"I FEEL LIGHTER", was the sensation I had in my body after the first session of rolfing and family constellation with Marcela. Marcela is very professional and yet approachable and makes you feel simply comfortable from the very beginning. I had never tried rolfing before, but I have done a lot of various bodywork sessions: from regular massage therapy to neuromascular treatment. At the end of the session with Marcela, I had one of the strongest relieving and uplifting physical sensations in my body. She starts with looking at how you move and most importantly, she draws your attention to it and asks to register observations. The reason for that is that after the session you will feel the difference to the better in your post bodywork observations. I literally felt I could breath deeper and fuller, my posture was more aligned and and carrying my body was lighter and more balanced. Some people say it is painful. Mine was not, perhaps due to the fact of being accustomed to different bodyworks. It was very pleasant and relaxing. While she is working on your body, she tells you what is going on and what pay attention to. Now, everyday I carry on through my day keeping in mind those simple and very easy to remember recommendations that improve my quality of life. I look forward to our next session of rolfing. In addition, I also did a session of family constellation. It was a completely new theory and concept for me. Again, Marcela was extremely delicate and professional in navigating me and keeping focusing on a certain aspect to get most of benefit and not to make me feel overwhelmed. Even after one session, I did get a lot of material to reflect on to improve my life and well-being. While helping reveal certain "issues", she also gives a piece of advice on how to work them through, relying on the rules of the "system", that she explains in the very beginning so you can have an idea of how family constellation works. Thank you so much, Marcela. It was beautiful and I look forward to having a round two of both sessions. Alexandra read more

As you may see from my reviews, I am a health and wellness guru! What I had never tried to help with my cramped shoulders and poor posture was Rolfing. I like to think I have a strong connection with my mind and body, but when stress hits or with my running, I tend to get extreme neck and shoulder pain. I do see a chiropractor on a regular basis, which I think is VERY helpful, but similar to taking medication, it does get a great fast relief, but doesnt get right to the point source. My session with Marcela was incredible! While I have done osteopathy....and let me tell you that is INCREDIBLY PAINFUL.....this was really powerful stuff. Not only did she work in very very particular areas one section at a time but she also helped me really connect the mind and body by having me take moments to FEEL what it was like to have the relax muscle and body parts. She watched me walk at both the beginning and end of the session and even i was BLOWN AWAY with how good I felt. We connected the body position with the word Comfortable, which I picked, and everytime i say it now my shoulders drop. its amazing. I look forward to more work together with her. Aside from the amazing work she does, she is a beautiful person inside and out that just has this passion for what she does. PLEASE GO SEE HER! read more

Transformative. That's the word that keeps coming to mind when I reflect on my experience with Marcela. I was an avid runner who had been sidelined for nearly a year when I began working with Marcela. I had a collection of minor but disruptive injuries (stress fracture, plantar fasciitis, etc.) that I suspected were due to larger overall imbalances in my body. I had tried other modalities over the years (physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, and others), which helped to some degree, but never seemed to work holistically or have a long-term effect. Rolfing with Marcela was different. As other reviewers have said, over the course of my 10 series, I gained a sense of ease and freedom of movement that I had not achieved through other practices. Marcela's warmth and attentiveness is unmatched. I never felt like she was leading me through a rote or pre-set series of exercises. I left every session feeling better than when I came in. And the benefits have persisted even though we completed the series a few months ago. I've returned to running, which I wasn't sure would be possible. More importantly, I am moving through the world on a daily basis with greater comfort and confidence in my body. Thank you Marcela! read more

I've had a few sessions with Marcela by now and I really love them. Rolfing with Marcela becomes a conversation with my body. It expands my awareness about it, its needs, and its ability to move. Marcela's touch brings my attention to the parts she works with, her description of what she notices helps me to connect more consciously with my body and the experience itself becomes rich, energizing and educational. Rolfing with Marcella liberates physical tension and creates a sense of new possibilities for movement. I leave each session with more knowledge about my body, an improved range of movement and a new awareness of how different parts of it relate to each other. Marcella brings more to Rolfing then just touch, structural adjustment, pain release and physical healing. Rolfing with her is educational, thought-provoking and expanding both body movement and the mind! ~Gina B., love coach read more

My Rolf Movement session with Marcela was just amazing. I came in with a particular issue that was resolved by the end of our 1.5 hour session together. Marcela is an expert at what she does, highly professional, intuitive, and knowledgeable. Her friendly yet professional demeanor put me at ease immediately so that the deep work could take place. Half-way through our session I was already noticing shifts in my walking pattern, where my legs felt longer and walking felt so light and enjoyable. Marcela stresses that she does not "fix" you but just leads you to finding the solutions yourself. I really look forward to future sessions with her and would highly recommend her work to anyone looking to improve their general health and sense of well-being through somatic education and integration. -Chelsey K., Yoga Instructor, Rolf student read more

I'm most of the way through a 10 series of ROLFing with Marcela and have found it life changing. I have a lot of tightness and injuries and have been to a ton of different practitioners (orthopedics, physical therapy, sports and deep tissue massage, tui-na ). Nothing has made as much as a difference as this. Much of my pain is resolved and I can walk, stand and sit with so much more freedom and comfort. Marcela herself is amazing. She is extremely warm and highly professional. She is patient and never makes you feel rushed. She is flexible with scheduling if needed. She is highly knowledgable and will explain things to you or break out an anatomy book or a model of bones and show you where she's working. read more

Before I started going to Rolfing sessions Marcela, I wanted my chest to feel more open so I could breathe with more freedom. After working with Marcela, my breath now has a wider range in my body - I notice my breath travel more easily down toward my hips and I notice it expand in a wider area in my lungs as if fills out my chest, front and back. Breathing is more fun and feels more relaxing and free. It feels wonderful. I'm seven sessions in. Other benefits for me are increased balance when I surf, feeling lighter on my feet and more energetic in general, and feeling more pleasure when I plant my foot on the grass while walking barefoot. That might be my favorite. read more

Marcela has the insights and skill to unravel problems that no one else I've seen can compare to. I've been doing PT for 6 years, seen different orthopedists and physiatrists in Westchester and NYC. I've been to pain management and acupuncture. I'm a physician and was determined to be able to get back to a quality physical life without chronic pain and finally with Marcela I'm almost there. She is INCREDIBLE! read more

Marcela brings great skill and confidence to her Rolfing practice. She has many years of experience. Her style allows for safety and comfort at the same time as the amazing changes people have come to expect from Rolfing. read more

Marcela's work is fantastic! In 2013 I cut 4 fingers of the left hand with an electric saw. As soon as the doctor allowed, Marcela began to work on my hand and the recovery of movements was incredible! read more

A Marcela é uma profissional excelente que conhece profundamente as técnicas que utiliza. É uma profissional que trás bons resultados para seus pacientes. Super recomendo!!! read more