“I use Playing Big tools every week with individuals, groups, and leaders. The Inner Critic and the Inner Mentor have become foundational in my work because they give women language for an experience so many have carried in silence. Once they recognize those voices, they begin making decisions from a place of wisdom instead of fear. For the Black women leaders I accompany, these practices are meaningful in particular ways. Many have spent years navigating systems that asked them to become smaller, quieter, or more acceptable. The Playing Big tools help them reconnect with their own authority and lead from authenticity instead of self-protection.”

“Tara Mohr’s book, videos and online program have been foundational building blocks in my coaching and leadership development work. Her insights and her invitation to support all women in playing as big as they truly are is an inspiration in the work that I do. She has the gift of making the complex approachable and bringing spirit into the world of development and of business. I am a huge fan!”

“Tara’s course has been amazing for me personally as well as professionally. Her tools are powerful in helping us as women see what we need to shift in ourselves in order to be the force we want to be in the world. When those shifts happen internally, they are noticed by others externally and it’s a ripple effect, changing the way women are in the world. It’s what we need right now in the world!”

“After 10 years of not making art, I started making art while working full-time in Silicon Valley. Fast-forward a few years: in 2017, I wrote a book about my journey, and in 2018, I completed my first solo exhibition at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery. How? Coaching and applying the Playing Big tools each step of the way. These tools have inspired me and helped me come into my own voice as a leader. In gratitude, I share these tools with others as a coach and a mentor.”

“Thank you Tara and team for a fantastic course. It has been a great combination of personal development and learning tools to help others. I particularly enjoyed the practical and supportive environment that was created. I would highly recommend it to others looking to enhance their skills in working with women – a very good investment of time and money.”

“The women in my Beyond the Empty Nest groups love the principles of Playing Big that I have incorporated into the programming. The new perspectives that they gain about their inner critics, their relationships with praise and criticism, and finding their true callings has helped empower them to leap into this next phase of their lives with confidence and excitement. The women who I coach are now Playing Bigger and so am I. I would recommend this training to any coach or therapist who is looking to make a bigger impact.”

“Taking this course was the best decision I’ve made. My coaching feels richer and my clients are experiencing the joys of stretching and exercising their ability to deal with the blocks that surface. They feel empowered and I am loving being a witness of their growth (and mine!).”

“I sought out the Playing Big training for my own professional development and quickly realized that the tools would benefit my clients, too. The Playing Big tools and ideas have become an important resource that I use to help unsure leaders activate their visions and implement bold new projects and initiatives.”

“This program has given me the community I’ve been longing for. Tara has attracted an amazing group of women who embody the perfect blend of wit and warmth, intellect and insight, courage and compassion. I looked forward to each week’s materials, and even though I couldn’t be on many calls live, I listened to the recordings dutifully and felt deeply engaged all along. These skills have shifted how I approach my own life – in terms of how I relate to my fears, doubts, and goals – and my work with women. I am excited to be part of a group of women doing the courageous thing and playing big from the inside out.”

“The Playing Big Facilitators Training has enabled me to scale up my work with female business owners and creatives. It’s given me practical tools to enable the women I work with to see past their fears and habits. Women often come to me feeling stuck or overwhelmed, and I now feel better able to support them in moving forward and empowering them to create the businesses they really want.”

“My practice is on a roll. The skills and ideas I have learned in Tara’s program have blended so well with my other training. I am now confident that I have a strong, complete set of tools that I KNOW will be helpful for my clients. That confidence helps me market and price my services in a way that (finally) feels like it honors and reflects my value.”

“After reading the Playing Big book and experiencing the power of the tools by myself, I decided to enroll in the Facilitators Training. The process was completely transformational! Playing Big has helped me to name a lot of things that I was feeling and experiencing during the process of connecting with my calling. At the same time, it has inspired me to take leaps and connect with the audience that I want to impact and serve, from a spirit of curiosity and authenticity. One of my favorite leaps was facilitating a workshop with my sister (a Playing Big alumna as well) for 20 brilliant women in Perú, noticing how the tools resonate with women, no matter the culture or age.

Thanks for so much inspiration, Tara. I feel supported by you, and all the amazing women in the Playing Big Community.”

“As a Playing Big alumni, joining this training was a no brainer. It surpassed my expectations in every way. It’s a beautifully designed course with sensitive, experiential learning at its core. It drives so much depth into Tara’s incredible tools. When I weave Playing Big tools and techniques into my groups, and when mentoring clients and students, magic always happens. It’s awe inspiring to watch women have those ‘Aha’ moments. To witness them step truly into themselves with ease and from a place of joy, celebrate in their gifts and align with their BIG-ness. Powerful and incredible! Tara, your generosity in sharing your work and expertise are inspirational. I feel privileged to have been a part and to have grown with other exceptional women. I am so excited to be taking the work I do to another level.”

“Everything about the program helped. I feel eager and excited to now have the tools to ask powerful questions to my students. Work now has a sense of purpose. It feels exciting, fulfilling, and with the perspective of seeing my work as a laboratory, it has become a place to explore, test, and have fun.”

“Tara Mohr’s Playing Big has changed my life. I started the course amidst a terrifying professional transition. I was welcomed and supported by Tara’s dynamic community of women from all over the world who not only affirmed that there is room for my gifts in the world, but also encouraged me to leap into my brilliance with courage and conviction. Since starting the program my salary has more than doubled, I have started my own LLC, and strategized next steps for my personal and professional success, all while learning to live with, and not be paralyzed by, my inner critic. Playing Big, both the course and the book, is filled with engaging content and effective exercises that mine women’s innermost aspirations and dreams. As a professor and public religious leader, I cannot say enough about the difference Playing Big has made in my life. Playing small is no longer an option!”

“This course helped me to dig deep and learn to listen to my calling and help me make some key decisions about my career path. I feel confident that I am making decisions that are right for me using the tools I learned in the course. What a great experience. Thank you!!!”

“I am so much more able to recognize the inner critic and gently shut her down when she pipes up. I no longer feel mad at myself for having an inner critic (my inner critic was so strong that she would criticize me for listening to her!). Thank you so much for helping me manage my habit of being unnecessarily hard on myself, which has been going on for most of my life!”

“Playing Big offers great benefit for academics, helping us better tap into our creativity, vision, and power. I am a faculty member at a women’s college; the mission of my work is to support women playing bigger. As a psychology researcher, I value empirically-supported strategies. As a health scholar, I aim to improve community well-being. As a mentor, I know that the most sustainable approach to developing leadership capacity is to acknowledge people in their messy, glorious complexity – including mind, body, heart. I only wish I knew about the Playing Big program earlier, as it profoundly supports each of these values. Tara delivers substantive, practical content – manageable even for those people with busy, full lives – that will stay with you long after the formal program is over.”

“Less than a year ago, I found myself seeking something more. While I had achieved most of my professional and personal goals, I knew there was more for me to learn, experience, and contribute to the world.

When I learned of the Playing Big course, I knew it was something I had to do for myself and for the women I wanted to serve. It was beyond excellent, and as an educator myself, I can attest to the quality of the materials and time spent working directly with Tara. She’s an authentic, compassionate, brilliant teacher.

More recently, I have started bringing the Playing Big model into my professional sphere. I hosted more than 50 women faculty and staff for an all-day retreat incorporating Playing Big concepts and tools. The response was so positive that I was invited to teach an online women’s leadership class. Of course, Playing Big is one of the required texts.

I’ve also used Tara’s work with my staff, all of whom are women. I have found her tools work with women at all levels of our organization. All of this, every single thing, I attribute to reading Playing Big and taking the Playing Big course.

“I’ve experienced significant changes because of this program. I am able to put my learning, qualifications, and skills to best use because I communicate more clearly. I find that others are more clear about my role and contributions, which means they know when to come to me for input and when the request should go elsewhere. My profile is also growing in the industry, which is positive for the organization I work for. I manage my time better because I understand my role and worth, so delegate tasks more easily when appropriate. I also communicate more confidently with senior managers and with the people who report to me. I am generally more professional, happier, and putting energy into areas that align with the organization’s mission, as well as my own values.”

“I’m EXTREMELY satisfied with what I got from this course! It is a collection of absolutely essential and brilliant tools that will be useful throughout my professional and personal life. THANK YOU for all the brilliance, work, thoughtfulness, knowledge, experience, connections, and (very importantly!) the love and passion that you put into this course!”

“The tools in the Playing Big material and the Facilitators Training have shifted so much about how I think about my own inner voices and how I structure my own goals and actions. I think the wisdom of this material is immense and immediately applicable to all women. I have already recommended the Playing Big book and the training to at least a dozen women, and I will continue to endorse this program moving forward. Tara and her team are doing yeoman’s work in this world, and I thank them for it!”

“Tara’s classes have completely changed the way I think about leading and mentoring inside and outside of the workplace. I have a box of Playing Big books under my desk to give away to whoever asks for one, because I find Tara’s approach so effective and wise. It has changed my life, and it might change theirs.

Taking the Playing Big class gave me a critical set of tools to work through feelings and behaviors that held me back. The Facilitators Training taught me how to use these tools to mentor and coach women around me that want to play bigger. Tara’s approach gave me a strong conceptual framework and words to describe and deal with our inner critics, our fears, our discomfort with feedback and criticism, and our resistance to act on the very things that we care about the most.”

“This is an amazing course! It helped me figure out what my ‘playing bigger’ looks like and how it could be different as life evolves. The course is a nice balance of practical tools, self-reflection and guidance from Tara and resonant stories from others. I thought it was fabulous I could do this with my own time and without judgment. I would highly recommend this (and have been) to other women who desire to make a bigger difference in their lives in an authentic way.”

“Professional development and mentoring conversations around subjects such as fear, doubt and self-criticism can often be awkward in the office setting. Playing Big gave me the deep insights and courage to approach these subjects with my team and mentees in more a thoughtful, empathetic manner. In finally addressing these once ‘taboo’ subjects head on, my teams and mentees accelerated their personal growth and effectiveness across the organization.”

“Tara’s Playing Big model has made a significant difference in my own career, and through me in the careers of women I have mentored. In working through the exercises myself, I learned to make friends with my inner critic and to recognize when I was limiting myself through self-talk, communication style and other habitual patterns. This greater compassionate self-awareness has not only allowed me to grow, it has also helped me to be a better mentor to women I manage. It has been so satisfying to see them grow and thrive.”

“Reading Playing Big was such a transformational experience that I didn’t think there was more for me to experience personally. But taking the Facilitators Training was as helpful to me in my personal growth as it has been in giving me tools to share Tara’s work with others. It was so wonderful to immediately apply what I was learning into my job, my mentoring relationships, and my facilitation work with women.”

“Playing Big gives you practical tools to get out of your own way and live a life that is more authentic, confident, and joyful. The Facilitators Training enables coaches, mentors, teachers, parents, and others to help other women (and men) on their journey to ‘playing big,’ however they define it. The course also connects you to amazing women around the world. I loved the course and would highly recommend it!”

“I enrolled in the Playing Big program a year into my first management job. I was inspired and regularly brought the topics back to team meetings and check-ins for discussion, opening up space for conversations on the things that were personally holding us back. Once we brought them out in the open, we were able to more effectively move forward together toward bigger goals and opportunities. The Playing Big model helped me develop my style and philosophy for management, making me a much better manager early on and more prepared as I transitioned into new organizations and teams.”

“The Playing Big model provided a framework for me to enhance my own leadership as a school administrator. Last year, when pitching several ideas to my school administration, I drew upon the Playing Big course and materials for guidance and encouragement. The Playing Big model has also been an integral part of our school’s leadership training for adolescent girls. The students resonate and can identify with Tara’s work, whether we are discussing inner critic, inner mentor or diminishing language.”