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Tarah Fleming elevates every room she enters. She designs and facilitates experiences where people don’t just learn, they transform. Working with Tarah makes you better—not just as a leader, but as a human. She brings out the best in people while advancing the deepest goals of the organization, creating clarity, dignity, and momentum. Whether coaching one executive or facilitating a room of 200 people, she is captivating, thoughtful, and profoundly human. A brilliant co-designer—thoughtful, nuanced, and bold—Tarah doesn’t just facilitate conversations; she invites possibility.

David H. Clifford

Director of Design & Making, Head Royce School

After working with Tarah, I pay attention now when I communicate, what my body language is communicating and how I walk and present myself.  I definitely see and  feel more confident in any environment.

Yadira Ortega

Lead Family Support Coordinator

Family Connections Centers

I enjoyed the cohort series that Tarah led. I learned about different communication styles and how to adjust the vocabularies I use to sound more confident.

Gary Yu

Lead Family Support Coordinator

Family Connections Centers

I have had the pleasure of training early childhood educators alongside Tarah for over ten years. She combines passion, deep knowledge, and skilled facilitation to create learning experiences that are active, engaging, and ultimately transformative. 

Nadiyah Taylor

Professor of Early Childhood Education

Equity Educator, Ripple Effect Consulting

For years, I’ve trusted Tarah to lead my students through deep work around authentic and compassionate communication. She creates powerful spaces for reflection that help people see both their biases and strengths. Her teaching invites us to live with a ‘beginner’s mind’ and step into transformation with courage and compassion.

Michaela Daystar

Director of Institute for Civic Leadership, Mills College

Tarah pours her whole heart into her work. She listens with compassion, offers practical solutions, and makes complex concepts feel approachable. She created a truly ‘brave space’ for our staff—meeting everyone exactly where they were. The workshop was engaging, at times even funny, and when serious moments arose, Tarah navigated them with honesty and grace.

Chris Lauf

Operations Director, Sienna Ranch

Our school has worked with Tarah for five years, and she has consistently been outstanding. She meets each group exactly where they are in their communication journey, listens deeply to the needs of the community, and adapts with care and insight. I couldn’t ask for a better partner in this work.

Maurice Willis

Associate Director of Admissions

Crystal Springs Uplands School

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