Structure, Function, Integration: Journal of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute

The June 2026 issue of Structure, Function, Integration: The Journal of the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® (Volume 54, Number 1) brings together leading voices in the structural integration profession, experts in fascia research, and the legacy of Dr. Ida Rolf (1896-1979). Rolf founded this journal in 1968, and her original school has published it without interruption for over fifty years. In this issue, we focus on the theme of ‘Stressors, Forces, and Resiliency’, exploring pressing questions in bodywork and somatic medicine today: How does the human system respond to stress? And what does it mean to truly recover? The issue opens with an interview with Dr. Stephen W. Porges about his keynote at the 2025 Fascia Research Congress. Then, the column The Philosophical Touch continues with an exploration of when strain becomes the norm. From there, the articles explore tensegrity, biotensegrity, and the applications of Rolfing® Structural Integration, the Rolfing Ten Series®, and Rolf Movement® Integration. We have a rich interview with somatic psychologist and author Dr. Michael J. Shea, tracing how biological, cultural, and cosmological forces act on human capacity. Personal accounts from educators, practitioners, and authors round out the issue with practical, grounded ideas for finding ease in our bodies, and for communicating our effectiveness to the world. Read more