Bella's Bio After several interesting but unsatisfying careers, I finally heard the message people had been trying to send me all my life. “Bella,” they kept saying, “your gift is in your hands.” Looking back I don’t know why I didn’t see it. Let’s face it, I grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where my hippie parents migrated to live on a commune. For those who don’t know, my hometown is an alternative healing/spiritual Mecca. I still can’t quite believe that my elementary school hired a Reiki Master to teach us energy work in the Third Grade. My initial studies in massage at the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balance, made me realize that I am fascinated with the human body and its awesome power to heal when given choices. This awareness, along with my close association with two prominent Rolfers, led me to train at The Rolf Institute. I chose Rolfing because it allows me to affectively treat the widest range of pain-related structural issues including Muscle tension, sciatic nerve symptoms, emotional stress, headache, stiff neck, TMJ dysfunction, whiplash, poor posture, computer related stress, and so much more. I understand that Rolfing is partly intuitive and partly an understanding of human form, but I also know that all healing is about creating an environment of utmost safety and compassion for the people in my care.