Rolfing Association of Canada - RAC

01/07/2026

“The body is the personality exploded into three dimensions.”
Dr. Ida Rolf

Whereas René Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am”, Dr. Ida Rolf knew that the mind and body are not separate entities. We don’t just think with our minds, we think with our bodies. We can feel joy in our mind/body, as well as pain, difficult feelings and trauma.

Dr. Rolf was once quoted, “I work with the body, because it’s what I can get my hands on”. She understood that a body is not just flesh and bones, and that every facet of who we are as human beings deserves careful consideration, whether it is structural, emotional, psychological, or spiritual. It is this holistic approach that differentiates Rolfing from the conventional way of only treating symptoms.

I was initially drawn to Rolfing Structural Integration to heal my back after a lifetime of occupational and emotional pain. Instead of a quick fix, it offered me a lifeline, and something good to do with my life.  

For me, being a Rolfer is similar to detective work, and is endlessly interesting. I work with clients to figure out why they are experiencing pain or discomfort, and how they could both move and feel better. By slowing down, taking the time to deeply feel sensations, exploring subtle movements and re-educating of the motor pathways, together we find a way to re-imagine what it is to be embodied.

I trained at the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute (https://rolf.org/) (DIRI) in Boulder, Colorado, receiving my certifications a Rolfer® in 2015, and designation as an Advanced Rolfer® in 2023. I am currently a candidate in the faculty-in-training program at DIRI.
I’m also an RMT in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, and have completed thousands of hours of training in Structural Integration, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation (https://www.barralinstitute.com/) and Yoga Therapy.

My work as a Rolfer has led me to study psychotherapy in the six-year psychodynamic psychotherapy training at the Centre for Psychotherapy in Toronto. I have a background as a classical musician, and completed a Master of Music in Historical Performance from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse

01/03/2026

🌟 Part of our Phase III students’ rigorous training includes working with clients from the community. We have several opportunities this spring for you to participate in our clinics at a reduced cost. This is an opportunity for you or someone you know to receive the original Rolfing Ten-Series® as developed by Dr. Ida Rolf, for a reduced rate in comparison to the cost of a Certified Rolfer®.

🌟🌟There are several options to choose from:

🌟 Instructor 10 Series Demonstration Model – $500.00
(Wed & Fri, Mar 25, 27, Apr 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, & 24, at 9am)

🌟 Instructor Post 10 Demonstration Model – $200.00
(Mon & Wed, Apr 20, 27 & 29, at 10:30am)

🌟 Student Client Clinic – $300.00
(Wed & Fri, Mar 25, 27, Apr 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, & 24, at 11am OR 3pm)

***CHECK the clinic dates and times against your personal calendar to make sure you can attend every session on time.

🔌 Contact us at education@rolfingcanada.org to discuss. We will send you the appropriate Intake & Agreement form for you to fill out and return to us.

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12/05/2025

🌟BIO:

✨️✨️Hi, I'm Tomer Kurman! I'm a Certified Rolfer in Toronto. My work is grounded in a deep belief in the body’s innate intelligence and capacity for transformation. I see the body as a living, adaptive structure — not a machine to be fixed, but an expression to be supported, organized, and empowered.

✨️✨️My sessions weave together precise touch, perceptual awareness, and functional movement to help clients feel more aligned, resilient, and connected. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, postural imbalances, emotional holding, or simply seeking a deeper relationship with your body, I aim to meet you where you are with clarity, care, and collaboration.

✨️✨️This work is not just professional for me — it’s deeply personal. As an athlete, mover, and lifelong student of the human experience, I’m constantly exploring how we can inhabit our bodies more fully and live with greater freedom and presence. My practice is grounded, intuitive, and informed by curiosity, compassion, and a drive to help people feel at home in their bodies again.

🌟Business Name:

✨️Unify Rolfing

🌟Website and Contact:

✨️https://www.unifyrolfing.com
✨️tomer@unifyrolfing.com
✨️+1 647 581 70 18

🌟How I got into Rolfing:

✨️✨️After years of sitting at a computer as a software developer, chronic tension and pain pushed me to look for a deeper way to relate to my body. Rolfing® Structural Integration changed how I moved, breathed, and experienced everyday life, which led me to complete my training at the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® in Boulder, Colorado and open my practice in Toronto.
✨️✨️As my own structure unwound, I found a deep sense of meaning in exploring how fascia, movement, and the nervous system interact, and became committed to helping people cultivate a more aligned, resilient, and easeful relationship with their bodies so they can feel supported in the activities and rhythms that matter most to them.

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12/02/2025

🧚‍♀️ I’m Jennifer Hayes — a Certified Advanced Rolfer® and Rolf Movement® practitioner in Toronto since 1990 (Advanced training completed 1998), with a lifelong love of movement thanks to my background in theatre and dance. What I love most about Rolfing is how it helps people feel at home in their bodies — aligned, free, and able to move with ease.

💜 Over my 30+ years in practice, I wrote a book called Moving Into Alignment: Your Practical Guide to Improve Posture, Reduce Pain and Move with Ease — and it’s become a powerful tool for Rolfers to share with their clients (or use themselves) to deepen and maintain the gains from hands-on work.

📖 That book gave birth to my online movement program BodyFlow — a companion to the 10-series that blends movement practices from dance, yoga, martial arts and Rolf Movement so clients can keep improving posture, mobility and body awareness.

🌟 As part of my commitment to advancing Rolfing in Canada — as a member of the board of directors for the Rolfing Association of Canada — I’m dedicated to supporting fellow Canadian Rolfers, expanding movement-based education, and helping this work thrive nationwide.I’m passionate about helping people feel better in their bodies — moving more freely and confidently, reconnecting to their posture, breath, and movement potential. If you’re a Rolfer or a client of Rolfers curious about deeper movement tools, my book and BodyFlow are here to support you.

https://rolfingstudiotoronto.com/

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11/18/2025

🇨🇦🇨🇦 I am Nanaimo's only Certified Advanced Rolfer™. I graduated from The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (Now the ​Doctor Ida Rolf Institute) in Boulder, Colorado in June of 2015, and I completed my Advanced Training in Germany in May of 2023. I am also a certified yoga instructor - a great combination for understanding how bodies move and function.

🇨🇦🇨🇦 I graduated from UVic with a B.Comm and worked for the government for 5 years, but found that it wasn't fulfilling enough working with paper: I wanted to work with people. I have always been interested in alternative therapies and helping people, and so I decided to pursue something in that field. But what? I contemplated several options (naturopathy, nutritionist, chiropractor...) and finally found what I was looking for. 

🇨🇦🇨🇦 I first was introduced to Rolfing® Structural Integration (SI) when a Rolfer successfully treated my grandmother's lockjaw - a problem that conventional medicine said needed surgery to fix! My own Rolfing experience happened after bunion surgery: my toe was going numb, tingling, and turning purple whenever I would walk, run, or ride a bike. I had tried everything, but nothing seemed to help. Three sessions of Rolfing and the issue was gone for good; and I had found my calling.

🇨🇦🇨🇦 I understand how debilitating an injury or surgery can be, and am thrilled to be able to help people on their journeys of healing and wellness. 

🇨🇦🇨🇦 Wondering where else you may have seen me? I am also involved in Nanaimo's Theatre scene, so you may have seen me on stage somewhere.🎭

🔌Connect with Stephanie by visiting her website sbrolfing.com or via Instagram

🌟✨️🌟Rolfing Canada 🇨🇦 will be highlighting Canadian Rolfers in our upcoming posts. If you're a Rolfer in Canada and would like to be featured reach out!

10/11/2025

WE NEED YOU!

We still need 1 more person to be a demo client for our World Class instructor to do a 10-series with. This is for our Canadian students in their second semester to observe and learn from.

This is an awesome opportunity for anyone wishing to try Rolfing and have never received Rolfing in the past. The cost of $450 for an entire 10-series with a practitioner with so much experience could be a life changing opportunity! The time commitment is 70-90 mins for each of the 10 sessions.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:45am starting October 16th

If you or someone you know is interested, dont wait!

Please email us!

info@rolfingcanada.org

09/27/2025

The Rolfing Association of Canada is dedicated to offering the Basic Training each year in Canada.

If you are familiar with Rolfing, you know we need more Certified Rolfers in Canada. So many people can benefit from this modality. The science of is finally catching up to what Rolfing has focused on for over 70 years.

Offering the full Rolfing Certification training in Canada will lower the barriers for Canadians interested in pursuing Rolfing as a career to get started.

In the past all Rolfers in Canada would have had to travel internationally. Since trainings have only been offered at institutes in Boulder Colorado, Munich Germany, Brazil and Japan.
This is why Canada has so few Rolfers currently. The commitment and costs have been steep.

If you or someone you know might be interested in being apart of our training in 2026. Please add your name to our list of people interested by sending us an email to info@rolfingcanada.org

Give us a follow, and send us a DM for any inquiries!
It's important to know that you don't need any bodywork experience to take this training, however if you are an existing bodyworker we have a fast track program (shortening and lowering the cost of the first semester for you)

09/23/2025

Want to give Rolfing a try?

The Rolfing Association of Canada is looking for 2 individuals who have never tried Rolfing before to be demo clients for our instructor to demo a 10-series for our upcoming Second Second starting in October here in Edmonton.

Info for Clinic Demo Clients. We need one for Mon & Wed at 11:30. Oct 15, 20, 22, 29 & Nov 3, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24

One for Tues & Thurs at 9:45.
Oct 16, 21, 23, 30 & Nov 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 26.

The cost is $450 and the time commitment is 70-90 mins/ session. Must be available for all 10.

DM for more info or if you're interested send us an email to info@rolfingcanada.org

06/27/2025

05/30/2025

Phase 1 start date has been changed to July 14, 2025.  The training is in Edmonton, Alberta. As a result the registration deadline has been extended to June 13, 2025.

Training inquiries can be sent to education@rolfingcanada.org

05/28/2025

Ottawa’s YOGA AND WELLNESS festival is BACK! MOJO Rolfing® Structural Integration will be hosting a booth at the CITY of OM festival on May 31st. Come meet me and chat Rolfing®! www.cityofom.com