Claire Thompson

Claire listens and responds in her work which in essence helped me listen to my own body deeper and to let go from head to toe. She is intuitive, thorough, nurturing and highly skilled. Combining the best in several forms of bodywork, she crafted a uniquely tailored session that was exactly what my body and soul needed. My body continued unwinding for days.

Claire is the best massage therapist around! She’s knowledgeable and thorough. Not only can she fix aches and pains, but she can usually figure out what’s causing them and provide suggestions of preventative stretches. She’s magic. And she makes house calls!

I can’t express how helpful Claire has been for my pain. I have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and she has really helped my inflammation and body pain. Claire definitely does more body work and healing than just a relaxing massage. I feel like I have a person on my treatment team that is the real deal. I live in Echo Park so she is super close and is also very flexible with times and days. She always gives a consultation before you begin working and then time after to discuss the next stage of treatment. She also does Eastern medicine work, so you will know if your gallbladder or intestines are inflamed, which is so helpful. Honestly, for how affordable she is and the consultation before and after it’s really worth it to work with her.

I can’t recommend Claire enough. I completely agree with everything the other reviewers have said here. Claire’s unique combination of massage, yoga, meditation, & buddhism knowledge and practice (and yes, she’s incredibly knowledgeable and proficient in all) means that you always have more available to you than just an amazing and effective massage. If you’re struggling with injury, Claire can not only focus the right type of massage toward this, but as a yoga practitioner can also provide advice about poses, stretches, anatomy information to help recovery and avoid re-​occurance. If I ever have an injury that needs attention, Claire is the only practitioner I would go to as she has always been able to locate the cause and work to resolve it. I always leave feeling relaxed, revived, and inspired

Claire is super knowledgable and attentive with her massage work. I am a yoga instructor as well, and her understanding of the human anatomy and her awareness to your needs are amazing.
I would recommend her highly. She is helping me through years of bad habits and injuries, and it’s become one of the most effect ways for my healing. She gave me homework to augment the work between our massage sessions and has recommended certain other elements to support and empower the process.
Plus she comes to you! Having a massage in your own home where you can immediately relax is so helpful.
All in all, good at what she does. Giving with her knowledge. As well as supportive for your situation.
Highly recommended.

Claire is by far one of the most knowledgable in her field! My first experience with her was as a yoga and meditation instructor at a resting retreat. I had done yoga in the past, but Claire’s personal style and skill made this experience by far one of my most memorable! She helped teach me how to honor my body, how to gently respond to pain and discomfort, and how to connect it all back to my breath. Furthermore, her meditation classes are by far the most relaxing! I loved everything about her approach. Claire creates a peaceful environment that helps foster both mental and physical healing. She incorporates music and movement in the most creative ways! I feel so blessed I had the opportunity to meet such a talented and gentle soul! She will inspire you in ways you never imagined!

Claire has treated me for 8 years and I have found her work to be amongst the most effective I have ever received. I have had a sports injury in my neck and shoulder area since childhood and have seen many physiotherapists and massage practitioners over the years — perhaps 50 or more. She is one of 3 people I will go to consistently — and as the other 2 are not in the United States where I live presently, she is my #1 go to wellness practitioner.
She has a unique and in depth grasp of a number of different systems (various massage modalities, Yoga from a physical and energetic perspective, Chinese 5 element theory) and weaves them together holistically without losing the power of any of them. Using whatever modality she feels as right for the situation she is able to bring relief from the pain and tightness of chronic injuries, and then recommend an effective régime of stretching, exercise and yoga to speed up wellness on a daily basis at home.
As a sensitive and highly trained practitioner (over 1500 hours I think — ask her yourself) she is also able to create a wonderful sense of general well being for those who like lighter massage as a stress relief and general tune up.
I highly recommend Claire as one of the most effective, knowledgeable, caring and responsible wellness practitioners I have ever been treated by.