Author:tessa
Back in Cape Town after time in the Netherlands, I find myself in what we call the third phase of healing after stillbirth. Grief has cracked me open — into vulnerability, into the unknown, into a deeper truth of who I am becoming. This season is about surrender, less perfection, more body, breath and honesty — allowing the messiness as rebirth slowly unfolds.
In An Unexpected Awakening, Mirjam Leslie shares how her five-year-old daughter’s natural presence and body wisdom became a mirror for her own journey in the Free Your Feminine program. A reminder that the Feminine is not something to achieve, but something to remember — a return to feeling safe, grounded, and at home in your body.
A raw and honest reflection on losing a baby during birth. This piece shares the early weeks of grief after stillbirth—living with an aching and fearful heart, holding love alongside trauma, and slowly learning to stay open to life, connection, and hope.
A personal and embodied exploration of feminine embodiment—moving out of the head and back into the body, awakening sensual wisdom, and reclaiming pleasure, agency, and self-trust as a woman.
A reflection on how women’s energy, creativity, and productivity naturally rise and fall with the menstrual cycle, and how to work with it rather than against it.
A personal reflection on the transition into motherhood as a profound rite of passage. This post explores grief for the old self, excitement for the new, and the importance of support, ritual, and conscious presence during this life-changing journey.
Exploring the cyclic feminine and the importance of supportive, celebratory guidance during life’s rites of passage. A reflection on the journey of She Blooms, and her cyclic nature.
A personal reflection on navigating the pressures of pregnancy—societal expectations, “shoulds,” and self-judgment—and how slowing down, softening, and trusting the body allows space for pleasure, connection, and embodied wisdom.
Shame disconnects you — from your body, your truth, and the people around you. In this piece, I explore the layers of shame women carry around their sensuality and self-expression, and how healing begins in a safe space where you can unravel old stories, reconnect, and come home to who you truly are.
A personal reflection on how Yin Yoga opened the doorway to healing the psoas, the nervous system, and ultimately female sexuality. This piece traces the journey from slowing down and surrendering, into deeper pelvic awareness, trauma release, and choosing sexuality as a path to liberation and embodied wholeness.
A personal reflection on the power of conscious choice, courage, and opening the heart to life’s path. This post explores how embracing change, moving through emotions, and connecting with inner wisdom can free the soul, spirit, and authentic self.
A simple, deeply restorative pose that supports psoas release and signals safety to the nervous system—inviting relaxation, grounding, and a return to the body’s natural rest-and-digest state.