CPD Courses

Welcome!

Whether you are a yoga teacher or another movement teacher, midwife or doula, or someone interested in starting your own talking circle, welcome.

The workshops and courses you see below are a labour of love.  I bring my skills as an academic researcher and lecturer (in Medical Sociology) together with my expertise in pregnancy yoga, yoga nidra, birth trauma and circle holding.

I have been teaching yoga since December 2004 and running talking circles since September 2014.  All my different interests mean that I have developed a 'portfolio career', diversifying where my income comes from, and learning marketing and business skills along the way.

I am passionate about mentoring other self-employed people in the wellness sector.  Why invent the wheel if you can learn from someone else's hard-won knowledge and experience?

  • Mentoring 121

    Yoga Teacher Mentorship

    Mentoring for yoga teachers and other movement teachers or circle facilitators who want to grow and diversify their business into a sustainable source of income.

  • Circle facilitator training

    Talking Circle Facilitator Training

    An introductory workshop (3 hrs) or longer Circle Holders Journey for ongoing support and learning as you run your own circles.

  • Theme Your Pregnancy Talking Circle

    Theme Your Pregnancy Talking Circle

    Learn how to pick topics for your pregnancy circle, create your own and how to manage baby loss and birth trauma sensitively.

  • Integrating Babies into Postnatal Classes

    Integrating Babies into Postnatal Classes

    Learn songs and mini moves to enable babies to be integrated into your postnatal classes - supporting bonding, fun and ensuring the babies are happier for longer!

  • Biomechanics for Birth Workshop training

    Learn how to bring biomechanics into your weekly classes AND deliver a 2 hour workshop to your pregnant clients and their birth partners.

  • Birth Trauma Training

    Birth Trauma Training

    Support those who’ve experienced baby loss or birth trauma both in the context of a group class and individually.

  • Yoga nidra training

    Yoga Nidra Training

    I co-teach this experiential training with Julia Davis of the Yoga Teachers Forum. It enables you to create your own yoga nidras and teach them in a trauma-sensitive way.

“Tessa is extremely knowledgeable and aware of the huge amount of different issues surrounding birth”

- Rachel Fairweather, Midwife & Pregnancy Yoga teacher, Graduate of Practical Birth Prep Workshop training

"I have really enjoyed learning with Tessa. She teaches in a clear and balanced way, and is a true mentor throughout, she is very attentive to the group's needs.”

- Joanna Collins, Pregnancy Yoga Teacher

“Tessa is a fabulously conscientious businesswoman, supporting all women of all ages in her community.”

- Small Business 2021 award winner anonymous nomination testimonial

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