Level 2 Structural Fascial Bodywork is the second level of education at the Dr Ida Rolf Institute. The course teaches you the principles of Structural Fascial Bodywork to a professional level, based on Dr Ida Rolf’s ‘recipe’.

Classes are grouped into 8 individual modules of 3 to 8 days each, spread over about 9 months.

Step-by-step, you’ll explore the ‘Ten Series’ of Rolfing sessions and practice these with each other and with a client. Lessons on ethics, building your practice and writing a business plan complement the practical part of the course.

Entry Requirements

• Completed required level 1 Myofascial Foundation workshops (depending on your previous experience)
• Received the ‘Ten-Series’ from a Certified Rolfer or Structural Integration practitioner
• A personal statement where you tell us why you want to study this course, why now, and describe your experience with the Ten-Series
• A 1-day first aid course (you can do this in your country with an accredited provider, eg the Red Cross)
• A basic criminal records check  

Certification

On successful completion, you'll receive a certificate in Structural Fascial Bodywork. This qualifies you for further study towards becoming a Certified Rolfer (level 3).

Module Dates

• Module 1 – Thu 15 to Sun 18 Sep 2022 
• Module 2 – Thu 27 to Sat 29 Oct 2022
• Module 3 – Thu 24 to Sun 27 Nov 2022
• Module 4 – Thu 15 to Wed 22 Dec 2022
• Module 5 – Thu 26 to Sat 28 Jan 2023
• Module 6 – Thu 02 to Sat 04 Mar 2023
• Module 7 – Thu 27 Apr to Thu 04 May 2023
• Module 8 – Thu 15 to Mon 19 Jun 2023 (exams on 18 and 19 Jun)

Payment

• Deposit - 1000 € (will not be refunded if the level is cancelled)
• M1, M2, M3 + M5, M6, M8 - 610 € each
• M4 und M7 - 1220 € each

Who is this course for

• practitioners of related bodywork disciplines, for example, manual therapists, osteopaths, yoga teachers, Pilates instructors or Gyrotonic teachers – who want to implement Structural Fascial Bodywork in their practice
• people who want to delve into bodywork for their own benefit, for example, if you’re a singer, dancer or actor
• career changers – if you’re coming from a different line of work, this is a great pathway towards a career in bodywork

This is not an entry-level course. You’ll need to have some previous experience in bodywork, and depending on your skill level, you’ll need to complete some of the Myofascial Foundation Workshops (level1).

You’ll learn about

• manual intervention based on Dr Ida Rolf’s ‘recipe’ of the ‘Ten-Series’ of Structural Integration
• recognising movement and posture patterns 
• bodywork techniques that you can implement in your own practice
• ethics around working with clients
• practice building and business plan