I will always remember receiving my first Hellerwork Session. I was not injured or in pain, but a friend said it was “cool stuff” and would be good for me. A contractor for many years, I had my share of aches and soreness and certainly some emotional holdings. Not really knowing what to expect, I put myself in the hands of my Hellerwork practitioner. By the end of the session, my breathing was much easier and deeper. I felt lighter, yet very grounded. Sitting with my checkbook on my lap, I could not, for the life of me, figure out what I was suppose to do with it! After a moment, I smiled, realizing that something had shifted. My reality was changing. I thought, “I want more of this.” That was just the beginning of my experience with this life altering treatment modality.
Hellerwork is a powerful system of somatic education and structural bodywork, based on the inseparability of body, mind, and spirit. Joseph Heller created Hellerwork by incorporating movement education/awareness and body-centered human development processes into Ida Rolf’s lineage of Structural Integration.
Deep tissue bodywork combined with movement education and dialogue about the mind/body connection guides you to new options, both physically and emotionally. As your body reveals the connection between your movements and its alignment, Hellerwork restores your body’s natural balance from the inside out.
Hellerwork feels like a slow deep massage. Tension and strain in the muscles and connective tissue (fascia) are released, lengthened, and balanced. Skillful touch guide the practitioner to work at a level, which allows the body to feel safe and able to let go. The bodywork should not be painful. Your body will be sending you the message, this feels good and I like what is happening.
During the 11 section series, the systematic release and reorganization of muscle and connective tissue re-establishes the structural balance of your body. Chronic tension and pain dissolve. Movement becomes more fluid in both your physical and emotional life. A comfortable sense of being lifted and supported replaces the stress and strain of carrying your body through life.
Read “Massage and Bodywork Magazine” article about Hellerwork.