From the Studio: Babies, Vagina’s and A Red Tent

It’s been another beautifully busy week at the Birth From Within studio — one of those weeks where I stop at the end of it and think, bloody hell, quite a lot happened!

Powerful hypnosis & beautiful feedback

I’ve had a couple of really powerful hypnosis sessions this week, and the feedback has been incredible. I’m loving seeing how this work is developing and how people are responding to it. There is something quite extraordinary about giving someone the space to go inward, explore what is sitting beneath the surface and begin to make changes from within.

I also received a message from a woman I supported through birth several months ago, who told me: “I just wanted to send a little message to say that even 7 months down the line your voice still rings out in my head almost daily. I’ll be forever grateful for your wisdom and honesty you gave me before my labour. You’re a magical women.”

How beautiful is that?

Sometimes you don’t realise the impact you have had on somebody until they tell you. To know that something I said or the way I supported her has stayed with her long after the birth is incredibly special.

And then another previous client came into the studio to see me with her baby. Oh, my heart. To sit together, see her baby thriving, talk about her transition into motherhood and share memories of her birth was just gorgeous. One of the things I love most about this work is seeing what can happen when a woman comes away from birth feeling strong.

Birth isn't simply about getting a baby out. It can become part of the story a woman tells herself about who she is. And when that story says, I did that. I trusted myself. I was heard. I was powerful, it can ripple into motherhood and far beyond.

The Podcast is getting BUSY!

There’s lots happening with The Good, the Bad and the Vagina too.

Women have been reaching out wanting to come and share their stories and experiences, which is exactly what I hoped would happen. I have two podcast conversations booked this week, another two next week, and three already waiting in the pipeline to be released.

I also had my interview released on We Missed the Memo, and the feedback has been really lovely.

Apparently, I sounded very professional.

Me? Professional? 😂 I’ll take it.

Oils, pregnancy and another qualification

The doTERRA side of things is growing beautifully too. More people are reaching out and asking about bringing essential oils into their everyday lives, and I absolutely love being able to share them.

This week I also completed my training in the use of essential oils during pregnancy, birth and infancy, which felt like a real achievement.

It means I can continue weaving another layer into the support I offer women and families — always with knowledge, care and respect for the individual.

A little feminine healing

I also managed to make some space for myself this week and had another yoni steam. If you've never experienced one, I find it such a beautiful feminine ritual. There is something incredibly grounding about intentionally creating time to connect with your body, slow down and simply be. In a world where women are so often expected to keep doing, producing, caring and carrying, creating intentional moments of rest and connection can feel surprisingly powerful.

And then there’s the grown-up stuff…

Obviously it can't all be babies, oils, hypnosis and vaginas.

This week I have also been attempting to get my head around taxes, electricity bills and various other bits of official grown-up business stuff. Anybody who knows me will know this is not my bag. I am, after all…

I am VIRGIN at business, and an expert in VAGINA’s.

We all have our strengths.

Something new is coming… The Red Tent ❤️

And this is probably the thing I am most excited to tell you about.

The Red Tent is coming to Birth From Within.

Once a month, around the new moon, I am going to open the studio for a small, intimate women's circle. The idea of the Red Tent draws on the ancient and cross-cultural tradition of women gathering together — creating spaces away from the demands of everyday life where stories, wisdom and experiences can be shared. My Red Tent isn't about having to be spiritual enough, healed enough, interesting enough or anything else enough.

Come as you are.

Once a month, beneath the new moon, we gather. A small group of women. A safe and intimate space. Somewhere to talk, listen, laugh, perhaps cry, sit in silence if that's what you need, and simply spend time in the company of other women.

No fixing.

No performing.

No expectation.

Just women gathering with women.

And I cannot tell you how excited I am about creating this.

And next week…

There is plenty more happening.

The next round of Birth From Within ANTENATAL CLASSES is coming in September, and I'm really excited about what is planned.

I'm also getting everything ready for the Baby Show on 12th September, where I'll be speaking and sharing more of the Birth From Within message.

So there we are.

Hypnosis, babies, podcasts, essential oils, yoni steaming, taxes, electricity bills and a Red Tent.

Just your average week at Birth From Within really. 😂

Lots happening, lots growing, and lots to look forward to.

Thanks for catching up with me.

See you next week.

Tess ❤️
Birth From Within