Today's conversation is with our previous guest Liz Stewart. Liz has just started a non profit called "Postures for Peace" and asked us to have a short conversation to help get the word out as support is needed right now.

To donate online please visit  https://givebutter.com/8MpvpG

A proper website is being developed as I type this, details to come.

From the givebutter site.  "This project will help a group of Healthcare practitioners,  Rolfers® and Structural Integration Practitioners (SIPs) in Central and Eastern Europe and their communities that are in need of more skills while living in a high stress region due to war in Ukraine.

Resources will go towards providing self care skills for practitioners in this region and teaching them specific skills they need to treat their clients in these affected communities." 

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To get the link, make a direct donation or find out more email Liz at: 

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Kevin McCarthy.

Kevin is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement Practitioner™ specializing in the effects of trauma and chronic pain on the body. 

Fascinated with the interplay in the body between emotional patterns and physiological adaptations that commonly emerge in response to traumatic events, Kevin was led to study Somatic Experiencing after 10 years as a manual and movement therapist. He views the integration of somatic approaches into the wider field of trauma work as a crucial and necessary element in the healing process of those suffering from the effects of trauma.

In 2017 Kevin co-founded Mend Therapy, a thriving private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife Carrie Miller, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specifically to address this relationship between somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches to trauma. Mend Therapy offers an integrated model of care alongside a commitment to compassion and hope for all those who have been affected by trauma. He regularly consults with and educates health providers, manual therapists and psychotherapists on the importance and role of somatic intervention in the effective management of trauma. 

In today's conversation we spoke about Kevin's experience as a Rolfer and Somatic Experience Practitioner, what we may be doing as Rolfers (and/or other bodywork modalities) outside of normative models of touch and manual manipulations, social media on the bodily experience, working with trauma, enhancing agency in clients, reframing, and much more.

To learn more about Kevin, visit here: www.mendmn.com

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You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Dr. Kirstie Segarra.

Kirstie Segarra, PhD BCSI RMTI E-RYT C-IAYT is a Doctor of Integrative Medicine and Structural Integrator in Taos, New Mexico. She has been practicing in the healing arts since 1996. She began her inquiry to study of the integration of the arts and spiritual practice in her Master’s degree in Whole System Design focusing on second order biological systems at Antioch University-Seattle in the mid 90’s. In affect, how to create change in biological systems. She studied a traditional form of bodywork in Bali then went on to get her massage therapy license to practice, which led her to study Anatomy Trains Structural Integration with Peter Ehlers through KMI. She focused her doctorate thesis on structural integration series protocol in treatment of Fibromyalgia. She has been a full time faculty at the University of New Mexico-Taos since 2007 where she taught and served as Chair of Integrative Health and Medical Massage, Holistic Healing Arts, created the Medical Massage, Yoga Teacher Training and Structural Integration programs. 

In today's conversation we spoke about the school of SI at Taos which Kirstie helped to start, Kirstie path to SI and starting this school,  bridging ideologies across SI schools, what her school is offering, being a university program and more.

If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support.

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Caryn McHose.

Caryn McHose has taught perceptual approaches to movement education for over 50 years. Caryn is a Movement Artist, a Certified Advanced Rolfer™ and Rolf Movement® Practitioner, as well as a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner and Certified Biodynamic Cranial Practitioner. She is the collaborator for Bodystories, A Guide to Experiential Anatomy and The Place of Dance, by Andrea Olsen, and is the co-author (with Kevin Frank) of How Life Moves, Explorations in Meaning and Body Awareness https://www.amazon.com/How-Life-Moves-Explorations-Awareness/dp/1556436181/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15GE0Z58UCOGH&keywords=kevin+frank+how+life+moves&qid=1659083300&sprefix=kevin+frank+how+life+move%252Caps%252C151&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewrosen0b-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ef094ff08e593f96eb64f68c00c7f67d&camp=1789&creative=9325. 

To learn more about Caryn McHose, visit here: https://resourcesinmovement.com/about-the-co-founders/

And you can sign up for her mailing list here https://resourcesinmovement.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8c0f0cc204442a9ca7f029353&id=fd04c87cdc

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Ally Gonzalez

Ally was born and raised in Colombia until the age of nine. As a result of the political climate of Colombia in the early 2000’s, Ally and her family fled their homeland as a result of death threats and sought out political asylum in Canada. In middle school and high school Ally engaged in sports to balance her academic workload. At the age of 16, Ally began practicing track and field and discovered that she was a very talented runner. Her love for track and field paved a path to what is now her current life. 

After graduating high school, influenced by the difficulty of overcoming sport injuries and her curiosity for movement, she went on to study an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology/human kinetics from the University of Western Ontario (London, Canada). she furthered her studies at the Guild for Structural Integration in Salt Lake City, after experiencing such profound transformation with her first Structural Integration Ten-series. Ally graduated as Structural Integration practitioner in 2018, and has been in practice since. She lives, trains and holds her practice in Bogota, Colombia serving her local community. Ally’s continual education focuses on understanding movement through the experiential lens of renowned Structural Integration practitioners such as Mary Bond and Judith Aston, the marriage of connective tissue through the speckles of Gil Hedley, and the metaphysical exploration of herself in elite athletics. Her desire for the future is to continue expanding her knowledge of structural integration while acquiring knowledge and putting together the bits and pieces from the puzzle in her ample inquiry for life. One of Ally’s ultimate life goals is to attend the Olympic games and to be an ambassador of the Structural Integration community as she gains recognition on track. This year she is training hard in hopes of qualifying for the World Championships that will take place in Oregon, USA in the month of July; making this World championship team is a stepping- stone for Ally to achieve her ultimate goal of making the 2024 Olympic games in Paris. 

You can learn more about Ally at the following links

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Dr Stephen Porges.

Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a Distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium in the Kinsey Institute. He is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina, and Professor Emeritus at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Maryland.  He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He is the originator of the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that emphasizes the importance of physiological state in the expression of behavioral, mental, and health problems related to traumatic experiences. He is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol ™ , which currently is used by more than 1500 therapists to improve spontaneous social engagement, to reduce hearing sensitivities, and to improve language processing, state regulation, and spontaneous social engagement.

You can find Dr Porges's "The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe" at  https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Guide-Polyvagal-Theory-Transformative/dp/0393707873?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewrosen07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f017041f95f6f8fe43c2198d144df908&camp=1789&creative=9325

You can learn more about Dr Porges and Polyvagal Theory at https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com

And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Michael Shea

Michael is one of the preeminent educators and authors in the fields of somatic psychology, myofascial release and craniosacral therapy. He leads seminars throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Dr. Shea received his master’s degree in Buddhist Psychology at Naropa University, and a doctorate in Somatic Psychology at The Union Institute. In 1986, he was certified as one of the first Full Instructors of CranioSacral Therapy by the Upledger Institute.

Dr. Shea has been a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist since 1976, and was an Advanced Rolfer for 20 years. He is a founding member of the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings and the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge task force (MTBOK).

Dr. Shea brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to teaching health and healing, with a teaching style grounded in a spiritual practice of developing compassion with the use of manual therapy.

He is a formal student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and past apprentice with a medicine man on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.

Because of the influence of the Dalai Lama, Dr. Shea’s clinical focus is on treating infants and children with neurological problems and developmental delays. This also includes teaching clinical skills for adults that carry pre and perinatal trauma.

In today's conversation we spoke about what brought Michael into massage and bodywork, how he came to Rolfing, how that brought him to Cranio work, differences between biodynamic and biomechanic cranio, metabolic issues, and we leave room for a followup talk to emerge.

You can find Michael's book Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy: The Heart of the Practice here https://www.amazon.com/Biodynamic-Craniosacral-Therapy-Heart-Practice/dp/153008184X?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=andrewrosen07-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=38c74653c1d3f60476342547f35e523d&camp=1789&creative=9325

You can learn more about Michael at www.SheaHeart.com

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Tom Myers

Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed),  co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist’s Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-oriented professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his faculty conduct professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide.

In today's conversation we spoke about Tom's history with SI and what led to Anatomy Trains, what differentiates the AT 12 series from a traditional Rolf 10 series, possible pitfalls for early-on bodyworks to avoid, the principles of AT, his experience with Buckminster Fuller and the future of Structural Integration.

You can learn more about Tom at https://www.anatomytrains.com/about-us/about-tom-myers/

You can find the most recent edition of his Anatomy Trains book, 

If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support.

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Bob Schrei.

Bob has four decades of experience as a student, apprentice, practitioner and teacher of energy medicine. He is a Certified Advanced Rolfer, Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapist, and co-originator of SourcePoint Therapy®. This energetic and hands-on healing system evolved from his thirty-plus years experience in bodywork, as well as extensive personal study in vibrational medicine, sacred geometry, shamanic healing and Zen meditation.

In addition to Bob’s research and study, the essential principles of SourcePoint Therapy® were explored and formulated in intuitive readings with his wife and partner in healing work, Donna Thomson. With a B.A. in architecture and a Masters of Fine Arts, Bob also incorporated his lifelong interest in structure and pattern into SourcePoint Therapy®, which he developed, refined and tested for ten years before beginning to teach in the United States and Europe. This process of refinement and development continues as SourcePoint Therapy evolves.

From 1970-1985 Bob was a student and teacher at the Rochester Zen Meditation Center. As a former Zen teacher Bob brings a unique perspective to the field of energetic healing and manual therapy, helping his students develop sensitivity to the subtleties of working with energy and bring a heightened awareness to their healing work.

Bob currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he maintains an active private practice of SourcePoint Therapy® in addition to teaching it worldwide.

His book Sourcepoint Therapy, Exploring the Blueprint of Health can be found here https://amzn.to/3tB4ZwI

In today's call again there was some internet issues and the occasional delay in audio.

If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support.

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Liz Stewart

Liz Stewart, BCSI, draws from 30 years of experience as a highly accomplished Structural Integration (aka Rolfing®) practitioner, trainer and  somatic supervisor/consultant. Beyond her hands on work, she provides one to one and group educational support for bodyworkers, bodywork educators, mental health professionals and coaches. Liz supports and challenges her clients to understand and make full use of themselves in their work. Liz’s approach to her work is engaging, connective and supportive, much like the fascial network that holds our bodies together, and includes a strong emphasis on body awareness. Her understanding of tensional forces, integration and connection sets Liz apart as a somatic supervisor and trainer.

She aids her clients in learning their own body’s cues and triggers that speak in mysterious ways. Liz has been working online for the past 8 years and  brings her experience in Structural Integration, movement awareness, Polyvagal Theory, neural vascular techniques, Modern Group Psychotherapy, TraumaDynamics®, decoding body language and DARe attachment therapy. Liz’s work has been described as “comprehensive, deeply transformative, highly intuitive, observant, and fun.”  

In today's conversation we spoke about Liz's history and what brought her to the SI world, what brought her to the Guild, where she has grown from and into, the importance of language and semantics to this field, why and how she developed her area of SI Supervision and the importance of supervision, networking and connection for practitioners. 

You can learn more about Liz at www.lizstewartSI.com and contact her at 

On the day of the call there were outages on Zoom's side and you'll hear occasional delays and stutters from this, and we do apologize for that.

If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support.

You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com

Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g