How to Contact Elyse Shafarman or Book a Consultation at Body Project

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To reach Elyse Shafarman at Body Project, call 415.342.6255 for a free 15-minute phone consultation. During that call you can discuss your goals—whether that's back pain, mental health, or enhancing artistic performance—and decide whether to continue with lessons. Sessions are available online and at two Bay Area offices (San Francisco and Berkeley). The site recommends starting with the phone consultation before committing to a format.

What Body Project Offers

Body Project provides Alexander Technique lessons and classes with Elyse Shafarman, described on the site as a Bay Area Alexander Technique expert. The site frames the work around a broad range of concerns, from back pain to mental health to artistic performance, and positions the technique as a way to "bring balance into your life."

The site does not publish prices, class schedules, or a booking form in the available material, so the phone consultation is the practical first step for anything specific.

Step by Step: From First Call to First Lesson

  1. Call 415.342.6255. State that you'd like the free 15-minute consultation. Expect a short conversation, not a lesson.
  2. Describe what you want help with. The site lists back pain, mental health, and artistic performance as example topics. Being specific helps you and the teacher judge fit.
  3. Ask whether online or in-person suits your situation. Two Bay Area offices are available—San Francisco and Berkeley—plus online lessons. If you don't live near either city, ask about the online format.
  4. Confirm logistics before committing. The site doesn't publish rates or scheduling details, so ask about cost, lesson length, and availability on the call.
  5. Decide on next steps. If the consultation suggests Alexander Technique is a reasonable fit, arrange a first lesson in your chosen format.

What to prepare for the call

  • One or two concrete goals (for example, "less tension while playing violin" or "discomfort sitting at a desk").
  • Your location, to sort out San Francisco vs. Berkeley vs. online.
  • Any questions about frequency or cost, since these aren't listed on the site.

Verifying You've Reached the Right Place

The site's own framing is the check: it names Elyse Shafarman, lists the free 15-minute consultation, gives the phone number 415.342.6255, and states "Online & Two Bay Area Offices." If a page or listing you find doesn't match these details, treat it as unconfirmed and call the number above.

Common Snags

  • No online booking shown. The available material points to the phone number as the contact route; don't assume a web form exists.
  • Pricing not published. Ask on the call rather than assuming a cost or a free lesson—only the 15-minute consultation is described as free.
  • Two offices, one number. You don't need separate contacts for San Francisco and Berkeley; use the same number and specify your preference.
  • "Mental health" is broad. The site lists it as a discussion topic for the consultation, not a treatment claim. Use the call to clarify what the lessons actually involve for your situation.

Is It Right for You?

The site's own suggestion is to use the consultation to "find out if Alexander Technique is right for you." That makes the free call the lowest-commitment way to test fit: you get a direct conversation about your issue and can compare online versus in-person options before spending anything further.