Clara has taught at:
  • Moinhos Velhos (Portugal) - A Yoga, Raw Food, & Detox Centre
  • Mitspe Alummot (Israel) - A Spa for Raw Food & Juice Detox
  • Centro d'Ompio (Italy) - An Institute for Human Development & Creative Exploration
  • The Vocal Academy of Orvieto (Italy) - A music festival and training program for opera singers
  • The Vocal Academy of Opera (Bodrum) - A music festival and training program for opera singers, directors, pianists
  • The Creative Health Institute (a former Ann Wigmore Center)
  • Stanford University (Music Department & Graduate Humanities Division)
  • San Jose State University (Music & Musical Theatre)
  • The University of Arizona (Music & Study Abroad)
  • California State University (Northridge)
  • The University of Utah (School of Music)
  • The Center School of Music (Chicago)
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Clara holds certifications from and has studied nutrition and forms of human enrichment at:
  • The Optimum Health Institute (3 week program certificate and post-graduate attendance)
  • Feldenkrais, under Paul Rubin, Turin (Italy) Training
  • The Creative Health Institute (another Ann Wigmore based center)
  • Esalen (Big Sur, California): Work Study Internship
  • Moinhos Velhos (a yoga and fasting detox retreat with a specific vegan-vegetarian diet and juice fasting)
  • Conscious Eating Program and the Michelrieth Naturklinik
  • Buchinger-method fasting at the Buchinger Clinic (juice, vegetable broth, and a special vegetarian diet when eating)

EDUCATION:
Her undergraduate schooling was completed at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, during which time she was extended an invitation to attend the University of Utah.  She went on to earn her Master of Music in performance at the University of Utah under full scholarship and stipend, and completed another master’s degree in Italian literature at Stanford University with scholarships and grants awarded for continued vocal study, performance, and teaching in the USA and abroad. More recently she completed a doctoral qualifying recital at the University of Arizona, for which she also taught multiple courses overseas. She also enthusiastically holds certificates from the Optimum Health Institute of San Diego and another for teaching Feldenkrais, and has been schooled in many forms of fasting, conscious eating, meditation, and dance.

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