The Four Phases of Structural Integration Training
Phase One: The Structural Bodywork Seminar (30 hours) consists of three weekend classes that introduce students to the underlying principles and techniques used in Structural Integration and Structural Bodywork. This is a hands-on training, teaching structural assessment and myofascial release. This is an excellent class for students currently in clinical rotations and clinicians who wish to utilize structural bodywork and myofascial release in their daily practice.
Class outline includes postural and structural assessment of the upper and lower body, soft tissue release and myofascial techniques, structural protocols for the shoulders and arms, structural protocols for the pelvic girdle and legs, structural protocols for the head and cranial base, intrinsic organization and myofascial linkage, and clinical application. Cost: $750.
Phase Two: The Intensive Practitioner Training (160 hours) is a five week intensive class for students and practitioners who wish to receive an in-depth training in Dr. Rolf’s 10-session protocols. A blend of lecture, demonstration and extensive supervised practice, students will observe, receive and practice each of the 10 different sessions, as well as work with class models. You will learn the organization and logic of the “recipe” as well as separate guidelines for each session. You will be taught to systematically mobilize and rebalance the body’s physical components around a vertical line. Additionally you will learn to perceive movement obstruction and structural organization within and through both the extrinsic and intrinsic layers of muscle and connective tissue.
Prerequisites: Participants in the Practitioner’s Intensive must be a certified or licensed Massage Therapist that has completed a 500 hour certification program or students and practitioners of Naturopathic, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy and/or Traditional Chinese medicine. Participants must have completed the Structural Bodywork seminar, must be at least 20 years old & have the consent of the instructor.
Cost: $6500. includes Phase Two and Phase Three training.
Phase Three: Independent Study (100 hours) typically takes students 3-6 months to complete. Students hone their skills by taking 5 clients through their ten-session structural integration series in the Northwest Center’s student clinic or in their own practices consulting with the instructor on a regular basis.
Phase Four: Advanced Protocols (110 hours) is the final, 3 week phase of the Certification Program. This seminar serves to further clarify and evolve each students’ understanding of the 10 session structural integration series. In this phase of training, students will give and receive an advanced 5-series of S.I. and take 2 additional class models through their basic 10-series. Cost: $3500.
Supervision and Private Tutorials for Practitioners:
Individual supervision and tutorials are available for practitioners wishing to develop their skills in structural integration. Sessions are typically 3-4 hours long and cover various aspects of structural integration, bodywork curriculum, and hands on practice. Cost: $300.
