Tessa, a native of England, began taking Shadow Yoga classes and learning about Ayurveda 20 years ago while recovering from a car accident.

She felt an immediate curiosity and affinity to both Yoga and Ayurveda, and since that time, both have been foundational in her daily life. From her own injuries and recovery journey, Tessa learned that physical health and mental well-being are intrinsically linked. She retrained as a Complimentary Massage Therapist and opened her own holistic massage business in London. Through her work and her own experience, Tessa understood the importance of the one-to-one healing relationship and also witnessed the profound impact of a holistic approach to health. She discovered a passion for caring for people by nurturing their connection to their bodies, which fostered wider and more integrated benefits. In 2011, Tessa and her husband moved to the USA to adopt three siblings. Since then she has widened her understanding of whole health healing and vitality practices with formal trainings in Ayurveda (AHC) and Yoga (YTT500). Tessa’s mission is to convey the wisdom of Ayurveda to enhance self-awareness, empower health, to enrich each individual life and the lives of those around them.