Tara Herrick Brown, M.S.

Emotional & Spiritual Wellness Coach

The way home is inward.

Holistic coaching, meditation, and retreats for people ready to listen deeply and trust the truth of who they are.

In person in Albany, NY & Portland, OR · Online from anywhere

Maybe you’re here because …

From the outside, life looks fine. On the inside, you've lost touch with what you actually want.
You keep meeting the same patterns, in yourself or with the people you love.
You understand yourself well by now, and you're tired of understanding without anything changing.
You're ready to stop managing your life and start living it.

If any of this sounds familiar, often, it’s simply a sign that the roots are ready for some tending.

Hi. I’m Tara.

For more than 20 years, I've walked beside individuals and couples as they find their way back to themselves. My work draws on a master's degree in psychology, research in natural medicine, a four-year meditation teacher training, and a lifetime of my own practice.

I'm also a big fan of karaoke, raging rivers, and very good food. Depth doesn't have to be heavy.

In wellness,

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Read My Bio

From Doing into Being

Most of us were taught to change by trying harder: fixing, managing, and improving whatever shows on the surface. My work starts somewhere quieter. Together, we tend what lies beneath—your patterns, your body's knowing, your inner wisdom—so growth can happen without being forced.

I call this way of seeing the Ecosystem of Self. Mind, heart, body, relationship, soul, and life aren't separate parts to fix. They're one living system, and when one part is tended, the others respond.

Tend the roots. Let the rest grow.

Ways to Work Together

1:1 Holistic Coaching

For Individuals & Couples

Ongoing sessions, in person or online. For individuals: space to listen inward and reconnect with the truth of who you are. For couples: tending each person's roots, and the connection your relationship grows from.

Learn About Holistic Coaching
Small Group Coaching · Online

— The Season Within —
12-week coaching circle, beginning at each solstice and equinox

One season of inner work, alongside a small circle of people going deeper together.

Join the Next Season
Classes, Workshops & Retreats

Yin yoga and meditation, the Doing into Being series, and retreats in New York and Oregon.

Join for an evening, a weekend, or a few days away.

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In Their Words

"Tara, I want to thank you for all of your wisdom these past few months. You’ve helped me in so many ways that were completely unimaginable to me."

JESSICA
Gainesville, Florida
"Tara has a unique approach to her work. I felt safe, cared for, and supported. I always looked forward to my sessions with her and always felt really inspired, grounded, and heard afterwards. Thank you, Tara!"

MONA
Seattle, Washington
"I have participated in conventional therapy and it wasn't until I worked with Tara that I quickly broke through to the core of my issues."

BARB
Portland, Oregon
"Tara is kind, intuitive, patient and genuinely invested in your well being."

ANDREA
Albany, New York
"In my very first session, Tara and I were able to pinpoint how a bad habit of mine had started. Once I better understood what had caused it, I was able to work through it."

CHRISTINA
Newark, Ohio
“Tara is truly amazing. I left the appointment energized, excited and grateful. Tara has a gift. I look at things and think about things completely different after just one visit. I can’t wait to go back!"
MELANIE
Albany, New York