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Tara Ward
Tara Ward
Tara Ward's passion is people: making a difference in their professional and personal lives. She is a best-selling author on personal development and spiritual well-being with sales of more than 400,000 copies worldwide. She writes a Daily Uplifting Thought on Twitter and facebook. Click for more info...

Tara Ward's passion is people: making a difference in their professional and personal lives.  She is a best-selling author on personal development and spiritual well-being with sales of more than 550,000 copies worldwide. She can be found on Instagram, X and Facebook as @TaraWardBooks.

From a young age Tara worked as an actress and was moved to discover first-hand how you can influence people through performance, whether via laughter or tears.  It taught her that evoking a strong emotion in someone is a great springboard for change.

In her twenties she trained in spiritual development at the both the College of Psychic Studies and the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain; she went on to teach for two years at the latter.

After a move to management training in 1992 Tara worked with a range of clients from CEOs in multi-national corporations through to young graduates. She has worked in more than 40 countries across five continents, developing new ways to improve communication between all cultures: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.  

Tara has published twenty-one books and is her twenty-second book “The Mindfulness Year” with Penguin Random House, will be published in December 2025. This follows on from her best-seller “The Happiness Year” which has also been translated into German.

Other recent publications include The Book of Healing with Quadrille, and Build Your Confidence, Mindful Journaling, and Discover Meditation and Mindfulness with Arcturus.

Tara also runs workshops and gives talks on two of her passions: Meditation and Mindfulness. Her emphasis is on inspiring others through fun discussions with practical, simple exercises that everyone can do easily.

Unsolicited Amazon reviews include:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing book!

Reviewed in the United States on 22 October 2021

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This book is amazing! Literally helped in turning my life around. I'm a recovering addict, and I've been clean since I picked this book up. Recommended for people who are searching for more in life, and to help with recovery and healing from trauma! It's awesome !

5.0 out of 5 stars Extra-ordinary! Brilliant thorough work!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2017

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Extra-ordinary being. Tara composed a beautiful book which aids a person to the world of feeling and living a better life. She concentrates on self love (love from the heart and soul to the self) as an extremely important factor that contributes to effective healing. Not just for the self (which is very vital for healing to work at a high level), but for others too …

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on 24 March 2016

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Tara Ward is an incredible teacher and writer!

5.0 out of 5 stars very informative but also written in a down to earth way for everyone to understand and enjoy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2015

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A lovely book to read, very informative but also written in a down to earth way for everyone to understand and enjoy


SPEAKING TOPICS
  • Mindfulness - the word Mindfulness has entered mainstream society in the last few years. Everyone is talking about it but what exactly does it mean and how do you do it? Tara explains how ‘being in the moment’ is simple and easy to do, using her personal journey of discovery to explain its benefits and uses. She demonstrates fun and quick ways to access mindfulness that everyone can enjoy.
  • Meditation - Meditation can conjure up images of cross-legged gurus but Tara likes to de-bunk any mysticism and to explain it as a useful technique that anyone can learn to employ, even for a short length of time. She talks about the historical significance of meditation, as well as the benefits and what it has done for her personally. She discusses the importance of breathing and gives fun tips and techniques on how to deepen your breath quickly and without effort.
  • A combination of the two talks above is also offered
Tara's Books
The Happiness Year
The Happiness Year encourages you to explore different ways of discovering happiness through each season and shows you how to nurture this in your everyday life.

Seasons tend to be associated with certain behaviours: spring with hope, summer with sociable relaxation, autumn with harvesting, winter with hibernating. The Happiness Year features a host of tips and exercises to encourage you to break away from certain patterns, including mindful breathing and meditation exercises to help you recharge and reflect, as well as simple projects and seasonal affirmations.

This uplifting book is for anyone seeking joy and wanting to explore the true meaning of happiness.
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