Must I Commit to Ten Sessions?
Most practitioners do not require their clients to sign up for ten sessions. Instead, Renate suggests that you try one session first. If you like the effects, sign up two more. If you still believe this work is for you, you might consider signing up for ten sessions.
How Should I Space My Sessions?
As a rule, the work is most effective if the sessions are at least one week and not more than a month apart. However, the actual spacing of the sessions depends on you, your body, and your schedule and on the sessions in questions. For example, it works well to have the first three sessions close together and then have a break before starting with sessions 4-7.
So, Is Renate a Rolfer?
Dr. Ida Rolf taught Structural Integrations in the 60s and 70s at Esalen and later at a school in Boulder, CO. After Ida’s death, several of the teachers that Ida had trained started their own school, the Guild for Structural Integration. At that time, the teachers that remained at the school applied for the service marks for the terms “Rolfer” and “Rolfing.” Because Renate did not study at the school that owns those service marks, she cannot legally call herself a rolfer, and she cannot legally call the work she does rolfing.
Renate does consider herself an heir of Ida Rolf and continues to practice the 10 series, which is at the heart of Ida’s work.
Does Renate Work on Children and Teenagers?
The connective tissue in children and teenagers differs from that of adults, but Dr. Rolf believed that they would benefit especially from receiving the work. Renate has had very good results with teenagers who were in pain because of wearing heavy backpacks and she knows the work is great for children.
Renate always suggest a getting acquainted session. After that, Renate expects that the children make their own appointments. A child who is not motivated enough to make the appointment, usually doesn’t really want to receive the work. Forcing a child makes it difficult to achieve the letting go that is so essential for the work.
In general, a session for a child or teenager is shorter than an adult session. There’s less surface to cover, and the attention span is shorter. Renate charges less as appropriate.
