1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 98: From School Counseling Burnout to Integrative Mental Health – with Tara Cariano In this episode of Resilience Radio, Irvin Eisenberg talks with Tara Cariano&amp;nbsp;about her journey from Vermont school counselor and COVID-era wellness leader to integrative mental health counselor and founder of The Sanctuary in Northfield, VT. Tara shares how burnout, chronic illness, and building school-based wellness centers pushed her to rethink what genuine support and prevention look like—for students, educators, and now adults in private practice. Key topics include: ✅ What “integrative mental health” really means in practice (mind, body, and spiritual care in one room) ✅ Burnout in public education and what Tara learned leading school counselors through COVID ✅ How school-based wellness centers in Vermont and San Francisco shaped her vision ✅ The transition from school counseling to private practice and founding The Sanctuary ✅ Supporting mostly middle-aged women navigating identity shifts, parenting, careers, and chronic stress ✅ Using movement, meditation, and somatic practices alongside traditional mental health tools ✅ Why Tara chose to take insurance and offer a sliding scale to keep care accessible in Vermont If you’re curious about how mental health, movement, and community can live under one roof, this conversation offers both a personal story and a model for what more humane support can look like. Music Credit: “Finlay’s Menopausal Fridge (Some Biological Process)” by Aaron Marcus 👉 Bandcamp: https://aaronmarcus.bandcamp.com/track/finlays-menopausal-fridge-some-biological-process Watch on YouTube (podcast channel): https://www.youtube.com/@ResilienceOTRadio Learn more or book an appointment with Irvin: 👉 https://resiliencevermont.com (see the Book Appointment tab) Resilience Radio https://resiliencevermont.com/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39373085/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/196476000