The Sanctuary Practitioners

Tara Cariano, MS, NCC is the founder of The Sanctuary, The Wholehearted Warrior, Wholehearted Counseling & Wellness, and Wholehearted Schools. She is a depth-oriented psychotherapist and sacred space holder whose work weaves together mindfulness, somatic and heart-based practices, and cyclical wisdom to guide women back to their most authentic selves, supporting healing from within, the reclamation of your full voice, and the courage to live unapologetically whole.

Drawing from her background as a yoga teacher, lifelong student of Ayurveda, and lived experience, Tara holds space that is warm, grounded, and real. She has a deep love for working with mothers in all their forms, honoring parenting as a sacred and wholehearted path of growth and honoring the way those we love mirror back exactly the medicine we most need.

Tara sees clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at The Sanctuary and offers teletherapy for those who prefer it throughout the week!

Irvin Eisenberg OTR/L is a licensed Occupational Therapist specializing in manual therapy, Structural Integration, and ScarWork to support posture, movement, and pain relief. Drawing on the neuroscience of pain, he helps clients reconnect with their bodies, reduce chronic discomfort, and restore ease in everyday life. In addition to his Montpelier practice, Irvin is now seeing clients at The Sanctuary in Northfield. He also collaborates with Vermont-based innovators like QOR360 to promote active sitting and better posture at work.

Irvin welcomes clients on Mondays at The Sanctuary. Learn more at resiliencevermont.com or book an appointment below.

Shambhavi has practiced massage therapy since 2005. Her work is shaped by years of studying yoga and meditation, time spent learning in India, and ongoing training in CranioSacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute.

She offers therapeutic and deep tissue massage, prenatal and postpartum massage, CranioSacral Therapy, and energy work. Her approach begins with listening, with each session guided by the person’s needs, preferences, and comfort. Whether someone is seeking focused work for muscle tension, care through pregnancy and after birth, or a quiet place to rest, she welcomes them as they are.

Maitri means loving-kindness, an intention that guides how she meets each person—with care, curiosity, and respect for their own experience.

Shambhavi welcomes clients at The Sanctuary on Thursdays.

Kate Morris, LICSW is a Clinical Social Worker and founder of Among the Trees Counseling and Wellness. Kate has worked in a variety of therapeutic roles with individuals at every life stage. She has particular interest and training in disordered eating, eating disorders, and divestment from diet culture. Kate is a non-diet mental health clinician and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor practicing from within the Health at Every Size paradigm. 

Kate uses a therapeutic approach rooted in mindfulness and acceptance practices that help you build a life that's rich and meaningful, aligned with your values rather than societal expectations. (Not sure what that would look like for you? She is here to help with that, too!)

Kate sees clients at The Sanctuary on Mondays, and she continues to offer teletherapy for those who prefer it throughout the week!

Bio and Pic coming soon!