Testimonials-Students

Jon Martine is a deeply accomplished instructor with years of experience.  He comes well prepared, with a wealth of knowledge, images, stories, techniques and enthusiasm for teaching his craft.  As a long-time practitioner, I have found his classes to be both instructive and enjoyable, and Jon is down to earth while bringing expertise tailored to the student.  I highly recommend him as an instructor and encourage all my colleagues to study with Jon.  His classes have enriched my practice and empowered me to provide better services to my clients.

Anna Mulholland
Manna Massage, Brookline, MA 02445

From my earliest experiences as beginner at The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration in 2006 with Jonathan Martine leading our program to recent neurovascular trainings in 2024/2025 Jon has modeled warmth with clear boundaries, an excellent lesson for all practitioners, beginners to expert level.

He always has delivered the humor and magic inside of an otherwise (often) staggering download of information and wisdom. Jon is a master of pacing, even though we know there’s always more, always an update. I experienced this by “re-taking” his Nerve I and II classes. The shift from 2014 to 2024 was huge. In the interim, I had grown as a Rolfer, and was able to process his curriculum more, and Jon had added a lot of new ideas. It helped me to have had a chance to take another class with him in between in 2021 - a tandem effort with Ron Murray. I use ideas and techniques Jon has taught us in every session.

Jon’s teaching has enabled me to improvise with concepts, not just ‘repeat choreography’ of bodywork. Recently I’ve been experimenting with contacting dorsal scapular nerve ganglia in the neck while slacking the dorsal scapular artery between just above the clavicle and the levator scapula muscle. Anything that helps ease that muscle is great! Jon’s teaching is the source of ideas here.

If you have a chance to study with Jon Martine..take it!!

Robert McWilliams - Certified Advanced Rolfer
Boulder and Longmont, CO

I have taken Jon Martine’s NM 1 through 3 and cannot recommend these classes with nearly enough enthusiasm. Jon presents complex subject matter and techniques with an accessible clarity that makes them immediately useful, and rich enough to encourage personal study and growth. Jon also creates a safe container to explore, question, and practice. His obvious breadth of knowledge and experience is delivered with candor, humor, and humility. If there is a chance to take any class offering from Jon Martine, I encourage you to take it, deepen your abilities and knowledge, and have a good time while you do so. I use his teachings on a daily basis in my own work, and I find that the seeds that were planted in these classes continue to bear fruit. Andrew Bohn

Owner + Practitioner Centered Somatics
 

“Over a decade ago, I had a complete hysterectomy. In the last few years I noticed the “bladder drip” that many women have after such a surgery. My medical Doctor told me that the only way to take care of this problem is surgically. I began Rolfing sessions with Jonathan in October and by December I had no more bladder drip! (The restrictions in the bladder to the abdomenal muscles are gone.) What a blessing! I’m more energetic, have much more self-esteem and as an added bonus have lost 12 pounds. Thanks, Jonathan!”
M. DeHerrera