Tara Brach: Compassionate Awareness. Radical Acceptance. Real Healing.
Welcome to the official home of Tara Brach, a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and internationally respected teacher of mindfulness, meditation, and emotional healing. Through her gentle voice, compassionate wisdom, and deep understanding of the human heart, Tara has helped millions reconnect with their inner truth and move from suffering to presence.Whether you're just beginning your spiritual journey or are deepening an existing practice, Tara’s work offers a sanctuary — a place to pause, reflect, and return home to yourself.
A Path to Freedom Through Mindfulness and Compassion
Tara’s teachings are rooted in Buddhist psychology, Western psychotherapy, and over 40 years of meditation practice. She speaks directly to the tender places in the human spirit — grief, self-doubt, fear, shame — and helps us embrace those experiences with kindness and awareness.At the heart of her work is this truth:
“Only when we stop running from our pain can we begin to find true peace.”
Through guided meditations, heartfelt talks, books, and live retreats, Tara invites you to pause the noise of daily life and rediscover the vast love and presence already within you.
What Tara Offers
🎧 Free Weekly Talks & Meditations
Over 25 million downloads of her podcast — featuring Dharma talks, guided practices, and spiritual reflections — speak to the global resonance of her message. These free offerings are a powerful support for beginners and long-time practitioners alike.
📚 Bestselling Books
Tara is the author of Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Radical Compassion — books that blend story, neuroscience, and meditation into accessible paths for inner healing. Her writing gently guides readers toward self-acceptance and freedom.
🧘 Online & In-Person Retreats
From silent retreats in the woods of Virginia to global online immersions, Tara’s retreats create sacred space for deep inner work, spiritual awakening, and renewal.
💞 Compassion Training: The RAIN Method
Her signature practice, RAIN, has become one of the most trusted self-compassion tools worldwide. It’s simple, powerful, and deeply transformational.
What does each letter in R.A.I.N. stand for?
- R = Recognize what is happening.
- A = Allow the experience to be there, just as it is.
- I = Investigate with interest and care.
- N = Nurture with self-compassion.
Why Tara?
In a world full of noise, urgency, and fear, Tara’s presence is an anchor. Her work speaks to the timeless desire to feel whole, to feel loved, and to live from our full humanity. Unlike many mindfulness teachers, Tara brings both clinical depth and spiritual insight, bridging psychology with meditation in a profoundly accessible way
She reminds us that healing is not about fixing ourselves — it’s about remembering our innate goodness.
Hear from the Community
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“RAIN Saved Me During My Divorce”
“I was in such a spiral of shame and sadness during the collapse of my marriage. A friend sent me a link to Tara’s RAIN meditation on self-compassion. That was the first time in weeks I stopped criticizing myself. I cried, I breathed, I softened. I started doing it every day. It helped me shift from self-blame to self-care. Tara gave me tools, but more than that, she gave me hope.” - Jasmine L., 38, Los Angeles, CA
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Her Retreats Are Medicine for the Soul”
“After losing a close friend, I was emotionally exhausted and needed something to help me breathe again. The grief and resilience series gave me permission to feel what I was feeling without judgment. The app became a quiet little sanctuary during a chaotic time. I’m so grateful.” - Andrew M., 52, Boulder, CO
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Her Voice Is My Daily Reset”
“Every morning, I start with one of Tara’s guided meditations. Even on the busiest, hardest days, her voice brings me back to center. She speaks with such authenticity and care. It’s like she sees right into your heart and says, ‘It’s okay. You’re not alone.’ That kind of presence is rare — and priceless.” - Karen D., 44, Manchester, UK
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Body Works
You can’t pour from an empty cup. It's okay to take care of yourself first.
Self Care
Free Resources
Tara’s mission is rooted in accessibility. She offers a vast library of free content, including:
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✔ Guided meditations for stress, sleep, anxiety, grief, and love
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✔ Weekly Dharma talks and podcasts
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✔ Written articles and Q&As on compassion and mindfulness
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✔ Resources for therapists, teachers, and caregivers
You can explore these at tarabrach.com, where everything is available freely, with donations welcome but never required.
Books That Change Lives
📖 Radical Acceptance. Learn how to stop the war against yourself and awaken to the love that’s always been here.
📖 True Refuge. Discover how mindfulness and compassion can be the safest place during life’s greatest storms.
📖 Radical Compassion. A hands-on guide to the RAIN method — a four-step process to meet suffering with care and clarity.
Work With Tara
Tara offers new online courses, meditation challenges, and events throughout the year. You can:
- Join live online meditations
- Participate in interactive workshops
- Enroll in seasonal courses and intensives
- Register for multi-day silent retreats
Sign up for her newsletter to stay updated on upcoming offerings.
Begin Now
Wherever you are in your journey — anxious, grieving, hopeful, overwhelmed — Tara welcomes you with open arms. Her teachings offer more than guidance; they offer belonging. A space to be fully human, fully here, fully enough.
“Awakening is possible — and it starts with a pause, a breath, and a moment of kindness.” – Tara Brach
Come home to yourself.
Explore Tara Brach’s meditations, talks, and teachings — and rediscover the power of your own compassionate presence.