Structural Integration is a form of hands-on bodywork and movement education that reorganizes and balances the body by lengthening and reorganizing the body’s connective tissue, called fascia.

We address fascia because it permeates and surrounds muscles, organs, bones, and nerves, giving shape and form to the body.

Ideally, fascia distributes strain evenly throughout the body during everyday movement. Over time, injury, stress, repetitive patterns, and life experiences can disrupt this balance, leading to areas that feel tight, restricted, sticky, or less responsive.

This work is distinct from massage. While sessions can be deeply relaxing, my intention is to support and restore your body’s natural alignment. Through addressing the body’s interconnected systems, we can release, realign, and balance, thus potentially resolving discomfort, reducing compensations and alleviating pain

Communication is an essential part of the process. I will work with you throughout each session to ensure the pace and depth stay within your comfort and capacity.

Benefits of Soma Structural Integration

  • Relieves chronic pain, tension, and joint pain

  • Improves posture

  • Improves athletic performance

  • Promotes better breathing

  • Assists with recovery from surgery

  • Increases flexibility and range of motion

  • Enhances body awareness

  • A feeling of ease in the body

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A Brief History

The roots of Soma Structural Integration come from the pioneering structural explorations of Dr. Ida P. Rolf, and her work known as Rolfing®. She studied as a biochemist, and explored healing modalities such as osteopathy, chiropractic medicine, yoga, the Alexander Technique, and more.

Her life’s work led her to develop the “recipe” of Structural Integration a method of ten sessions that realign the body’s structure in gravity.

Dr. Rolf had many apprentices to her work, one being psychologist Dr. Bill Williams. He further developed Structural Integration and began to weave in principles of body-mind connection. Soma Structural Integration was founded on a deep acknowledgment of body, mind and spirit as an inseparable, whole, and multidimensional system.

Today, the Soma Institute of Structural Integration teaches and trains practitioners on Whidbey Island, WA.

From Soma Series Clients

  • Life Changing Bodywork for Chronic Issues

    I did a Soma Series with Tiara and it was honestly life changing. My body doesn't tolerate massages (feels great during, but I'm frequently in pain days later), but I didn't have that experience with Tiara. I also tried PT and chiropractic which had some short term or minimal relief, but nothing lasting. I would highly recommend her for everyone, but especially if you have chronic issues that haven't improved with other things.

  • Less Prone to Injury, More Connected to My Core

    The Soma Series taught me how to better care for my body. Over 10 sessions, I re-learned how to stand, sit, and walk more efficiently. I also discovered how my limbs connect to my torso and back, which has made me stronger at the gym and less prone to injury. Tiara is nurturing, gentle, and a joy to be around!

  • A Significant Turning Point; Better Sleep, Less Pain

    My experience with Soma Structural Integration Series was a significant turning point in my health journey. Tiara's skilled, intentional and whole body focused sessions left me feeling not only improved physically, but cared for as a human! Each session of the Soma Series brought me better range of motion, less daily pain and better sleep. I can't recommend enough even a single healing session with Tiara, but the Soma Structural Integration Series is an incredible experience.

  • 3 Sessions for Improved Balance and Pain Relief

    Working with Tiara has been incredible! I was experiencing balance issues and learned that my hips were shifted in a way that was putting pressure on my left side body. Over the course of 3 sessions, she helped relieve a lot of lower back, knee, and neck pain I was experiencing. After the 3rd session I was no longer experiencing pain and was amazed by how much more balanced my body felt! I would recommend her to anyone who’s experiencing muscular tension and balance challenges.