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Healthy Boundaries, Healthy Life
Boundaries are wonderful guides for our lives. We have boundaries to protect us from physical harm, and we have boundaries to protect us from emotiona [...]
Rolfer, Heal Thyself
I feel truly blessed and honored in my life that Rolfing® showed up for me when I was twenty-two years old. I was fresh out of college, finding my way [...]
Rolfing®: Clear Your Body’s Clutter
Clutter is something we all deal with as we navigate endless mailings, keepsakes, and things we buy. I was meticulous about my home when I first moved [...]
The Battle of the Smiley Face
When I pull into my Niantic neighborhood, there is an old stone train bridge with large brownstone walls. Amtrak refurbished the area a few years ago, [...]
Celebrating the Women Who Shape Us
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, it is important to remember those women who have influenced us in our lives. I am moved by the contributions of so many [...]
In the Flow
Have you ever had a day when all things flowed smoothly, and the world seemed in sync? I recently had a perfect day that, from beginning to end, showe [...]
Turning 70: Lessons from an Older, Wiser Self
I recently turned 70, and I began to examine life, aging, and all the information that floods my brain when I stop, think, and listen. One thing that [...]
Rolfing®: Finding Balance and Harmony Within
People come to me to experience Rolfing for many reasons. Some feel they are out of whack, some have old injuries that are resurfacing as chronic cond [...]
The Magic Is Inside Us: How We Can Heal Ourselves Naturally
When I read that this issue’s theme was “Boosting Your Immune System Naturally,” I instantly thought of a quote by Dr. Ida P. Rolf: “When the body get [...]
Life – It’s All Energy
Everything in life is energy. We are reminded of this all the time. If you are hiking and tired, hug a tree. Its roots go deep into the earth, and its [...]
CT’s Top Bodyworkers, Holistic Spas, and Acupuncture
Bodywork is any therapeutic technique that involves working with the human body in a form involving manipulative therapy, breath work, or energy medic [...]
Jump-Start Your Health and Face Aging Head-On!
When I went to Florida in late February to visit my wonderful mom, I used the nine-day visit to activate myself from my inactivity of winter. The dogs [...]
Expect the Unexpected – Expect Miracles!
During a recent deep cleaning and purging moment, I realized the sofa in my Rolfing® waiting room looked tired and screamed to be replaced. I had not [...]
Looking in the Mirror
For the past forty-three years, I have worked with people to help them better understand their bodies. I teach them how to be more comfortable not onl [...]
Blanketing the World in Prayer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a sobering time for so many people who have been affected by this scary and deadly disease. I [...]
A Society of Addiction and Instant Gratification
As I get older and reflect, I feel that we, as a society, have been in a very rough place for the last several years. There are societal shifts I feel [...]
My Mother Was Right…Until She Wasn’t
My mom is an amazing person. She is highly educated, taught school for 38 years, and has given me sage advice that I rejected when I was young but emb [...]
Don’t Fit the Same Old Mold – Find Your Own Unique Style
When I was in the first phase of my two-part Rolfing® training over forty years ago, I was young, a bit uncentered, and had a hard time staying presen [...]
Bashert: Meant to Be
When I was a teenager, I often heard my mom say, “It was bashert.” Saying it seemed to finalize a conversation with head nodding and a collective “ooo [...]
Our Wonderful Feet
Our feet are miracles of creation. They allow us to walk, run, climb stairs, hike, skip, hop, and give us proper balance. Hopefully, we take care of t [...]
Cleaning Up My Diet – A Lifetime of Change
I started an ethical eating stand when I was six years old. I can remember our kitchen, where I stood, and the entire conversation as if it was yester [...]
A Survivor’s Journey – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I will tell my story because I believe is it priceless to hear firsthand from a holistic person who has survived cancer. There were four related surge [...]
Improving the Lives of Children through Rolfing®
Over the last forty years, I have had Rolfing sessions with many children. I applaud the parents because they have insight and want the best for their [...]
The Chicken or the Egg?
It’s the age-old conundrum—which came first, the chicken or the egg? Similarly, as a student of Rolfing forty-odd years ago, we debated the question, [...]