About Taryn




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Taryn Harvey

Okay, let's start with some of my training & experience that has created my life of divine service and healing today. I've learned many things, especially on how to hold the space for you at any stage of your journey....

Course Attendance & Accreditations

*prior to 2000 (See LinkedIn)

Various Certificates in Marketing, Advertising

Degree in Communications

Media Sales, (TV & Print)

Senior PR Manager Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Healthcare

2000-2009 Owner, Balance Communications; Freelance Health & Nutrition PR

2001-2002 Spiritual Sabbatical "Hero's Journey" Reconnecting with Gaia

 through Greece, Pompeii, Italy, Portugal (joined the pilgrims at Fatima)

Spain & Alhambra Palace

2002 Transformational Life Coaching (Diploma)

- Meditation

- Shamanic journeying & Rituals

- Focussing

- Goal setting & mind mapping

- Vision Quest (Blue Mountains Retreat)

2002 Transpersonal Counselling & Life Care (Diploma)

- Psychodrama

- Gestalt therapy

- Understanding Loss & Grief

- Relationship dynamics

- Body Image Attachments, Addictions & Wholeness

- Nutrition Counselling

- Counselling Children and Adolescents

- Safe practice

- Clinical practice hours

2003 Tarot training in the cards - mythology, practice and meaning  (with Paul Fenton-Smith)

2004 Workshops; Understanding therapeutic practice & healthy boundaries (Psychotherapists Jane Daisly Snow & Margaret Bailitis)

2004 Certificate; Applied Control Theory- Perceptual Control 'Diet No More' *In relation to Food; sensate analysis & quantum evaluation of behaviours (with Judy & Jenny McFadden AACTA)

2006 Tantra Teachers Training (with Bhakti Shakti & various Tantra Schools on-line webinars)

2006 Pranayama & Kriya Yoga in practice

2006 Training: Introduction to energy, Spiritual Healing & Chakra balancing (with Annie Evans)

2010 Soul Sessions (Presenters Yasmin Boland Astrologer & Leon Nacson, Hay House Managing Director)

2010 Training; Disciplinarian practice (light BDSM & Roleplay)

2010 Training; Astrology basics with Kellie Surtees - Sydney

2011 Sex & Consciousness Conference - Byron Bay

2012 Tantric Nights - Tantric Blossoming - Sydney

2012 Training; Astrology mapping with Kellie Surtees - Sydney

2013 Training; Energetic Healing (on-going Diploma studies)

2013 Anatomy & Physiology - sexual portals to healing

2013 Meridian; connective energy source points

2013 Presentation: Dr Brene Brown (on Vulnerability) - Melbourne

2013 Conference: AISHM Sexual Health (presenters include Dr Bettina Arndt, Dr Michael Lowry)

2013 Presentation: The Biology of Belief, (presenter cell biologist Dr Bruce Lipton) - Sydney

2013 Conference: Uplift Byron Bay (several presentations on positive psychology etc)

2014 Women's Circle - evening of divine dance & ritual - Sydney Tantra Temple

2015 Presentation: Talking about Love & Sex when Death is in the Room (Buddhism & Psychotherapy)

Presentations + Event Facilitation

1998  Men's Health Forum (Leveraging Viagra launch of which I was involved with KOLs worldwide. Erectile dysfunction discussions - wrote materials pertaining to prostate, testicular cancer programs for prompting check ups - collaborated with Urologists) - Hosted Adelaide component

2000  Australasian Women's Menopause Society Round-table  (Organised collaboration with Women's Health specialists & oncologists) - Sydney

2001  Poduction of women's menopause information tools (Collaboration with sex therapist & author Dr Rosie King) - Sydney

2007  Presentation at school assemblies & clubs on wellness, vision & philanthropy - QLD

2010  Organiser & host of Forums on heart health (Research & collaboration with cardiologists) - NSW

2011  Facilitator Run Club meetings, major marathon evens & community engagement; building relationships & empathy to support uptake of healthy lifestyle & fundraising for research - Sydney

2014  Organiser & Presenter; Women's Intimacy & Sexuality Workshop - Awareness Institute - Sydney

2014  Organiser & Presenter;  Conscious Sexual Healing & Tantra Teachers Training - Awareness Institute - Sydney

2014  Organiser & speaker; Trust - Sex & Self Esteem; Women's Small Talk on Sex & Intimacy - Adelaide

2014  Organiser & Speaker; Small Talk on Sex & Intimacy - Gold Coast

2015  Organsiser & Speaker; Small Talk on Sex & Intimacy; Women - Sydney

2015  Facilitator; Women's Tantric Sexuality Workshop - Gold Coast

Media appearances & Publications

2002 Publication; Australian Journal of Pharmacy (interviews with Key Pharma Managers)

2014 Publication; Balboa Press  'Trust' (experiential research into sexwork & my clients; data collated over ten years; contains tantric / sex education plus relationship & intimacy insights and advice)

2014 Interview on Channel 7 The Daily Life - About sexwork & sexual healing (launch of my book)

Interview in Mosman Daily - about sexwork, sex & relationships counselling

Interview on American Radio Show 'Unapologetic Womanhood' (Let's talk about Touch as therapy)

2015 OM Times Radio 9 July "The Emergence of a Modern Tantric Goddess in Therapeutic Practice (Singapore; with Dr Martha Tara Lee)

...then there's my personal story.  Who am I? And how did a girl like me end up in an industry like this?

I've chatted with a lot of people over the years, and when they hear that I'm a Tantra Teacher, Sexuality & Self Esteem Coach + Healer, they want to know what it takes.

It's always worth revisiting because there are so many others now coming out and talking about their incredible evolution.
That's the thing with this life of ours. We humans - we evolve.  

So to get the ball rolling, let me tell you a little bit about how I started out. I began my career in the area of sexuality when working in PR on the launch of Viagra back in '98. Successful, savvy and with no real regard for my wellbeing (although I WAS very health conscious) I crashed out completely; Adrenal Fatigue ending my career!

It's hard to believe I was engaging with specialists in sexual and nutritional health and yet there I was on the treadmill - deflecting the messages of stress that my own body was sending me.

Being busy for me was easy, especially because I knew I had finally found my passion! This work allowed me to connect with a long held desire to heal others.

An abundance of resources became available and soon I was learning more about the communication link between our bodies and minds, finding evidence to show that having a positive mindset and a healthy life style (regular physical activity and good nutritional eating) can enhance health - no pills necessary! I could see how it helped in the prevention of disease and why good living would cultivate positive self-esteem.

So why did this all begin to resonate more deeply?

Because I could sense there was a deeper purpose. 

I was also a binge drinker, but of course no one notices when everyone's at the pub - it was a given that we drink to celebrate life, and yet I knew I needed to stop.

So that's where the Adrenal Fatigue comes in - and bam! I quit my career at its peak and began my sabbatical, which is when I stumbled upon the magic of bodywork & breath work. This is when I began to feel better, and so I explored this field to discover more about the benefits of listening to the body. Teachers and healers introduced me to modalities that proved just how adept our body is at mastering past pain (I went through divorce years earlier and never really got over it - which is why the drinking felt so good!). Yes, trauma is absorbed and embedded into our cellular memories quietly waiting for something to trigger it so that we can find release and move on!

That's when my whole life became a new practice - a dedication to my body as a temple to be nourished with whole foods and abundant days filled walking and meditating outdoors. Spirituality became a mantra undeniably creating a lifestyle I embraced. Interestingly, I had resisted this path when I was a child, since my father was incredibly health focussed - teaching Tai Chi to all my friends and the community over 35 years ago; and my mother's intuitive nature meant we were introduced to psychics regularly while growing up; empathic to the point that even my sister and I have a  'knowing' - reading each other telepathically which is an awesome way of tuning in whenever one of us needs to get in touch. (It's also great because we don't worry about things unnecessarily. We can simply 'tune in' and trust our 'gut instinct' that everything is ok, which it usually is!)  

Intuitive spiritual realms have since been welcomed as I healed, accepting that this is inherent in us all - and so a gift I no longer repress. Hearing that I'm an Empath is no longer something that has me baulk. In fact, everything about my life now makes total sense!

Accepting Meditation, breath and Tantra as a way of life then opened me up to Kundalini energy. To experience sexual energy at its purest is an incredible awakening; my curiosity peaked, leading to studies in Energetic healing and Psychology which highlighted the many ways in which our lives can become more about ‘being’ and less about ‘doing’, inspiring me to honour pro sex work attitudes and encourage healthier positive views on sexual freedom.

It is appropriate for me to add here that as I began studying, I chose to go into sex work because it meant working very few hours and having the time to do double Diplomas - without becoming exhausted! 

Having realised the impact of living in a shadow existence was the life experience upon which the foundation of my own deeper healing work began. To look back upon my journey, I now realise that it took a great deal of energy to juggle persona's for fear of judgement or shame. Acknowledging my life choices with acceptance & deep gratitude for what this has taught me about the human condition has armed me with empathy and unconditional love for those of you who seek guidance today. Academic training has nurtured my capacity to fully integrate a healing practice that covers all aspects of body-mind-spirit wisdom and dedication.

'Too many people live less than blissful lives because of shame, guilt or fear'

And that's basically why I can understand and honour this calling for me to encourage you to live a more blissful life; in some cases this may mean confronting what isn’t working in your life and why (maybe it's due to a lack of intimacy or living in a toxic relationship). In many cases, it may simply be that you are living without a partner and therefore lack the delicacy that is human touch, which is every human’s right.

Now let's talk about how I can assist you...

 

AS A SEX & INTIMACY COACH: (Psychosexual Tantric Therapy)

By mentoring, it is my approach to guide you through a process of identifying relational needs, helping you understand what feels good and what doesn’t; emotionally, physically and spiritually utilising pranayama (breathwork) energetic healing& Tantra.

As a sensual woman and trained therapist with a fervent fascination for all things spiritual, aesthetic and universal, I have a vision for one and all to better understand not only the fundamentals of emotional wellbeing (psychological), I can help provide sexual education, medical or relational support (regarding erectile issues, women's health; menopause, eating disorders, low self-esteem and stress).

There’s ample opportunity to explore & share with many of you who visit me here, and I have become very comfortable in offering a tantric therapeutic experience 'because you're worth it'. We all deserve passion and understanding in our lives, so why not share and nurture one another whenever we have the opportunity to grow and feel alive?

In relation to counselling, often when battling issues of low self-esteem or struggling with stressful relationships (love relationships or our own personal one) it’s important to have someone neutral on hand as opposed to our best friends or people who give caring advice. I am able to listen and reflect back with guidance, helping you to gain the strength and courage it may take to master positive thoughts and feelings. To be centred and in control will allow a better flow of energy and create balance in your everyday life.

 Living with love, laughter and passion is essential for everyday health. Feeling pleasure is our human right - and loving yourself first is vital.


AS A TANTRIC / ENERGETIC BODYWORKER: (Somatic / Experiential)

Once we become acquainted, you can feel safe to explore your deeper desires whatever they may be. Tantra is a spiritual journey more than anything, and with bodywork I provide ample space for your body to connect with the natural energetic experiences that transpire in such a setting.

Do you need to express yourself without fear of judgement but don't know where to start? Are you in need of touch & more intimacy or do you wish to explore the depths of sensual lovemaking (maybe just bored with casual sexual encounters or need to learn more skills in soulful & intimate pleasure?)

Given all my training, sex therapy can be integrated where there may be a need to explore the subtle messages of the psyche; the resonance of trauma or any emotional imbalance either due to personal conflicts in relationship, sexual abuse, fear of intimacy or any other issues pertaining to illness (post-operative ED/ birth trauma / testicular cancer / breast cancer / ovarian cancer). Trouble within your sexual/intimate relationships (or if single, fear of intimacy or lack of seduction & dating technique)  may surface via depression or a sense of anger, and frustration.

Once we have discussed in length what it is that brings you to call me, we may consider what session may meet your needs. Next step is simple! You can come in and relax, get naked if you wish and begin exploring your sexual/sensual & holistic wellbeing in safety and comfort.

I look forward to supporting you upon your expansive sexuality and tantric journey today!

Love Taryn 

 



 

 

DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that Tantra & energetic healing are alternative health practices and I will ask about your physiological state i.e. are you taking drugs, drinking, on medication as this is considered when we arrange your session. Note that by booking a session at Tantra Sydney, you accept liability in relation to the above statement.

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