Postural Patterns, Amsterdam

Beyond Structure, Coming Home


Structural Integration, Massage Therapy and Post-partum rehabilitation in Amsterdam

What is Structural Integration?

Structural Integration is a form of Manual Therapy based on holistic principles. We work globally and locally in a process of Unwinding the body in steps. 12 steps or series. By opening the body layer by layer and integrating these changes we don't only achieve an efficient, sustainable and autonomous system but we also give space for someone to release old patterns and open up for something new at the same time. "We discover who we are by letting go of who we are not". There is a body and also a personal transformation

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION IS:

STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION IS NOT:

DEEP & INFORMING TOUCH

MASSAGE

MOVEMENTS AND EXERCISES

PASSIVELY RECEIVING

STRUCTURAL AND GLOBAL VIEW

LOCAL VIEW AND FOCUS

ART AND CRAFT

A STANDARD PROTOCOL

ADAPTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL

SAME TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE

EASY AND NATURAL STRENGTH

FORCING POSTURE FROM THE MIND

AWAKENING NATURAL POTENTIAL

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE

THERAPEUTIC DEPENDENCY

THERAPIST AND CLIENT WORK TOGETHER

THERAPISTS DOES TO CLIENT

MULTILAYERED: FROM SUPERFICIAL TO DEEP

MASSAGE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE

A FELT EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING

RATIONAL AND DETACHED

RELATIONAL BODY CONNECTIONS

CHASING SYMPTOMS

WITH A BEGINNING AND AN END

CHRONIC TREATMENT

How does it work?


Albert will make a postural assessment with you and explain you what he sees and what are the targets for the 1st and the whole series of sessions. There is a starting point and an end.


History of Structural Integration


Structural Integration was brought to life thanks to Ida Rolf in the 1950's. While Structural Integration is the generic name, it was famously known as Rolfing and people used to get "Rolfed". Very catchy!


At Postural Patterns we offer a non dogmatic and person centred Structural Integration process where the main focus is on the client and their needs. Albert studied SI with Anatomy Trains.


Visit:
A Brief History of Anatomy Trains
History of Ida Rolf & Rolfing Structural Integration


The 12 Series of sessions


The 12 series is a process developed from the original 10 series of Ida Rolf with 2 additional sessions for the "Spiral Line" and an Arms session, a dedicated session for the shoulders and arms.

The 12 ATSI Sessions are divided in 3 blocks:


  • Outer "sleeve": Front, Back, Sides and Spiral Line of the human body
  • Deep Core: Work on deep structures into creating the most postural/structural changes
  • Integration Sessions: Integrating the changes, connecting the dots and evoking new novel movement in the body

Contact

Opening Hours

Thursday: 09:00–19:30

Friday: 09:00–19:30

Saturday: 09:00–19:30

Sunday: 09:00–19:30

Location

Overtoom 570

1054LN Amsterdam