We help professionals find calm, control, and connection at work.
About
At Cultivate, we believe in helping people flourish.
We teach leaders and team members evidence-based skills to help them cultivate engagement, empathy, and connection, combat burnout, and experience an overall greater sense of well-being.
Our content is based in positive and organizational psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience.
We support individuals, teams, and entire organizations with the skills they need to thrive both at work and at home.
Tara Antonipillai
The founder of Cultivate, Tara Antonipillai's experience in professional well-being comes from a career in Big Law, a master's degree in applied psychology, and ongoing research in the field. Tara is a consultant, speaker, and coach who combines her unique set of skills to introduce topics that include the science of well-being, job-satisfaction, communication, stress management, compassionate leadership, mindfulness, resilience, mindset, and engagement & belonging to law firms and other organizations.
Tara received her J.D. and undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and was a tax lawyer in Arnold & Porter’s DC office. She also holds a Masters degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Tara is a certified leadership and performance coach through Brown University. She is also a certified yoga instructor and meditation teacher, as well as a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor.
She and her husband live in Arlington, VA with their four children and their chocolate lab (Judy).
Education & Experience
- University of Pennsylvania, Applied Positive Psychology, MAPP
- Leadership & Performance Coaching, Brown University
- Georgetown University, A.B., J.D.
- Arnold & Porter LLP, tax group
Certifications & Training
- RYT-200, Yoga Teacher 200-hour Certification, Yoga Alliance
- SOMA: The Science of Mindful Awareness, The Mindfulness Center, Meditation Teacher Certification, 160 hours
- NCCA accredited
- Mental Health First Aid Certified Instructor, National Council for Well-being