I’m often asked how I made it from a career as an investment banker to the radically-different path of Rolfing Structural Integration. And in recent years, I’ve talked a lot about how & why I began my evolution from Rolfer to Hakomi Practitioner. My focus for 20 years now has been on transformation: both mine and yours.

I originally wrote this article in 2016 at the dawn of my new passion for running in the woods. While my awareness & skill around this type of movement has evolved since then, the anatomy nerdery contained in this article still applies today. And, it’s a meditative, hyper-present experience with your body, how it works, and how it interacts with the Earth, which we’re all in need of right now so enjoy!

I was recently interviewed about the topic of current events and the toll they take on our Mind-Body Systems. If you are someone who is experiencing flare ups of chronic pain, headaches, tension or a general feeling of being worn down during the last few months, I invite you to read on.