Welcome to my site
I help people thrive by deepening awareness of their bodies and minds.
It is only when we are physically, mentally and emotionally nourished, that we can wisely help one another, those in the wider world and our planet.
My experience as a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist specialising in mind-body approaches, led me to founding the Dragon Academy and the non-profit Mindfulness Centre of Excellence.
The Dragon Academy offers accessible, powerful and playful ways for everyone to discover peace and joy through better attention, improved emotion regulation and deeper, more fulfilling relationships.
The Mindfulness Centre promotes radical innovation in the delivery of mindfulness-based approaches.
My individual work is with those who care for others, who so often neglect themselves, and those who's cognitive and emotional profiles mean they struggle to access “traditional” therapy and mindfulness.
Some call me "the therapist's therapist" and my own wounded healer journey profoundly informs my work.
Through speaking engagements, workshops, courses and individual therapy and coaching, I have helped thousands of people find creative and playful ways to train and tame their brains, befriend their bodies, and activate their hearts.
My clients typically say things like this (actual quotes!)
"You're not like a 'normal' therapist."
"That was such a powerful session."
"You've literally articulated my experience...that totally make sense to me now - how do you do that?"
It's the blend of neuroscience, mindfulness and clinical psychology training (as well as martial arts)
that makes my work so integrated and holistic.
2 PhDs and a blackbelt is my tag line!
There are only a handful of us on the planet with this mixture!
You might want to check out some of my books Mindfulness in Motion, #whatismindfulness, and What Colour is Your Dragon?
What Colour is Your Dragon (Portuguese) has just been reprinted.
or get to know me a bit more via my youtube channel (please like and subscribe!).
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Upcoming
Join me in 2026
For the next cohort of Mindfulness for ADHD Wrigglers, Creatives & Rebels. This is a course for anyone who struggles to do mindfulness in "traditional" ways, or creatives and rebels who want to see how we do mindfulness differently. Info and booking here.
"Working with Tamara and with her Body in Mind approach has been life changing. Tamara offers a warm and compassionate space during our sessions together to work through even the most sensitive of personal issues in a comfortable and sincere way. but better yet, the tools that she teaches mean I am able to continue making even bigger and further strides alone in between sessions. I would recommend Tamara's approach to anyone, whether it be looking to apply more mindfulness to their daily lives, and to anyone who needs an empathetic and genuine helping hand through life's more difficult situations."