Testimonials
Individual Lessons
“I started seeing Ariana after severely damaging my lower back and her neuromovement work—both online and hands-on— has had an invaluable impact on my life and wellbeing. After the discovery of a herniated disc and multiple failed attempts with chiropractic care, Ariana has remedied my chronic back pain and enabled me to re-enter the world of weight training with a newfound appreciation for my body. I've learned that the root cause of my pain was mechanical—how I (incorrectly) use my muscle and skeletal systems, and I now have an intense level of awareness to how I move and use my body. Beyond ABM, Ariana is one of the most caring, thoughtful, and patient humans and I hope to continue my work with her for years to come!”
— Lauren Wood, Global Head of Brand Experience and Innovation at Yogi
“Ariana’s online ABM lessons are soothing, effective, and highly informative. In the most gentle of manners, she guides me through sequences that teach me how to move more efficiently and effectively. Ariana’s lessons help me to uncover areas of long held tension and identify movement patterns that create discomfort. Because of this I am able to consciously release unnecessary tension and move with grace and ease. Sometimes the results are immediate. Sometimes the lesson settles into my body over a few hours or a couple days. The effects are always long lasting.”
— Erin McFarland, Pilates + Yoga Teacher
“Ariana is amazing. I came to her after years of acupuncture, Gyrotonics and massage therapy. In just a few sessions, she has miraculously restored mobility in my hips and greatly improved my range of motion in general. Each “lesson” as she call its involves gentle pressure and manipulation. It all feels extremely nurturing. I am used to temporary relief after different sessions but these results are lasting and cumulative. I look forward to continued improvement on the road to a largely pain-free life. Ariana and this form of treatment are gems. I am in for the long term!”
— Barbara Riering
“A miracle! I met Ariana through my physical therapist who recommended her to help with my neck pain. I’ve lived with chronic neck and shoulder pain for as long as I can remember so this is big news: Ariana helped to virtually expel my pain in only 5 sessions! Ariana essentially communicates with your body and nervous system to tap into your own personal "brain/body" connection through her hour-long "lessons," which are extremely passive and gentle. My body was able to use her lessons as a way to relax itself and release much of the stress and tension that has built up over years of overexertion and habitual movements that did not serve me. I highly, highly recommend Ariana to anyone experiencing pain in their body: there is hope!”
— Rachel
“I have chronic pain stemming from autoimmune illness and orthopedic issues. Over the years, doctors and physical therapists have treated individual problems as they arose, with little consideration of how the issues were interconnected. ABM is a completely different, holistic approach. After one lesson with Ariana, my pain decreased significantly. The work Ariana does seems so subtle, yet it clearly taps into deep neurological connections that other treatment methods neglect. I visited Ariana again recently because I had been experiencing severe foot pain, to the point that I used a cane for a few days. Ariana performed magic in that lesson. My feet have been pain-free since then. Ariana has a remarkable presence, calm and healing. She is attuned to whatever idiosyncrasies my body happens to present during a lesson. After my last 2 lessons with her, I feel—for the first time in over a decade—that my body does not need to be at war with itself.”
— Sarah S.
“The fibromyalgia body is very sensitive to pain. Working with Ariana sidetracks these responses and creates trust. When she works with my body, I'm completely relaxed and pain-free. It’s very subtle work but profoundly effective. Ariana’s work has provided pain mitigation that’s enabled me to become more active, created more awareness of my body, and improved my hand-eye coordination. Her “magic hands” have given me a new way to experience my body that is full of possibility.”
— Yael K.
“I discovered Ariana when I was looking for a treatment for my chronic thigh pain. I used to do ballet in my youth and while that’s in the past, I still exercise alot, which sometimes results in microinjuries and pain. After the first lesson, that pain has noticeably diminished and after the second lesson it was gone. By the end of my five-lesson course, I felt reconnected to my body and mind in a new way. What I liked most is how gentle, yet precise Ariana’s approach is to the body—she treats it as a naturally designed system that should work in dialogue with the brain. From the first moment, I knew I was in good hands, which helped me feel fully relaxed and refreshed afterwards.”
— Olga
“Since I started with Ariana last year, I have not only gotten relief from various nagging aches and pains (physically and emotionally), but I’ve learned a great deal about some of my bad habits, pertaining to how I hold my body and how my body holds me. Instead of the old cliches like “building a stronger core” and “improving my posture,” I’ve come to recognize the bigger picture—a dynamic of unconscious physiological interactions, which can result in tiny traumas that can accumulate into big problems over time. In my sessions with Ariana, I relax and she is able to establish new muscle memories, which I can then begin to put into practice. New habits! Fresh lines of neural communication! It is very subtle work, and I always walk away with a more confident stride and a better feeling about my future.”
— Jeremy Sigler