Brooke Thomas
.png)
Hi, I'm Brooke Thomas,
I am a Certified Rolfer™ with over 25 years of experience and offer Rolfing® Structural Integration in Seattle.
I help people feel more comfortable and at ease in their bodies by working with the myofascial system to address long-standing patterns of tension, imbalance, and strain.
This work combines skilled soft tissue (primarily fascial) mobilization with movement education to support meaningful, lasting change.
Rather than focusing only on where symptoms show up, I look at how the whole body is working together—helping clients improve posture, move more freely, and feel more resilient in everyday life.
What is Rolfing?
My practice specializes in Rolfing Structural Integration, a form of advanced myofascial and soft tissue mobilization that addresses the body as an integrated system rather than isolated symptoms.
Rather than focusing solely on isolated areas of discomfort, Rolfing addresses the underlying patterns of strain, imbalance, and compensation that develop over time within the body’s connective tissue system.
At the core of Rolfing is work with the myofascial system—the web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, bones, and organs. When fascia becomes restricted due to injury, repetitive movement, stress, or prolonged postural habits, it can limit mobility and alter how the body functions under gravity. These changes often contribute to chronic tension, pain, and inefficient movement patterns.
What are the benefits?
By working with the connective tissue (fascia) and movement patterns that shape posture and function, Rolfing supports long-term improvements in comfort, mobility, and resilience.
Rolfing is:
-
Systematic, addressing whole-body patterns rather than isolated areas
-
Goal-oriented, supporting long-term functional improvement
-
Educational, helping clients understand how movement and posture affect their bodies
This makes Rolfing particularly valuable for people who have tried other things but continue to experience recurring restriction or discomfort.
Who is Rolfing for?
Rolfing is appropriate for a wide range of people, including:
-
Active people who want to stay active without discomfort
-
Individuals with chronic tension or mobility restrictions
-
People recovering from injury, repetitive stress, or orthopedic surgery
-
People with postural strain related to desk work or repetitive movement
-
Those seeking greater comfort and ease in daily movement: Anyone who wants to feel better in their body!
Sessions are always tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on safety, collaboration, and clear communication.
I was tired of my neck/back issues ruling my life, walking around with pinched nerves, a stiff neck, and making emergency physical therapy appointments just so I could deal with the pain and try to return to work.
It was at this point that I crossed paths with Brooke, and decided to give Rolfing a try.
I found immediate relief and within a few sessions, it was clear that my problem was losing to Brooke’s healing powers: my pain was gone, and I didn’t feel like I was tiptoeing around a chronic problem any longer. Now, 4 years later, I still have not had a single eruption of what was once a monthly issue.
Brooke is obviously a skilled healer – but she didn’t just treat my neck – she addressed my issues as a whole person. She helped me sort out habits that may have been contributing to my problem, taught me exercises to help when away from her, coached me on the anxiety I endured due to it, and clearly articulated the mechanics of the problem and the solution as she saw it. She does all this while dropping amusing witticisms which keep you chuckling and looking forward to seeing her again. I would return to her in a heartbeat.
MICHELLE Z.
As a Rolfing practitioner Brooke’s professionalism and skill had a profound effect on my life. I am not exaggerating when I say that my experience with Rolfing was life changing.
Living in the world of bodyworkers and health care professionals I have had the opportunity to meet and work with more than my share.
To me one of the finest traits a bodyworker can have is humility. When someone with humility puts their hands on you the transmission is genuine and heartfelt.
It is a huge distinction in our business as those with ego are often wrapped up in how they can fix you and what they can do for you. Someone such as Brooke is tapped into a much deeper energy, one of healing and grace.
I have also had the good fortune of referring many of my clients and students to Brooke. I never heard a complaint from any of them and almost always heard amazing comments both about Brooke and from the results of the treatments.
As a practitioner who refers clients to other professionals, the value of having someone that you know and trust completely to refer clients too cannot be understated. The work we do is all about trust and having Brooke on my team was a guarantee that that trust would never be broken.
I can’t imagine anyone I would recommend more highly than Brooke.
JONATHAN F.
I went to Brooke for Rolfing after suffering multiple joint injuries and working with a long history of scoliosis.
Prior to meeting her, I had some concerns that Rolfing would be too challenging, or quite simply “scary.” WIth Brooke, it was not. Suffice to say that she is one of the best bodyworkers I have had the pleasure of working with.
I learned so much about my body and felt that the ten sessions completely changed my relationship to my customary aches and pains.
Brooke is a lovely person who immediately makes you feel comfortable with her warm and compassionate manner and grounded presence. She makes the whole experience safe and comfortable.
In short, she allayed any fears I may have had about Rolfing.I have sent friends to her with utter confidence, knowing that not only would they be in safe hands, but that Brooke would change their lives, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
GWENDOLYN A.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions are $225 and last about 75 minutes. I do not accept tips, so this is the total fee.
A first session (which is the same rate) usually runs closer to 90 minutes to allow additional time to discuss your intake and what brings you to Rolfing..
I do not take insurance, but often your health care savings plan can be used for Rolfing. This does however depend on the rules of your individual HSA, so you'll have to check with your plan to see if Rolfing can be submitted. I can provide receipts for the deduction.
I’ve worked with people aged 3 to 92, and who range from those who are coping with significant physical challenges, to those who are in excellent health but are interested in Rolfing to enhance their athletic performance, to deepen their personal journey through bodywork, or to improve their posture.
The reasons people seek out Rolfing are wide-ranging. However, within this broad group I can say that there is a theme that runs through most everyone’s story: it’s what I call the “structural domino effect”.
The way this presents is usually when a person starts off feeling tension, restriction or discomfort with a specific ‘thing’. This could be pain that popped up and surprised you like neck spasms or low back pain, or an injury or other event that knocked you for a loop. Usually this “first thing” goes through fluctuations of feeling better and worse over time, and occasionally it even disappears. Then, the first thing flares up again and often brings along new restrictions or discomforts other places in the body.
This “structural domino effect” is incredibly common. Its root cause is a myriad of compensatory patterns that have flown under the radar for most of one’s life until they got too agitated to be ignored any longer.
The sensation varies quite a bit through the session from very light and subtle, to stronger pressure that, at its most intense, can feel slightly burning-esque. This work is not vigorous! It is slow and patient.
My clients frequently describe feeling like they are in a deep stretch, feeling pleasant tingling and the warmth of blood flow returning to an area.
As your practitioner, I’m always tracking your response and working very consciously with you.
In general Rolfing is best at treating things which are not in the acute stage. What that means is that if you’ve had a recent (within the last 4 weeks) injury that involves tissue damage, such as a broken bone or a sprain with a good deal of acute swelling, or a surgery, then it’s best to wait until your initial healing response has a chance to do its job while you follow up with your doctor or surgeon through their acute treatment protocol.
I graduated from The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado in 2000 and have been practicing Rolfing since that time.
I am Nationally Certified through the National Certification Board for for Therqpeutic Massage and Bodywork, and am licensed to practice in Washington state. My license number is MASS.MA.70016081.
Throughout my years in practice I have taken a wide range of continuing education courses in manual and movement therapies. You can read more about me here.