Bari Tessler
  • Home
  • About
  • Media
  • Books
  • Offerings
    • Books
    • Podcast
    • Money Date Workshop
    • Art of Money: Self-Paced
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
  • Media
  • Books
  • Offerings
    • Books
    • Podcast
    • Money Date Workshop
    • Art of Money: Self-Paced
  • Contact

Bari Tessler

FINANCIAL THERAPIST, AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF THE ART OF MONEY®

{A one-on-one journey with me}

Bari Tessler Private Financial Therapy

Private
Financial Therapy

{A one-on-one journey with me}
User Photo

Hi, I’m Bari Tessler, a financial therapist and a pioneer in the financial therapy field. I have a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998, and ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, I merged all my training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that I’ve been teaching via my Art of Money program and a Mentor Program. I am also the Author of The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness and The Art of Money Workbook. In my group programs and private financial therapy, I’ve guided thousands of people to bring healing, un-shaming, and empowerment to our money relationships and all that it touches. I live in Boulder, Colorado with my husband, son, many cats + large puppy.

I'm Still the CFO of Our Family. Some of you hav I'm Still the CFO of Our Family. Some of you have been curious about the financial side of my sabbatical. Did I carefully tuck money away for years and map everything out perfectly? Did I simply declare a sabbatical and hope things would somehow work out? Did my husband and I need to have difficult money conversations to make this possible? The answer is: yes… and no. While I have been saving money throughout most of my years running my business, the truth is that this sabbatical was not perfectly planned. Much of what I had saved was mentally bookmarked for the future rather than for current cash flow. So my husband and I had to sit down and have many real conversations about money, work, timing, family, and what this next chapter would ask of us. We already had years of training and lived experience with my four-stage money conversation model. In this framework, I invite clients to approach “money dates” differently—instead of fighting or spiraling, to create a new kind of container where they can truly listen to each other so compassion, understanding, and love can seep in. So don’t start with numbers and spreadsheets—they rarely work so well at the beginning. Start with storytime: your family money beliefs, your parents’ money styles, and how you’re similar or different. Next, explore your values and how they show up in spending, saving, giving—and where you differ. Then move into: Who’s doing what? Who’s handling the bookkeeping, the cash flow, the accounts? And finally, the fourth stage: coming back to the same team—or realizing you’ve been on the same team all along. What season of life are we in? What transitions are happening? Who needs space to grow, rest, grieve, or reinvent themselves? Who is carrying what right now? Big life transitions always affect the ecosystem of a household. Sometimes one person wants to leave corporate life and start their own business. Sometimes someone wants to stay home with a new baby. Sometimes there’s illness, loss, burnout, caregiving, reinvention, or a deep need for rest. Money conversations are rarely just about money. To read the full story, head to my blog (link in profile). ❤️
Morning vibes from my kitchen cafe that I continue Morning vibes from my kitchen cafe that I continue to love so much and feel grateful for every day. I've been reading up a storm lately, all novels. Into the Blue by Emma Brodie. Really good romance story. It took a dip in the middle for me but the beginning and especially the whole last section of the book was excellent. Once There Were Wolves, Migrations and Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. I read all three in this order. This fiction genre was unusual blend for me. Nature writing, conservation themes, mystery, literary, grief and trauma themes with female protagonist. I love the first two the most. The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn. Historical fiction about a Russian sniper woman in WWII fighting German Nazi's and coming to the US with a Russian delegation to ask FDR for support in fighting Germany, based on a true story. Also peonies which are my favorite flower (or one of) and the meal that I make weekly! Tell me your favorite literary fiction reads of late... P.S. My Financial Therapy Press launch and other business updates coming in the summer as I get closer to finishing my year-long teaching sabbatical! #bookworm #books #booklover #author #whatImreading
Our son is graduating high school in 4 weeks! He Our son is graduating high school in 4 weeks! He'll graduate at 17 because he just wouldn't let me hold him back and he's exactly where he needs to be. He'll take a gap year to travel in Japan with some friends and then he'll head to NYC for Parsons School of Design (the business track) the following Fall. We are having so many feelings about this! For now, I'm making sure to cook and bake for my son as much as I possibly can. I'm also making sure I'm present for the moments where my son wants to share his thoughts, feelings, and opinions - about himself, next steps, and whats happening in the world. These are just some of the ways I'm trying to slow down time before this big transition, while continuing to offer him an open space where we can connect with each other. Since I had my one and only son just shy of my 40th birthday, if he's 17, then I'm 57, isn't that crazy?! I'm just so grateful to be his mom.
11 Things + A New Publishing Dream I’m in a quiet 11 Things + A New Publishing Dream I’m in a quieter season right now. A sabbatical season. A listening season. There’s been a lot unfolding behind the scenes — family transitions, health healing, long hikes, deep questions about what’s next, and small everyday moments that feel especially meaningful. I thought I’d share a handful of what’s been filling my days and heart lately + a big announcement. Here are 11 things from this season: 1. This photo is my favorite hiking trail in Boulder, CO. I’ve been hiking here since I was 24 years old. When I lived in California for seven years (ages 32–39), I often dreamt about this trail because I missed it so much. I’m gratefully hiking here again now with my dog, Blue, who has recovered from his knee surgery. 2. I recently found a new acupuncturist whom I’m seeing weekly, and we’re starting to get to the bottom of my chronic sinus infections and staph infections in my fingers. I feel like we’re finally getting somewhere: understanding where this began, what triggers it, and how to work with it in a new way. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been key for me. 3: On the other side of the health coin, I’m still doing barre (I’ve now taken over 50 classes), and I continue to love it. I can feel myself getting stronger. Whenever I go hiking, I can tell that the weight work is helping with everything. So even though I still have a torn ACL and meniscus, can’t dance or do martial arts right now, and know knee surgery is in my future, I can still do barre and hike — which I’m so grateful for. 4: I also continue to be in a deep, deep process of asking what’s next for me and my work — what I want, what I don’t want, and where my skill sets and natural strengths can meet what’s needed in the world right now. 5. One dream I’m super clear about is creating my own imprint. It’s called Financial Therapy Press! After going through the traditional publishing route for my first two books, The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness and The Art of Money Workbook, I’m ready to self-publish some tiny books under my own imprint! To keep reading my 11 things with photos, etc. head to my blog (link in my profile)
Our kitchen got a remodel and now I have a much bi Our kitchen got a remodel and now I have a much bigger counter top to bake on. This first photo is right before the cabinet doors went on and swipe left you'll see the final kitchen. Also, here are a few photos of my baking creations. If you were to come over to my cafe, which one would you like to try? And yes I typically make a savory dish to go with the sweet but I really love the baking. For context, I didn't do much of anything in my kitchen (beyond making sandwiches, salads or baking plain chicken) and then I turned 51 which was six years ago and some creative impulse emerged from deep within. I'm in the final 5 months of my teaching sabbatical and still dreaming up whats next. For now, you'll find me here in Bari's Cafe baking for my family, friends snd neighbors! #homecook #farmkitchen #sabbatical #homebaker
Oh hi! Its been a minute. I've been traveling, bak Oh hi! Its been a minute. I've been traveling, baking, reading, waiting for my kitchen to be remodeled (it will be all white, copper with natural wood elements when it's done). And yesterday I took a long walk in this glorious sun. Here are a few photos and I share more stories and details on my newsletter that went out today called: From My Kitchen, My Travels and My Heart. It's in my blog and you're welcome to join my email list for my monthly newsletters while I'm still on sabbatical through end of July! --links in profile. Sending 🧡
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin

@2024 - Bari Tessler & Art of Money. All Rights Reserved.
Amazing photos by Danielle Cohen.
Website + Program Policies


Back To Top