The tattoo that already lives in you. It just needs to be revealed.

You don’t need to. That’s exactly where the ritual begins: the design is born from the reading of your Vedic birth chart, our conversation and the meditation. Together, they reveal a symbol aligned with your story and your essence.

That’s exactly how it starts. In the application you choose a time for a 20-minute conversation with Telma: you get to know each other, ask your questions and look at placement and size together. Only if you both feel it’s your ritual do you book your place.

Yes. Telma only does 7 rituals in London and wants each one to be meaningful. If in the conversation she feels it isn’t your moment, or that you’re looking for a different kind of tattoo, she’ll tell you honestly. The conversation costs nothing.

The session lasts 4 to 7 hours depending on size, because it isn’t just tattooing: it includes the smudging, the guided meditation, the cacao ceremony, the conversation about your birth chart and the design of your symbol. On the video call I’ll give you an estimate for your session.

You don’t need to. Before your session I study your birth chart using Vedic astrology (Jyotish), which helps me understand your strengths, your life cycles and your purpose. On the day I explain it in simple words and we translate it together into the symbolic art of your tattoo. All I need is your date, time and place of birth, which I’ll ask for when you book.

That’s fine. I’ll ask for your birth details when you book and, if you don’t know the time, I’ll tell you how we work with what you have.

That’s what the conversation is for. Nothing is tattooed until the symbol makes complete sense to you. We refine it together until it feels like yours.

It depends on the area and on each person. Fine lines are usually very bearable, and during the ritual we take as many breaks as you need. Arriving rested and having eaten helps a lot.

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, take blood thinners or other medication that affects your skin or healing, or have any condition in the area you’d like tattooed, mention it in your conversation with Telma and we’ll assess it before you book. You must be over 18.

When we finish, I’ll explain the aftercare step by step. For the first few weeks: wash with a mild soap, moisturise with the recommended cream and avoid direct sun, swimming pools and the sea.

Comfortable clothes that leave the tattoo area easy to reach, your ID and, if you like, an object that means something to you. Make sure you’ve eaten.

The ritual is intimate and one-to-one, so it’s lived alone. If you need someone with you for a specific reason, just let me know.

Because it isn’t just a tattoo. The price includes the reading of your Vedic birth chart beforehand, the exclusive design of your symbol, created only for you, the full ceremony (smudging, meditation, cacao and conversation) and the tattoo, in a one-to-one session lasting several hours. No hidden costs.

You book with a €175 deposit, paid online by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Revolut through a secure link. It’s deducted from the total. The rest is paid at the end of the session, after the ritual and the tattoo.

The deposit is non-refundable, but we’ll find another date that works for both of us: to change your date, just let me know at least 15 days in advance.

I’d recommend arriving the day before so you can enjoy the ritual without rushing. The studio is well connected by public transport and, when you book, I’ll send you everything you need to get there.