$55
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.