The human body is an amazing and remarkably resilient structure. However, some injuries and stress can cause pain that resists traditional treatment. Owen Marcus uses his training and 25 years of experience as a Rolfer to restore order to his clients' bodies, easing the pain and effects of chronic stress. People often turn to Rolfing to treat conditions that they previously thought were untreatable. Athletes also turn to Rolfing to gain an additional edge in performance or to shorten their recovery time from injuries.  
 
     
 








 
 
 
 
 

MORE INFORMATION

ore information about Rolfing is available at the website for The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration, www.rolf.org and research on Rolfing and fascia. An old friend and colleague, Robert Schleip, Ph.D. along with Rolfer and physiatrist, Thomas Findley, MD PhD initiated the first international conference on fascia at Harvard in 2007. Their organization’s - Fascia Research Congress has an excellent description of fascia.

RolfBlog.com is a blog created for Rolfers and their clients. It is a virtual support group and community for the million people who were Rolfed or are being Rolfed. The effects of Rolfing can be beyond what was expected or received from other therapies. To support this new context, RolfBlog.com was crafted to help explain what occurs from being Rolfed.

One of the powerful effects of Rolfing is how it removes chronic stress from the body. Once gone, clients learn how to not recreate the stress, thereby sustaining their changes from Rolfing. Altering these old habits is possible with practice. Owen encourages his clients to use the resources of StressedOut.org, a blog he produces on reduction stress.

Media articles on the subject of Rolfing:

Oprah Winfrey’s Show had a section on Rolfing. Oprah’s interest in holistic health and discovering what works, not necessarily what is traditionally accepted, drove her to explore Rolfing. Rolfing’s recognition for being a state of the art therapy continues to grow; Oprah’s support is only another indication of it. Thank you Oprah for supporting Rolfing!

To learn about Rolfing’s ability to dissolve cellulite, watch this video of Marcus on Good Morning Spokane

Watson, Kevin. "Rolfer turns gravity into ally." Sandpoint Magazine, Summer 2005.

Hagadone, Zack. "Rolfing Stacks Your Blocks, p. 13." Sandpoint Reader, June 23, 2005.

Masson, Jon. "Giants turn to Rolfing for relief of pain." The Phoenix Gazette, March 31, 1989.

Benford, Stephanie. "He Runs Big." Fitness Plus, November 1993.

Bortniak, Joe. "Late bloomer enjoys shaping up." Fitness Plus, December 1991.

Sports Illustrated article, January 9, 1989.

Martin, Iva Lee. "His Lifestyle Keeps Him Busy." Fitness Plus, September 1993.

Recommended Books on Rolfing and related subjects:

Fahey, Brian W. The Power of Balance: A Rolfing View of Health

Feldenkrais, Moshe. Awareness through Movement: Health Exercises for Personal Growth

Juhan, Deanne. Job's Body

Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness

Kurtz, Ron. Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method: The Integrated Use of Mindfulness, Nonviolence and the Body

Levine, Peter A., Frederick, Ann. Waking the Tiger : Healing Trauma : The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences

Oschman, J.L. Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis of Bioenergy Therapies

Rolf, Ida, P. Rolfing: The Integration of Human Structures

Rolf, Ida. Ida Rolf Talks About Rolfing and Physical Reality


Contact Owen

Owen Marcus
Aquavit Group, Inc.
Creating Evolutional Change

219 Cedar Street
Suite A
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Tel: 208.265.8440
E-mail: marcus [at] align.org (replace "[at]" with @ and remove the spaces).

Link map on MapQuest

Driving Directions:
Owen's office is located in the center of downtown Sandpoint on the south side (left side as you travel westward) of Cedar Street above the UPS Store and across the street from the Pend d'Oreille Winery. There is usually curbside parking in front of his office.

Cancellation Policy
Please note: A 24-hour notice is required when cancelling an appointment in order to avoid the cancellation fee. I know things happen, and I will do my best to accommodate your needs if you need to change an appointment time. Please provide me with a day's notice.