How to become a Certified Rolfer™
The Rolfing training course we are running in the UK is in the modular format, comprising 3-5 day modules taking place across long weekends, approximately monthly, over 2.5 years. The Rolf Institute training is divided into three Phases, as outlined below.
Optional preliminary workshops
Orientation workshops
Pre-training workshops
Spectrum in Germany, see www.rolfing.org
The three phases
In Phase One you will be introduced to how Rolfers touch, understand movement, and use anatomy. Phase Two is called the Embodiment Phase. During this Phase of your studies you will learn how to give the Rolfing 10-series and embody the theory of Rolfing. In Phase Three, the Clinical Phase, you will learn to take various clients from outside the class, through the Rolfing process. This will take place in class under supervision of the teachers and with more class time for deepening your embodied, theoretical and practical understanding and skills. See below for more information.
Phase 1: Foundation workshops
Movement (5 days Wed – Sun)
Anatomy (5 days Wed – Sun)
Touch (5 days Wed – Sun)
Admissions (interview day on the day after the third Phase 1 workshop, for Admissions into Phase 2)
Phase 2: Embodiment
Embodiment of Rolfing Theory and Practice
- theoretical background
- witness 10 sessions
- practical exercises
- exchange 10 sessions with student
- learn to develop a treatment strategy
- midterm and final interviews
There are 10 modules in Phase 2. The first, fifth and tenth modules are 4 days (Thurs am – Sun 4pm) and the other seven modules are 3 ½ days (Thurs 2pm – Sun 4pm).
Approximately one module per month.
Between Phase 2 and Phase 3
2 mentoring sessions write a paper (about the 10 sessions: theory and personal experience)
Phase 3:
Clinical Phase work with clients deepen understanding of theory and application midterm and final interviews There are 6 Modules in Phase 3. Each module is 4 – 5 days approximately a month apart.
Graduation
You become a Certified Rolfer at the end of the last module.
Between Phase 3 and the Supervision Workshop
3 mentoring sessions
Supervision Workshop
You are required to attend a Supervision Workshop about one year after certification. This workshop lasts for 6 days and currently these are being run in Munich (see www.rolfing.org) Attendance at a Supervision Workshop is mandatory.
Post Graduate Trainings – optional
Advanced Training
You can attend an Advanced Training course 3 – 7 years after certification After 3 or more years of practice You must have 18 credits of continuing education 24 days Advanced Training
Then you become a Certified Advanced Rolfer. Necessary for becoming a Rolfing Mentor or Rolfing Instructor
Movement Certification Training
Open to all Certified Rolfers Possible immediately after certification Functional aspects of Rolfing Learn to give movement sessions and deepen your functional aspect of the classical 10 sessions 18 days Movement Certification Training.
