Claire has been drawn to healing work her whole life. She received her first Reiki attunement and started her first “backrub business” in college while studying literature and music.  Bodywork called to her as a career, and she has since received 1000 hours of training in 2 years of school, first at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy and later at the Swedish Institute in New York City, where she made a heart connection with the practice of Shiatsu.  Certification as a Yoga Teacher followed, and she currently teaches aspiring Yoga Teachers about the body’s anatomy as part of Kinship Yoga School.  Her passion for knowledge has led her to enter a 4 year Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine program, so she can add acupuncture and herbal medicine to her practice.  Integrating Western and Eastern techniques and honoring the healing and balance of both the body and mind are essential tenets of her practice. To build on this, over the last 10 years she has also practiced, studied and taught yoga, meditation and Buddhist philosophy around the US and abroad.  

Claire also offers partner massage instruction in both workshop and couples formats, and individual and group meditation instruction.

Licenses and Certifications:

California CAMTC License #48759

Reiki Levels I & II

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 Level