Welcome, curvy friend.
You're not broken. Your X-ray isn't a verdict. And "wait and see" isn't your only option.
Hi, I'm Claudia. A coach with my own severe three-curve scoliosis, and this is everything I wish someone had told me at 13.
Get the free guideYou've probably been here.
The doctor who shrugged and said wait and see. The friend who told you to "just do yoga" without understanding what scoliosis actually is. The bathroom mirror moment when you noticed your hip stuck out a bit further than last time. The boyfriend or partner who made a comment about your posture that you're still thinking about, years later. The X-ray you've been too afraid to look at.
Maybe you've tried the physios who treated your spine like it was meant to be symmetrical. Maybe you've been to chiros who made it worse. Maybe you've pushed yourself in the gym, bodybuilding-style, hoping strength would save you (it won't, on its own, I tried).
You're tired of being told to wait. You're tired of being told it's fine when it doesn't feel fine. You want a real plan, from someone who actually has this.
You're in the right place.
Start here. (It's free. Genuinely.)
The Elongation Effect is the first thing I'd hand any woman who walked into my studio. It teaches you elongation, the foundational principle of working with your scoliosis instead of against it. By the end of the guide you'll know:
How to find your best version of standing alignment in 10 simple steps.
Two of my favourite elongation exercises (the Forward Fold and V-Arms Standing), both safe for any curve type, any fusion, any fitness level.
The single mindset shift that changes everything: strive for strength and stability within the curves you have, not a perfectly straight spine.
It's a 9-page PDF. It lands in your inbox. You'll read it in 10 minutes and feel like you have actually learnt something help for your curve.
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If videos are more your thing, here's a free one to start with.
What I wish every newly-diagnosed scoli knew
You can't stretch your way out of scoliosis. I know, I tried, for years. Yoga is wonderful, and I'm a 200-hour-trained yoga teacher who teaches it daily, but generic yoga doesn't address rotation, and rotation is what makes a curve a curve. You need scoliosis-specific movement. There's a difference.
Strength alone won't save you either. I was a personal trainer deep in the bodybuilding world before I figured this out. Lifting heavy made me strong but lopsided. The fix isn't more weight; it's better cues, scoliosis-aware programming, and learning how your specific curve wants to move.
Your spine isn't a flaw, it's just yours. This is the mental piece nobody talks about. Half the work of living well with scoliosis happens between your ears. The day I stopped fighting my spine and started working with it, everything changed.
Hi. I'm Claudia.
I have a severe three-curve scoliosis. I was diagnosed at 13, hid it for years, watched it get worse, and broke down in 2019 after a back injury that left me unable to get out of bed. That was the year I stopped fighting my spine and started learning to work with it.
Today: still 50+ degrees, still three curves, still very wonky. But, barely any pain, stable curves, and I ski, hike, lift and live a life I genuinely love. No surgery. Not planning to.
I'm a personal trainer, yoga teacher (200hr Vinyasa, India) and Yoga for Scoliosis certified. I have trained with some of the best Schroth therapists in the world. I co-host scoliosis retreats with Martha Carter (Twisted Outreach Project). I read the new research as it drops. I am, by any reasonable measure, a giant scoliosis nerd. Happily.
Read the full 'About Me' story hereYou're not the first to wonder if this works.
Here's what other curvy friends say.
Real results, real curves. This is Lorraine, 3 months working together.
Ready for more? Here is how I work:
There's no right way to start. Some women want a community to train with every week. Some want a one-off deep-dive into their specific curve. Some want me in their corner for 12 focused weeks. They're all valid. Pick what fits where you are.
Oh, and one more thing.
My 12-Week Group Coaching cohort is starting on the 28th May!
The early bird price is now LIVE for one week only.
Spots are limited and I only open this a few times a year, now is your chance.
Let's get you pain free, strong and confident in your curves!
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A week away. With your spine, your people, and a beach.
Scoliosis retreat in Troncones, Mexico. November 7-14, 2026. Co-hosted with Martha Carter (Twisted Outreach Project).
This is the one week of the year I bring my work into a single, beautiful place. And yeah, that place happens to be a beach in Mexico. Seven days of scoliosis-specific classes, real teaching, real community, and a pace of life that feels like an exhale.
You'll learn from two scoliosis specialists who actually have it. Martha and me. We'll cover Schroth, somatics, yoga for scoliosis, breath work, strength, and the mental side. You'll meet other women with curves like yours. You'll eat very good food. You'll have time for yourself.
Suitable for any experience level, any curve type, any fusion. If you've been wondering whether a retreat could be for you, the answer is almost certainly yes.
Save $100 USD if you sign up before July 15.
Save your spotIf you read this far, thank you. Genuinely.
I built this whole place because someone needed to. Because no one handed me a guide at 13, and no one handed me a coach at 27 when I was lying on the floor unable to walk after hurting myself at the gym. I figured most of it out the long way. Now I get to hand you the short way.
If any of this resonated, the next move is the free guide. If you want more after that, you'll find me. ScoliSTRONG, a Spine Mapping Session, Private Coaching, the retreat. Whatever your stage, I'll meet you there.
Big virtual scoli hug.
Claudia
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