Hi, I'm Tessa!

I'm a zoologist turned somatic practitioner, forever a nature lover, and founder of Luna Soma. My approach weaves together the body's innate natural intelligence, the specific requirements of the female nervous system and the supportive qualities of nature, to reawaken the transformative and regenerative powers within, so that deep change can can occur.

I work primarily with self aware, sensitive women who have a deep desire to reignite their radiant aliveness, reconnect to what really matters to them and curate a life they love.

Here is a bit more about my journey... ⏾⋆.˚

• Born in Ireland and grew up in Belgium, as a classic self-sabotaging Scorpio (IYKYK).
• Studied Zoology with a specialty in marine mammals and spent many years working with cetaceans and other marine life across the world.
• About 15 years ago started my personal development journey by becoming a yoga teacher in India and studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
• Founded Wonder Wellness and started coaching clients as a Holistic Health Coach.

• Went on to study an array of coaching modalities NLP, hypnotherapy, etc.), eventually discovering and totally falling in love with, Embodiment coaching, somatics for the female nervous system and Regenerative Alchemy.
• During this time healed my own chronic patterns of anxiety, depression and freeze.
• Created my own juicy blend of science, soma and soulful elements that i found to have worked best for me and clients over the years.
• Founded Luna Soma to share this work with the world and help women access their radical radiance.

And more than that...

I'm a deeply empathic human, passionate about the earth and helping humans feel their very best. When I'm not working/studying, I spend time with family (I'm that crazy auntie), with friends or travelling (and if I'm lucky, travelling with friends!).

I've dealt with some big life obstacles that have set me on this path. I have been on my own healing journey since 'as long as I can remember' and although certain issues may take a lifetime of work, I am happy to be able to say that I have released a lifetime of chronic anxiety, depression and living in a constant state of functional freeze.

Today, I have a healthy flexible nervous system that allows me to feel happy and free, as it learns more and more what it means to feel safe.

My friends would say I'm pretty fun (and funny), and I have to say, that I pride myself on my positive outlook on life. I can find the joy in most situations, I am always up for a laugh, a boogie and a spontaneous adventure.

Through lived experience, using myself as a guinea pig and many years of specialist trainings, I have weaved together a robust method of nervous system regulation and cyclical living, that composts stored survival energy and thaws functional freeze/anxiety, to create space for more pleasure and safety to come into your body, and life.

I humbly share this work with the women who are ready and eager to embrace change.

I am so delighted you're here!

Read on for a deeper dive into my approach to somatic coaching...