About Karuna Rolfing®
Kathleen Coulombe
Certified Rolfer, 500-hr RYT, Level 1 Craniosacral Trained
Just like many other holistic healing practitioners, I started my journey due to my own challenges with injuries, chronic pain and body image. I was very active while in school, participating on all the school athletic teams I could. This resulted in several injuries, mostly to my knees. After graduation, the reality of living a more sedentary life kicked in. Working long hours at a desk job really started to take its toll on my body. Combining this with a few car accidents, and having a couple of babies, my body did not move the way it used to. It was not happy, in fact, it hurt all the time. I knew that I needed to bring more movement into my life, so I started easy with deep water aerobics to be gentle to the knees. When I was unable to fit the classes into my schedule, I knew I needed to find an alternative activity. This led me to hot yoga. I was hooked from the first class and eventually decided that I wanted to share the experience with others, so I took the training to become an instructor. This decision was the first step towards my decision that I wanted to help others with their health and wellness. While still working an office job I was starting to have carpal tunnel issues and I knew that I needed to look at alternate methods of care or I was going to end up having surgery. It was at this point that I decided to try Rolfing. I found relief not only with the carpal issues, but in other areas of my body. The learning aspect which happens during a session was what made this treatment so different from the other treatments I have received.
Trainings and Certifications
2018 – Moksha Yoga Training (500 hour YTT) – Nicaragua
2018 – Yin Yoga Level One – Brandon Jacobs Yoga – Edmonton
2019 – Yoga Nidra Level One – Empowered Yoga – Edmonton
2019 – Yin Yoga Level Two – Brandon Jacobs Yoga – Edmonton
2020 – Modo Calm (50 hours) – online
2020 – Rolfing Basic Training Level One – Rolfing Association of Canada - Edmonton
2022 – Rolfing Basic Training Phase Two & Three – Dr. Ida Rolf Institute – Boulder, CO
2022 – CranioSacral Therapy I – Upledger Institute, Natalie Blestein – Edmonton
2022 – Body Flow – Jen Hayes – online
2023 – Embodiment, Sensory Guided Movement with Rolf Movement – Jen Hayes – online
2023 – Body Flow Spring Refresh – Jen Hayes - online
2023 – Rolf Movement Integration – Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, Juan David Velez – Boulder, CO
2024 – Dynamic Stability, Building Capacity to Meet Demand – Per Haaland – online
2024 – Haptic Touch: Fluidity in Rolfing – European Rolfing Association, Lucia Merlino – Munich
2024 – Yield Work & “Himotore” Collaborative Workshop – Hiroyoshi Tahata & Isao Koseki - online
2024 – The Volumetric Thorax – Juan David Velez – Nanaimo
2024 – Sensing Centering in Hara, Integration with Ma – Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, Hiroyoshi Tahata – Boulder, CO