Tessa says: "In the early 2000's I woke up, unable to move my right shoulder. The excruciating pain was the result of operations I had as a teenager after dislocating my shoulder, combined with the effects of being a professional musician for over 35 years. The specialist I consulted told me there was nothing he could do for me except put in an artificial joint, and he couldn't guarantee I would be without pain.

I felt like my life was over, like I had reached old age in a matter of seconds: no more music making, no more painting, no writing and no sports. But the next thought was: this could be my life challenging me to put to use everything I've explored and learned over the past 30 years."