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Vera grew up in the Czech Republic. As a 13-year-old, she was diagnosed with Sheuermann’s disease. Her back was rounded and she was told that there was nothing that could be done. After finishing her pre-med studies in biochemistry on the East coast, Vera came to New Mexico and discovered Rolfing. The dramatic changes in her own body inspired her to become a Rolfing practitioner at the Rolf Institute in Boulder, CO. It has been such an empowering and freeing experience that she wants to share it with others.

Vera has been in private practice since October 2006. She has been studying with Jan Sultan in Santa Fe since 2007. He has been a powerful influence in how she works.

This is what Vera’s clients say about her work:

"You have brought me postural relief that I have never experienced (since I have become aware of it) before! My gait feels lighter and my standing posture feels balanced. I can feel the shift in my first ribs as well. Thank you so much!" Jennifer H., ABQ, NM

"I've had two treatments from Vera and already completely eliminated the pain in one area of my body, and experienced substantial relief in another. Vera's touch is gentle, just as her business name says. She is very effective in communicating to me what she is doing and what I should be feeling. She intuitively knows when to ease up and give me a break, then dive back in and keep releasing the deep stress I have accumulated over the years. If you've never tried rolfing, or maybe especially if you HAVE tried rolfing and it was too painful to continue, consider a session with Vera!" Leslie Carleton, Professional Coach, ABQ, NM

“Vera is truly an expert in her profession! I had the distinct pleasure of experiencing her healing hands first hand. I was dealing with neck pain and after my first session with her, I actually slept thru the night pain free! She also gave me advice for self-care! I highly recommend! It really is Gentle Rolfing, not an oxymoron!” Maria Vega, Business & Marketing Consultant, ABQ, NM

“Vera Povolna gave me back my body! With her combination of great hands, intuition and passion, her work is both informed and transformational. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to reinvestigate their relationship to balance, gravity, pain and pure physicality.” Ross Hamlin, Musician, Santa Fe, NM

“Thanks to Rolfing, I am totally pain-free after being in chronic pain for many years. My awareness of my body allows me to keep my body from going back to the stagnant place. I am so much freer in all I do because I'm not afraid of moving." Karri Hatler, Speech-Language Therapist, Los Alamos, NM

"As someone who has been through many structural/muscular surgeries, I had found that my body was overcompensating structurally - which had lead to other physical issues. Vera's success was to reveal to me, through the Rolfing experience, both the mental clarity and physical capacity to address these issues and work towards resolving them." Matt Hickey, Boulder, CO

“What a dramatic change to take place from the moment I began Rolfing until the last session. I have more energy and I am completely open as if I have blossomed in many aspects of my body, most notably my heart center, diaphragm, pelvis, and shoulder blade region. This work has been so amazing and helped me to gain ranges of motion I thought were permanently lost.” Patti Skoviak, Chiropractor, Fort Collins, CO

“After the first session of Rolfing with Vera, I was so excited to return for the remaining sessions I could hardly wait. What a wonderful person she is and a caring practitioner of Rolfing.” Keith Vizcarra, Luthier, Santa Fe, NM

"Vera Povolna is a passionate, compassionate, competent, valiant, beautiful human being and does this work of Rolfing well.” D.A., Rolf Institute Faculty, Boulder, CO

Beside the weavers, the sheep like Rolfing, too!