Tessa teaches Pregnancy, Postnatal and Well Woman Yoga classes in Caversham, Berkshire, UK. She also provides CPD training online and around the UK for yoga teachers including how to run birth preparation workshops, integrating babies into postnatal classes and how to facilitate talking circles.

You can buy her books through Amazon or your local independent bookshop. You can also order most of them directly from her if you are in the UK and particularly if you would like to buy in bulk at a discount to sell in your classes or workshops. You can see them all here: Tessa’s books.

Yes! The 121 sessions are different from a group class because they are focused on working with the individual in a way that works for their nervous system. Lots of details about the trauma does NOT need to be shared. The sessions are finding an individualised approach through movement and breathwork to process raw emotion carefully, gently and safely. Tessa specialises in birth trauma - whether physical or mental injury or loss

A circle is a space where there are guidelines to support how communication will work so that group dynamics are helpful to deep listening. A facilitator aims to create an opportunity for everyone who wishes to speak to do so. It can be a nourishing space for sensitive, empathic souls who can be overwhelmed in usual group settings, but also for extroverts who tend to overshare! Tessa has run her women’s circle since 2014

Tessa runs various levels of trainings in circle facilitation so you can learn the key components in the arc of a talk circle and practice managing group dynamics. A trauma-informed, restorative and embodied approach is important.

There are three free yoga nidra tracks on Tessa’s website: for sleep and using bilateral stimulation (don’t let the technical name put you off - it works brilliantly!) and for your menstrual cycle.

You can also purchase pregnancy-specific ones or hypnobirthing tracks in her store.

Or learn how to create and deliver your own yoga nidra - training not only for yoga teachers, but also counsellors, coaches, sound therapists and others.

Tessa has been teaching yoga since 2004 and running talking circles since 2014. She is a trainer for other yoga teachers specialising in pregnancy and postnatal yoga. She volunteered for her local Maternity Voices Partnership for 9 years, forging a close working relationship with the RBH Maternity Dept. She is the author of 8 books.

Tessa Venuti (said “ven-oo-tee”) Sanderson was an academic researcher in rheumatology before creating her own business after her second maternity leave. She has 28 articles in academic journals, many articles in popular magazines such as Juno Parenting and Om Yoga, and has written 8 books for children and women.

She is a respected speaker for diverse audiences, including to University of Reading employees, Red School graduates and chiropractic networks. She mentors other teachers who want to grow a sustainable, heart-led business.