About Me

Hi! 

My name is Claudia Mar Ruiz, I’ve been practicing massage and other wellness techniques in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999. Aside from having my own practice, I have worked with different medical doctors such as chiropractors over the years by offering holistic (mind and body) medicine. As a Stage II breast cancer survivor, I have a passion and a particular interest in women's issues. I am adept at connecting trauma to the impact on our bodies; this lets me utilize specific paths for your healing.

To heal the body, I offer different types of medical massage work and to heal the mind, I help you connect to other realms via rituals, classes, and journeys using the drum. As well as, hand analysis to gain self-awareness and knowledge. 

Training and Certificates

I graduated with honors from the National Holistic Institute as a Massage Therapist and Health Educator, and have become a highly valued resource for clients of all ages. Throughout the years I have trained in other healing modalities including: 

• Medical Massage 

• CranioSacral Therapy

• Deep Tissue 

• Soft Tissue

• Prenatal Massage

I have also trained extensively to incorporate Somatic practices into my bodywork to ensure each tailored session yields consistent and highly effective results following an insightful assessment of your specific needs. 

Session for the mind and soul

Since 2004, I have trained in various holistic medicinal practices such as: hand analysis, shamanic studies, somatic breathing practices and mediation services to help my clients understand the characteristics of their personalities, communication styles, ways of thinking, etc. After an initial assessment, we will be able to make breakthroughs to understand deeper where your pain points lie.

Hand Analysis 

Certified as a Hand Analysis practitioner after numerous years studying at the International Institute of Hand Analysis. Hand Analysis is an emerging science, pioneered by Richard Unger based on centuries old Navajo wisdom. This remarkable methodology brings forth great insights revealing your inherent Life Purpose, Life Lessons, Gift Marks and Personality Characteristics.

Shamanism

Shamanism is a safe and effective gateway to higher knowledge. Clients have been finding surprising self-clarity and fresh guidance for issues in their lives and health through their Shamanic sessions by actively applying the Foundation for Shamanic Studies' (FSS) principles and methodologies to shed a light in their own path through life. Shamanism is a catalyst to take the actions needed to achieve balance in mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

I became connected with a spirit guide called the White Deer (TLAHUIZMAZATL) doing my own spiritual journeys while recovering from Stage 2 breast cancer. TLAHUIZMAZATL has since guided me on facilitating my own healing as well as the healing of others by providing mystic resources to share with my clients such as the Whispering Rose, the Thirteen Moon Rose Prayer Beads, etc.

Training and Certificates

I’ve trained with the Foundation for the Shamanic Studies in California and Wisconsin. I also maintain a relationship with members of a tribe in Putumayo, Colombia who honor me by allowing me to take part in traditional ayahuasca ritual preparations and ceremonies.

Somatics

Somatics work connects your emotions with how your body communicates.

Certified after full-year training in Somatics at the Tamalpa Institute in Kentfield, CA. 

Mediation

Mediation is having a third, neutral person that facilitates open communication for the conflicting parties that need help to come to a better understanding.

Training and Certificates

While at SEEDS in Berkeley, I served as a bilingual facilitator, a coach, and became a Certified Mediator, specializing in Conflict Resolution in the Workplace. I use these highly effective and powerful skills throughout her work and is available for bilingual teaching and mediation sessions.

Prices for my services and tools

I am passionate about making my services affordable for people in need. For instance, I volunteer at the Women Cancer Resources Center, in Berkeley, CA, USA. I also offer a special fee for services at a school in Richmond, CA, USA. Please contact me if you are interested in some of my services and cannot afford it financially. We can work together to come to another form of payment.

More About Me

I became interested in spirituality as a young girl in Medellín, Colombia. I moved to the United States in ‘97 and became a certified massage therapist a few years later to provide for my son and I. Raising a son as a single mother, and as a woman of color navigating a foreign country, which has gone through so many changes has been a challenging journey. After years of working solely as a massage therapist, a client left me shocked by calling me a “shaman” during a massage session. That small comment sent me on a very deep and profound exploration about what Shamanism consists of. The various modalities of therapy which I practice daily have been a constant beacon of light and source of strength. I like to share these same benefits with my community through my practice, and hope to learn how I might help you with whatever life challenge you might be facing.

I look forward to hearing from you!