Hello love, I’m Claire.

Claire, founder of Circle with Claire

I create intentional spaces where women feel held and are able to soften, reconnect with themselves, and connect more deeply with one another.

I’m a certified ecstatic dance facilitator and DJ, and a certified Fluentbody instructor.

For the past five years, I’ve been hosting women’s gatherings and co-facilitating retreats rooted in embodiment, authentic connection, reflection, and shared experience. My circles weave together movement, meditation, journaling, music, ceremony, and intentional conversation to support women in deepening their connection to themselves and one another.

Before stepping into this work full-time, I spent a decade teaching high school English at Title I schools in Washington D.C. and the San Francisco Bay Area. My years in the classroom deeply shaped my approach to facilitation, grounding me in trauma-informed practices and a belief that people flourish when they feel safe, seen, and supported.

After experiencing burnout in the classroom, I spent time living in Berlin, where I immersed myself more deeply in women’s circles, dance, embodiment, and community-based healing practices. That chapter became a turning point in my own journey and continues to inform the spaces I create today.

I now live in San Diego with my husband and son, and feel honored to gather with women in circle.