Tara is a certified and experienced EFT & meditation/mindfulness practioner and a qualified creative writing teacher. She holds an MA in Art, Creative Writing & Education, an EFT & counselling qualification, a teaching diploma in meditation and adult education and is a published, award winning writer.

“In 2020 the overnight loss of my main job as an SEO copywriter and adult education tutor,  coupled with unexpected time on my hands got me reflecting on how exhausted I was and no longer feeling fulfilled in my career. The year before the pandemic I had trained with the British School of Meditation and qualified with a distinction as a fully accredited meditation guide and teacher. As a lifelong meditator I wanted the skills to pass this amazing practice on to others who needed it. Lockdown offered the perfect opportunity, and I started leading weekly, low-cost online meditation sessions, this brought in other work, running meditation courses for home schooled and community groups at The Unity Centre, Lewes and charitable organisations such as Hanwell Big Local, London.

In the period that followed I became interestd in how journaling, eco therapy and meditation practices might help people with brain injuries. OVer the next four years, I trained as a Specialist Neuro Rehab Assistant and Technician, supporting people with TBI’s. During this time, I was fortunate enough to receive ongoing training and CPD from the multidisciplinary clinical teams working with individual clients, including Occupational and Physio Therapists, Dieticians, and Speech and Language Therapists as well as specialist neuropsychologists, which was fascinating and eye opening. I learned about the brain and how it can be impacted in different ways by injury, or trauma, and how these injuries uniquely effect behavioural presentation. Together with the team, I helped design bespoke goal orientated strategies for improving life quality, wellbeing, and supporting personal development, empowerment and confidence in the face of adversity.

I am passionate about neuroplasticity and all the new discoveries coming out of brain science. Both breathing techniques and energy or somatic practices can dramatically, positively and permanently impact on our neural pathways, our nervous system and our physical and mental health, as does time spent walking in nature. All of this expereince and practice informs my one to one work with clients.

I am a former writer-in-residence at Preston Park Recovery Centre, a previous Arvon Award and Spotlight Award winner, and have been a recipient of support of The Literary Consultancy and Creative Future. I have had stories published and plays broadcast on BBC radio 4. I have a history of supporting emerging writers and founded the curated short story cabaret Short Fuse at Komedia in Brighton to provide a platform for local writing talent and the Small Story Cabaret in Lewes.

I have worked within the community and for the public and prvate sectors as a creative writing and nature journaling tutor, deisgning and facilitation workshops for people on low incomes and long term unemployed, lone parents, underrepresented writers and vulnerable people in partnership with a number of charities and arts organisations including:       

The Oyster Project, Creative Future,  Scope,  Pause, Preston Park Recover Centre, Lewes House of Friendship, East Sussex Count County, Brighton and Hove Adult Education Hub. 

I love walking and have a passion for nature and an intimate knowledge, built up over 25 years of residence, of the wildlife and landscape of East Sussex and the SDNP. I lead mindful nature walks ans also offer a walk and talk service as part of my EFT sessions. I am passionate about the power of nature to restore balance and heal us.