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Lifting The Veil: A Somatic Ritual of Release and Witness
In the midst of deep summer, when the expectations of sunshine and joy are at their height, Tessie Barresi, certified Death Doula, medium and somatic expressionist, invites you to acknowledge and honor all aspects of your current emotional world. cue the exhale
Lifting The Veil is a three hour immersion into honest self inquiry, embodied release and community connection. Through a guided visualization in which you meet your Higher Self, you will connect with what has been lying beneath the surface. Movement within the body and voice then gives you the opportunity to somatically discharge your anger, grief, curiosity, apathy, euphoria - whatever is ready to be alchemized. Finally, the group will enter the “Veil Lifting” ceremony, a collective ritual where participants are invited to be fully seen, heard and felt while offering the gift of witness to one another.
Designed for those overwhelmed by the weight of their emotions, or conversely numb to them, (raise your hand if this is you!!) Lifting The Veil invites participants back into connection with themselves, their bodies and the people around them.
Tessie arrived at her calling of Death Doula work in 2023 through a series of personal revelations that include ~ but are not limited to ~ an autoimmune disease diagnosis, a heart-wrenching breakup, and multiple visitations from her Spirit Team telling her that she needed to confront her own death. (Cool guys, what the heck does that mean?!)
But in the words of her Death Doula mentor, Mary Telliano of Anam Cara Academy: “We are all death doulas.”
In one way or another, Tessie has always had the ability to usher others and herself into the great unknown. Now she does it armed with a comprehensive array of services and a big ol’ box of tissues. From energy work to guided meditations, from grief counseling to vigil planning, she envelops her clients in a tapestry of support that includes the purest ingredients of love: care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, trust, and communication. Thank you bell hooks.
So, if you're looking for someone to hold your hand as you move through a transition, death or otherwise, Tessie may be your guide. Just be warned: once you've experienced her brand of Death Doula magic, you might just find yourself looking forward to the inevitable.
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Kaleidoscope Crossing
You’re invited to join us for Kaleidoscope Crossing, a live four-week virtual Sacred Circle series guided by Trish and Tessie, your neighborhood death doulas.
Kaleidoscope Crossing is not a pre-written program. It’s a living conversation. Together, we’ll be creating the curriculum in real time, through reflection, dialogue, and soul-centered exploration. Within this container, we will slow down, listen deeply, and become our own death doulas, witnesses and companions to our own inner journeys.
Across four two-hour sessions, we’ll explore themes such as:
Mortality, death philosophy, grief and the ever-changing nature of being human
Safety, fear, shame, and trust within ourselves and others
The art of sacred presence, surrender and self-awareness
Remembering the body as guide, vessel, and truth-teller
Prioritizing the need for community and understanding the beauty of togetherness v. isolation
Come prepared to arrive at each session ready to dive into tender topics, engage in group activities, participate in rituals and explore practices in knowing yourself.
Participants will also be invited into a WhatsApp group to continue connecting and weaving community between sessions.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, 2/10 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Monday, 2/16 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 2/24 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 3/3 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
We ask that participants commit to attending at least three of the four sessions live; all sessions will be recorded and accessible throughout the duration of the course.
Suggested Donation: $40-$60 for the full series
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Kaleidoscope Crossing
You’re invited to join us for Kaleidoscope Crossing, a live four-week virtual Sacred Circle series guided by Trish and Tessie, your neighborhood death doulas.
Kaleidoscope Crossing is not a pre-written program. It’s a living conversation. Together, we’ll be creating the curriculum in real time, through reflection, dialogue, and soul-centered exploration. Within this container, we will slow down, listen deeply, and become our own death doulas, witnesses and companions to our own inner journeys.
Across four two-hour sessions, we’ll explore themes such as:
Mortality, death philosophy, grief and the ever-changing nature of being human
Safety, fear, shame, and trust within ourselves and others
The art of sacred presence, surrender and self-awareness
Remembering the body as guide, vessel, and truth-teller
Prioritizing the need for community and understanding the beauty of togetherness v. isolation
Come prepared to arrive at each session ready to dive into tender topics, engage in group activities, participate in rituals and explore practices in knowing yourself.
Participants will also be invited into a WhatsApp group to continue connecting and weaving community between sessions.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, 2/10 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Monday, 2/16 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 2/24 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 3/3 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
We ask that participants commit to attending at least three of the four sessions live; all sessions will be recorded and accessible throughout the duration of the course.
Suggested Donation: $40-$60 for the full series
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Kaleidoscope Crossing
You’re invited to join us for Kaleidoscope Crossing, a live four-week virtual Sacred Circle series guided by Trish and Tessie, your neighborhood death doulas.
Kaleidoscope Crossing is not a pre-written program. It’s a living conversation. Together, we’ll be creating the curriculum in real time, through reflection, dialogue, and soul-centered exploration. Within this container, we will slow down, listen deeply, and become our own death doulas, witnesses and companions to our own inner journeys.
Across four two-hour sessions, we’ll explore themes such as:
Mortality, death philosophy, grief and the ever-changing nature of being human
Safety, fear, shame, and trust within ourselves and others
The art of sacred presence, surrender and self-awareness
Remembering the body as guide, vessel, and truth-teller
Prioritizing the need for community and understanding the beauty of togetherness v. isolation
Come prepared to arrive at each session ready to dive into tender topics, engage in group activities, participate in rituals and explore practices in knowing yourself.
Participants will also be invited into a WhatsApp group to continue connecting and weaving community between sessions.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, 2/10 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Monday, 2/16 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 2/24 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 3/3 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
We ask that participants commit to attending at least three of the four sessions live; all sessions will be recorded and accessible throughout the duration of the course.
Suggested Donation: $40-$60 for the full series
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Kaleidoscope Crossing
You’re invited to join us for Kaleidoscope Crossing, a live four-week virtual Sacred Circle series guided by Trish and Tessie, your neighborhood death doulas.
Kaleidoscope Crossing is not a pre-written program. It’s a living conversation. Together, we’ll be creating the curriculum in real time, through reflection, dialogue, and soul-centered exploration. Within this container, we will slow down, listen deeply, and become our own death doulas, witnesses and companions to our own inner journeys.
Across four two-hour sessions, we’ll explore themes such as:
Mortality, death philosophy, grief and the ever-changing nature of being human
Safety, fear, shame, and trust within ourselves and others
The art of sacred presence, surrender and self-awareness
Remembering the body as guide, vessel, and truth-teller
Prioritizing the need for community and understanding the beauty of togetherness v. isolation
Come prepared to arrive at each session ready to dive into tender topics, engage in group activities, participate in rituals and explore practices in knowing yourself.
Participants will also be invited into a WhatsApp group to continue connecting and weaving community between sessions.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, 2/10 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Monday, 2/16 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 2/24 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
Tuesday, 3/3 at 6:30pm–8:30pm PT
We ask that participants commit to attending at least three of the four sessions live; all sessions will be recorded and accessible throughout the duration of the course.
Suggested Donation: $40-$60 for the full series
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
Join me for a weekly practice of actually feeling the feels.
The pendulum swings hard for me. I am often either feeling everything and it’s all busting out ~OR~ I am feeling nothing and I have entered: numb mode.
In my line of work, I need healthy and reliable emotional terrain. This means (sigh) a certain amount of discipline when it comes to addressing my inner world.
I have found that intentionally creating environments (time, space, purpose, etc.) that feel safe, boundaried, and supportive is key to honest emotional processing. And, dare I say, that it can even be FUN? ✨
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working is a weekly commitment and a battle-cry for those parts of us that are desperately needing our care and attention.
How it works:
Show up as comfy and resourced as possible. Camera on or off. Your choice.
I channel a few messages or speak to what feels collectively relevant.
Then we all drop into our own feeling portals. That might look like journaling. dancing, staring out the window, screaming, coloring, meditating, crying while you pet your cat. The possibilities are infinite.
We regroup for the last ten minutes to share if we feel called to. Witness or be witnessed. Or both.
Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes accountability looks like a bunch of humans floating around the internet doing inner work at the same time.
Free
Holding Grief: An Embrace From The Land
Event Postponed
Join us at The Moon Sanctuary in Atwater Village for an intimate, two-hour gathering dedicated to honoring grief and anchoring in community. Co-hosted by neighborhood death doula, Tessie Barresi and community herbalist, Seta Avedissian, this event offers a space for those who may feel lost, overwhelmed, or uncertain in their heartache—whether it’s recognized or hidden, recent or deeply rooted. Through the themes of death, grief, community, and the land, you’ll explore the healing potential of nature and the support that comes from connecting with others.
Sit with crafted flower essences and soothing tea blends while being led through a grounding sound journey and guided meditation. The group will courageously dive into contemplating, sharing, witnessing and ritualizing. This immersive experience will provide you with the sensation of being embraced by the land. You are not alone.
Positioned between the election and Indigenous People’s Day, this local event acknowledges the wider societal grief that you may carry—from legacies of displacement, loss, and colonization to fresh emotions of fear and disappointment in our governmental structures and leadership. Here, you’ll explore how to expand your capacity to feel, how to take ownership of your pain, and how to transform it into resiliency, compassion, and fuel for creating a reality you are proud to live in.
Step into a harmonious relationship with the earth as it holds you, grieves with you, and helps you to stay on a path toward healing.
The exact address will be shared in the confirmation email upon ticket purchase.
$69
Event Postponed
Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-working
FREE online gathering this weekend - Saturday, 11/9 at 12pm PT called Admitting Grief: Emotional Co-Working. There will be writing/contemplating prompts and sound bath. The main point of this offering is to give time, effort and attention toward your emotional well-being. Let’s not shove it down. Sometimes we need that accountability of having other people floating around on the internet doing the same work at the same time.
Free