Richard Magee

I grew up in Westport, Connecticut and graduated Staples High School. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I worked as a computer programmer and database administrator for over 10 years in New York City and Connecticut.

As anyone with a "desk job" can testify to, 8 to 10 hours a day in front of a computer left me slouching and with nagging backaches.

Wanting to change my posture, I went to a chiropractor, but didn't experience lasting improvements from these treatments. My chiropractor said Rolfing was the answer if I wanted permanent change. So in 1999, I received my first 10-session series of Rolfing Structural Integration. This experience was the beginning of my journey back into my body. It both pushed my physical limits and, unexpectedly, helped me cross other personal thresholds.

In 2000, I attended the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in Westport, where I was inspired to change careers to a helping profession. In 2003, I attended the Rolf Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and Sydney, Australia, receiving my certification in Rolfing Structural Integration.

Since graduation from the Rolf Institute, I have taken workshops in the Rossiter Technique and continuing education workshops by Rolfer Liz Gaggini. I also take pilates and yoga and recommend these practices to all my clients.