Dr. Stephanie Mines is the author of five books that reflect over three decades of research as a neuroscientist. She has investigated shock and trauma as a survivor, a professional, a clinical researcher, and healthcare provider. Her nonprofit The TARA Approach is instrumental in the systemic change she promotes as a Regenerative Health for A Climate Changing World paradigm.

Dr. Mines also developed Climate Change & Consciousness to facilitate inner transformation for grounded climate action. Climate Change & Consciousness serves an international and intergenerational community of visionary activists.

In addition, Dr. Mines is an award-winning poet. Dr. Mines’ latest books, The Secret of Resilience: Healing Personal and Planetary Trauma through Morphogenesis, and The Great Physician: Medicinal Poetry for the Anthropocene, have just been released from Inner Traditions and Kindred World Media respectively, in 2024.

For a complete look at Dr. Mines’ publications go to www.stephaniemines.com.

Courtney is an Ayurveda counselor, massage therapist, yogini, writer, and artist who is passionate about holistic healing. As part of the TARA & CCC team, she supports Dr. Mines in administration and design projects, as well as community engagement. She was introduced to the TARA Approach and Climate Change & Consciousness during a time of fear and uncertainty, and she is grateful for the profound support and healing received from the practices and teachings.

Since moving to the mountains of southeast USA, she has worked as a Wellness Facilitator for immersive nature-based therapy programs assisting young adults with addiction and psychological disabilities. She recently returned from India where she studied longevity practices with Ayurvedic doctors and professors. She is dedicated to exploring and sharing the path of mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, nutrition, herbalism, self-expression, and connection to Nature for mental health & optimal wellness.

To reach her through the TARA team directly, email thetara.approach@gmail.com

Nalini is a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Science. The TARA Approach is thrilled to welcome her to our team. Dr. Yadav will work closely with Dr. Mines to develop the Master’s in Regenerative Health for A Climate Changing World for Ubiquity University that will launch in 2023. Dr. Yadav is a Certified TARA Approach Practitioner, preparing to be a TARA Teacher at the Foundations level.

Dr. Sansone is a mother, an integrative clinical and health psychologist, researcher, educator, mindfulness facilitator, infant developmental massage teacher, author, poet, and artist. She is an international speaker, pioneer, paradigm shifter, and advocate in the field of early parenting from before conception to infancy, prenatal and perinatal health, mindfulness, and promoter of mother-infant relationship from before birth.

Dr. Sansone designed and piloted the innovative Prenatal Mindfulness Relationship-Based (PMRB) program, focused on mother (and father)-baby sensorimotor and reflective interactions in her doctoral research. Along with Dr. Mines, she has been influential in reframing our concepts of attachment. Antonella’s work with expectant and new parents and infants in the UK and Italy, field studies of the Himba, an African indigenous culture, mindfulness training and personal practice, including her inspiring motherhood, have led to the writing of her third book Cultivating Mindfulness to Raise Children Who Thrive: Why Human Connection from Before Birth Matters. She is also the author of Mother, Babies, and their Body Language and Working with Parents and Infants: A Mind-Body Integration Approach.

Dr. Cherionna Menzam-Sills is the perfect addition to the Regenerative Health faculty. Her book, Spirit Into Form, is a breakthrough in the understanding of human development. Dr. Menzam-Sills is a world-renowned teacher of Biodynamic Cranial Therapy and Continuum, a movement system that awakens each individual’s experience of their fluid nature. Now, for the first time, you can receive university credit for attending Cherionna’s popular programs.

Cherionna’s addition to the Regenerative Health faculty is a reunion as she and Stephanie have been colleagues for more than twenty years. They studied Pre and Perinatal Psychology together in Colorado and both are now being published by Inner Traditions. 

Check out Cherionna’s newest book, The Prenatal Shadow: Healing the Traumas Experienced before and at Birth, and join her programs by following the link below:

https://www.birthingyourlife.org/classes-workshops/