What started as a passion for movement evolved into a deep, intuitive knowing.
The Foundation: A Lifelong Dedication to Movement
Tara is an intuitive wellness expert, master movement specialist, and energy healer with 25 years of experience transforming lives through a holistic approach to the human body. What began as a young adult's passion for teaching fitness seamlessly evolved into a multi-faceted career. After leaving her day job to pursue personal training full-time, she rapidly expanded her mastery, securing advanced certifications in Pilates, yoga, nutrition, dance, advanced weight lifting, barre method, injury prevention and more.
The Authority: Mentoring the Next Generation
Her elite expertise ultimately elevated her to the role of Master Trainer for a leading global certifying body. A trusted leader in the fitness industry, Tara spent ten years serving as a national continuing education provider for the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), traveling the country to train and certify upcoming instructors. Her career has allowed her to facilitate diverse programming, ranging from high-energy local classes to immersive professional retreats. She also shares her mindfulness work globally as a lead instructor on Insight Timer, hosting live, casual yoga and meditation sessions.
The Shift: Physical Mastery Meets Intuitive Healing
Today, Tara’s deep understanding of physical anatomy has unlocked an extraordinary, intuitive gift. By looking past the surface, she possesses an unexplainable, deep knowing of exactly what a body needs in order to heal. Whether bridging physical alignment or clearing energetic blocks, Tara maps out precise, custom blueprints for her clients—combining targeted exercises and stretches with custom meditations, nutrition, and mantras. Her mission is to reconnect the physical and energetic body, helping you restore your natural balance so you can truly thrive every single day.
The Credentials & Studies Behind the Mastery
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Group Fitness AFAA 2001+
Personal Training ACE 2007+
Personal Training AFAA 2012+
*Including countless hours of Continuing education credit courses, hands-on physical apprenticeships, biomechanics mentoring, and elite movement training.
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Vinyassa Yoga Yogafit 2005+
Joined Yoga Alliance 2015
Trauma Informed Yoga 140 hour Certification Yogafit 2018
Pilates AFAA 2006+
*Including countless hours of Continuing education credit courses, hands-on physical apprenticeships, biomechanics mentoring, and elite movement training.
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Barre Above
TRX
Zumba 2008+ (Multiple Modalities)
Urban Bootcamp
Aqua
Flirty Girl Fitness
Mat Science I & II
*Including countless hours of hands-on physical apprenticeships, biomechanics mentoring.
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Nutrition Coach AFAA 2024
Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner – Attuned through two separate master lineages and refined through direct apprenticeship.
Meditation & Breathwork Facilitator – Backed by a quarter-century of personal practice and wisdom gathered from studying under hundreds of diverse coaches and mindfulness leaders.
Chakra Balancing & Somatic Integration – Combining foundational coursework through YogaFit with years of independent study, personal mastery, and intuitive energetic practice.
Vibrational & Frequency Resonance – Rooted in immersive personal study and shaped by years of professional experimentation, blending the science of sound with intuitive healing applications.
Shamanic Traditions & Energetic Medicine – Guided by two distinct master teachers: one carrying traditional Native American lineage, and the other a dedicated scholar of global tribal wisdom and world religion healing modalities.