Unlock your potential and heal

Let’s address your specific health issues and individual needs with Yoga Therapy. Online or in person.

Hi! Nice to meet you! I’m a clinical Yoga Therapist who’s been working with others in the Yoga space 1:1 since 2010. I’ve been voted ‘Best Yoga Teacher’ in Ojai for three consecutive years and am honored to be of service through clinical Yoga Therapy through my community yoga studio, Breathe Ojai. I hold a Master of Arts Degree in Yoga Studies with Post Graduate work in Yoga Therapy from Loyola Marymount University and an additional four year Clinical Yoga Therapy certification which included practicum, supervision, and clinic hours.

We can work together on anything body, mind, or soul related.

I can’t wait to meet you and help you unlock your potential!

ps: Yoga Therapy is kind of like Physical Therapy & Psychotherapy mixed together .

Testimonials

Testimonials

“Francesca is fantastic! She is a very skilled, knowledgeable, and gifted Yoga Therapist. I am truly grateful for her services!”

- Sandra Nelles

“I was not sure what to expect with Yoga Therapy - I was very positively impressed. Francesca takes great care in getting to know you and what you want to address before the session... each sessions then builds on the previous practice. I have had 4 sessions, with 2 weeks in between each in which to practice and I am experiencing so much improvement in my strength and balance! This is a discipline I will be continuing.”

–Shelley Cornish

“I invested in private yoga therapy sessions with Francesca, which were extremely beneficial. She is deeply caring, knowledgeable, intuitive, and professional, and her guidance assisted me to gain clarity in working through some major life decisions. I would highly recommend her services as a skilled yoga therapist, teacher, and educator.”

- Lori Hansen

“Francesca worked with my daughter at her level, listened to our interests in developing skills and strengths, and showed patience during moments of challenge. She made every minute of private lessons valuable and helped to instill a love of skating and self-confidence in my child.”

-C.C.

“I have fallen in love with my mat again because of Francesca. To walk away from a class feeling invigorated, strong, and successful is everything to me. And it is all due to her extensive and impeccable training and experience. However you show up, she will meet you there with humor, multiple options for every pose, and a deep sense of respect and love.”

–Wendy

“The thing that impressed me most about Francesca is how she reiterates each and every time I have practiced with her that "this is your practice," get to know your body, know what feels good, and is right for YOU! This is so important to remember! She truly loves what she does and it shows!”

–Allison

“Not only is Francesca’s skill level and knowledge apparent when you begin to work with her but she also displays a tremendous capacity to listen and adapt her lessons to fit the needs and abilities of her student. It is without reservation that I recommend Francesca as a yoga instructor.”

–Linda

Truly as good as it gets - and then some! Francesca is amazing. She has the rare gift of making her group classes seem like private classes. She has a keen sense of her students needs, and addresses them beautifully with warmth and humor. I highly recommend her. Bottom line: if you want to feel REALLY good. She's the girl for the job!!!

–Janine

“Francesca started coming to my home for personal yoga sessions when was under a lot of stress and it was manifesting itself in very visible ways externally and internally. Francesca took a lot of time to listen to my issues, and design a yoga plan just for ME. Many people have commented on the changes they have seen in my overall manner, my outlook, and even my shape. I feel stronger, body and soul.”

–Jill

“Francesca teaches a practical straightforward approach to asana and meditation. Her sessions are calm and deep, getting into the places of habitual tightness and gently peeling back the layers to reveal the oceans of subtle feelings that lurk beneath. I heartily recommend her to anyone looking to get a taste of what yoga has to offer!”

–Jacob

Francesca’s passion for yoga and her personable nature are extremely helpful when it comes to being a new and growing student trying to build a fun, safe and effective practice. Francesca made me feel comfortable with myself and my new practice, encouraging me to ask questions and showing me proper technique so I felt confident practicing at home. It didn't take long for me to gain the confidence I needed to start attending yoga classes on my own. It has now been about 5 months since I started working with Francesca and I not only go to yoga classes on my own, but I have continued to build my practice with her help in private sessions, constantly learning and challenging myself with new and more difficult poses.

–Jamie

 

You’ll know you’re healing by the way it *feels*.

 
 

You want to know yourself better and take action toward your goals …

but maybe self-doubt or fear is holding you back.

You deserve to work with someone who understands you and has the proper training to help you heal deeply.

 
 

I’ve been there and have spent years healing and supporting others to heal and unlock their potential. Here’s how I can help:

 

Essence of You

My Signature Course

A course for people at a crossroads. Develop your sense of self, intuition, and trust.

Clinical Yoga Therapy

Private sessions designed for you

Receive world class care and feedback from a certified Yoga Therapist.

Skate Somatics

Find your flow

Unique and therapeutic somatic practices on and off skates: taught by a pro skater of over 30 years.

 

Trust Yourself

Embody Your Truth

Feel at Peace

 
 
 

Hi, I’m Francesca!

I’m a deeply feeling introvert who cares about connecting in meaningful ways.

I find joy in roller skating, my dog, traveling, and supporting others to heal. One of my purpose in life is to show others how they can find their own way back to themselves and to share my own insights along the way.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Once you know the way, you’ll never get lost again.

When you allow yourself to be vulnerable, real, and human, you’ll have the confidence to make decisions that align with your highest truth and lead you toward wholeness (which you already are!).