Woman sitting on a hammock on a wooden porch, wearing a hat, patterned cardigan, and necklace, smiling with trees in the background.

Hi, I’m Tara!

I am a wholehearted educator, holistic facilitator, radical wayfinder, and Earth lover. As a compassionate weaver of people and practices, I bring courage, presence, and soul into all I offer. My life’s journey—marked by transformation, devotion, and deep listening—has become my dharma: to guide others in living more wholeheartedly through the integration of heart, mind, and body.

Since moving to Vermont in 2007, I have walked the path of healing and awakening. Originally drawn to Vinyasa, Hatha, and Restorative yoga, I discovered Buti Yoga in 2017 and instantly resonated with its primal, intuitive movement. After earning my certification in 2018 and teaching Buti for two years, I returned to my roots and completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Alchemy of Yoga in 2020—an experience that catalyzed my deeper purpose: to help others awaken their full, authentic expression through embodied and heart-centered practices.

For over a decade, I worked in public education as a school counselor and educator. As a 2018 Rowland Fellow and past President of the Vermont School Counseling Association (2019–2021), I focused my leadership on amplifying counselor voices and integrating social-emotional learning and wellness into school systems. My passion for systems-thinking, staff wellbeing, and restorative practices continues through my consulting work with schools to build more wholehearted, sustainable learning environments.

In 2023, I left her career in education to follow my soul’s calling into full-time entrepreneurship. In 2025, I opened The Sanctuary – Northfield, a community wellness space. I also lead Wholehearted Counseling & Wellness, offering trauma-informed therapy for women and non-binary individuals, and Wholehearted Schools, supporting educators and education systems in building cultures of wellness, connection, and care.

My work is rooted in mindfulness, intuition, somatics, and deep Earth connection. I hold a strong foundation in vipassana and metta meditation, guided by my late mentor Anthony Quintiliani, and have completed a yearlong Ayurvedic immersion with Claire Ragozzino. All of my offerings are intuitively led, heart-centered, and grounded in the belief that healing is both personal and collective.

I live in the woods of Northfield, Vermont with my husband and two fur babies. I am a childless stepmom of two, a gluten-free foodie, and an adventurous nature lover who rides snowboards and runs wildly through the mountains. Whether I’m teaching, counseling, or creating space, I show up as a guide, a connector, and a mirror—helping others find their way back home to themselves.