Praise For Rolfing and Catherine

    "I wanted to provide you an update on Lily. She just wrapped up her senior year averaging 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game and earned Conference Player of the year and All Region honors.  This past week she committed to play at Cedarville University, a division 2 school in Cedarville, Ohio, after they made her a very generous scholarship offer. Outside of basketball she's pain free and doing really well. 

     I'm not sure we ever expressed to you how down and "at the end of our rope" we were with Lily's condition and pain when we were referred to you. It had been 4 years since her original accident, two surgeries, and months upon months of physical therapy, injections, needles, etc. The only thing the Dr.'s could offer me was another surgery and we didn't want to go down that path.  I started going down an alternative therapy rabbit hole and was so blessed to be referred to you. Lily was able to shoot a basketball for the first time in years after her first 90 minute session with you! 

     After continuing sessions for a few months Lily regained full use of her right hand and was able to play basketball again.  This was spring 2019.  She's been blazing her comeback trail ever since.  

     We are so blessed and grateful that you came into our lives when you did.  There were many sleepless nights and tears prior to you healing Lily.  Lily's dream of playing high school basketball was in serious jeopardy and here she is getting a scholarship to play college basketball.  Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!

     Thank you again for all that you did for Lily.  Words cannot express our gratitude."

—Steve Moore

See more about Lily here:

https://wlky.com/article/lily-moore-basketball-scholarship-wrist-injury-louisville/40760917

My favorite part of working with Catherine was the incredibly healing effect she / her work had on my nervous system. Due to prior life experiences, it can be difficult for my body / system to relax, trust and receive treatments. However, Catherine has such a deep, grounded, knowing presence that I was able to open up and feel safe immediately. Catherine is professional, kind, respectful, and she deeply listens (and responds) to both what I say and what my body/system is communicating. Her integrity in both her business and her masterful rolfing skills are evident and I always felt lighter, freer and more aligned after our sessions. 

JS, Louisville, KY

Over a decade ago in a college acting class, my professor remarked that the tension I carried in my neck was affecting my acting. At the time, I didn't have any pain and wasn't even aware I was tense. Stressful schooling, stressful jobs, and a series of heartbreaks and grieving a loss I suspect piled on this foundation of tension, worsening over time until I was always feeling like I needed to pop my neck and back. It was the worst while I was driving which I did for several hours a day. The tension spread through my back, neck, even into my face. I felt like a windup doll that needed its gears oiled. I struggled with depression and anxiety. A massage therapist was shocked when I immediately tensed back up after an hour of her work. I sought chiropractic care which did "unlock" my stuck neck but after several sessions and the expectation that I would need to continue this for life I sought other treatment options, which led me here. Catherine informed me that most people need 10-15 sessions, which was a relief. I ended up needing more, but that was fine. The treatment was painless and cathartic. Catherine is one of those people you find yourself telling your life story and secrets to. Going to her is like therapy, rolled into muscle work. The physical body is clearly linked to the mind because as she helped my muscles and tendons rearrange and realign, it was as if my thoughts started to follow suit. I let go of the tension in my mind as well as my back and neck. I move better, feel better, and think better- I have my life back. If you suffer with chronic pain, give this a try. Catherine is a healer, not a salesperson and if it's not right for you there is no pressure. 

-L.E. Louisville, KY

"I met Catherine at a point when a bout with sciatica was becoming debilitating. A massage therapist I see in another part of the country recommended I try rolfing. Over the course of a few months Catherine was able to provide me with a reset and, subsequently, my pain went away. I enjoyed and appreciated the experience so much that I began a second round of treatment with her in order to retain all of the benefits I had received from our work together. When I returned to my old massage therapist, she said “I love your rolfer! Your spine is straight!” Catherine is very easy to work with, has a wonderful way about her, and is an expert in the field of rolfing. I think she's a real treasure for our community.”

SO, Louisville

I feel you in your hands,

feeling me you are present.

And noticed or not,

we are conversing in a language you can’t speak in words,

though sometimes words too.

Invite.

Open, release, breathe.

Reorganize.

Something leads us

and we dance,

your hands and I,

slow, trusting,

leading and following.

Respectful.

I am so grateful.

Thank you.

—anonymous

     "Since my first Rolfing session with Catherine , I have experienced ease, further range of motion, more flexibility/strength, and no more strains/pulls in my neck. I'm very active and dance regularly, which involves a lot of turning/whirling. This used to exacerbate an already chronic issue. 

     Catherine creates a safe space, which I deeply appreciate. She's warm, strong, attuned, and knows when to speak and when to be silent. Truly masterful in her craft. I was instantaneously comfortable with her and appreciative of the thoroughness with which she works. It was uncanny how compelled I felt to share my heart with her as she was working on me. Yet, there were no accidents that what I was sharing was connected to the pain I was experiencing in my neck. I gained such clarity on past blocks that were contributing to the chronic, perpetual problems I was experiencing - emotional and physiologically. 

     Catherine worked on me when I was at my worst. Within one hour, I went from a pain level of 10 (I could barely turn my head) to a 2 with full range of motion. When I returned to my chiropractor a few days later, she was shocked by how little of an adjustment she got out of my neck area. There was nothing for her to do to my neck - this was a first. She said, "Wow. Your neck seems to be realigning." 

     I am forever grateful to Catherine for illuminating the fact that my neck issues are heal-able. There is hope. Not of mere pain maintenance, but of hitting a new and higher default-level of comfort/ease. 

     I can't recommend her more emphatically than in this letter. Before she worked on me, I had to sit out of a dance class due to the pain. Within an hour after our session, I was dancing full out as if the injury never happened. 

     I've been singing her praises to several friends since I returned to NJ. My only grievance is that I wish I lived closer to Catherine to continue the work! Haven't found a healer of her caliber in my area. But, that's what airfare is for, right? If you live within 100 miles of her, she's worth it!"   

—Erica W. 

"This is the bodywork of my dreams. I've been waiting my whole life for this."

—K.N, Louisville

     "First, some background: at 73, I have been walking the Flamenco (baile) road for nine+ years.  I also added Zumba, Nia, and 5Rhythms to my dance repertoire. During that time, I have engaged the services of an excellent massage therapist, a second massage therapist specializing in Active Isolated Stretching and a physical trainer for gym workouts. The AIS therapist cleared up a problem with hip pain, probably psoas-connected, that kept me from driving a car more than thirty minutes or so before stretching the hip. She's on my regular appointment schedule. The other two did and do their jobs well. 

     Nevertheless, I felt the need for a different approach, as I continued to suffer from occasional plantar fasciitis (left foot) and overall lack of sufficient flexibility for Flamenco, particularly in the torso, upper back and shoulders. Having seen a demonstration of (somewhat extreme) Rolfing done on a friend some years earlier, I was aware of its potential, but rather put off by the pain the subject (a friend) of the demonstration reported. Still, it seemed promising, so I contacted Catherine Slattery and scheduled an appointment. Subsequently, I have been having her work on my aging body every four or five weeks. The first time a case of fasciitis coincided with a visit, she worked on that one foot for forty-five minutes or so; the following morning, the fasciitis was cleared up. Subsequent flare-ups have been greatly lessened as she continued to work on that foot.
    She also successfully worked on a recurrent and elusive chest pain, apparently related to the point of connection of rib muscles with the sternum. Said episodic pain had been occurring for some forty-plus years, not responding to such treatments as I could find. I continue to schedule regular appointments for her notably pain-free technique."
—Paul M, Louisville, KY

"Catherine is amazing!! It’s almost indescribable what she does. She has the most magical hands! My leg feels so much better. I'm in awe of what she does. I can highly recommend Rolfing to anyone who uses their body on the regular;) It’s loving yourself in a very healing way."

—Heidi B, Louisville

"Catherine runs deep and her heart reaches high. In between she serves through her dance and teaching gifts. Go dance with her and feel the magic!"

—Rose G, Maui

"I've attended Catherine's Azul dances a number of times and her work is phenomenal. She always creates a powerful container for transformative and nutritious movement as well as bringing a happy spirit to the space when she dances. She exudes light and confidence, offering a great experience to anyone who attends. Highly recommended! :)"    

—Charles, Louisville, KY

"Catherine is a highly sensitive and gifted rolfer who knows how to listen to the inner voices of her clients, in such as a way as to make rolfing a powerful and healing experience. She is also uniquely capable at the level of the body and has a huge amount of knowledge regarding how the body moves, thus how it heals. I couldn't recommend her more highly."

—Nicole D, Boulder, CO

"Catherine is skilled and so capable at helping the body shift and become more aligned, creating more ease in every day life!"

—Pam Y, Louisville, KY