Tatum Barnes
Meditation Teacher
A channel for the divine, a messenger, and a guide through transitions, Tatum Barnes facilitates meditations that bring people to the Seat of the Sacred within. Barnes enjoys working with diverse populations, including members of the African Diaspora as they embark on their journey of deep healing.
- Channeling
- Meditation
Testimonials
Tatum Barnes is an incredibly skillful, solid, and empathetic guide. He’s highly educated and can bring a number of saints and scholars into discussions about emotional wellbeing — but he can also throw the books aside to speak from (and to) the heart! Whenever I’m feeling shaky and uncertain, I simply remember the direction from his meditation: “Put on your big red boots.” Anyone looking to reground and rediscover inherent dignity should work with Tatum.
When I booked a session with Tatum, I was overwhelmed, overworked, and ready for a creative boost in my life. Our work together was both inspiring and eye-opening, and helped to provide some perspective on the career and life changes I was going through. Between the calming meditation, insightful tarot reading, and overall space for reflection and exploration, I was floored at what a gifted practitioner Tatum truly is. Tatum's presence is undeniably grounding and affirming. He truly knows how to make you feel seen and heard without judgment, which means the world when you're going through something tough. Thank you for a transformative experience!
It is a privilege to be Tatum's client. Tatum helped to relight my flame and clear fog from my eyes. He provides genuine guidance and care in my growth as a human being. Words cannot truly describe the magic in the service he offers and continues to teach me. A whole new portal of experience, lessons, and love have graciously come my way the past few years. Time spent with Tatum, has equipped me to better grasp and live these moments. His knowledge and presence have been a gracious honor.
It took one workshop, one hour, and just one person to remind of the depth of my own intuition, the power of prayers, and to believe in the magic of the Divine/Universe again. It was a heartfelt and humbling experience, for which I am immensely grateful.
I was recommended by a mutual friend to speak with Tatum after I was robbed at gunpoint around the corner from my house. Upon our first meeting, I set my main intention to get rid of the fear that I had from this specific incident, but after only three sessions with Tatum, I believe that my life has transformed in a way I couldn't have imagined. Not only has my fear completely gone, but I feel as though a lot of my self-doubt and self-worth issues have subsided as well. Since our sessions in the months afterward, I was still noticing changes in myself that felt impossible before. I believe he gave me the opportunity to go after my dreams in a way I never felt possible. People have recognized my energy shift and I have received so much love from friends and even strangers since my time working with Tatum. If you are having issues with ANYTHING, I would recommend you go see him. You will be surprised at how much can change. I'm so grateful I got to work with him!
Tatum’s healing practice radically transformed the way I see myself, my past, and my future. Over the course of three sessions, we built a shared language and a foundation of trust and compassion buoyed by Tatum’s beautiful sense of humor and generous humanity. I came out the other side of our sessions less anxious, more generous, more capable of loving myself and more prepared to cope with the uncertainty of the future.
Featured Works
View AllConnect with Earth Energy
Drop in to recharge.
Ignite Your Imagination
Explore the power of visualization.
Energizing Awareness
Mindfulness for vital life force energy.
Ancestral Connection Ritual
Let your lineage empower you.
Remember Your Wholeness
You are already enough.
Spark Vibrant Energy
Connect with cosmic energy.
Discover the Power of Visualization
Harness your imagination to access creative, healing parts of the brain that can go dormant when underused.
Connect with Your True Self
Are you seeking greater balance in your life? This meditation is an opportunity to get centered and connect to the core of your true self.
The Healing Power of Inclusion
Many children demonstrate a generous spirit and make sure no one is left out of a game. In this meditation, Tatum Barnes helps you spread your awareness to your entire body to ensure no part of you is excluded from the community of yourself.
Show Kindness to Your Inner Child
No matter how grown you are, there is still a younger version of us somewhere in our core. In this meditation, we’ll lovingly excavate that inner child and shine the light of compassion on them, bringing us feelings of peace and harmony.
Make Meditation Fun
Meditation gets a bad rap for being a serious and somber affair. In this session, Tatum Barnes shows you how to utilize your imagination to delve deeper within yourself.
See with Childlike Wonder
All over the world, spiritual traditions have emphasized the importance of greeting life like a child. Learn to take on that special perspective in this guided meditation with Tatum Barnes.
Reclaim the Wonder of Childhood
Find inspiration in the innocence and innate intelligence of children and bring that into your meditation practice. This visualization shares stories to inspire your own curiosity.
Journey to Your Heart Center
Dive deeper and "see" the greater sense of harmony, and wholeness within. This visualization practice will show you how to ground your body, while softening your heart.
Meditation for Teens: Belonging
Find a sense of belonging within. In this meditation, you'll use visualization and self-compassion to help overcome social anxiety, boost confidence, and discover your true self.
Confidence Boost for Teens
In this visualization meditation you'll harness the power of self-compassion to overcome social anxiety, explore new perspectives, and find your authentic self.
Meditation for Teens: Reverse Negativity
Discover the antidote to negative self-talk. Tatum Barnes leads this meditation using visualization and self-compassion to overcome social anxiety, explore new perspectives, and find your authentic self.
Cure Your Drudgery Blues
Our day-to-day tasks can feel like a slog sometimes, but recognizing that we live miraculous lives can combat that.
Seeing the Good in Myself and Others
The next time you make a mistake, don't beat yourself up — instead, affirm your inherent worth.
Open Your Heart to Love
Taking the armor off your heart will bring you more positivity, strengthen your relationships, and buffer you against stress.
Root to Earth for Resilience
The earth is a resource that you can tap into at any time to find a sense of rooting and grounding.
Meditation for Teens: Connection
Quiet any inner voices that tell you you don’t fit in. Using visualization and self-compassion, learn to overcome social anxiety, explore new perspectives, and find your true self.
Rekindle Your Childlike Wonder
Remember who you really are and discover a sense of wholeness within.
Father Sky
Connect to nature's paternal power with Tatum Barnes. This special meditation in honor of Father's Day will help you connect and pay homage to the father figure found in the vast expanse of open sky above.
Path to the Heart
The heart is one of the most accessible pathways to the sacred. In this visualization meditation, you'll learn how to to ground the body, soften the heart, and cultivate focus.
How to Connect to Your Ancestors
These connections can help us feel more fulfilled and supported in our lives, and they are not mutually exclusive.
7 Benefits of Visualization
Creating better outcomes isn’t just about visualizing a situation; it’s also about being your best self.
Step Deeper Into Your Heart
Learn how to access the deep sense of peace, harmony, and wholeness that you already possess. Allow yourself to open up and soften your heart in this visualization meditation.
Relaxing Throat Chakra Meditation
The throat is far more than the vulnerable place we might believe it to be. Learn how to access the true nature of this energy center through a relaxing visualization meditation.
Yin Meditation for Letting Go
Learn to set down your burdens, grief, and worries in this meditation with Tatum Barnes. Cultivate your inner feminine, release tension in your joints, and connect to the earth.
Feel Rooted to Mother Earth
You are not only nurtured by the people in your life but also by the earth itself. Give yourself permission to be mothered by the earth in this soothing visualization meditation.
Connect to Earth and Sky
Take a break from your fast-paced, high-tech life to reconnect with nature with this visualization meditation to help you feel grounded and inspired.
Plant Intentions for Spring
Align yourself with the rhythm of the seasons. Celebrate spring, and the beauty of new beginnings, with intention-setting and relaxation.
Balance Your Life-Force Energy
Find balance on and off your meditation cushion by understanding your masculine and feminine nature. Try this calming meditation to balance your polarity.
Empowering Chakra Balancing
Take a moment to uplift yourself — both literally and subtly. Join Tatum Barnes for a practice featuring chakra balancing and spinal alignment so you can embody the power and stature of your full verticality.
A Youthful Way to Approach Meditation
By harnessing the imagination, I could step that much deeper into my Self.
Featured Works
View AllEnergizing Awareness
Mindfulness for vital life force energy.
Ancestral Connection Ritual
Let your lineage empower you.
Meditation for Teens: Belonging
Find a sense of belonging within. In this meditation, you'll use visualization and self-compassion to help overcome social anxiety, boost confidence, and discover your true self.
Confidence Boost for Teens
In this visualization meditation you'll harness the power of self-compassion to overcome social anxiety, explore new perspectives, and find your authentic self.
Open Your Heart to Love
Taking the armor off your heart will bring you more positivity, strengthen your relationships, and buffer you against stress.
Meditation for Teens: Connection
Quiet any inner voices that tell you you don’t fit in. Using visualization and self-compassion, learn to overcome social anxiety, explore new perspectives, and find your true self.
Education
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Teachers College, Columbia University
Master's Degree in Psychology of Education with Spirituality Concentration 2017 - 2019 -
Williams College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 2011 - 2015
Experience
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Meditation Facilitator
Open Door Integrative Wellness Nov 2020 - Present (4 years) -
Director of Religious Education
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church Jul 2020 - Present (4 years) -
Program Director
Creative Lives Jul 2020 - Present (4 years) -
Meditation and Workshop Facilitator
HealHaus Apr 2019 - Jun 2020 (a year) -
Associate Teacher
Berkeley Carroll School Aug 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years)