ABOUT TESE
Hello, beautiful soul! I’m Tese Mascari, Artist, Certified Mindfulness Coach and fellow human being. I want to live in a world where women are kinder to themselves. A world where women support other women.
I work with women at every stage of life—from the turbulent teen years, through midlife transitions, all the way into their elder years. Many of them are stuck in crappy relationships with themselves.
Whether they’re just beginning to navigate their identities or rediscovering themselves after years of putting others first, my clients often feel disconnected from who they truly are. They struggle with self-doubt, internal criticism, and a sense of being “self-less,” as they’ve spent so much time attending to the opinions and needs of others.
When we work together, I create a safe, supportive space where women can reconnect with themselves, whether they’re 13 or 100. Through a unique blend of creative expression, mindfulness, and self-discovery, I help women explore their emotions, challenge limiting beliefs, and cultivate emotional balance. We work together to develop a stronger relationship with themselves, set healthy boundaries, and reclaim their voice—all with the aim of living more authentically and intentionally.
The impact? My clients experience deep personal transformation. Whether they’re teens discovering their identity, mothers finding space for themselves amidst caregiving, or women stepping into a new chapter of life, they gain the emotional freedom to live in alignment with who they are. They no longer feel stuck in old patterns or disconnected from themselves—they become empowered, purposeful, and ready to embrace life fully, at any age.
Here are just a few things my clients have been able to create:
Cultivating Self-love, Self-understanding, and Self-compassion
Understanding, building and maintaining boundaries
Shifting a negative or self-limiting mindset
Getting clarity around a next step in a job or relationship
Strategizing a life change/transition
Navigating parenthood and boundaries
Self-structure or practices which contribute to well-being
Most of my life I was treading in emotion soup.
I didn’t realize I was in a perpetually anxious state until at the end of an 8 week meditation class I found myself feeling an unfamiliar sensation; I felt at ease. Meditation had disrupted my thoughts, put space between my emotions and my reality. Ever since that 2006 class, I’ve been exploring how to change my mind and encourage my spirit to grow & evolve. Along the way I have been able to cultivate a more loving relationship with myself. Something I wasn’t aware was possible or necessary for me to do. When we do this work, we benefit ourselves, as well as each person we come into contact with on our paths. The health of the connection we create with ourselves is what informs our connection with others.
When I’m not supporting women to create more loving relationships with themselves, you can find me in my backyard studio creating soulful ceramics, or wielding a torch, slinging a hammer and forming metal to make earthy, elegant jewelry. And if I’m not there, I’m probably with my dog, Kitty, hiking in the redwood forest!
Things I know for sure:
True Belonging begins when we learn to belong to ourselves.
When we are kind to ourselves, we radiate kindness towards others.
Meditation can change your brain and your mind.
Human connection is an essential nutrient.
Connecting to nature is medicine.
Boundaries are Beautiful.
Creativity heals.
Education, Relevant Training, and Credentials:
BS in Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), my interests and research are focused on the impact of emotional awareness on individuals and their relationships.
Certified Paint From Your Soul™ art facilitator, Michelle Baker's Paint from Your Soul™ (PFYS) process is a creative, intuitive painting approach designed to help individuals tap into their inner wisdom and self-expression. It emphasizes emotional freedom and self-discovery through art, encouraging participants to explore their emotions, release self-doubt, and embrace vulnerability. The process is not about producing a perfect piece of art but rather about connecting with one’s authentic self, transforming inner narratives, and using creativity as a tool for personal growth and healing. PFYS fosters a compassionate space for emotional release, self-reflection, and empowerment.
Certified ICF PCC - (International Coaching Federation Professional Coach Certification)
Compassionate Inquiry Training, I completed a year long training program in trauma in October 2022. Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that reveals what lies beneath the appearance we present to the world. Compassionate Inquiry gently uncovers and releases the layers of childhood trauma, constriction and suppressed emotion embedded in the body, that are at the root of illness and addiction.
Mindfulness Coaching School, 2021 Graduate, PCC certification. MCS was founded by Master Certified Coach, Psychotherapist, and Buddhist Chaplain Ann-Marie McKelvey, LPCC, MCC. Mindfulness Coaching School was created to offer the integration of: Engaged Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Right Speech, Wellness Practices, EMDR, and Somatic Coaching Skills.
Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) training. Cultivating Emotional Balance is a 42 hour, secular, emotion and mindfulness skills training program designed to help participants improve emotional life through the cultivation of constructive emotional experiences, decrease destructive emotional experiences and developing mental balance.
CLCC I am a 2019 graduate of Courageous Living Coach Certification program, it’s a rigorous life coach training program modeled after all of the International Coaching Federation core competencies, developed by author and coach, Kate Swoboda, aka Kate Courageous.
Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) with Stanford University’s Center for Compassion And Altruism Research And Education.
Teacher training with Creating Compassionate Cultures
