TESSIE BARRESI ~ DEATH DOULA
Tessie's philosophy is rooted in the belief that death, like birth, is a natural rite of passage—one to be embraced with curiosity rather than feared. She echoes the wisdom of Stephen Jenkinson, reminding us that even flowers surrender to death as an act of being themselves. Her mission is to foster a culture where death is not shrouded in taboo but celebrated as a unifying force that connects us all.
SESSIONS
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Doula Discovery & Heart-to-Heart
This 20–30 minute complimentary discovery call is a space to talk about what’s happening, what’s needed, and whether my work is the right fit for you or your person. Whether you’re the one dying or you’re walking beside someone who is, this call gives us both a chance to feel into what kind of support makes sense right now.
Think of it as a doorway: you don’t have to step through yet, but you can peek inside and see if it feels right.
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Pondering Death & Divining Life Threads
This hour long session is an invitation to sit with death as a mirror for your life, to see what’s ready to fall away, and what’s asking to be lived more fully. Together, we explore the edges of your mortality and the truth of your aliveness, finding peace, insight, and direction in the process. Uncover your life threads - the themes, patterns, and callings that weave meaning through your story. These threads show you where your energy longs to flow, and how you can honor what truly matters to you right now.
This session is an invitation to soften into the mystery, find your footing, and maybe even fall a little bit more in love with being alive.
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Exploring Loss & Embodying Love
Grief asks everything of us; our body, our breath, our willingness to stay present in the ache of what’s changed. This 90 minute session is a space to meet that grief honestly, whether your loss is fresh or has been living quietly inside you for years.
Through movement, breath, and energy work, we invite what’s been held or frozen to begin shifting. Together, we explore what your body remembers, what your heart is ready to release, and how love, the kind that outlives form, wants to move through you now.
This is for anyone carrying the weight of loss: death, divorce, displacement, endings of any kind. You don’t have to make sense of it. You just have to show up. The rest, we’ll unravel together.
TESTIMONIALS
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"So much of our session felt like a loving affirmation of my own connection to the Divine; I left with more trust in my intuition and inner experience, which is such a super-sparkly, magical gift to receive. Tessie has a truly healing presence. "
Grace K.
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"And suddenly I am reminded that yeah, I can say all the things I want to share with you and not be concerned with how I'm wording it or if I'm talking too much or if you think I'm annoying or something. You understand and hear me and know exactly what I'm talking about."
Elizabeth L.
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"Grief was all-consuming and clouding my mind, but after my session with Tessie, I was able to see a break in the clouds. I could feel her compassion and love even through a computer screen. It was like she was sitting next to me with a hand on my heart."
Ellen S.
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"Tessie gently pointed me towards a path out of the darkness with phrases and tools that I can focus on, but also assured me that there is no rush. My healing will take time and I’m so grateful that I was able to look to Tessie for guidance on my first steps down that path."
Ellen S.
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"My session with Tessie was so, so special. Tessie has the ability to hold really big emotions and has helped me move through some big feelings with ease and grace. This session was exactly what my soul needed for fuel. I know I will be integrating many of the themes that came up in the next few days and weeks. I highly recommend working with her. She is a true gem!"
Seta A.
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"Tessie's gentle, warm energy, combined with her skillful guidance, created a space that felt very safe & gave me permission to express with an honesty and clarity that surprised me."
Grace K.
CONTACT
tessieannbarresi@gmail.com
Los Angeles, CA 90026