“I would highly recommend the ten series with Ben. The results were amazing. I saw and felt my body change after every session. The ten Rolfing sessions helped me to improve my posture and to get rid of chronic pain in a number of problem areas such as my lower back, knees, and shoulders. I am grateful to have found a practitioner who is not only committed to his client’s well-being but is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and intuitive.”
— Jamie Secor
“I came to see Ben with a lot of pain - physical and emotional - tied up in my hip. He immediately made me feel safe and encouraged that we could work together to do some healing. Ben works with a deep understanding of the body/mind/spirit with an approach that is both fascinated and calm. I really felt like we worked together, instead of him just working on me. After just one session, I began to sense major shifts towards greater mobility and functionality in my hip. After three sessions, my hip feels “normal” again. I no longer feel like it’s a deposit for painful emotions in my body. I feel more grounded and healthy. I look forward to working more with Ben in the future as issues with my body arise, and I highly recommend A Life of Grace for a holistic approach to healing. ”
— Ashley Martens, True Nature Education
“After years of chronic discomfort, stress and anxiety, uncontrollable clenching of my hand, poor posture, and a painful neck and shoulder that had bothered me since I was a kid, I went to Ben hoping to find some sort of relief. I had seen many massage therapists and alternative healers over the years and had only experienced minor, temporary relief. I was skeptical if the Ten Series could actually help me. I was surprised and thrilled after the first session when Ben permanently unclenched my painful first. What a relief! More and more of my discomforts dissipated over the course of the Ten Series. I was euphoric the day that Ben eased my neck and shoulder pains. I never thought it could be possible to live a life free of discomfort; I thought that all humans were destined to live in pain. Yet here I am, years after the completion of the Series, and I completely free of bodily aches and pains. My posture is greatly improved and I walk confidently, with my head held upright. Without the constant nagging aches, I am able to relax better, improving my stress and anxiety levels. Words can’t describe what a wonderful feeling it is to live pain-free.
What impressed me most about Ben is that he was able to accurately diagnose the source of my pains and work to correct these problematic roots. He treated every part of my body and was thorough and patient, not moving on until the uncomfortable spots were fixed. Ben helped me to connect with my body in ways that I never thought was possible. He taught me where source of my motions stemmed from and how I could most efficiently move my body. As an athlete, learning how to engage my muscles properly has greatly improved my running, biking, nordic skiing, rock climbing, and yoga practice. I am in the best shape of my life and I have Ben to thank! ”
— Emily Varmecky
“My goal in seeing Ben was to restore my body’s freedom of movement. Arthritis in one hip and a bulging cervical vertebrae had compromised my active lifestyle, manifesting as changes in my structural alignment from muscle guarding due to pain. Each session was integral in restoring balanced alignment. As session 10 concluded, I recognized the shifts that dissolved joint pain, restoring my body’s recognition of the alignment with which to function more optimally. It felt rather magical. Ben is a healer; he can perceive the source of an issue and locate where relief will occur. His attention to and intense focus on successfully practicing this healing art are an honor to receive. ”
— Peggy W.
“Part master technician and part magician, Ben is a must see!
I have had five different Rolfer’s work on me across the U.S., but Ben is at the top of my list! Ben’s treatments are everything you want – pain-free + major results within a couple of sessions. Ben helped me solve issues that acupuncture and traditional massage and therapy could not. After working with Ben, simple things like going for a walk feel amazing.
When my husband has injured snowboarding, he looked like a walking C – shoulders, and hips to the left and ribs/stomach to the right. I had never seen anything like it. After two sessions with Ben, he was pain-free and able to stand upright again.
There is only one Ben Hanawalt around – if you can get an appointment with him, take it!
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— Erica M.
“Ben Hanawalt did wonders for my structural health. I came to Ben with a skiing injury that had been nearly debilitating for me. Back pain so severe I could hardly go down the hill. With one session I was able to ski again. I have since committed to the entire Rolfing series. Ben got me back into skiing shape and undid what a previous chiropractor put me through. I recommend Ben to everyone with structural-based problems I talk to. ”
— T.H.
“In my years of working with dozens of other skilled bodyworkers, Ben’s work stands out among the rest. He wields a fine-tuned awareness of what is happening in each joint of a body, and how to contact them, with as much gentleness as possible.
As my mentor, he has effectively bridged the gap between body awareness and touch, in an extremely intuitive yet scientific manner.
The way he has taught me what to feel and listen for in a structure has been both relieving in its simplicity, exciting in its effectiveness, eye-opening, and nothing short of revolutionary as a way to improve movement and structure by asking a client’s body the *right* questions.
Encountering and befriending him as my mentor has been one of the greatest boons of my professional career, and I’m looking forward to “stealing” of his secrets, giving me the ability to help my client feel immediate results.”
— Brice B.
“When I first came to Ben, my body was completely out of balance. Years of construction and playing hard had caught up to me. My back, pelvis, neck and legs were not working together as one cohesive body. After my first session with Ben, I felt much better. Now after my tenth session, my body is functioning as one happy unit. Not only do I feel better, but I could see the results in all the pictures that were taken before and after each session. ”
— Frank S.
“Through my experiences of Structural Integration with Ben Hanawalt, I was able to overcome some lower leg problems that have been plaguing my performance as an NCAA Varsity Nordic ski racer. Shortly after completing the third session, my performance took off, and I was able to race at a higher level than I ever had before. My balance, awareness, confidence, and focus became heightened, and lower leg compartment problems I have battled for so many years finally felt relief. I went on just a few weeks later to two All-American finishes at NCAA Championships, performances that lead me to receiving the honor of the Montana State University Best Athletic Performance by a female student-athlete. I owe so much of this success to the dedicated, powerful work of Ben Hanawalt through Structural Integration. I recommend it anyone that would like to do the things they love beautifully. ”
