Monhegan Wellness

The Monhegan Wellness retreat led by Tara Hire was my first experience of Monhegan Island. It was absolutely magical! I spent five days this May together with a group pf creative, positive and engaging women - painting, doing yoga, walking and talking. The energy in the group was incredibly positive and supportive. The surroundings were breathtaking and the paths on the island are various and beautiful. It was indeed an inspiring week in a stunning setting! Tara's yoga classes were very spiritual and rekindled my past love of yoga again. Tara also does amazing Thai massage, I highly recommend having one while you're on the island!

I participated in Monhegan Wellness' Yoga and Art retreat on Monhegan with Tara and it was a definite highlight of my 2014! The warm hospitality, fabulous meals, gentle yoga, artistic inspirations, and island insider tips, made for a perfectly splendid retreat. I would not hesitate booking a class or adventure with Tara/Monhegan Wellness again and have recommended it to others too.

This is another great addition to the beautiful Monhegan Island. If you are a yoga fan, there are classes outdoors overlooking the most beautiful views. I had a Thai massage from Tara. It was great and I felt so much better afterward that I went out and hiked up the trail to Burnt Head! I also really enjoy the recipes and nutritional ideas that are posted online.
I would highly recommend visiting Monhegan and Monhegan Wellness!

Tara loves what she's doing, and it shows! From healthy recipes, to a variety of yoga experiences, to workshops, one on one experiences, Tara brings knowledge, skill, enthusiasm and caring. She is dedicated to providing the best experience and is always learning herself. I highly recommend her special
healthy dinners served weekly at the Trailing Yew hotel. Delicious!

When I go to Monhegan Island, part of my relaxing vacation is getting Thai massages and taking restorative yoga with Tara. I broke my arm last March at work, and it was still healing when I went to Monhegan. The Thai massages seemed to have relieved my inflammation and increased my circulation. Tara is a master at this! It also helped increase my flexibility and I was going on long hikes without pains in my legs. The restorative yoga was also wonderful- so relaxing. I also had one of the foot soaks and massage. It was so peaceful sitting and soaking on the Wellness deck listening to the bird sounds and watching birds in the meadow . Tara is so welcoming and knowledgable. I can't wait to go back!

I usually arrive on Monhegan pretty sore from the long car and boat rides so it is a god-send to have someone as talented as Tara to unknot me with her strong but gentle Thai massage. I also come away with great tips on nutrition and yoga. I highly recommend Monhegan Wellness to all of my friends and visitors.

Awesome webinars and nutritional information. After struggling with some well-known diets, I learned from Tara that different people have different metabolic types and it's definitely not one size fits all. Tara had a lot of great suggestions for healthy meal planning that would not make me feel sluggish, cranky or deprived. She also got me into the 10-day sugar detox, which has been really great in helping me become more mindful of how much sugar I take in.

Also had the pleasure of visiting her studio on Monhegan and taking her yoga class. Great instructor for all levels of ability. I highly recommend.

Tara provides a comfortable & relaxed atmosphere for Monhegan Wellness Workshop participants. I learned valuable information about my diet. After I took a weekend workshop with Monhegan Wellness, I had bunch of new recipe ideas and a plan to take better care of myself.

This is an amazing five day springtime Art & Yoga retreat. There were multiple opportunities for yoga. We learned from each other and island artists, ate wonderful food, renewed and deepened friendships and made new friends, created inspired art (drawings, paintings, photographs and more), and developed a deep sense of camaraderie. Special thanks to Kika and Tara for their planning and leadership of this powerful experience.

Balance is the key word for Monhegan Wellness. Tara Hire incorporates her connection with nature in every aspect of her craft. Tara is someone who listens and understands that everyone is an Individual. She takes the time to develop a program that offers you success as well as a balance point you can steer your life from. Give yourself the gift of meeting her in person at one of her retreats on the magical island of Monhegan. I promise you will find her and the Island equally rejuvenating.