About Brad Jones

Based in Bellingham, Rolfing practitioner Brad Jones has an office conveniently located in downtown Bellingham. Brad was certified by the Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO (the sole certifying agency in the U.S.). Certified Advanced Rolfers have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and therapeutic relationship. Rolfers are governed by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Brad attended Penn State University on a swimming scholarship and earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication. He went on to work in the corporate world for 8 years. Brad moved to Bellingham after 14 years in Seattle and is excited to be part of the Bellingham community. He has been a Big Brother since 1995, and in 2000, he started working for Big Brothers/Big Sisters as a Match Coordinator. He has had an avid yoga practice since 1996, and completed David Swenson's teacher training in 2000.

Brad's Approach to Rolfing^®

Rolfing is all about changing patterns to achieve balance. Initially, Brad tried Rolfing to treat an injury, and was surprised by the impact it had on his life; it helped him realize that he needed to make some changes in his life, one being a career change. Brad's career move is founded in a passion to make a difference by encouraging people to know their bodies, thus enhancing each person's growth physically and emotionally.

Having worked in the corporate world, as well as the non-profit space, Brad has been exposed to many different work styles, lifestyles and people. This perspective allows him to interact with people in an approachable manner that is not intimidating, elitist, or too new age.

In his Rolfing practice, he strives to find the options that work best for each person. Brad's approach is guided by several principles:

• Trust (create a safe, trusting environment)
• Practicality
• Simplicity
• Fun, Humor
• Flexible and open-minded approach
• Communication (listen, explain before doing)
• Expertise (knowledge of the body and movement)

Brad's Rolfing practice was featured in recent articles that appeared in the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

"Over and over again, people come to me, and they tell me, You just don't know how strong I am. They say 'strength' and I want to hear 'balance'. The strength idea has effort in it; this is not what I'm looking for. Strength that has effort in it is not what you need; you need the strength that is the result of ease."
Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D.