Andrea is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Each time we take our little one to see her we learn so much and he makes a little more progress. We feel so lucky to have had the chance to work with her. Our baby came out with some anatomical challenges related to feeding (tongue tie; recessed chin; tiny mouth) along with some tension from the way he grew in utero. It's amazing to see Andrea model how she's works with babies. Truly an exceptional practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and skills to help babies loosen up develop to become more effective read more

Do yourself a favor and visit Andrea for any of your wellness needs. I took my 5 week old to her to troubleshoot some digestive issues and she was incredibly gentle, knowledgeable and kind. I enjoyed my time with her and she answered all of my questions, giving me suggestions on how to comfort the baby at home. She also reassured me as a mama that his challenges are minor and with a few tweaks we may see improvement. Her calm nature also helped my anxiety and I left feeling confident that he will be ok :) I will be back! read more

each day I am more and more grateful to Andrea for the magic she worked for my baby. I had a really traumatic birth that required a vacuum and my baby spent about 3 hours in the birth canal. Breastfeeding was so incredibly painful and I couldn't get him to open wide enough to latch without intense pain. Some practitioners told me that he likely had a tongue tie, but before getting a Frenotomy I visited Andrea. My baby was a DIFFERENT baby after each visit. He just melted in her hands. Nursing has only gotten better each time i saw her, and she communicated with so much love and respect and consent with him. I understand now why all the parent forums highly recommend her. If you're struggling with breastfeeding, had a traumatic or difficult birth, or are just hoping to support your baby, go to Andrea. You won't regret it. read more

If you are on the fence about whether to schedule an appointment with Andrea - do it! She is warm, she is knowledgeable, she is skilled, she is lovely. We have taken our almost 7 month old daughter to her for 5 sessions to seek help for a variety of issues. She is so gentle and respectful with our baby. She just has a calming way about her, she takes her time, and she wants to make sure you and your baby are comfortable. She will go at your baby's pace, and does not want it to be a confusing or stressful experience for your child. Our daughter has struggled in ways that seem to allude doctors since the moment she came out, and Andrea has cared more about helping us try to find solutions than her medical doctors ever have. We have nothing but good things to say. read more

I found Andrea on yelp and she came to our house for a few sessions when my newborn (2 weeks old at her first visit) was crying a lot and having trouble sleeping - probably from stomach pain. After each session, her sleep and comfort level improved significantly, and so did mine. I trusted Andrea immediately.. with my newborn! That's kind of a big deal. We also went to Tummy Time in Alameda and learned a lot in just a few classes. Andrea is warm, funny, and very professional. She knows her stuff. I think that every new mom and baby could benefit from this treatment. read more

Andrea helped us when my second daughter was born and she needed a lot of help with nursing. We saw her soooo many times in those first couple of months. She was absolutely wonderful with my daughter. She taught us how to do tummy time in a respectful fashion so that my daughter loved it. She made house calls which was so important for us in those early days. And she always checked in with my body too. Andrea is a wonderful resource! read more

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OMG, where to begin with Andrea? For starters, I had never heard of "craniosacral therapy" before we needed it for our newborn son so don't let the name deter you. We sought her out based on the recommendation of a neighbor friend after our baby was born with tongue tie, and I was experiencing excruciating pain while breastfeeding. She was such a lifesaver. We saw her regularly for his first year, and not only did she help us through our baby's feeding issues, but she taught me so much about how to interact with a baby. She was probably the most influential person to us during our child's first year - we learned so much from her and she really helped to bring out my more nurturing side. I credit her with bonding with my child as I was really struggling since I was in so much pain. She is the kindest and gentlest soul you'll ever meet and also so knowledgeable. I feel so lucky to have had her in our corner during our child's first year and I miss seeing her regularly so much so that we're almost considering having another baby just to have the excuse to come visit her more often. *Almost.* read more

Andrea Byers- Craniosacral Therapy, Tummy Time Classes - Andrea with our son at 5 months. - Massage Therapy Near Me - Oakland, California

Before scheduling an appointment with Andrea, I had never heard of craniosacral therapy. Now, this is my second breastfed baby, so I had a relevantly good idea on the ins and outs of breastfeeding. To my surprise, my baby still lost weight, second day we had to triple feed (breast, pump, bottle). My baby had a tongue tied (revised week 3) and was labeled a disorganized eater or had a disorganized latch - clearly forgot. At the time, My newborn was only able to transfer 4ml total. The lactation consultants that did the weighted feed suggested try out craniosacral therapy. They specifically mentioned Andrea. And now I know why! A week after meeting Andrea my baby was able to transfer 5oz! This all happened over 2 weeks. Her gentle touches and suggested at home exercises worked for us. Can't thank Andrea enough! She helped prolong mine and my baby's breastfeeding journey. Now I'm ebf for two months now. Hopefully it'll help your babes too! read more

Andrea came to my house to assess my newborn son who was having problems latching to the breast. She has great energy and her words helped calmed me down, as I was very apprehensive and stressed out about my son's breastfeeding issues and him not getting enough milk. She held him and felt his energy and showed me what she was doing as she checked and loosened his mouth with her soft touches. She gave us some follow-up exercises to do to help keep his mouth loose and help him get his latch organized. She was going out of town but referred me to one of her close colleagues. Between her and her colleague my son is now breastfeeding great and is gaining weight. read more

Amazing healer that has been helping my family.She worked with my children and now with Wife that just had a knee surgery . My wife was in so much pain and now she is so grounded and happy with the treatment .Andrea came for a home visit and made a miracle .She grounded the injury and took the pain away with a magical touch. We strongly recommended Andrea for all ages and types of healing ! Amazing human and very impressive healer our kids love her magical touch! read more

I had been experiencing some pain in my upper back/neck area mid day on a Saturday and I immediately decided I needed a massage. I turned to Yelp to find a good masseuse in my area (one with lots of positive 5 star reviews), but every person I called with a 5 star rating was completely booked up and earliest available appointments were 4-5 days out. Wasn't going to work. I dug a little deeper in Google and started looking through the masseuses who weren't on the first few pages, but like page 7-10. I found Andrea's listing and clicked through to her website. Sounds good so I decided to call. Andrea picked up and informed me she was booked for the remainder of the day, but after hearing how much pain I was in wanted to help connect me with someone else. She took my name and phone number down and then called me back about an hour later with the name of a massage studio with open slots. I decided to wait until Tuesday so I could get a massage from Andrea and it was well worth it. Andrea's studio is close to the Grand Lake Shopping area and she is an amazing person who deeply cares to help her clients feel better. After arriving we sat down for about 5 minutes to discuss the pain I had been experiencing and how she would help to relieve this pain during the session. I highly recommend Andrea if you are experiencing any body pain or if you simply would like a great massage to relax your body. read more

Andrea is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has a very gentle and kind way with babies and parents. We are going to her to help our baby with her tongue tie. She has already helped tremendously. Andrea has a way of explaining everything so that it really makes a lot of sense. I'd never been to craniosacral therapy before, but was impressed at how it really works with the entire body. Andrea is an expert in her field. If your baby needs support I highly recommend Andrea. read more

Andrea worked with my son (2 month old) as well as my husband and I for a few sessions. Her work helped and deeply healed my entire family unit, not only with physical issues such as my son's tightness in his side body and shoulders, but also with emotional issues such as my internal process and feelings with breastfeeding issues. Her gentle approach is intuitive and she made me feel so comfortable and safe in our sessions. I HIGHLY recommend her if you're thinking about booking a session with her. You will not be disappointed, I promise!! read more

Some context about me for this review: I have had multiple disabilities since birth, chronic pain, and associated anxiety and excessive thinking that goes along with trying to manage my health conditions. Working with Andrea (via her massage therapy, craniosacral, and energy work modalities) has helped me with all of these issues. People with disabilities are wary of holistic practitioners who claim to cure or change the body's hard-won place in the world. Andrea is not this kind of healer. Instead, she is intuitive and practical. She understands the wisdom of difference in all embodiments. Her touch is compassionate, humorous and skilled in leading the body to let go of stuckness and discover new paths to balance. I love Andrea and I know that you will be transformed in working with her. read more

I highly recommend her for infants! She was so caring, kind and thoughtful. Very gentle and calm.

Excellent pre-natal and post-natal massage, acupressure, and cranio work. Andrea knows her technique and her science - plus is incredibly welcoming, caring and thoughtful. I wish I could go every week! I leave relaxed, more healthful and having learned something about my body. read more

Andrea is a superb practitioner. I've seen her for Craniosacral therapy and had a very powerful experience. She is a true healer. Her demeanor is kind, calm and sweet and she made me feel very safe and comfortable. I have gotten a lot of different body/energy work done but never tried CST. Andrea made me a believer. I have had chronic pain and headaches for a long time. I felt a profound change in my body after my treatments and the changes have remained. I have also referred a few people to her who have really loved their experiences as well. I highly recommend Andrea! read more

Andrea is an amazing Craniosacral Therapist. She helped our baby immensely with some pretty significant breastfeeding challenges including a tongue tie. She is knowledgeable, supportive, communicative, and always gave us optimistic and realistic updates on our progress towards our goals. We did both home visits and office visits which were both great. She has impeccable follow through and would always follow up with us and see how we were doing and what other resources she could provide us with. Most importantly, our baby loved her and we could tell that he always felt very cared for in her presence. I look forward to taking her tummy time class soon! I highly recommend her! She is fantastic! read more

Andrea is remarkable. She has a depth of knowledge, compassion, imagination and intuition that make her a gifted healer in every modality she absorbs. She has helped me with so many things-- big and small-- but her greatest gift has been in teaching me to look at my body (and mind) and all its intricate interconnections with both curiosity and kindness. You can count on Andrea to be completely present and insightful while working with you. I always leave our sessions feeling not only relieved but also empowered and interested in my own body. I would (and have and will) recommend Andrea to my dearest friends. read more

I worked with Andrea during and after my second pregnancy, when I experienced lots of pain in my back and upper legs. She was able to significantly, often entirely, release the pain. She was thorough, thoughtful and diligent in her preparation for my appointments. I highly recommend her for any perinatal work! read more

Andrea is wonderful I started going to her for cranio sacral therapy when I was pregnant with my son. She is wonderfully supportive and her work is intuitive, deep and restorative. I have continued to see her myself and also now take my daughter (5 years old) and son (18 months) to her for pediatric cranio sacral therapy as well as some reflex work. My children love her! Andrea is truly gifted with children - she communicates with them on their level, listens and plays with them beautifully and seamlessly. She makes it fun for them at the same time she is working on them. She knows a lot about child development and has helped me as a parent. I highly recommend her for working with children And adults. She rocks! read more

Andrea is one of the most knowledgable, intuitive, and kind practitioners I have ever worked with. She has done Craniosacral therapy on me and was my pre and postnatal doula. She also worked on my newborn baby to help him recover from a long and complicated labor and birth. She knows SO MUCH about the body, from anatomy, physiology, and neurology to the energetic and spiritual. She communicates this knowledge clearly and calmly to educate you about what is going on with you (or your baby). She is a natural healer and caretaker so under her care you feel safe, calm, and nurtured. I highly recommend Andrea for anyone looking for a gentle solution for pain, pregnant moms, new moms, babies, and children. She is a gift! read more

Andrea has helped me with TMJ and other chronic issues with great results, so when my son fell onto his forehead and then the wood he had been climbing on crashed down on the bridge of his nose, I knew exactly who to call! We were so lucky she was able to see us the same day. Andrea's healing hands helped guide his nose and skull bones back into place, the swelling went down, and he started feeling better almost immediately. Her calm, kind demeanor helped both my son and I when we were in crisis mode. She gently told us what she was doing, and we both felt in good hands. She's great with kids (and their terrified parents)! It was only after my son was back to his cheerful, handsome self that she confided to me how compressed his poor little face had been. Many thanks to Andrea for her skill and kindness!! read more