Rolfing
Ethics is defined as being a set of principles of right conduct, and as a
Rolfer the therapeutic relationship necessitates this structure as much as it
is defined by it.
Rolfing
Ethics is defined as being a set of principles of right conduct, and as a
Rolfer the therapeutic relationship necessitates this structure as much as it
is defined by it. Les Kertay, Advanced Rolfer, defines ethics as the principles
of a therapeutic relationship and in this brief review I will discuss insight
into how and why problems arise in the therapeutic relationship spoken to at
the 2002 Rolf Institute Annual Meeting, and give general principles/guidelines
into begging the question What is Rolfing?
The basic
assumption with Rolfing is that complaints stem from a failure of the
therapeutic relationship or ethics. What to do about what is, is the Rolfers
ontological resource that should be used when engaging a past, current, or
future client. It appears to be as much a philosophy as it is a psychology, a
complete lifestyle, which in and of itself begs the question, What is Rolfing?
All health care relations are therapeutic relations and the phenomena known, as
Transference/Counter transference that exists between a Rolfer and his clients
is palpable, in all meetings.
The nature
of the work will magnetize expectations of fix-it sessions and or desires to
process emotions through the sessions, this is where it can start to get
sticky. The Rolfer is always responsible for the framework of the relationship
that always includes Transference/Counter transference so the boundaries and
framework should begin with an Informed Consent form. This will always serve as
a resource when dealing with unrecognized/unexpressed expectations of a client,
a misunderstanding. NEVER HAVE SEX WITH A CLIENT. Do not make exceptions; if
you do you have just changed the context of the relationship! Do not do
anything with a client that you cannot discuss openly and comfortably. Remember
that clients may be seeking boundaries by testing them.
Problem
clients can include those involved with workman’s compensation or car
accidents, which means an attorney is involved or soon will be so keep no
secrets and give no guarantees. It is always best to be yourself in dealing
with clients because you never know when you could be ordered to testify under
oath or end the relationship. Make rules, don’t break them. Never say Rolfing
can do anything, especially about pain, and do not create expectations. It is
also wise to separate the intake interview and the first session to give both
parties time to gauge the potential or lack thereof. Some clients will jump
around from every Rolfer in town so as to navigate control of the therapeutic
relations. Don’t get caught in the Victim Triangle.
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What is
Rolfing? Rolfing is an inquiry to the optimal functioning of the human being,
so learn to tolerate ambiguity. It is a science, an art, a philosophy and
psychology. It is action and non-action. It requires the practitioner to
immerse him or herself in it completely, to merge with it. Honor the process by
being completely unattached to expectations. Rolfing is the optimal functioning
of the therapeutic relationship; so don’t offer what the client doesn’t want.
Don’t get caught in the trap of trying to legitimize Rolfing as if it needed
recognition.
Rolfing
does not need recognition, it facilitates resource and points to a potential of
higher order that does, and this is the manifestation of health in the context
of the therapeutic relationship. Rolfing is always changing and adapting to the
way of the human being. Rolfing, applied appropriately, is ethics at it’s best.
In 2002 Les
Kertay spoke at the annual meeting about ethics and therapeutic relationships
and it was my intent to communicate the content within the context of Rolfing
as he did. To locate a Rolfer in Fort Worth-Dallas-Austin-Texas go to the Rolf
Institute website. Ethics are the principles of the therapeutic relationship
and Rolfing is our gift
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About the author
John Barton, Certified
Rolfer® and Rolfing® Fort Worth-Dallas-Austin-Arlington-Denton-Texas. www.rolfmovement.com, www.budokamp.com, www.certifiedrolfing.com, www.streamofhealth.com,
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