Here are some real, live unsolicited testimonials which I jotted down as clients shared their experience. There have been hundreds more over the years.
“You are the only person who gets rid of my migraines!” SD, (I can’t remember her profession!)
“The last session was incredible. Ever since then I’ve felt my whole body starting to change and readjust. It also created space for a lot of emotions to come up, a lot of inner-child stuff.” TB, retired
“The change in my breathing has been like night and day, absolutely like night and day.” SJ, Owner of cleaning business
“My doctor said I’ve put on an inch and a third in height. He couldn’t understand how it could have happened. I told him: Rolfing.” JD, Hair salon owner
“After the 1st session I felt longer and more upright.” JH, Software designer
“I just felt light, like I wasn’t touching the ground when I was walking. My movement felt more fluid.” RS, Restaurateur
“I felt like a kid the next day; my joints felt like they had been oiled. It was like everything was connected instead of everything being dragged around. I also slept better than ever.” CP, Musician, antique dealer
Here’s an email which a client sent out to all her friends right after her first Rolfing session with me. She was kind enough to cc me.
“I just came back from my first Rolfing appointment and wanted to share the experience with you, in case it's relevant for yourself or someone you know. My first session was one hour long and afterward I was able to walk more comfortably, I could actually feel my posture was different as I walked. I always heard that Rolfing was a therapy you were glad when it was over, uncomfortable, painful even; that was always intimidating for me. Rather, today's session was very deliberate, specific, and he worked only to a depth that was therapeutic to me, not beyond. Mark Powell has been a Rolfer for 13 years and I can't say enough about his professionalism, his accuracy, and his therapeutic efficacy. I'll be scheduling a series of sessions with him and would be happy to keep you informed about the process if you're curious. In case you or someone you know are looking for a body therapy to address physical issues, I am happy to recommend him. His web site is: www.rolfing-center.com/ It's interesting work to be aware of.” JH, Massage therapist
Here’s a comment volunteered by a client when she heard I was creating a testimonials page on this website:
“Mark is really a master of this art. I noticed many health benefits after completing the 10 series - two specific ones come to mind. First, I always had a hard time turning around to look out the rear window when backing up in my car. After rolfing, I was surprised to notice that I could easily turn around. Second, one of my thighs was a lot smaller than the other. I thought this was the result of an injury that occurred years earlier, but Mark said it was actually a common phenomenon. After the rolfing series, my legs looked the same - I always thought it was some kind of permanent damage but turns out it wasn't. I highly recommend Mark (and it's true, rolfing doesn't hurt - on the contrary, it feels great)." SH, Programmer
