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If you're looking for a professional expert in medical massage therapy, or a shamanic practitioner, you've come to the right place. Prior to a shamanic healing, an initial consultation is required. It's very important to have a clear intention about what needs to be healed or what type of guidance to receive. It can be a very empowering experience, and a new beginning! I will call you back to confirm the details of your appointment and also answer any questions you might have.
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I'm Claudia Mar Ruiz, a native of Medellin, Colombia. I can walk with you in your life's journey, and help heal you with your body, mind, and soul. For your body, I do medical massage. For your mind, I help you understand yourself with hand analysis. For your soul, I help you connect to other realms via rituals, classes, and journeys using the drum.
If you can afford my prices and fees, please do so, as that supports my ability to live in the Bay Area and serve to those that need my services. If you absolutely can't afford my fees please contact me, and we will work together to make it happen somehow (exchange, etc.). Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body.
Throughout history, roses have shown to be sacred and important. The spiritual symbolism of the rose has connected with many people, in many different religions, spirit practices, etc. For example, in Ancient Mythology, roses represent love between people, and gods, and the way love works miraculously in the world.
I have been working with Claudia for well over 10 years and when she began offering shamanic services, I knew I had to try them out. Originally I was very skeptical about whether or not I would find the experience valuable, not ever having read about or experienced shamanic work. Immediately I saw the value.
Reviews (15)
Leah K.
Leah K.
Aug 03, 2021
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Claudia is just wonderful and takes all the steps needed under covid guidelines. She saved me from pure pain as I have boulders for shoulders! Her technique and spirit to help you recover was absolutely the best! Even though it is painful and hurts the next day, the deep tissue work and method led to a faster recovery than anywhere I've gone before! As someone else said, she is a miracle worker!
Ann W.
Ann W.
Jan 09, 2021
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Even though Covid restrictions are in place Claudia is able to accommodate her patients as she is medically certified. I recently had a hip replacement and was having severe lower back pain from tight muscles. Claudia is a miracle worker. She adjusted her schedule at the last minute, stayed late in the day, and loosened me to the point the pain went away. I'm so grateful. I can walk pain free again. If you need pain relief you wont be disappointed.
Lucy S.
Lucy S.
Mar 02, 2020
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I have been fortunate to have Claudia as my massage therapist.
Claudia has helped care for my body's aches and pains for over 15 years. I spend 8 to 10 hours a day at the computer and she has helped me with carpal tunnel, shoulder aches, mousing over-use and back aches. When I over stress my muscles from a weekend activity she works out the kinks. Claudia always asks where I need work but she can tell without me saying. She listens to my body and works those areas. She is absolutely professional and makes you feel at ease and comfortable. She gives amazing deep tissue massages.
I have had
Julie M.
Julie M.
Feb 11, 2020
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Claudia is a holistic healer who works with the mind, body, and spirit. I received valuable guidance through her shamanic work and she has provided relief from chronic pain with her medical massages.
Laura S.
Laura S.
Feb 10, 2020
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I had been feeling pain in my neck lately, making it difficult when driving and overall feelings of uncomfortableness in my daily life. Claudia literally made all that go away right after I saw her.
Right at the beginning of our session, she asked me if I had any spots that I wanted her to focus on and I mentioned my neck. True to her word, she focused on my neck, but also made sure the rest of my body wasn't neglected. Claudia is such a sweet, caring, expert professional at what she does.
Definitely would recommend. I currently drive over 50 miles (one way) to see her, she is more than
Balim G.
Balim G.
May 03, 2018
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I met Claudia first for a massage and was at once taken by her calm and strength and knowing eyes. My massage was one of the best I've ever had - deep tissue but not to the point where it hurt. I could tell she was experienced and knew the body because she right away put pressure on an area that was sore. Her breathing and quiet strength was so soothing and put me at ease to the point that I was seeing scenes from my childhood and images of people I know and love passing through my mind. It was awesome. I had read on her site before the massage that she was also a shaman and thought I
Jai D.
Jai D.
Mar 29, 2018
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I can't begin to describe the healing work Claudia provides. Her deep tissue strategies coupled with mindfulness breathing guidance literally felt liberating. At one point I was having an outer body experience.

Before the session, I shared with her the losses I had experienced recently along with the challenges I carried as an educator. She showed empathy not only in her presence but through her touch.

I was suddenly pulled to call Claudia after years of telling myself I needed to call her. I'm glad I had. While my life hasn't changed, I do know my spirit and body feel 1000%
C. B.
C. B.
Nov 27, 2017
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I began working with Claudia Ruiz during a time of huge transition as I prepared to move across the country and restart my career. The shamanic journeying work was just perfect for me. We had three sessions: a soul retrieval, a spirit animal retrieval and a journey.

During each session I received much needed guidance and encouragement for the path that I was currently undertaking. I was able to reconnect with the memory and energy of my maternal aunt, mother and father who have all passed on. I have never experienced anything like what Claudia offers, there is a sweet kindness to her work and
Janet S.
Janet S.
Nov 20, 2017
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Claudia was my go to body work person for years when I lived in CA. She has many dimensions to the work she does and uses her remarkable intuition to know how to navigate my body and figure out my needs. After years as a massage therapist (plus!), she combines her clinical knowledge with some magic tossed in all along the way. I miss you, Claudia! Wish I could find someone on the East Coast with her combination of skills.
Linda T.
Linda T.
Nov 15, 2017
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Claudia, is a amazing. She understands everything about the body and how the different parts work together. It is very relaxing and pampering and at the same time therapeutic.
Jenn W.
Jenn W.
Nov 15, 2017
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I originally went Claudia for her amazing bodywork but after reading about her shamanic practice, I asked her about it. She explained the process of finding your spirit animal and asking them to help guide you in finding answers. For a few years I'd been having a dreams about a particular issue and for whatever reason I couldn't shake it. Logically, the issue I was dealing with made sense during waking hours but dreams are nonsensical and I was tired of carrying this around so I decided to give it a try. When I showed up for my appointment, she walked me through the process, explained
Joe D.
Joe D.
Nov 15, 2017
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I found Claudia a few months back when I was away from home and having severe sciatic pain. I've been extremely impressed with her skill and how much that's helped relieve that pain. In talking with her, I've been equally impressed by her insights and intuition about the emotional layers behind that pain. I look forward to working with her again.
Jennifer J.
Jennifer J.
Nov 14, 2017
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Claudia is very heart based. I have no doubt that she has many gifts, natural and hard won.
I had always wanted to feel what it would be like to know your power animal. It was a natural, comfortable, enlightening experience.
As a massage therapist myself I know what it like to have that connection. Blessed.
Now I'm interested in discovering her other healing modalities. She is a jewel.
Nisaa K.
Nisaa K.
Nov 13, 2017
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I have been getting bodywork from Claudia for about ten years.

Claudia helped me a lot this year after I had a car accident in January. I had low back pain and emotional trauma and Claudia helped me heal from all of it - not just the physical pain.

She is an amazing healer. Whenever I go to see her, I not only feel better afterwards, but I always feel I have the space to do less the rest of the day. It's like her work tells my body to take a break and that feeling lasts beyond the massage.

I have referred some of the people who are dearest to me to see Claudia for massage because I know
Laurence K.
Laurence K.
Nov 11, 2017
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For well over a decade I have been a client of Claudia's exceptional services. Time and time again, whether I came in with strained back, stiff neck, pulled muscles, stress-induced pain or for overall conditioning through 2 triathlons, she has produced outstanding results.

Over the years I have learned to appreciate the benefits of her work not only as problem-solving to help relieve physical discomfort, melting away stress that my muscles capture and hold, but also as a health/body maintenance good practice.

Consistently, I leave her office having regained my internal balance (which her