Redwood Empire Rolfing®

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

Load number two of the w**e bottle recycling! So much glass! So much stuff the father didn’t or couldn’t get rid of. So much work!

08/17/2026

Get Repost App • StructureFunctionIntegration What happens when the forces acting on us exceed our capacity to adapt?

In the June 2026 issue of Structure, Function, Integration: The Journal of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, Michael J. Shea, PhD, explores the complex relationship between stressors, forces, and resiliency.

In this interview, Shea considers how biological, cultural, technological, and cosmological forces shape the human system, and what happens when those forces become stressors that exceed our capacity.

He also examines the impact of pre- and perinatal overwhelm, suggesting that early experiences can reduce the margin available for meeting the demands that come later in life. And in what he describes as an “era of grief,” Shea considers the collective pressures affecting everyone’s well-being.

What does it mean to build resiliency when the forces around us are constant, and sometimes overwhelming?

📖 Read “Stressors, Forces, and Resiliency: An Interview with Michael J. Shea” on page 66 of the June 2026 issue of Structure, Function, Integration.

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08/12/2026

08/05/2026

Get Repost App • StructureFunctionIntegration Dr. Ida Rolf taught us that understanding the body means understanding the forces acting upon it.

In the newest issue of Structure, Function, Integration, we explore Stressors, Forces, and Resiliency—from gravity and compression to the ways external and internal forces shape movement, perception, and nervous system responses.

Most importantly, this issue highlights the body’s innate capacity for resilience and adaptation when supported through Rolfing® Structural Integration and movement education.

Discover fresh perspectives from practitioners, educators, and researchers in the latest issue at https://www.sfijournal.org.

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07/31/2026

Join us for our next Saturday Speaker Series!

Our community thrives when we learn together and share our collective real-world experiences. Registration is now officially open for our upcoming virtual event, designed to help you grow your practice by connecting with the world around you.

📅 Saturday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m. MT
💻 Virtual Event | Free for DIRI Members

The Compound Interest of Community Networking
Led by Michael Artrip, this session guides Rolfers on how to consistently network within their local community to build a powerful web of relationships that acts like compound interest—generating a steady stream of new client inquiries and long-term practice growth.

Michael will share strategies on:

Who to network with in your local area to maximize impact.

How to network effectively and authentically.

Setting up systems within your practice so your network continues to grow and work for you automatically.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and elevate your business alongside your peers.

👉 https://mms.rolf.org/members/course_catalog_detail_ROLF.php?org_id=ROLF&eid=78047597

The Saturday Speaker Series runs Every Other Saturday at 9:00 a.m. MT, with this special session starting at 10:00 a.m. MT.

07/31/2026

What is pain?

One of the most common reasons people seek out Rolfing® Structural Integration is pain. Yet despite its familiarity, pain remains one of the most complex experiences in human health.

Our latest blog article explores what contemporary pain science tells us about pain, recovery and the many factors that can shape our experience.
Interested in going deeper? The article also introduces our new online course, Pain Science for Rolfers® and Structural Integrators, developed in collaboration with Science of Somatics.

👉 Read the article and discover the course: https://rolfing.org/articles/what-is-pain