Your Practitioner
Elise Purcell is a licensed H.H.P. (Holistic Health Practitioner) and certified with over 1,000 hours as a Practitioner of Structural Integration from the Rolf Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado. She is also a member of A.M.T.A. (American Massage Therapy Association). Elise studied with Neal Powers (who trained directly with Ida Rolf starting in 1971 and was President of the Rolf Institute for 6 years) and Jeff Linn (who has practiced since 1986 and has taught in a number of bodywork schools, including IPSB in San Diego).
Elise has also studied directly with Judith Aston of Aston Kinetics (Aston Techniques I and II). Judith created and led the Movement Education Program at the Rolf Institute for almost 10 years and is known as one of the great bodywork geniuses of the time, alongside Rolf and Feldenkrais.
The roots of Structural Integration originate from yoga, which Elise has been fascinated with and practiced for over 11 years. She also has a teaching certification in Ashtanga Yoga from Tim Miller, who was the first American certified to teach by Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India.
Elise has received more than 50 hours of the S.I. work herself, and not only did her belief in the work and amazing experience with it lead her to this career, but it also enhances her empathy and understanding of the client’s experience on the table.
Elise plans to get her Advanced Training in May of 2010 with Emmitt Hutchins.