Here are what some of my students say about working with me:

Alexander Technique

"An Alexander Technique session with Francesca is not just a compassionate, caring adjustment of your body posture, it is a hands-on lesson on self-awareness, -reflection and -discovery, something you can take with you to exercise on a daily basis. During the welcome session, I got to perform the most ordinary movements - sitting down on a chair, lying down - but for the first time in my life, I was encouraged to pay close attention to how I did it exactly and how these movements changed and were experienced in my body, after Francesca’s gentle adjustments. I was stunned about some of the discoveries and realisations: why did I move in a certain way, how much tension did I have in certain areas!

In our every day life we mostly move automatically, unconsciously, in a way that we are used to or have learned to move due to particular patterns of behaviour. Through conscious, easy and efficient movement we can free a lot of tension in our body, save energy and become not only more present, but also healthier and more relaxed. Francesca’s signature approach of under-doing and mindful self-care - so familiar from her qi gong and yoga classes - is the main guiding line of Alexander Technique as well. A beautiful, grounding practice; after the session: total bliss and inspiration for further explorations.” - Anya A.

“I went to Francesca to improve my posture. Since I was a little girl I have been walking around with tension in my neck and shoulders. At the moment of writing this review I only had one lesson, but I already experienced an increased awareness in my body, specifically my neck. I am excited to continue taking lessons with Francesca. I experienced the session as more relaxing than any massage I had in my life. Francesca is a person who makes you feel at ease right away. Her approach is gentle yet determined. I recommend lessons with Francesca for anyone who wants to learn more about their body.” - Ayla O.

“Alexander Technique improved my body awareness and made me more conscious of my posture and movement patterns during daily activities. After multiple lessons I started to realize how often I unnecessarily tense up certain muscles and how this affects my breathing. Furthermore, learning to pause before acting gives me a feeling of stillness and being more grounded….Alexander Technique is a process of understanding and applying it to oneself and is most beneficial if taking lessons over a longer period of time. I love to continue lessons with Francesca and definitely recommend it to others.” - Saskia D.

“Francesca held the space so safe, calm, and open, so it was easy for me to fully relax into it…The lesson was very gentle, but so empowering. Absolutely wonderful for increasing your body awareness, grounding, and releasing long-held tensions. I felt light, relaxed, and expanded afterwards. Thank you!” - Maike V.

Mindful Movement + Meditation

“Francesca combines Alexander Technique and Yoga in a unique movement class. She is a teacher who gives shape to her lessons in a professional way with softness and space for vulnerability.” - Saskia D.

“I’ve only practiced with Francesca for a short time, but she is the greatest influence on my yoga practice since I began over ten years ago…She shows consideration for her students the moment they walk through the door. What I love most about Francesca’s class is that she doesn’t ever go on autopilot. Francesca teaches yoga. It shouldn’t be surprising that a yoga teacher teaches yoga. But I was surprised. Francesca is a wonderful teacher because she is also a student…I finished my grad school thesis during the time I was taking her class. I often dragged myself to yoga feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and anxious, a mountain of work staring me down. I kept coming back to class because afterwards I felt lighter in body and mind. Francesca’s style of teaching is a gift to her students.” - Ari M.

“Francesca’s classes have really helped me evolve my approach to all kinds of exercise, not just yoga (I'm not nearly as hard on myself as I used to be with my running, and I've stayed injury-free for much longer periods of time than I ever have before). This speaks to her holistic approach to the practice - a true integration of body and mind. Unlike many other yoga classes I've been to, Francesca's classes feel like a profound experience rather than just an exercise class.” - Sasha P.

“Francesca has a broad and deep understanding of the different forms of Yoga and a sophisticated and nuanced approach to mindfulness.  She is incredibly gentle, nurturing, thoughtful and, of course, always sunny and cheerful.  We highly recommend her to anyone wanting to develop their Yoga or mindfulness practice.” - TL + GS