In an increasingly disconnected world, fostering connection is more critical than ever. It reduces stress, enhances mental health, and provides a sense of purpose. Whether through relationships, community, or introspection, connection enriches life, grounding us in what truly matters.
Bibiana Badenes’ work on somatic exercises for hands and feet offers a profound yet accessible approach to self-connection and holistic well-being. Rooted in somatic education and integrative bodywork, these practices focus on awakening sensory awareness in the extremities, often overlooked in daily life. By engaging the hands and feet—the primary interfaces between our bodies, the earth, and the world—these exercises foster a deeper connection to oneself and the environment.
This represents an excellent opportunity for Rolfing practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between the hands and feet, and how their coordinated use can significantly improve postural stability and overall body alignment. By exploring the functional connection between these key points of contact with the environment,
practitioners can enhance their ability to facilitate better structural integration and movement efficiency in their clients. Incorporating this insight into Rolfing sessions can serve as a powerful complement, enriching the therapeutic process and supporting more sustainable postural and functional improvements.
Bibiana Badenes is a physiotherapist and somatic movement expert from Benicàssim, Spain. She graduated in Physiotherapy from the University of Valencia in 1988 and later obtained an advanced degree in the field.
Bibiana is internationally certified in Rolfing® Structural Integration, having trained in the United States since 1995, and became the first physiotherapist in Spain to specialize in this method. She is also a certified as and Advanced Rolfer® and certified Movement Rolfing™ instructor and has expanded her expertise with studies in Mindfulness, Somatic Coaching, Neuroscience, and leadership coaching from prestigious institutions including Columbia University.
With over 30 years of experience in manual therapy and movement integration, Bibiana combines a deep knowledge of the body with a holistic, humanistic approach that integrates mind, body, and emotions. Bibiana is the author of Inteligencia Corporal: Discover the Power of Conscious Movement (RBA, 2024) and co-author of Life Planning, a Holistic Approach to Burnout and Depression. She is a sought-after speaker who has presented at international congresses such as the Brain,
Movement and Cognition Congress at Harvard University. She directs KINESIS, a center for Physiotherapy and Movement in
Harmony in Benicàssim, where she leads innovative programs promoting somatic intelligence and wellbeing. Bibiana is also actively involved with ISMETA (International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association) and continues to research and teach the transformative potential of conscious movement worldwide.