In this episode, Tessa introduces us to focusing, a beautiful technique that brings more consciousness and acceptance into our lives by giving our body wisdom more space. It’s practical, you can do it to support your happiness, your relationships and as meditation; infinitely adaptable and useful in everyday life.We also talk about the wonderful medicine circle, birth trauma, preparing for birth and many other topics.Tessa is a yoga teacher and trainer, menstrual educator and prolific author of women's and children's books. She organises the State of Birth symposium for birth professionals.  She also offers 121 trauma-sensitive sessions of embodied listening through Focusing and Medicine Circles.The State Of Birth symposium is at www.thestateofbirth.com  on 13th and 14th November 2021 and the recording will be available afterwards.Tessa’s website is https://www.tessayoga.co.uk/  where you can find all her books including Pearls of Birth Wisdom which she mentions in the podcast.Tessa's Instagram is @tessa.venuti.sandersonYou can find instructions for a listening partnership here http://woman-kind.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Listening-Partnership-AIGM.docxThe conversation about Medicine Circles for pregnancy is here https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/medicine-circles-for-pregnancy-and-birth/The focusing training Tessa mentions is here https://wholebodyfocusing.com/The Radical Acceptance of Everything: Living a Focusing Life is by Ann Weiser CornellThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkYou will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and all major platforms, just search for 'Life - An Inside Job'.If you enjoyed the episode yourself, then it would be fab if you shared it with a friend or with your community on social media.MusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / StreamMusic promoted by Audio LibraryArtworkPortrait by Lori FitzdoodlesMore information about Katehttps://www.katecodrington.co.uk/Instagram @kate_codringtonSecond Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshopMusicTrust Me (instrumental) by RYYZNCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / StreamMusic promoted by Audio LibraryArtworkKate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles