Transformative and liberating work that takes you to a whole new level of comfort, ease, poise, self discovery and optimal performance.
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Servicing Byron Bay, Murwillumbah, Tweed, Gold Coast (Qld), New South Wales
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The Rolf Method of Structural Integration
The Benefits
Basic Information
Qualifications
Testimonials
More Specifically
The Alignment Factor
The Founder
Meet Carolyn
Session Info
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
What is Biodynamic CST?
Session info
The Rolf Method of Structural Integration is Highly Beneficial for:
injury
pain
rigidity
poor posture and chronic compression
psychological trauma
body image and self confidence issues
improved athletic/theatrical performance
yoga and pilates practice
pre/post natal balance
life transitions
enhanced well being
increased self awareness
maintaining youth and vitality
long term healing and prevention
Imagine ...feeling fluid, light, balanced, free from pain, stiffness and chronic stress.
Imagine ...effortless alignment, presence, standing centred in your strength and awakening to a new, inspired, more spacious you.
The Rolf Method Of Structural Intergation is a scientifically validated hands on approach combining deep, three dimensional connective tissue release with mindful communication, movement and postural education in a unique and powerful ten session series. The Rolf Method of S.I. is internationally considered one of the most effective physical therapies to date. This is transformative and empowering work designed to take you to a new level of comfort, ease, resiliency, poise, self discovery and optimal performance.
My approach to working with an individual throughout the Rolf series is based on Biodynamic Craniosacral principles. I do not push the system to change but work in harmony and synchronize with the expression of health and the innate self corrective forces as expressed in the moment. This allows the system to expand and unfold at its own tempo. This approach is slow, deeply relaxing and invokes a meditative state for client and practitioner. It is utterly pain free and the implications for the whole of the organism are profound.
The Rolf Method of Structural Integration is a health and wellbeing investment of a lifetime. It invokes true and lasting change and opens individual potential.
The Structural Integration series is one of the most significant means to keep your body enduringly youthful and vitally functional.
If you are not fully satisfied with how you feel, how you look and how you perform, then don't waste time! Your life is ticking by now.... Take the initiative to get Structurally Integrated. You have nothing to lose and a potentially life changing experience to gain.
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More Specifically:
The Rolf Method consists of releasing fascia, the elastic and supporting connective tissue membrane that envelops every muscle in the body, through skillful touch. Fascia can be likened to a three dimensional, uninterrupted network that both binds and separates all internal structures, and essentially gives you your unique shape. In short, the connective tissue matrix is the tensional support of the body. The characteristics of a healthy and balanced connective tissue system are flexibility, elasticity, length and resilience. However, this tissue absorbs and responds to injury, surgery, illness, emotional trauma, poor postural habits, repetitive movements and plain every day stress. Any of these factors will immediately, or over a period of time, cause an imbalance in the tissue organization. When imbalance exists, fascia shortens, thickens and becomes dehydrated which impairs joint mobility and muscle function. This is usually felt in the body as chronic pain, stiffness, compression, decreased flexibility, impaired function and the inability to maintain correct postural alignment.
In a series of 10 sessions, each building on the previous session and moving from superficial to core depth, the Rolf Method makes every body segment pliable, open, balanced and integrated towards more efficient alignment in the earth's gravitational field. Gravity, paramount to Rolf work, is the most potent physical force the body has to deal with on an on-going basis. It either pulls us down or supports and uplifts us, yet we remain largely unaware of its presence. The body is at its greatest ease and functions most efficiently when its major segments (head, shoulders, thorax, pelvis, legs and feet) are aligned around a vertical line, in harmony with gravity. When out of alignment, the entire human structure is strained and stressed. Muscles become over contracted, fascia becomes short, rigid and loses its elasticity and energy is depleted in an effort to keep an unbalanced body upright. By releasing fascial holding, the spine is decompressed and muscles lengthen gaining freedom and full range of movement.
Psychological issues and emotional trauma can also experience release and relief in the freeing, organizing and integrating process. Fascia represents the body armor and your personal story is deeply imbedded and represented in your connective tissue. It has often been noted that individuals undergoing psychotherapy speed along their process substantially with Structural Integration.
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The Alignment Factor
One of the fundamental goals and educational objectives of the Rolf Method of Structural Integration is to align the body in the earth's gravitational field. This is accomplished in part when the major body segments, freed from fascial holding, are brought into horizontal tensional balance over the vertical centre of gravity of the segment below. The head is thus aligned with the thorax, the thorax with the pelvis and the pelvis with the legs and feet. However, the Rolf Line is more than just the elastic equipoise of body segments. The Rolf Line is also a psycho/spiritual alignment in gravity. It is experienced as a simultaneous internal sense of grounding and lift, as centred being, as presence and as the place where one stands in ones truth and purpose.
When individuals come into their Line, they tend to choose a life direction more in line with who they really are. It is not uncommon for people who have completed the ten sessions process to leave destructive relationships, unfulfilling jobs or to find themselves pursuing a passion they had abandoned years ago. Individuals also frequently report the ability to stay centred, serene and focused when faced with life's challenges. True alignment opens individual potential.
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Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. What is it?
Biodynamic CST is a receptive, non-invasive and utterly respectful approach that supports the fundamental integrity of the individuals inherent wisdom, resourcefulness and self-healing capacity.
At the core of the body cerebral spinal fluid, which bathes and cushions the brain and spinal cord, expresses motion. This motion produces subtle rythmic impulses in a tide like ebb and flow. These rythms are regarded as an expression of health carrying an essential ordering principle that maintains balance in our form and function. Our state of health is determined by the fullness and balance of these rythms. Physical and emotional stresses cause the body's tissues to contract and when trauma is severe these tissue contractions can become locked in the body as sites of inertia. This inertia can restrict function and vitality and give rise to pain, various disorders, depression or anxiety. Restrictions in the body effect the way craniosacral motion is expressed, allowing practitioners to identify problem areas. These are mirrored back to the individual through the "listening hands" of the practitioner, encouraging the systems own priorities for self healing, harmony and optimal organization. Change is often permanent because it has come from within, from the bodys inner knowing, inner intelligence and in the order that is its own.
Biodynamic CST is effective for many conditions, physical and psychological and is an outstanding support in overall health maintenance, enhancing vitality, happiness and general wellbeing. It is suitable for all ages including infants, the elderly and people with delicate, degenerative or painful conditions. In most cases, a series of sessions is advised.
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Session Information:
The ten sessions of Structural Integration and Biodynamic CST can be spaced anywhere from one a week to one a month. The choice is individual and depends on the time you need to integrate the work.
If you are attracted to this method but feel unsure about committing yourself to ten sessions, then come to just one session. After the first session you will know if this work if right for you.
The session fee and duration:
Rolf session is $125
Duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Biodyanmic Craniosacral Therapy session is $80
Duration is 1 hour and 15-20 minutes approx.
Session duration is individually based and can vary a little from session to session. You are an individual and don't necessarily fit into a rigid time frame.
Session location is 289, Nolans Rd., Stokers Siding in Northern NSW. The environment is beautiful, quiet and utterly supportive of your healing and transformative journey. Stokers Siding is at a reasonable driving distance from Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads and The Gold Coast. There is direct highway access for most of the journey.
Individuals who have completed and integrated the initial ten sessions may choose to continue receiving Structural Integration. This generally occurs in the form of individual sessions, a three series or an advanced five series. The Rolf Method of Structural Integration maintains as its primary goal to continue taking you to a higher level of structural order and refinement. For most individuals The Rolf Method of Structural Integration becomes a wellness resource for life.
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL CAROLYN ON: 02 6677 9223
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Testimonials:
"The first thing I noticed after my session is my self trust and confidence when I'm working. It's a marked difference. Also, I am easily maintaining a state of emotional equilibrium regardless of external events. It's like Magic. Nothing touches me... I'm centered. Marvelous. I find myself speaking truth more easily, actually the words just tumble out of my mouth without thinking, like a clear mountaiin spring.... Finally, I'm noticing myself being more present... effortlessly... Relaxed... with a lightness and joy carrying me through the days. I can still feel that state of internal spaciousness and external expansion, which I felt immediately post session. THANK YOU CAROLYN."
Sidika Ashauer, Ocean Shores, NSW
"I don't know if I can adequately express to you my heartfelt gratitude. I cannot find the words to explain the changes in me and where I have come from, the process and who I am today. All I can say is I believe magic happens..... My world is soft, painless, beautiful, content, calm, blessed.... Forever in my mind, body ,heart, soul and spirit, thank you for bringing all of these together."
Tina Butler, Byron Bay NSW
"I so enjoyed and benefited from our sessions. I have received considerable amounts of both Rolfing and CST individually and I am in awe of your skill.... With the Rolf/Biodynamic session something happens differently. It is like a reset button has been pushed that tells the body "this is now, this is not the past presenting itself in the now, this is the newly re-established freedom of structural flow that is now", and the body picks up from this immediate movement now and walks forward... changed... and accepts this as a new homeostasis.
Ease, acceptance, fluid flow... new integrating, new balance, new way, new found freedom, these are the terms that come to mind. The way of being after a session in effect has no comparison to the past."
Brian Dean, Byron Bay NSW
"The Rolf Method of Structural Integration is the most intelligent and liberating form of bodywork that I have ever come across. During the ten sessions my body has rearranged itself to a fluid and tension free state of balance. Carolyn is a skilled and sensitive practitioner. It was an exciting process...."
Carol Perry, The Channon NSW
"My Physiotherapist recommended Carolyn to me, after having experienced the Rolf Method.... The Rolf Method was like nothing I had ever experienced, awakening all my inner tissue, which after each session made me more aware of my structure and the control I was starting to feel. I knew that I was becoming a different person inside and out after each session. Before coming to Carolyn, I felt like a stick insect, not using the inner part of my body, which I had let become very weak. After ten sessions with Carolyn, I felt like a new person, being able to jump up and run and my energy levels were great.... Thank you Carolyn.
Claudette Martin, Mullumbimby NSW
"I have experienced many bodywork modalities including deep tissue massage, Feldenkrais, Bowen and Trager massage. For me the Structural Integration sessions with Carolyn were the ultimate and the most enjoyable of all. I knew after my first Rolf session that this was no ordinary bodywork. Each session was about transformation, integration and about becoming more at home in my body and in the world. Every session seemed to bring a greater lightness of Being, yet at the same time a feeling of being centered and grounded. I feel more present, more aligned, more at peace within myself and in my interactions with others and just generally more aligned with life. I would recommend Carolyn to anyone who wants to move forward in their life with graceful purpose."
Jerry Leach, Murwillumbah NSW
"I came to Structural Integration after suffering severe headaches. My life was stalled and the frustrations of every day were becoming intolerable. I had previously consulted a chiropractor but was becoming increasingly disenchanted by the 'remoteness' of the treatment. I was delighted by the physical 'intimacy' of Structural Integration and by the rapport quickly established between myself and the practitioner. My health has improved to the extent where a headache invokes mild surprise; my body is stronger and more flexible; my life serves me with infinite and delightful opportunities for growth and prosperity. I am profoundly grateful...!
Gary Lindquist, Murwillumbah NSW
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The Founder:
The Rolf Method of Structural Integration was developed in the USA over 40 years ago by Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D. Dr. Rolf was a biochemist researching collagen, chemotherapy and organic chemistry for the Rockefellar Institute. Her extensive search for solutions to a family health problem and her dissatisfaction with available medical treatments led her to study Osteopathy, Chiropractic medicine, yoga, the Alexander Technique, homoeopathy and Korzybski's work on consciousness. She was fascinated with human structure and its effect on human function. During her scientific research and hands on experience she made a fundamental discovery regarding the body's plasticity. A system of work emerged which she called Structural Integration.
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Meet Carolyn:
Carolyn Boniface is an Advanced Certified Practitioner of The Rolf Method of Structural Integration trained by The Guild for Structural Integration, the traditional school of the teachings of Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D. She is also a registered Craniosacral Therapist in the Biodynamic approach. Carolyn has been in clinical practice for twelve years and has worked in both the South of France and in the Tweed Shire, NSW.
Carolyn has worked in collaboration with Orthopaedic surgeons, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, dentists and physiotherapists. She has Structurally Integrated professional and Olympic athletes, opera singers, dancers, people suffering chronic pain and a large number of individual's of all ages, backgrounds and needs.
Before becoming a Rolf practitioner, Carolyn was an athlete herself, riding and training horses in classical dressage and professionally racing cars. She drove officially for the car manufacturers BMW, Porsche and Alfa Romeio and won four division Championship titles in rallycross, rallying and on the track. She has a real understanding of the needs of athletes and performing artists.
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QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Advanced Certified Rolf Practitioner
The Guild for Structural Integration
www.rolfguild.org
Trained by: Peter Melchior and Emmett Hutchins
( 1390 hours )
Rolf Movement training
The European Rolfing Association e.V.
Trained by: Hubert Godard and France Hatt-Arnold
( 144 hours )
Certified Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
Stillness Trainings
www.stillnesstrainings.com
Trained by Terry Collinson and Brendan Pittwood
(500 hours)
Registered PACT (Pacific Association of Craniosacral Therapists)
www.craniosacral.co.nz
Graduate of the Hakomi Institute International of Body Integrative Psychotherapy
Trained by: Manuela Mischke-Reeds, Maya Shaw-Gale and Suhari Bohm
( 480 hours )
B.A. degree from The American University of Paris, France (magna cum laude)
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Connective Tissue Massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Energy Healing, Life Coaching, Myofascial Release Therapy, Myotherapy, Physiotherapy, Psychotherapy, Remedial Massage, Remedial Therapies, Rolfing, Spiritual Healing, Sports Injury Therapy, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Womens Health
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