Rosen Method Movement & Bodywork

Find Connection and Ease with Rosen Method Bodywork

Experience the Expansive Approach of Rosen Method Bodywork

— Alan Fogel and Carol Cober, Rosen Method International Journal, Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2015

What sets Rosen Method Bodywork apart from many other health care modalities is its fundamentally expansive approach: it applies to trauma recovery and to wellness, to healing from old wounds and to opening to the fullest potential of what it means to be completely alive in a human body.

In illness and in health, people find Rosen Method Bodywork a powerful way to access the unconscious and re-discover their truest purpose and promise.

The Path to the Unconscious is Through Relaxation of Muscle Tension

Aliveness and Integration

The Power of the Body Mind Connection

Rosen Method bodywork helps integrate unconscious material into conscious experience through gentle, non-manipulative touch and dialogue. By contacting chronic muscular tension—often formed as a protective response to past experiences—practitioners create a safe space for awareness, release, and choice.

Rather than focusing on past trauma itself, Rosen practitioners engage with the physical barriers held in the body. This mindful contact invites relaxation, sometimes bringing emotional insight, sometimes simply allowing tension to dissolve. Either way, it fosters deeper self-awareness and the potential for lasting change.

Grounded in the deep connection between body and mind, Rosen Method accesses both through physical contact on a massage table. It works synergistically with therapeutic and psychedelic practices, enhancing emotional release and self-discovery.

For survivors of physical, sexual, or both forms of abuse, I believe Rosen Work is especially helpful. I found that Rosen Work’s emphasis on soft touch helped heal my CPTSD startle response to physical touch.

— Pete Walker, author of Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving

Connection in Motion

Rosen Method Movement

Rosen Method Movement class offers gentle, accessible movements designed to bring awareness, breath, and ease to the body. Rooted in Rosen Method principles, the class supports relaxation, emotional presence, and the release of habitual tension patterns. Movements are done standing or seated and can be adapted for any body.

No experience necessary—just a willingness to listen to your body in a new way. The Rosen Movement is not an exercise in the traditional sense; it is a practice of meeting yourself with softness, curiosity, and compassion. Along with deepening your relationship to your body, this class also offers a sense of connection and community.

Moving together, laughing together, and rediscovering the joy of simple presence are hallmarks of Rosen Movement. This class is ideal for those navigating stress, chronic tension, emotional holding, or simply wanting to reconnect with themselves in a safe and nourishing space. Learn more about Rosen Movement →

This work is about transformation—from the person we think we are to the person we really are

― Marion Rosen

How did the Rosen Method Start

Rosen Method bodywork was developed byMarion Rosen based on her long years of experience as a physical therapist and a body/mind healer. Her unique approach to bodywork and movement has earned her an extraordinary reputation as a pioneer and leading authority in the field of body-oriented therapies

In the 1930s Rosen studied breath and relaxation in Munich, Germany with Lucy Heyer, who taught “breath massage” and who was the wife of Gustav Heyer, a Jungian analyst and colleague of C.J. Jung.

Lucy Heyer worked in the tradition of Elsa Gindler, a seminal figure in German body therapy. Both Heyer and Rosen saw patients for hands-on breath work who were in Jungian analysis at the same time. There was a context for learning how to reach the unconscious through touch.

Rosen then emigrated to the U.S. just before the Second World War, and became a licensed physical therapist. In the early 1970s she began teaching the store of knowledge of the mind/body connection she had brought with her from Germany. Students in the U.S. flocked to her to learn the secrets of emotional healing through touch and body awareness that she had developed and synthesized into Rosen Method.

Rosen’s purpose was to realize a vision of health and well-being by making the benefits of the Rosen Method widely available to the general public.

Paul Antico – Intern Rosen Practitioner

How to Schedule a Rosen Session

To schedule a Rosen Method Bodywork session, please complete the intake/assessment form below. Scroll down to access the form. Once submitted, you’ll have the option to set up a free consultation or book an appointment.

Paul completed his 350-hour Rosen internship and is a certified Rosen Method Practitioner effective December 2025. His sliding scale fee is $85-$135 per session.

New clients: Try your first session for just $35. Financial assistance is available for those experiencing hardship – please don’t hesitate to ask.

Fill out the form to schedule a Rosen Session