When I developed Robin’s WellNest, I was called to focus all of the content on empowering your healing. But that begs the question, What exactly is Empowered Healing? In this article, you will learn what Empowered Healing means and how you can use Empowered Healing …
Crystals are not only beautiful, they are powerful tools to support your energy alignment. But like any energy tool (including yourself when you are practicing Reiki…hello kenyoku!), crystals pick up energy and need to be cleared to fully function and support growing high vibes. Here …
Last night a client came for an in person Reiki session and when we were discussing the journey of her healing, this incredibly poignant analogy emerged. Healing is like snow removal. …Bear with me on this one, the lesson will last longer than a Minnesota …
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I have been grappling with how to celebrate Independence Day this year as well as how to talk to my young daughter about everything that is happening in America right now. This morning I had an answer – a divine download. So I sat down …
You constantly hear about the mind, body and spirit connection – but what does that really mean and how does it apply to you? That’s where Energy Anatomy comes in. We are energy. Everything is energy. Science has proven this, we as individuals can feel …
Do you seek structure to ease anxiety and increase productivity while wanting to relax to ensure you aren’t so rigid that you break? Well I have been developing a concept to improve well-being and provide both structure and flexibility that I am excited to share …
I know that you want to live a wonderful life and you want to contribute to the safety and progress of our planet – especially for our children. But the question is – how? Especially when it seems so overwhelming and like such a BIG …
We stand at the threshold of a new era in medicine and healing where we can, and must, merge ancient wisdom with conventional practices. Today, science validates ancient, indigeneous beliefs that the body is so much more than a simple biological machine. The human body …
In last week’s blog post, 3 Steps to Healthy Goal Setting, we unpack the three steps to identify goals that align with your life and will lead to success. This work is about identifying who you are – who you truly are – on the …
Goal setting involves the development of an action plan designed in order to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal. Goals are more deliberate than desires and momentary intentions. Therefore, setting goals means that a person has committed thought, emotion, and behavior …
I have said it before, and I will say it again – Meditation has changed my life. And truth be told – I hope that it is a tool that you utilize if you are looking to shift your life into a more calm and …
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One thing is for certain – change is the only constant in life. In order to face the changes that life brings, we need a strong level of inner fitness. Tina Lifford first introduced me to the term inner fitness in her book, The Little …
In 2017 I resigned my position as an employee in public schools and embarked on a deep healing journey to unpack the wounds of my past that were impacting my daily functioning. One of the greatest gifts of that time was the inspiration and creation …
When people hear the term, ‘mental health’ they often think it is synonymous with ‘mental illness.’ The terms are not the same. Everyone has mental health. Not everyone has a mental illness. Robin Richards Mental health is on a continuum from ‘crisis’ to ‘thriving’. The …
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Throughout my life, I have learned that creating ‘resolutions’ does not work for me. The term and concept of making a firm decision to stick with a behavior change has not been effective for me. Over the years I have developed a pattern of reflection …
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A body scan meditation is an excellent way to connect your mind to your body. This meditation also provides deep relaxation by providing tension relief as you bring awareness to specific parts of your body. This written meditation is something that you can read and …
Relaxation has never come easily for me. Part of the reason may be my nature of being a constant do-er and plan-er. But the most significant reason is my Complex PTSD. Symptoms of Complex PTSD can manifest to appear like ADHD and are almost always …
In this blog I will share how Tanka Poetry Meditation emerged in my life, as well as what to expect in a Tanka Poetry Meditation Workshop. Scroll to read the section that most resonates with you, but first let me share a Tanka Poem that …
The experience of pain comes in both physical and mental forms. In my experience, I have found that they connect and fuel each other. When I experience emotional pain, or stress – I physically get tenser, tighter. My arthritis flares up, my body aches, I …
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Making a daily gratitude list is a quick, effective way to connect and ground yourself in the energy of gratitude which can transform your life. The techniques of writing a gratitude list can be as varied to meet the unique needs of the individual expressing …
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