You’re holding it all together. Who’s holding you?
I’m Tess, a certified yoga therapist and wellness coach. You run the show, at work and at home, and on paper you’re nailing it. Inside? A tight jaw, 3am wake-ups and a body that’s been on high alert for months. In private one-on-one sessions, I give you science-backed tools for your body, breath and nervous system that fit a schedule like yours. A few minutes a day, no love-and-light nonsense.
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist · E-RYT 500
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Hi, I’m Tess. I’ve been on the kitchen floor too.
I’ve lived in three countries, changed careers more than once (journalist, English teacher, yoga teacher, and now yoga therapist and coach), and spent two years renovating a house where everything that could go wrong, did. Add health scares in our family, a stretch as the only earner at home, anxiety since I was little and a burnout in my early 30s, and I know how easy it is to become a shell of yourself, just pushing through. I’ve sobbed on my own kitchen floor and I live with a herniated disc, so I don’t do love and light.
What helped wasn’t 90 minutes on a mat or thinking positive. It was small, steady tools for my body, breath and nervous system that kept me connected to myself, even when everything around me felt like a tornado. The sooner you notice the spiral, the easier it is to step out of it. That’s what I teach now, in plain English, so you know why it works.
Ways to work with me
Not sure where to start? The free Playbook is a gentle first step. Never done yoga? Can’t touch your toes? Perfect. Everything here starts small and fits a real Tuesday.
The Life Shift Playbook
A simple 7-step playbook for when life’s knocked you sideways. Ground yourself in under 2 minutes, name what’s happening without shame, catch overwhelm before you snap at someone you love, and set calm boundaries.
Get the free PlaybookYoga therapy & wellness coaching
Private, one-on-one yoga therapy for successful women who are running on empty. It starts with a deep-dive intake and assessment, then a personalized plan of therapeutic yoga, breath, somatic tools and mindfulness, built around your calendar and small enough to actually do. Weekly check-ins, between-session emails and a practice library keep it working, and we adjust as we go. It works alongside therapy, not instead of it. Sessions in English or Spanish. Apply, and I’ll be in touch within 48 hours.
Apply to work with meEffortless Sleep
For the 3am, brain-won’t-shut-up, “what’s wrong with me?” nights. A nervous-system-based course to help you fall asleep faster, get back to sleep when you wake at 3am, and wake up without dreading the day. No rigid routines. Lifetime access plus bonus audios.
Start sleeping betterThrive
Unlimited classes to match whatever kind of day you’ve had: yoga, Yoga Nidra, mindfulness and more. Ten minutes or a full class, with a community that keeps you showing up.
Explore ThriveLife knocked you on your ass. And you don’t feel like you anymore.
You’re in the right place if you’re the capable one everyone leans on, and you’re moving through:
- Leading a business or a team while holding everything at home
- Caring for a partner who’s ill, or parents who need more
- Perimenopause or menopause
- Kids leaving home, and your role shifting under your feet
- Pregnancy and the changes to your body and life
- Postpartum and feeling lost
- Separation, divorce or the end of a relationship
- Grief, or a future that looks different than planned
One client came to me snapping at her husband while he was seriously ill, and lying awake at 3am. A few months later, she signed up for the dance classes she’d always wanted, and went without the guilt.
Get the free Life Shift Playbook
In their words
“When I feel stressed, or have a new board responsibility that I feel unsure about, I am able to use the de-stress tools Tess has taught me on my commute to the meeting. It helps me to slow down my breathing and heart rate and thoughtfully reflect on the big picture... Tess is calm, gentle in her approach and is great at encouraging me.”
“Tess helped me in a very difficult moment, teaching me techniques to control my body, my mind and to balance myself. It helped me so much, and it still does.”
“Tess has a wonderful way of guiding you towards more awareness for your body, mind and emotions. Always giving helpful tools and exercises to help you learn about yourself.”
You don’t have to wait for rock bottom to get support.
Ready for the deeper work? Apply to work with me, and I’ll be in touch within 48 hours. Or start small with the free Playbook. No pressure, no pitch-y nonsense.