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Every path starts with intention

Something has been asking for your attention. Pain that won't shift. A nervous system that won't settle. A body that doesn't feel like home. A quiet voice beneath the doing. Whatever it is, we begin with listening.

For those who want to begin on their own terms

FOUNDATION

Foundation is a self-paced course that walks you through the same four-step process I use with my 1:1 clients — Listen, Undo, Re-pattern, Integrate.
A 20 minute private session with me makes sure it's landing in your body.

  • Breath Mapping: a practice that shows you where tension lives in your body, and where the nervous system remembers safety

  • Self-massage and release work for the places you've been holding too long — with a tennis ball, a blanket, and a rolled-up towel

  • Three Dimensional Breathing and core work that supports without gripping

  • Integrate: bringing the work into how you sit, move, and live through your day

  • One 20-minute session with me to make sure the work is taking root

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Launching Fall 2026

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Work with me

We begin with a single session, in person at my Topanga studio or via Zoom. I listen to what your body is carrying, watch how you move, and begin to see the patterns your body has been holding.
From there, I design the work specifically for you — at your pace.

This is not a consultation, it is work from the very first breath

What ongoing work looks like

After the first session I'll recommend a package based on what I find. Some people need a focused reset over a few months. Others are ready to commit to a deeper, longer arc of transformation.
Either way the work is built entirely for you

  • For those ready for a focused reset

    5 SESSIONS. 6 MONTHS


    Something isn't working. Pain that keeps coming back. Stiffness that wasn't there five years ago. A mind that won't stop spinning even when your head hits your pillow. You want support to understand why — and space between sessions to integrate what you're learning.

  • For those ready to commit to something deeper

    10 SESSIONS. 4 MONTHS

    You want consistent, weekly support to deeply transform how you move, feel, and live in your body. Whether you're recovering from an injury or simply done ignoring what your body has been telling you — you're open to looking at everything. The patterns, the tension, the pushing through.

BOOK THE FIRST SESSION

Listen
& Build Awareness

Check in. Breathe. We start with what's showing up in your body and focus on settling the nervous system.

Undo
& Unravel

Hands-on fascial and bodywork to release the tension your body has been holding

Re-
Pattern

Now that there's space, we rebuild. Full, three-dimensional breathing. Core engagement without gripping. Alignment without tension.

Integrate

Standing. Sitting. Moving. We put your new patterns into action and add strength so they become embodied.

A structure that follows you from the first breath

Every session weaves bodywork, breath, and movement together — shaped by what your body needs that day. This is the foundation our work together is built on.

START WITH THE FIRST SESSION

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THE STUDIO

Topanga Canyon

Coming in person is part of the work. The studio sits in the canyon, surrounded by nature and away from the pace of the city. You'll notice a shift the moment you arrive. Your nervous system begins to settle before the session begins. If you're at a distance, sessions are also available via Zoom.

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BETWEEN SESSIONS

The work continues at home

You’ll receive practices to work with between sessions — breath, movement, bodywork you can do on your own. The goal is a body you know how to take care of — on your own.

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"My life has improved so much! I wake up calmer. Barbara's guidance with movement pre and post second baby helped me get into shape with zest and ease. So restoring. So resetting."
— Annie Kerber, Pilates Studio Owner & Mama

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"She has taught me how to listen to my
body and have a more confident mind-body connection. After working with her, I can
more easily and quickly tap into my emotions, how they show up in my body, and what
changes I should make throughout my day to better regulate my nervous system"
-Sarah B

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"Barbara's guidance with movement pre and post second baby helped me get into shape with zest and ease. So restoring. So resetting."
—Annie Kerber, Etoile Paris Pilates Studio Owner & Mama

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"I have never done breathwork like that. It was incredibly profound."
-Barrett Freibert, Embodiment Coach

Your body has been waiting let's begin healing together

If you’re not sure which pathway is right for you send me a note and we will figure it out together.

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Prefer learning on you own? Start with the Foundation Course →