Client Testimonials
These are my clients’ own words about their Feldenkrais® lessons, from Google reviews and notes they sent me. I’ve cut some for length, marked with ellipses, and changed nothing else. Six clients tell their stories at greater length on the success stories page.
Four clients who had already tried other things
“Skeptical of most ‘alternative’ treatments”
I am a physician and so skeptical of most “alternative” treatments, but Laura’s approach to body mechanics, movement, and injury seemed very reasonable so I opted to try working with her. I found her to be very knowledgeable and smart, but most importantly, she took the time to listen to my concerns, look at my body and the way I walked and sat, answered my questions in a straightforward manner, proposed changes that were doable, and kept checking back in with me to see how things were going. Our work relieved my back pain while sitting and improved my posture. I feel more alert and uplifted when I stand or walk and this has had a definite impact on my mood. I can feel the difference when I straighten up, I feel taller, more self-confident, stronger, and more able to meet whatever is happening at the moment. I recommend her highly and plan to continue to work with her.
“I can walk without pain!”
… It has been a long road but the seeming impossible has happened. I can walk without pain! I have an arch again, albeit a small one – something I’d almost given up ever recovering. I had not been able to walk or stand for long for over five years and had tried many, many therapies and treatments. I can now walk about half an hour at a medium pace. … Walking is a whole-body process, so in order to recover my arch, I’ve had to work on my back, shoulder blades, rib cage, hips, etc., not just legs/feet. … I recently was able to do yardwork for over 3 hours, which involved walking in our lumpy grass, and my foot did great. … It may not be for everyone, but I truly think it can help most people, especially if you’ve been humbled by trying many other things and are still not better. … It is not a quick fix, but it is effective. …
“So bad it forced me to drop out of law school”
… I had been dealing with severe chronic pain (so bad it forced me to drop out of law school) for almost a year when I first met Laura. She was warm, compassionate, and was fully committed to helping me improve my situation. She coached me through stretching, posture improvement, and overall “re-training” of the body and what optimal movement looks like. After three months of working with her I was more limber, more relaxed, and in significantly less pain. Laura’s work was a huge part of my recovery process and helping me return to school and get my life back. I encourage anyone struggling with physical ailments to consider giving her a visit.
“Chronic back pain I’ve had for years”
I saw Laura for chronic back pain I’ve had for years. She first asked the questions necessary to understand my situation clearly, described the likely causes, and then she explained how a change in habits can affect it. She was very thorough and used aids like a skeleton and other things in order to make everything understandable – it works. She had me practice some changes I could make in how I move, and combined this with work she did. Laura has a very friendly manner, has a great, private studio to work in, and has complete focus on her client while she’s working with them.
More clients in their own words
Organized by what brought them in.
Back and neck
The first session I had with Laura actually brought me to tears. Finally finding a heath practitioner that could actually relieve disc pain in my neck was a very profound moment. I was considering neck surgery before I worked with her, and now that is not even on my mind anymore. At 43 years of age, and spending my life’s work as a body healer as well, Laura is definitely one of the most intelligent and mindful workers I have met. …
Julie B
Knees and hips
I’ve been seeing Laura for private Feldenkrais lessons for about six months for hip and upper leg pain, and the difference has been remarkable. She has an incredible ability to notice patterns in how I move that I’d been completely unaware of… The pain that brought me in has steadily improved, but more than that, I’ve gained a much better understanding of my own body. …
Deepak Agarwal
I saw Laura when I had a severely inflamed knee joint. We looked at how I could support the knee from below by walking consciously and with awareness, especially in regards to how I move on my feet. … After three sessions the pain in my knee was immensely diminished and I am able to bike, dance, garden and walk much more easily. …
Peggy Frank
I came to Laura because I saw the positive results of my husband’s work with her following his hip replacement. Her simple exercises help me to observe my old habits of moving and to choose more relaxed (and efficient) alternatives. She’s an upbeat and patient teacher, which makes it pleasant to learn. …
Lynn Knight
… She evaluated my stance and with the use of the foot bone model, I was able to translate verbal information into the process she would be using via Feldenkrais… It worked! I no longer am favoring one leg over the other. I can lead down or up the stairs with either leg. I’m able to place my weight equally distributed on both feet… It is great to stand tall and not be limping anymore. …
JEMM MH · Knee injury, limping
Shoulders
I was suffering from shoulder pain for about a month. The pain would flare up every time I started working in front of a computer. … During the first introductory session and each subsequent sessions, I learned about my posture, how my body functions, and how to pay close attention to what my body is telling me. Each session built on the last. … Today I have been able to function normally with no pain. …
Chin Seah
Our functional integration session yesterday was really terrific. I continued to apply the lesson in the pool, since I recognized raising my arm during the lesson, with how it felt when I was doing the backstroke. … In the middle of the night, something clicked deep in my shoulder and today I feel great — better than in over a month! …
Elizabeth Strauss
Walking and running
Laura helped me re-learn how to do the most basic thing possible: walk. Since childhood, I got pain in my side running and walking at a fast pace. What I didn’t know is that something could be done about it, without drugs or surgery. … I now can walk long distances at a fast pace without pain. …
Chris Rebholz
… Under Laura’s guidance, I started paying attention to simple things about how I move my body and how these movements impacted my running form and breathing. This understanding allowed me to make minor tweaks and I feel like improved my running form. …
Miray Kurtay
After surgery
I initially contacted Laura because I needed some extra help in recovering from an ACL surgery and was exploring other options in addition to PT. Our work together exceeded my expectations by far. I never thought my body could find ways to move so efficiently and with such ease. And the sessions are really fun! They don’t feel like an exercise program at all but rather like a playful exploration of my body’s abilities.
Nadia Postupna
After a year of chronic hip pain, I decided to get a hip replacement. I went to Laura for her help in regaining hip mobility. She’s definitely helped me with that and is also helping me with my knees. She’s taught me a new way to walk and move my body. I feel much more comfortable and natural in my body and have a newfound awareness of how I move. …
Kirk Knight
What the work is like
Laura is a geek about the human body and the optimal way for it to move. She’s helping me retrain myself so I move with greater power and less pain.
Lisa Cranston
Laura is fantastic. I love the collaborative nature of our work. She is fully present with me which helps me to be aware of how I’m feeling and moving. My drive home is always interesting after a session. I notice how I’m moving when I check traffic to merge, how I sit, and how I turn my head. …
Linda Stone
I have been seeing Laura for Feldenkrais sessions periodically for almost 10 years, and highly recommend her. She is both a master and a student in the art of Feldenkrais. She listens and assesses well, and gives you her complete attention at a session, and my body is much more in synch when I leave.
Bill Ellis
After years of pain and standard physical therapy, going to Laura has given me positive results. In addition to the gentle therapy, she always offers helpful suggestions to improve posture and movement on my own.
Beverly Starkovich
Every client above came in with something different. A review can tell you what happened for them, but not what will happen for you. That’s what the consultation is for.
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