When stress, conflict or crisis hits — the body responds first.
I’m Tara Flynn — trauma-informed practitioner, yoga therapist, coach and family mediator.
I help individuals, families and organisations understand what’s happening in their nervous system — and how to respond.
When the body feels safe, everything changes.
You Feel Overwhelmed And Talking About It Isn’t Enough
You’ve tried to think your way through it. Maybe you’ve had therapy.
But something in your body still feels stuck.
I work with adults and young people who need support that goes beyond words, helping them regulate, understand their responses, and feel more in control.
You Work In A School Or Support Young People
Your staff are stretched.
Your young people are dysregulated — or they just need different tools.
I offer training and programmes grounded in how the nervous system actually works that are practical, accessible and designed for real environments.
You Work In A High-Stress Environment
Children’s care, social work, domestic abuse, legal, health — the pressure is constant.
I support teams to understand stress responses and communicate more clearly, so they can respond rather than react.
This isn’t about managing your feelings.
It’s about understanding what your body is doing — and why.
Stress, overwhelm and ongoing pressure can keep the body in survival mode — affecting behaviour, communication and thinking, and impacting both mental and physical health.
When you understand what’s happening in the body, it becomes easier to recognise early signs, respond more effectively, and reduce escalation over time.
Approach
Support is co-created — shaped around you, not delivered at you.
We start with regulation.
From there, everything else becomes possible.
The goal isn’t just to feel less overwhelmed —
it’s to feel more steady, more connected, and able to move more freely.
Yoga Therapist, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Yoga Therapist
Safeguarding Children Level 2
Understanding Domestic Abuse Level 2
Enhanced DBS
Member, Association for Coaching
Member, College of Mediators
Co-Founder, SHIFTwithin CIC
“I am walking away already feeling like I’m standing a bit taller. I’m very excited that I will get to work with you.”
— 1:1 client
“Tara took the time to listen to Sophie’s needs and she is now able to self-regulate whilst in school. Her physiotherapist was hugely impressed with her physical achievements.”
— Parent of 1:1 young person client
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation to find out if I’m the right fit for you.