Testimonials
“She is a guide. Safe. Strong. Trustworthy.
She is knowledgeable. She knows what she is talking about.
She has lived it.
She has traveled. She has been there.
She has danced with them, in them, and around them.
I want to dance like Christina. I want to move with Christina.
When she smiles I feel it on the inside.
I don’t like a lot of physical contact
I will let her touch my body and support me
which is rare.
Her hands are strong, and you know, you can feel,
she has made many good catches.
Christina will check in.
Making sure all is well.
Christina was the Northstar.”
–Shelagh Hackett
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“Christina’s HIPS workshop is a wonderful, label defying experience. It’s part yoga, part dancing alone in the moonlight, part pelvic floor work and part cozy slumber party with girlfriends. I wish I could practice everyday!”
–Gia Rae Wynsrig
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“Body Love sessions with Christina are like going to church, but the church is your body.”
–Mary Jane
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“I have worked with Christina for 3 years learning about somatic movement. It has been meaningful in teaching me a greater presence and a deeper connection to my body. She guides with an open, grounded, compassionate invitation, and has an intuitive understanding of movement. I love it all, the music, the rhythm and how I feel after each class.”
–Tracy Driscoll
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“Christina’s knowledge, steady guidance, rhythm and love for her students and movement, have kept me rooted in my body for the past ten years. All of her classes create a bridge for traditional technique to meet your own meditative and intuitive movement. Throughout injury, health, pregnancy and postpartum — Christina has taught me so much about my body, its tensions, its powers and the importance of keeping it moving.”
–Zada
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“Attending Christina’s HIPS workshops has been a game changer for my body, mindset and confidence. I love her coaching style. Her words are like a chanting mantra that guide me to stay present with my mind and body, during the somatic movement experience.
She is a treasure, with all of her knowledge that she shares with her students no matter who you are, or where you come from. I always look forward to her workshops.
She has helped me change my point of view about myself, to accept my body as it is, and as who I am. I always feel more attuned with my whole being every time I leave her workshop. She shows you the way to ignite your power!”
-Lily Melyawati-Crowell
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“Christina is an open-hearted highly skilled facilitator, who allows space for all bodies to release and reset. Her non-competitive, non-judgmental classes, are the perfect balance of invigoration and rejuvenation for both body and mind. Each class varies, but all incorporate movement that feels accessible and possible for any body. With modifications given along the way if needed, students are taken on a journey through a series of somatic yoga-esque + dance-like movements that leave us feeling centered, empowered, and often times transformed. These women-centered classes offer space to nurture and heal parts of ourselves that have long been hurt or neglected.
I have left every single class with a deeper appreciation for my body, a stronger connection to my breath + energy, and a renewed sense of self.
Christina, and her classes, truly are a gift.”
–Fallon
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“Attending Christina’s HIPS workshops was an incredible journey. It was a journey of healing, where my senses were open and aware of what was going on physically, and what my body needed at that moment. It was also a journey of connecting, where my soul was very much alive and connected to my body. After each class I came away feeling renewed and refreshed. It felt incredible! I’ve never had such a spiritual experience with my body, and I find myself to be a very spiritual person.
Christina is a beautiful teacher, friend, and mentor, who has a deep desire to guide her students to a healthier and more full way of living. Life is good with Christina at your side! Looking forward to many more classes together.”
–Lisa Brown
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“Christina's classes have had a profound effect on me, and what I found went beyond what I imagined when signing up.
Every session left me with exactly what my body needed, whether that was deep relaxation, or that focused, energized feeling where you're ready to tackle anything. We worked out, we laughed, and we completely let go, all in the same session.
The effects didn't stop when class ended. I carried that sense of well-being with me long after. Christina has a true gift for reading the room, and creating an experience that nourishes you on every level. I cannot recommend her enough.”
–Sarka Greene
