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Meet Mare

Mare is a Dream Lifter—a coach, mentor, and guide who empowers women to reconnect with their dreams and bring their bucket list to life. As the founder of Conscious Connection Circles™, Mare has cultivated a transformative practice of creating intentional spaces where women come together to build meaningful connections and navigate life’s opportunities and challenges. Through these Circles, participants share their aspirations, receive support, and lift each other toward achieving their Living Intentions.

Mare’s journey began nearly 30 years ago when she sought to balance her responsibilities as a student, professional, sister and daughter while staying present for her family’s milestones. She developed a framework for intentional connection that has since empowered hundreds of women to uncover their authentic dreams and take actionable steps toward living a life they love.

With a deep belief in the power of safe, judgment-free spaces, Mare has guided women to pursue a variety of life-changing goals—launching businesses, creating mindful health practices, exploring the world, building joyful homes, and more. Her work extends beyond facilitating connections; she inspires others to start their own Conscious Connection Circles, fostering a ripple effect of support, accountability, and transformation.

Mare’s passion for empowering women is rooted in the belief that connection matters. Her dedication has made her a trusted leader in helping others lift their dreams, create vibrant lives, and inspire meaningful change.

Meet Tara

Tara Behm is a founding member of the Connection Project 360 community and is part of the operational heart behind much of what makes it run seamlessly. And is Mare’s partner in the Connection Project 360 Podcast that airs every Tuesday on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

As the founder of 5280 Automation, Tara brings a strong background in business, marketing, and online education — skills she passionately puts to work behind the scenes to support the community’s growth and impact.

A dedicated participant in Conscious Connections Circles™ for over 20 years, Tara knows firsthand the life-changing power of genuine connection. She credits the phenomenal women in her Circles as instrumental in shaping who she is today — and that lived experience fuels her commitment to helping others find the same.

Beyond operations, Tara is a trained coach with a heart for transformation, working with clients around body image and weight, money blocks, and entrepreneurial growth. She brings both professional expertise and deeply personal wisdom to everything she does.