You’ll learn about
- manual intervention based on Dr Ida Rolf’s ‘recipe’ of the ‘Ten-Series’ of Structural Integration
- recognising movement and posture patterns
- bodywork techniques that you can implement in your own practice
- ethics around working with clients
- creating a successful practice and business planning
Dig deeper into the curriculum
Module 1 - ‘Ten Series’ session 1: Breathing freely in gravity – encountering client, we define pelvis and thorax relationship, shoulder girdles and arms. A touch that provides expansion and rest.
Module 2 – ‘Ten-Series’ session 2: Balancing walking – the fascinating relationship of feet, lower legs and their transition to the spine. A touch that differentiates the small structures of the feet, and tracks gravity support in the legs, spine and thorax.
Module 3 – ‘Ten-Series’ session 3: Easy sitting, easy standing – front and back stability and volume happen as the lateral axis becomes available. A touch on the lateral structures of the body that contains and supports differentiation of layers
Module 4 – ‘Ten-Series’ sessions 4 and 5: Anchoring Into Pelvic Floor And Feet; opening thinner midline of the legs; a sensitive and precise touch that brings awareness and freedom of pelvic core space - Spaciousness and dynamics in the abdominal area, we free the action of the psoas gently addressing core space. A touch that organizes container and content in the front of the trunk
Module 5– ‘Ten-Series’ session 6: A strong, resilient, and supple back – Length And Organization Of The back, continuity of fascia from heels to occiput. A touch that adapts to different muscle tones and provides a sense of continuity.
Module 6 – ‘Ten-Series’ session 7: A head fully supported from below and oriented in space. Specific work around the neck and head, mouth and nose included. A delicate and precise touch that opens inner volume, orients into space and frees mobility of the neck.
Module 7 – ‘Ten-Series’ sessions 8 and 9: Integrating trunk, spine and extremities. Balancing the girdles, to help stability and flexibility. A touch that combines local work within a global intent. Integrating spine, pelvis and extremities, we enhance the myofascial relationships between centre and periphery.
Module 8 – ‘Ten-Series’ session 10: Finding closure that brings the organism to its highest possible level of integration. A touch that serves this purpose. Certification workshop business plan presentation.
