meet our team

At our core, we understand adversity because we've lived through it ourselves. From childhood trauma to battling autoimmune diseases, rare medical conditions, and even cancer, we've weathered life's storms and emerged stronger, more resilient, and deeply passionate about guiding others through similar journeys.

 

Known for their unwavering resilience, positive outlooks, and unwavering integrity, our duo shares a common mission: to uplift and empower. Each partner brings a unique life narrative infused with empathy and a profound understanding of self-healing and resilience. From triumphs over cancer and heart issues to navigating non-traditional family dynamics, fostering, adoption, grief, and loss, our diverse experiences have honed specialized skills and traits dedicated to supporting and inspiring others.

 

Infused with passion, resilience, and heart, we're committed to making a difference in every interaction. Our collective dedication to learning, healing, and growth fuels our mission to spread positivity and empowerment far and wide. Join us on this transformative journey, where together, we can create a brighter, more fulfilling future for all.

Hi, I’m TARA hENKE.

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson

I'm the CEO of Listen Up Consulting, bringing a wealth of expertise to the table. Armed with a Master of Education in Counseling, I am a Relationship Coach and a Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner. With a background spanning over 18 years, I specialize in working with children aged 4-19 and their families.

Throughout my career, I've delivered impactful training, provided invaluable mentoring, and offered insightful consulting services to fellow counselors and educators alike. My areas of proficiency encompass trauma-informed care, stress management techniques, and navigating disabilities and chronic illnesses. I am committed to guiding individuals towards holistic well-being. I am also adept at facilitating mental health referrals when needed.

I grew up experiencing childhood trauma. When I became an adult, I developed an autoimmune disease and a rare vocal condition. I was also diagnosed with cancer in my 30’s. I experienced extreme stress and job burnout, and I now have a passion for helping others work through similar seasons of their lives by sharing what I have learned through my own healing experiences.

I see clients online and at the Hometown Wellness Clinic in Hallettsville, TX.

On behalf of my team, I welcome you to our coaching and consulting hub, where empathy meets resilience, and healing transforms lives.

Hi, I’m jerome perry.

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
— Frederick Douglass

I hold a B.A. in Business and have over 21 years of experience working with youth & their families as a foster care provider, educator, coach, and youth pastor. I was a foster parent and served as a house parent at the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch for many years. I am also an adoptive parent, and I understand the intricacies and challenges of foster & adoptive care and non-traditional family structures.

A gifted speaker, you can be assured that my words come straight from the heart. Making connections comes easily for me, and most people find me to be incredibly empathetic, humble, and relatable. I am easy to open up to and pride myself on creating a safe environment for sharing.

I have a chronic heart condition and am a cancer survivor. I am a first generation college graduate, and I am a member of a multi-cultural, non-traditional family. I enjoy making personal and spiritual connections with others by showing them how to add more peace, joy, and love to their lives.

I see clients online.

Our Approach

  • Believe

    Through empathetic listening, promoting self-awareness, encouraging responsibility, and helping clients believe in the possibility of change, we foster confidence in our clients and assist them in taking the first steps forward in their new growth journey.

  • Sow

    We sow seeds of faith, confidence, resilience, perseverance, strength, and positivity as our clients begin to shift their perspective and recognize patterns of thinking or behaviors that may have left them feeling stuck or frustrated.

  • Grow

    Clients take ownership in their lives as they set and achieve meaningful goals. Growth and transformation takes place as old habits are broken and new, positive patterns of thinking and behavior are formed, leading to happier and healthier lives.