Tara’s Journey

 
 

Tara Alder is a holistic nutrition educator, internal cleansing specialist, and natural health coach with over 25 years of experience. As a certified instructor for both the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy (NBCHT) and the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy (I-ACT), and a former nutrition faculty member at the Quantum Institute International For Holistic Health, she has dedicated her career to teaching digestive anatomy, detoxification, and sustainable healing. Since 2000, Tara has maintained a thriving holistic health practice rooted in Eugene, Oregon—where she has served the vast majority of her 10,000+ client base—while also expanding her practice to Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii through years of dedicated clinical therapy, teaching, and health retreats.

Tara’s foundational expertise is backed by training from the American Institute of Natural Health and the Circle of Life Healing Arts Institute, which she further advanced through a rigorous clinical apprenticeship at the renowned Gerber Medical Clinic. Committed to professional excellence, she integrates emerging research into her protocols, developing signature seasonal purification and daily cleanse formulations. An author of widely utilized wellness charts with over 10,000 copies in circulation, Tara's educational footprint spans continents, with graduates practicing in Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, and India. Her expert insights have been featured nationally in Spirituality & Health and Experience Life magazines, and she has contributed as a writer for Holistic Health magazine.

Beyond her hands-on clinical practice, Tara is a dynamic inspirational speaker and educator. Through her signature series, "Talks with Tara," she delivers high-impact presentations tailored for professional organizations, corporate events, and youth empowerment initiatives across elementary, middle, and high schools. Having navigated early adversity and health challenges, Tara used those trials as fuel to build a resilient enterprise while independently raising her two sons. This powerful intersection of real-world business acumen, Pacific Northwest clinical experience, and Hawaiian retreat leadership allows her to speak with genuine authenticity on mastering mental, physical, and professional well-being.

Deeply committed to community vitality, Tara serves on the board of directors for the Music Education and Performing Arts Association (MEPAA) and had years of specialized training to be an instructor with local support organizations like Sexual Assault Support Services and Womenspace for the Womens Empowerment Self Defense from the Inside Out program. Whether providing a deeply supportive, safe environment for an intimate clinical healing arts client or inspiring an annual meeting of corporate professionals, Tara equips people with the actionable tools needed to overcome obstacles, reclaim their vitality, and cultivate a truly thriving life.

 

What People Are Saying

  • “Tara's self-care event was a sacred, powerful space that created a profound opportunity for healing and connection with other women. The healing exercises that we learned were beautiful and easy to add to my daily routine, and the information shared was relevant and eye-opening. I am grateful to have been a part of such a lovely gathering!”

    — Alison Mattek, Eugene OR

  • “Tara is a beautiful spirit, powerful physical healer of bodies, and one of the most thoughtful and caring people I have ever been blessed to know. She is also powerful, unafraid, and bold. From working with her I am a better friend and learned how to set clear boundaries. Her energy and love of the world are impactful in my life and I hope to always be her friend. We have great communication, boundaries and love for each other, and when we do something as a team, we totally rock it!”

    — Armitage Solutions

  • "Tara's work provokes radical improvements and immediate action to create the changes in obtainable and sustainable ways. My self awareness has shifted and illuminated my power".

    — Olivia

  • “Working with Tara was one of the best and most impactful decisions I ever made. All areas of my life were improved!”

    — Jessica

  • "Tara's community gatherings and skilled listening has been essential in my healing. I recommend her guidance and direction aiding in remembering the essence of my nature as part of deep healing and self discovery"

    —Julie

  • “Tara is a powerhouse of knowledge packed with passion and purpose to inspire our greatest vitality and health so we can shine bright. Her school programs are top-notch.”

    — Shakina Cloke, student graduate

  • “With gratitude and joy I say thank you Tara! Your truth and way of teaching (colon hydrotherapy) shows your skills as a teacher and as a human being. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

    —Donna Kerley, student graduate

  • “Tara's expertise and kindness helped my UTI issue in just 2 weeks with ease. Prior, I had not been relieved even after seeking medical and pharmaceutical support. Tara made me a custom herb blend and I think it completely cleansed me from the inside. Now it feels like I have my life back!”

    — Miguel O.

  • “Working with Tara is a holistic experience in which she provides professional services and also imparts a sense of well being and inspiration to all who work with her. Tara is wise, intuitive and compassionate. She creates a comfortable environment to empower you in creating and maintaining a healthy life.”

    — Karyn

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Certifications & Awards

National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy Certification

National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy certified instructor

National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy certified school

I-ACT Member Certification

I-ACT Advanced Certification

International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy certified instructor

International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy certified school

Circle of Life School of Hydrotherapy Certification

Hydro San Systems Certification

Certified LIBBE School and instructor

Reverend with Dance of the Sacred Drum Ministry

Minister of SHES (Spiritual Healer & Earth Stewart) since 2003

2011 Lane Country Micro-Enterprise Of The Year Award

Giving Back

Tara serves as a fundraiser for Grrrlz Rock since 2010 and has been on the stewardship board of MEPAA since 2015. 

Tara offers this community service to protect the vision, integrity, and continuity of MEPAA and Grrrlz Rock as our local nonprofit, bringing music lessons, instruments, and performing art opportunities to all in our community regardless of financial resources and abilities.

Music Education & Performing Artists Association (MEPAA) fosters youth and adults in much-needed ways.

“I chose this path as my way to give back to our community because when we sing, play instruments, perform, and create, our lives are full of personal growth with community support. As we fill our hearts and schedules with these growth opportunities, we are less likely to get involved in the violence, drugs, and paths that harm families and ways of life that we have come to appreciate here in our Emerald city and wherever we go.”

— Tara Alder

My purpose is to help others cultivate grace in all aspects of living so that they can live their best lives while achieving their greatest potential

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