Your Body Isn’t Broken - It’s Just Adapted | Rolfers Explain What’s Really Happening

Our guests are Nikki and Liz, two practitioners whose paths into rolfing and structural integration were shaped by their own personal experiences, curiosity about the human body, and a shared desire to help people move with more ease.

In this episode, Nikki talks about the experiences that led her toward rolfing, structural integration, and movement. Liz shares her own discovery of rolfing and the moment it became clear she wanted to pursue this work. Together, they break down what structural integration really is, how their approaches differ, and how they guide clients through understanding their bodies, their patterns, and their pain.

We explore how modern life influences the way we move and how those patterns show up physically. Nikki and Liz explain the importance of micromovements throughout the day and why reconnecting with small, natural motions can be one of the most powerful ways to bring movement back into your system. They also talk about what happens after client sessions, how to encourage people to continue the work at home, and the importance of integrating both body and mind.

The conversation also covers their discovery of Movemate, how it has supported their own lives and practices, and the changes they have seen in their clients who use it consistently. Finally, Nikki and Liz share the story of how they met and how they first started working together.

Whether you are new to rolfing, curious about structural integration, or looking for practical ways to add more movement into everyday life, this episode offers insights, guidance, and real stories to help you reconnect with your body and move with more confidence.

Video chapters:
00:03 – Introduction
1:56 – Nikki’s background and what led her to rolfing, structural integration, and movement
6:54 – How Liz discovered rolfing and the experiences that inspired her to pursue this work.
16:10 – What structural integration is: Nikki’s perspective
19:55 – Structural integration from Liz’s perspective and the process she uses with clients
22:55 – Nikki’s approach to structural integration sessions and how she assesses client concerns and pain points
24:56 – The integration piece: how Liz connects body and mind in her work
26:44 – How modern life influences movement and how this shows up in the body
35:20 – The role of micromovements throughout the day and how these help reintroduce motion into everyday life
39:46 – What happens after client sessions and how to help them continue the work at home
44:45 – How they discovered Movemate and how it has impacted their lives and practice
55:10 – The impact Movemate has had on their clients and the progress they’ve observed
1:01:15 – The story of how Nikki and Liz first connected and began working together

About Nikki and Liz:

Nikki is a Certified Advanced Rolfer® and Movement Practitioner who helps people reconnect with their bodies through structural integration. Since earning her Rolfing certification in 2002, she has worked in Aspen and New York City and now practices in Boulder, Colorado.

Committed to supporting healthy, efficient movement, Nikki has expanded her training across somatic movement, the Gyrotonic Expansion System, pilates, strength training, TRX, kettlebells, and personal training through NASM and NSCA. This blend of modalities allows her to take an integrated, personalized approach with every client.

Instagram: @movefreelylivesimply
Website: https://nikkiolsen.com/


Liz is an advanced Rolfing Structural Integration Practitioner based in Boulder, Colorado. Trained in the early 1990s with the Guild for Structural Integration, she has over 15 years of mentoring experience and a background that includes Somatic Experiencing, Trauma Dynamics, attachment work, and cranial sacral and visceral therapies.

She runs a private practice, leads the nonprofit Postures for Peace, and offers mentoring for students and practitioners in the SI community. Liz’s work is known for being intuitive, transformative, and deeply connective.

Instagram: @lizstewart_rolfing
Website: https://www.lizstewartsi.com/


About Movemate:
We’re inviting movement and play into our lives to help us feel, perform, and live better - starting where movement is most limited: the workday.

Join the movement:
Instagram: @letsmovemate
TikTok: @letsmovemate
Website: www.letsmovemate.com

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