Testimonials
“As a life-long athlete, I have seen more than my share of Rolfing practitioners; it works. Of all the Rolfing experiences I have had, the one with Pilar was the most pleasant by far. She has sequences, which I call the warm-up and cool-down, that make the actual Rolfing go sooooo much easier. While she does individualized treatment plans, she is the only Rolfer who gave me the canonical 10-session sequence, straight from the source, Ida R. If you’re gonna get Rolfed, you should do that at least once in your life. The only difficulty I had in my sessions was deciding whether to nerd out with Pilar (she’s super informative and personable) or silently marinate in her intentionality. Pilar is curious, humble, and ethical. I recommend her highly.”
“I’m so grateful I found Pilar Tena. I came to her after spending a year and a half recovering from a sprained ligament in my sacrum. As my body compensated, I started developing pain in the opposite knee and knew I needed to address the underlying issue before it got worse.
After just two Rolfing sessions, my knee pain was gone. By the end of the full series of 10 sessions, the discomfort around my sacrum had improved dramatically, and I now move through life with far more ease and balance. One of the biggest gifts of this work has been experiencing what it truly feels like to walk with proper structural alignment. It sounds simple, but it has made a tremendous difference in how I feel every day. I also have noticeably more energy, which I attribute to moving more efficiently and with less tension.
Pilar is exceptionally knowledgeable and genuinely cares about helping her clients achieve lasting results. She took the time to answer every question thoroughly and explained the purpose behind each session in a way that was easy to understand. She also gave me personalized movement exercises to practice between sessions, which helped reinforce the work and continue my progress outside our treatment sessions.
I still practice those exercises, feel amazing, and plan to continue with occasional maintenance sessions. If you’re considering Rolfing, I wholeheartedly recommend Pilar. Her expertise, professionalism, and genuine care make her an outstanding practitioner.”
“Completing the 10 series with Pilar was amazing! I have learned so much about Rolfing and it has changed the way I move! My posture has improved, and my neck and shoulder pain has decreased. I started exercising again and it feels good! I am forever grateful for Pilar for her welcoming energy and healing hands!”
“As someone who has tried almost every holistic help under the sun for posture / TMJ / stretching, THIS is the holy grail by far. Pilar offers not only substantial grounding (sacral hold, calming music, her aura itself is so relaxing), but gentle adjustments and assessments through pacing and light holds that feel heavenly. i almost fell asleep and thereafter snoozed for two hours in REM when i got home. Her table is soft and heated, and she provides ultimate comfort with privacy and kindness. The deal itself is such a steal, and she really truly does this out of care and passion, not just for a job. Pilar is also renowned in knowledge of anatomy and the body — digging deep into the fascia without it hurting. She gave me some of the best advice, too, which is walking with your heart as a beam of light to the sky. I would and will come back with bells on!!”
“As someone who has a daily yoga practice, I feel I’m generally tuned into my body, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from my first Rolfing session with Pilar. What impressed me most was that she identified exactly where my tension lives just by looking, without me saying a word. She also gave me a simple, practical cue for how to hold my shoulders that I’ve been actively using ever since. The session itself was deeply relaxing, and the work feels subtle but foundational. Pilar is knowledgeable and genuinely gentle in her approach. I left with real, usable awareness I didn’t have before.”
“A special experience with a true healer. On a literal level, my body is more grounded, connected, and able to perform the rigors of my life. On a spiritual level, I am untethered and with my truest self after these sessions. For anyone seeking massage, body work, or self reflection. A beautiful space and view as well. Thank you, Pilar!”
“Pilar is incredible. She so clearly deeply understands the body and knows how to channel and tailor that knowledge to whoever she is working with. I gasped multiple times during our session feeling patterns of tension unwind that I didn’t even realize I had. There were so many things she made me aware of in my body through expertly applied movement and touch. When I got off the table, my body felt slinky. Her work during the session made ordinary things like standing and walking feel fluid and artful in my body. I keep saying that my spine felt like it had the range of motion of a snake’s – when I took a walk after my session, everything felt smoother – my footfalls on the sidewalk, the motion of my hips, my knees, even my shoulders felt like they were resting instead of holding. I cannot recommend her enough – her work combines science, art, and movement to deliver one of the most grounding bodywork sessions I’ve ever received.”
“It was such a privilege to have my first Rolfing session with Pilar! Her touch and technique are strong and assured and provided much needed healing and relief. I plan on returning and would highly recommend her services to anyone interested in trying Rolfing!”
“Getting Rolf’ed by Pilar felt both engaging and rewarding. Per my request, she was happy to describe what was going on, which felt genuine and very interest-led. We had a good two-way communication and afterwards my body was feeling very much improved. I have a chronic pain which was addressed and targeted, too. I highly recommend working with Pilar!”
“Thorough, educational, and helpful. Pilar was kind in her approach and her explanation of each treatment was great. The session helped my aches and gave me knowledge on how to stay loose and continue feeling 100%. I highly recommend Pilar’s skills to everyone. Thank you Pilar!”
“I had two wonderful sessions by Pilar. Both times were extremely thorough and healing. It was very educational as well so you take her advice into your everyday movements for the better! 10/10 recommend her session.”
“As somebody who had not previously tried Rolfing, I found Pilar’s attentive, supportive, and calming demeanor reassuring. She consistently checks in with me and adapts her focus and pressure to accommodate the particular needs and sensitivities of my body. I’m really looking forward to the rest of our sessions together, and I couldn’t recommend her practice more.”
“If I was only allowed to choose one word to describe Pilar and her practice, it would be “generous”, but luckily I’m allowed to use more than one word, so I’ll throw in some more! 🙂 Pilar, as both a person and a practitioner, is so genuinely kind, attentive, and skilled at creating a space that feels safe to do healing work in. As someone completely new to rolfing, I really appreciated how generous Pilar was with the time she spent answering my questions and explaining this practice that she’s so passionate about. I’ve experienced a lot of different body work from different types of folks, both good and bad, and my experience in Pilar’s care was really lovely. I think my favorite thing that I took away from our first session was the emphasis on gentleness. Healing doesn’t have to be intense or arduous and our bodies and their pain doesn’t have to be seen as dysfunction. I learned from Pilar that patience and gentleness alone can do wonders. Not to be totally cheesy, but I do believe in callings and it’s like Pilar was made to do this work! I can’t recommend working with her enough and am so honored to have had the opportunity to be an early client of her’s. I can’t wait to see her practice blossom.”
“As a fabricator in the movie industry I put a lot of strain on my body working long hours doing manual labor. After each Rolfing session with Pilar I immediately noticed less tension and pain particularly in my lower back. I’ve tried other forms of body work/massages before but never experienced as beneficial of an impact and improvement on my overall physical well being as from the Rolfing program. I felt totally comfortable with Pilar working on me and her studio is a lovely environment, she is truly an amazing healer!”