Claudia is wonderful. I took her hypnobirthing class prior to having my first baby. The tools she and her course gave me empowered me to go into labor with confidence and excitement and to deliver my child naturally despite a rather long labor. The resulting health benefits for my child are beyond what I even understood initially, and I have had an easy postpartum recovery. The class even prepped my husband to be a stellar birthing partner without whom I'm not sure I would have had the same success with a natural delivery. Claudia's warm and kind demeanor, her years of experience, and her knowledge of hypnobirthing and its methods made for the best birthing class I could have asked for. I now believe every pregnant woman should take a hypnobirthing class. I cannot recommend Claudia and CFM more highly! read more

Working with Claudia for the birth of our 2nd child helped us heal from a traumatic first birth experience. We went to the hospital feeling more prepared and we were able to work together and have a great birth experience. We will share that forever. Thank you, Claudia! read more

I highly recommend Claudia floral McCaffrey for Past life and inner child regression therapy. During the sessions Claudia was sensitive, courteous and empathetic which not only helped me overcome my challenges but also helped me move forward from the past trauma. This has been the best experience, one usually wouldn't open up easily however her professional approach made me comfortable and I trust her and her techniques completely. If I ever need again, I know I am always going back to Claudia. Can't recommend enough! read more

Claudia Florian McCaffrey is a profoundly caring, intuitive and warm health practitioner. I feel very safe with her. Because I trust Claudia I am able to do very deep work around my stress as a parent, an artist, a healing practitioner and as a person holding community. If you've never tried hypnotherapy or quantum consciousness facilitation, I recommend her to beginners and experienced journeyers. I trust Claudia with my whole body, heart and mind. read more

I highly recommend Claudia Florian-McCaffrey. I have been very fortunate to be able to work with her since July 2022 and I absolutely love my sessions with her. Claudia is truly a brilliant hypnotherapist and is highly skilled in so many different modalities, including EMDR, EFT, Bilateral Stimulation and visualization. I am so impressed with her intuitive abilities and I trust her completely. I am so grateful for all the tremendous help I have received from Claudia and so appreciate how supportive and compassionate she is! Our sessions are amazingly transformative (I tell her she's a miracle worker!) and it is a true joy to work with her! read more

If you are looking for strength, serenity, and joy in your journey to motherhood, Claudia is your guide. I couldn't be happier to write this review and if you're lucky enough to find her, book her classes immediately! I feel so fortunate to have had her in my journey to motherhood. Not only did I take her Hypnobirthing Online course, I also was lucky to have her as my birthing mentor and coach during my 3 day labor. Working with the techniques she taught in her course as well as her on site guidance, I look back at my 56 hour labor with pride and accomplishment. Claudia's energy is so deeply calming, that I never felt afraid of the journey, even when I had to go from birthing at home, to the birth center, and ultimately to the hospital. Every step of the way she reminded me of the breathing techniques I learned in her course, and held my hand through the entire journey. She has a way about her that instantly put me at ease. My husband and I put many of the skills we learned from her classes into practice during labor, and having Claudia by my side was incredibly reassuring: She brought her own deeply spiritual healing energy to the room. That alone was the most incredible gift I received through the process. Claudia treats birth as the ultimate journey: sacred and transformative. Her use of language is such that you focus only on the positive. The mind/body connection she embodies and teaches is exactly how I was able to take each step of my journey with strength, giving me the courage to feel resilient. Using the Hypno birthing techniques of the Mongan Method and listening to her birth hypnosis daily, I felt prepared for whatever outcome and looked at birthing with excitement instead of fear. While I paid for an expensive birthing center in hopes of a natural delivery, it was nothing in comparison to Claudia's classes and guidance. She gave me real techniques to practice in preparation for labor, while the center felt more like a therapist with no guidance and nothing tangible. Make no mistake: this class is a commitment. If you follow through and practice the meditations, you will be ready for whatever path your baby chooses to enter this world. If I could do it all over again, I would skip the birthing center, and only hire Claudia. She is worth every investment. read more

Claudia was an incredible instructor. She was patient, very knowledgeable, and her voice was very soothing. My husband and I felt we learned considerably more about the processes of birth as well as relaxed and relieved at the end of each session. We didn't realize the class included a thorough overview of the labor process itself. The various videos, breathing exercises, and handouts were all so helpful. We highly recommend hypnobirthing and Claudia. read more

I had the pleasure of meeting Claudia while I was attending a Functional Restoration program. She focused on mindfulness, breathing and relaxation techniques. During a session, she performed an exercise that was extremely relaxing. I decided to incorporate the technique during my children's night routine right before bed. My eleven and twelve year old loved it and slept amazing. They woke up refreshed and asked if we could continue doing it. One evening, I got caught up doing things and directed my children to go to bed. A little later on my eleven year old came to me and said he is restless and wanted to do our nightly relaxation technique. We performed it together and he went off to bed. He again woke up rested and in a great mood! Thank you Claudia for helping me bond with my children and giving them something we can use to maximize our sleeps! read more

I had a precipitous birth (2 hours start to finish!) so I had little time to use a lot of the breathing techniques. My mother sat in on a class with me, so she was able to help center me and we matched breaths as the waves passed. The only birth preference that went right was birthing unmedicated. My big takeaways from the class were learning to advocate for myself and my baby (THAT'S HUGE!), knowing that he didn't have to cry when he arrived, and delaying cord clamping. Claudia shares a lot of information in the class, and I'm thankful for the tools provided. read more

My husband and I took Hypnobirthing with Claudia in September 2020 before the birth of our son in December. Her classes were thoughtful and organized and Claudia brought a calming presence to each session. I looked forward to each week because I felt so much lighter and relaxed after! Though the birth of my son did not go quite as I had planned, and required a few medical interventions due to special circumstances, I was able to use the Hypnobirthing techniques to remain calm and level headed the entire time. I am so glad that I took the Hypnobirthing class with Claudia as it taught me wonderful coping and meditative techniques and strategies that I was able to utilize during labor. I highly recommend Claudia's class to anyone who is considering Hypnobirthing! read more

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Claudia's hypnobirthing class series gave me and my husband the tools and confidence to have an amazing birth experience with our second son. Claudia is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about instinctive birthing and helping parents be more informed. She covers a lot of material in 5 classes and caters the content to fit your needs/preferences. You get a lot of resources to take home and techniques to practice. It's very important that you practice. I was able to stay present and calm through labor and was empowered to voice my preferences to hospital staff in a way that I really hadn't been able to do with my first baby. I highly recommend working with Claudia! read more

My husband and I took Claudia's hypnobirthing classes earlier this year and I want to sing her praises, especially here on Yelp where I found her. We took her 5 weeks course earlier this year in her home with a small group. These are Marie Mongan certified hypnobirthing classes and Claudia guided us through the entire course and exercises. Her presence was very calming and after 5 weeks we felt like we had a great grasp on the material to continue to practicing for the next 5 months. I just had the baby and can say with certainty that Claudia and hypnobirthing helped me so much. As a first time mom without a lot of new moms in my family or circle of friends, pregnancy and childbirth were a big unknown to me. I had a lot of fears. Claudia and hypnobirthing helped me ease or eliminate those fears and in the end I had an amazing pregnancy and a labor and delivery that brought me a beautiful baby girl. I can't recommend Claudia enough. read more

I have taken Claudia's pre-natal since week 14 and then her post natal with my son until he was around 10 months old (and refused to stay put anymore!) but until then he just loved coming to yoga with me. She is compassionate, gentle, truly respects your limits and really encourages us to trust our bodies, and is so so nurturing. I love her approach to both pre and post natal and she creates a really nurturing yet challenging environment. I also love how she has baby holders lovingly holding babies while mom's do yoga in post natal. I really felt like a "mom", even in pre-natal, honoring my baby inside of me and my body. She encourages the moms to form community and support each other both pre and post natal. I met some mom's that I am still close with. I also took her "preparation for birth" workshop with my husband, which i highly recommend. It helped us bond in preparation for the baby and spend an afternoon doing yoga and practicing breathing techniques, months before the baby was due. It was my husbands first exposure to the baby prep and a very gentle and easful way to do it together. read more

For as long as I can remember I have been afraid of labor and giving birth. When pregnant with my first child, my husband and I took Claudia's child-birthing class. Not only did I feel properly prepared but Claudia effectively lessen my anxiety, connected my husband and I for the labor process, and built my confidence in my natural birthing abilities. Claudia was warm, calming, and knowledgeable in every way. I would whole-heartedly recommend her classes and services to anyone pregnant whether it's their first or fifth child. She was integral to the positive progress of my pregnancy and ultimately, to a natural child birth for my first baby. She even led me to my wonderful midwife who also was groundbreaking in my and my husband's experience. read more

I have taken Claudia's prenatal yoga class throughout my pregnancy, starting around 16 weeks. As a yoga instructor, she has a very sweet and inviting demeanor, which is only enhanced by her wealth of information about pregnancy related issues and how yoga can help. Claudia genuinely cares about the well-being of her students, and won't hesitate to offer an alternative pose for women who are experiencing discomfort in an area of their bodies. As an added bonus, Claudia also works to help mamas-to-be to feel a connection with their growing babies. This connection can be continued once the babies have arrived, in her post-natal yoga classes. These include infant massage techniques and mommy's helpers who support new mothers and babies. You cannot go wrong taking a class with Claudia. read more

I took Claudia's prenatal yoga classes at Namaste Yoga for about the last half of my pregnancy and have now been taking her postnatal yoga with my two-month-old. I can't say enough good things about Claudia. Her energy and mood are just right for these classes. Very gentle, relaxed and supportive. She takes a little time at the beginning of each class to quickly check in with each person and see how they're doing. She then tailors the class that day to include poses that seem like they would be most beneficial for them. Her adjustments are gentle and spot-on and she's always ready with modifications or alternate poses if something's not feeling right. As a new, first-time mom, I am infinitely grateful for the postnatal yoga. There are BABY HOLDERS! I can walk into this class with a fussy baby, and a smiling baby-whisperer will take him to the baby-wonderland of bouncy balls and playmats on the far side of the room. Claudia herself is a master baby-whisperer and can sometimes find the trick to calm your baby's particular brand of fussiness. It's also a great place to meet other new moms and hear about what has been helpful for them. Breast (or bottle) feeding in the class is also no big deal. Pretty much every single person will end up nursing at one point or another. You just sort of go with the flow and jump back into the yoga when you're done. If you're thinking of taking a class that Claudia is offering, do it! You won't regret it. read more

I have been taking prenatal classes with Claudia throughout my pregnancy at 7th Heaven Yoga (as this review, she teaches on M/Th 10-11.30). I have been practicing yoga for several years (mostly vinyasa and some hatha based practices) but there are moms to be from all experience levels, and all are welcome in these classes. Claudia does not assume prior yoga experience. I have benefited enormously from the prenatal yoga. Claudia's class pace works well for me, its not too slow and easy, you get a good workout, but its of course yoga for pregnant women, so its also very therapeutic and accessible regardless of how far along you are in your pregnancy. I like Claudia's teaching style, she is thoughtful and soft-spoken, but gives direct and interactive instruction. That is, she is a hands on instructor without being too in your face. I highly recommend her classes. I tried other prenatal (at Yoga Mandala and at 7th Heaven with other instructors) and found that Claudia's style and technique worked best for me. I should mention that while we do check in for a few minutes with each other, almost the entire class is devoted to yoga, not a sharing circle, which I really liked. I have also enjoyed meeting new moms to be and getting pregnancy and labor tips from Claudia. read more

I have been going to Claudias classes since my 16 week of pregnancy till now that I am 36 weeks. It has helped me to feel well all along the pregnancy and it has helped me to keep me fit and flexible. She is really enthusiastic about what she does and she is very committed in helping each of her students to reach their best in each class considering the different stage of pregnancy and their different physical conditions. Claudia also gaves us lots of advice to make this special stage the best one. I think this class is a great equilibrium between having a good workout and a good moment to connect with your pregnancy. Totally worth it! read more

I have all kinds of physical limitations and am dealing with major ankle issues. Although i knew i would benefit Yoga has always been intimidating. Claudia has been a joy to work with. We began with the simplest of goals and making incremental progression has been life changing. I've even become excited for our sessions. I'm grateful for Claudias instruction and recommend anyone thinking about Yoga contact Claudia. read more

We enjoyed taking Claudia's hypnobirthing classes, she is very informative and welcoming of any questions. She provides a very open and safe environment that makes you relax and feel like family. We felt much more ready for having a all natural birth after her classes. You walk out more prepared then before, you do exercises, meditation, paperwork, assignments, interpersonal exercises and partner training. She does a great job at explaining what happens during birth which helps to make it not so scary and helps to teach your partner too so they can get on board with a natural birth. It helped to prepare my husband but you never know how your birth is going to go and after a 18 hour birth with back labor, he was wishing we had hired a doula The classes are sometimes held at her house and sometimes if enrollment is high at another location. I think it is hard to make a bunch of pregnant ladies happy in the heat of late summer but that is the reason I couldn't give 5 stars. She does go far in trying to though!! but maybe she could use another couch and some AC. Everyone always tried to be twenty or more mins early to get the two comfortable seats and we were sadly not the winners which was hard on my back or my husbands knees. She is a lovely person and is very passionate about childbirth and a holistic lifestyle, we would take the classes again! read more

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I loved going to Claudia's prenatal yoga classes because she makes sure that the majority of the time is spent actually doing yoga, while at the same time, she makes sure to check in with each individual and ensure she is addressing everyone's needs. Now I regularly attend her Mom and Baby Yoga classes which are equally great! Because of her unique "baby holding" program, you actually get to do yoga, even if your baby is fussing! My husband and I also attended Claudia's Preparation for Easeful Birth Class at Namaste yoga studio in Berkeley. I like that she included some yoga so we weren't just sitting the whole time, and my husband found the class to be very informative. He especially liked learning relaxation techniques to help me with during labor, and about the stages of labor and delivery. We ended up using many of the techniques when I actually went into labor and the information regarding the stages of labor helped him to feel more knowledgeable about what was going on. Claudia also discussed how fear and pain have only become part of childbirth relatively recently, and that the way you mentally prepare for childbirth can have a huge affect on how you deal with it when the time comes. I think the fact that I was able to have the all natural childbirth that I planned to have was in large part because of the time I spent preparing for birth during both prenatal yoga and birth prep class with Claudia. She is fantastic at what she does! read more

My husband and I took Claudia's hynobirthing class before our son was born. Even though we had an ObGyn we wanted to have a natural birth as much as possible. Claudia was very supportive and guided us to be calm and peaceful when everyone else was telling us horror stories about birth. As first time parents her class helped us get all the basics we needed to know about childbirth. But the main thing was to be not scared about birth but approach it as the natural thing that it is. At 8 months we discovered that our son was in breech. Claudia held a separate session with us to show me positions that would help him turn. She pointed to resources we could use and was very involved through the process. Her meditation techniques were very helpful during my delivery. She is a kind person who truly believes in everything that she teaches. Her class was also a fun social event as we bonded with other couples and did mini-potlucks. I would encourage all first-time couples who would like to go through natural birth to take her class. read more

If there's one yoga teacher I can recommend to everyone, it would be Claudia. Claudia is your quintessential yogi instructor. She's the most nurturing and guiding teacher I've come across ever. I started taking Claudia's prenatal classes while I was 35 weeks pregnant and resumed with postnatal classes as soon as my daughter was 3 weeks old. I look forward to her classes every week for the yoga workout but more importantly, to find healing and spirituality in her 1 1/2 hour class. Her postnatal class setup is extremely well organized with baby assistants who are all so wonderful with babies. My little girl is now 7 months old and I wonder how much longer we'll be allow in class. It'll certainly be sad when that day comes... : ) read more

Claudia is the most nurturing, compassionate, intelligent and practiced yoga instructor I have ever known. Even though I recently moved further away, I am still driving almost an hour to attend her classes twice a week. I have been attending her prenatal class since week 14, and am looking forward to her postnatal class in the very near future. She is very well informed regarding postures and positions for those in all stages of pregnancy. After her class, I feel both mentally and physically rejuvenated. She is truly wonderful and I'd recommend her to anyone. read more

Claudia is wonderful. I took her post natal classes after both of my sons were born and it was my favorite part of the week. She has a way of making you feel strong and powerful and nurtured during such a vulnerable time in a mother's life. I was devastated when I had to stop going because I went back to work! If life allowed it, I would still be going twice a week without hesitation. I can't thank her enough for the service she provides, truly invaluable. Thank you Claudia from the bottom of my heart! read more

Short version review: Excellent. So glad I found her. I took Claudia's Easeful Birthing class over the weekend and left feeling so encouraged, confident and actually excited about this next upcoming labor, which is a first for me! I also plan on visiting Claudia again after labor & delivwrfor postpartum wellness and baby massage Long version review: I stumbled upon Claudia on yelp after searching alternatives to a medicated labor. My first labor involved an epidural, pushy nurses, and it was not the experience I was hoping for. So with this second pregnancy, I went searching for options. Friends of mine in Southern California had been very successful with Hypnobirthing and I saw that Claudia offered classes around that method so I took her class and I'm so glad I did. Claudia provides a perfect balance on several topics related to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, including the history of birth (which was fascinating), how the stigma of pain and fear during labor was created and why it's inaccurate, how our bodies chemically and physically change when we are relaxed during labor and many many techniques and tools to achieve relaxation in order to have an easeful labor experience. She also offers guidance on getting the baby into perfect position before labor, what to bring to the hospital if you're having a hospital birth, pelvic floor physical therapy, and so on. She is also equipped with a breadth of resources on related topics such as doula resources, breastfeeding resources, meditation resources, postpoartum recovery resources, etc. I feel 100% confident that I can have a natural, unmedicated labor and delivery given the tools and techniques she's taught. She herself has a very calming and confident vibe, she's authentic, easy going, kind and confident an Chiat lovely. I found myself quickly and effortlessly sharing my concerns and fears with her - all of which she addressed and helped to eliminate for me. I plan to visit her again before labor for physical therapy and again after labor for herbal healing remedies and baby massage. I will report back in a few months after I have my baby, but again, I am extremely confident that I now how the tools to have a natural, unmedicated labor. read more

I am so grateful for Claudia's post natal class at Namaste. We started going when baby was 8 weeks. First of all, it was a real yoga class, with wonderful stretches targeting problem areas for new moms. Claudia gives a great class, gives excellent corrections, and balances energetic poses with relaxing ones. She is supportive, nonjudgemental, validating, caring, and calming. Second, there was a baby area with multiple play gyms, bouncy chairs, boppies, and exercise balls and baby holders who, for $5 per class (a really good deal for childcare), would allow mom to take class by playing with your baby. I was definitely paranoid about child care during the early months (still am) and it was great to be able to see and hear my baby while I took class. Also, during class, you could also nurse, change diapers, and give baby to babyholder while you went to the bathroom. Finally, it was a joy to be around other moms and babies - e.g., to hear other baby gurgles that were similar and different to my own, see older and younger babies. The baby massage component was also a treat, and it's a good tool to calm baby and mom. I really enjoyed sharing this time with my baby, and it was at a good time of the day to help reset a somewhat normal schedule after baby is born. read more

After experiencing a pretty traumatic birth 8 years ago, I knew that I wanted and needed something different when I became pregnant with my second child. It became apparent to me that I needed to be proactive and find a method that worked for my partner and I. I found Claudia online and when I spoke to her for the first time I could sense that she would be a perfect match and boy, was I right! Calm, caring, funny, and informative with a voice that will lull you into a hypnotic state (seriously, I have recordings of it that I used in labor!), Claudia's hypnobirthing classes educated us on the ins and outs of childbirth, gave us tools to use, made me confident that I could have the birth I wanted, and empowered my partner to be my advocate. After 6 weeks I immediately joined her with my baby in Mom and Baby Yoga at Namaste. I look forward to it as a time to connect with other Moms in a non-judgmental space and tone the abs that have been long gone. Claudia's expert knowledge of women's bodies makes you feel better about your current physical state and her melodic voice soothe both the Mama's and babies' souls. Claudia is amazing. Do yourself a favor and join anything she is offering! read more

I recently attended Claudia's Preparation for Labor workshop and really enjoyed it and found it very enlightening and empowering as a woman. She draws from her experience, not only as a great yoga instructor and dancer but also from her knowledge of hypno-birth and personal journey as a mother. She is very grounded, knowledgeable, sweet and truly teaches from her heart. I highly recommend her workshops to mothers who want to feel less afraid of labor and who want great tools to go through that intense experience as graceful as possible. read more

I recently took Claudia's Hypnobirthing class at her home. It was the best decision that I have made thus far in regards to my pregnancy. She was extremely informative and helpful with any concerns that I had. I can now say that she pretty much took the fear out of labor for me. I feel completely confidant and prepared to go into labor. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in the Hypnobirthing method or that has any fears to take her course. read more

Claudia's prenatal and postnatal classes were the best things I did for myself both physically and emotionally those last two months before my son was born, and the first three months after he was born. The physical aspect: She has ample experience with pre- and postnatal female bodies, and provides you with a great work out that still feels gentle and very safe. In prenatal class, the poses we did helped prepare me for labor, and made me feel strong all the way until birth. We worked on all the typical painful pregnancy spots: hips, nick, back etc, and I am sure that this is what kept me from having any physical issues during my late pregnancy. In postnatal class she helped us recover from birth and build our strength back up. My son was colicky for the first three months, which was quite an ordeal. The only break I got from holding and rocking him, 24/7, was in this class, where my son would be one of the babies that would be held and rocked by the wonderful baby holders every time. Thank you! The baby holders are lead by Kitty, a very nurturing and intuitive woman who screens the other baby holders. The emotional aspect: Pregnancy and post partum is such a crazy time, and Claudia provides such a supportive space during that time. Her gentle and understanding presence is exactly what you need during that time. We would often share what was going on with us in class, both the physical and the emotional, and her approach was always very nurturing. I can't recommend her classes enough. read more

We attended Hypnobirthing with Claudia at Bloom Retreat in Walnut Creek. We signed up for the course because some friends of ours had their baby using the hypnobirthing techniques and they really felt the benefit. We signed up and were slightly resistant to the techniques. Over the 5 week course, Claudia really made the content easy to understand and we could feel the benefits of the HB program. Leaving the course we felt prepared to move closer to our due date with a good understanding of how our delivery would go. We enjoyed this course and would recommend it. read more

I have been doing Yoga with Claudia for three years on a one to one basis. I have yet to come across a day that I don't look forward to our sessions. I have befitted enormously from our classes. From being completely obese to being slightly over weight, and getting my health on track, Claudia is someone I thank every day. Her positive aura surrounds and calms you as she gently walks you through the class, and she has this special way of making you believe in yourself and the good in oneself and others. Claudia over three years is not just my yoga and Pilate's instructor, but a true friend who lifts my spirits, and kicks my butt at the same time through all the motions of strengthening ones core. One of the best yoga and pilates instructors that exist in today's world, and trust me I have had instructors from around the world, there is no one that can match her. read more

My husband and I have had a marvelous experience with Claudia. The Hypnobirthing classes were extremely motivating; Claudia took us through a deep learning experience that brought us knowledge and confidence in our birth experience. Claudia is a gifted teacher. She is truly passionate about her role in people's lives, and she goes beyond expectation. She also attended our birth and was more dedicated, present and supportive that I could've imagined. Using the techniques she taught, our baby came into the world in a calm and supportive atmosphere. We will always be thankful and grateful to have had Claudia be part of the arrival of our beautiful daughter. Thank you, Claudia! read more

I'm writing this belated review for Claudia's infant massage class, which I attended with my family October 2013. My wife has taken prenatal yoga classes with Claudia since week 16 of pregnancy with our first child. Now that our son is born, she takes postnatal classes with the baby in tow. The infant massage class was a 3 hour session in the same Berkeley studio that hosts the yoga class, and Claudia set up the space in a cozy and comforting way, making sure the infants had plenty of room to wiggle around, pillows to nurse, etc. Our son was about 8 weeks old when we took the class, and very fussy. Under her instruction, we were able to calm him with massage and have a wonderful bonding experience. It was so nice to see him calm and content, and be taught how to touch him in ways that were soothing. The handouts reinforced everything she taught, and also prescribed certain motions for various ailments (i.e. congestion, indigestion/gassiness). We've put them to use, and although I don't know how effective they are, it makes us feel like we're helping in some way! Now that our son is nearly 5 months old, I can say that my wife and I use the techniques that Claudia taught us every day, whether it's a quick "I L(ove) U" pattern on his chest during diaper changes, or a more extended massage with naked time and oil. It's great that our baby loves to be touched, and it strengthens the bond we have with him. We would recommend learning infant massage to everyone. read more

I am a professional ballet and modern dancer who occasionally takes yoga. Last year I injured my groin and couldn't dance in my second trimester. At that time I started exploring prenatal yoga as an alternative. i tried many teachers at Mountain Yoga and the Yoga Tree in The Mission (SF). Finally I tried Claudia at 7th Heaven and got hooked. Claudia is awesome...she is experienced, patient, caring and has a very generous spirit. Her class is organized and efficient, yet she always leaves room for requests. After delivering my 9lb son, with much success, I continued with Claudia by taking her postnatal yoga. Again, the continuation of yoga with Claudia has been wonderful. I started bringing my son at 3 weeks to class and we both love it. He is now nearly 6months and we are still going strong with the postnatal classes. The baby helpers are great and Claudia continues to support her students' journey through pregnancy and new motherhood. My body has recovered very quickly from birth (and I'm 40!) and my son has adjusted really well to being around lots of people and doing the infant massage and exercises. Really, her classes are good for you and so much fun! read more

I am a yoga teacher and chiropractor at 7th Heaven yoga studio in Berkeley, and I have volunteered as a "Mommy Helper" for Claudia's post-natal yoga class. I was so impressed with her teaching style and demeanor that I asked her to teach a private class for my best friend's baby shower. The shower was a huge success and everyone in attendance loved Claudia. We had a mix of ladies - some had never done yoga before and others were experienced yogis, 2 of the women were more than 4 months pregnant, and we had an age range from late 20s to early 60s. Claudia was the perfect choice for this kind of event because she is so adept at handling all different types of student at the same time, which, as a yoga teacher myself, I know is not an easy thing to do. In addition to this, she added to the celebratory nature of the day with her warmth, positivity and genuine good will. I HIGHLY recommend working with Claudia for a group or private class. She will make your baby shower a truly special event! read more

We are so happy we took Claudia's birthing class to prepare for labor and birth with more ease and confidence. Claudia is an amazingly warm and welcoming soul. We were so at ease in her presence, taking her class was like a mini retreat day. She is a wonderful listener and took time to understand what was most concerning or worrisome to us about labor. Then throughout the day she provided us with tons of knowledge and tools to best support us in our birth preferences and address our worries. We really appreciated how specific she was in training us on relaxation and comfort techniques, giving lots of resources, demos, and coaching us through as we practiced. It made it easy for us to continue to practice our favorite techniques at home. Claudia also has a wonderful way of supporting the natural birth process and instilling confidence in the ability of women and their partners to cope with the challenges of birth in a positive way. At the same time she is also supportive of individual women's choices regarding their labor, medications, and C-sections. It's easy to see Claudia's goal is to support women and partners so they feel empowered and positive about their birthing experience no matter what path the birth takes. Her support and her class were just what we needed to feel relaxed and prepared for the amazing experience of giving birth! read more