About Us
While it has always been important for young adults to know how to turn inward—to ease anxiety & overwhelm and cultivate confidence, self-trust, and authentic self-expression—these skills are needed now more than ever.
“77% of recent high school graduates felt only moderately, slightly, or not at all prepared for life after high school, while 62% lacked a clear postsecondary roadmap or were uncertain about their direction.”
In a fast-paced culture where social media feeds can be all consuming, we are taught to live by comparison — measuring ourselves against images that fill our screens. This can wreak havoc on our self-worth, fuel anxiety, addictions, depression and lead us to look for ways to numb and isolate in a society that is supposed to be more connected than ever.
At Healthy Buzz, we build knowledge, habits and relationships with ourselves and one another that support us on our personal growth journeys. We learn to lead from a place of intuition & intention so we can make positive changes in ourselves and our communities. Whether students go on to teach, explore a job in the wellness industry, enter the larger workforce or pursue college, Healthy Buzz’s curriculum provides a foundation for the internal clarity, wholeness and well-being required of any postsecondary endeavor.
Tara Castleberry, Founder
Tara is an educator, entrepreneur, E-RYT 500, YACEP yoga teacher, lifelong learner, and advocate for social change. As a first-generation college graduate, Tara entered her career in education eager to support her 12th grade Language Arts students. She received her BA in English & Spanish from the University of CT and has spent the last 20+ years developing her skills as a professional in the national non-profit sector, where she has worked at every level of the public school system to help partners achieve goals for K-12 students.
In 2014, Tara participated in a 3-month residency at the Mount Madonna Center in California, where she began her journey of healing and connecting more deeply with herself and others through the sacred yogic teachings that feed her spiritual growth, inspire, and inform her on the eightfold path.
Tara’s life experiences and career trajectory fostered the learning and inspiration that led her to spend several years on Maui, where she founded Healthy Buzz LLC. Now returned to her east coast roots, she is excited to expand her offerings throughout the U.S.
As a person in long-term recovery from struggles with substance abuse, anxiety & overwhelm, people-pleasing and perfectionism, all Tara’s trainings & community offerings are built on elements she’s found to be transformative in her life. Her firsthand experiences of how our modernized world can lead us to live by comparison, rather than from awareness of our own unique gifts, potential and worth, fuels her enthusiasm for working to promote the balanced sense of well-being needed to walk confidently in today’s world.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.”
— Marianne Williamson