“Like tiny seeds with potent power to push through tough ground and become mighty trees, we hold innate reserves of unimaginable strength. We are resilient.”
― Catherine DeVrye, The Gift of Nature
“Every now and again, someone will come along that combines a deep, intuitive understanding of the complexities of the energetic ‘world’ with a firm grasp of scientific and psychological knowledge and I believe that I have found that in Robin. Perhaps due to her own life experiences or for reasons we are not always able to grasp, she seems to have a gift that allows her to understand – either cognitively or intuitively – what is needed to allow deep healing to occur.” RM
Hi, I am Robin Afinowich!
For over 20 years I have been practicing as an Integrative Healing Specialist and High-Performance Coach dedicated to guiding motivated individuals toward ultimate alignment, resilience, and inner mastery. By merging advanced psychological science with deep somatic wisdom, I help self-seekers bridge the gap between outer achievement and inner peace. My work is an alchemy blending the best of science and soul, pragmatism and mysticism
I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a specialized emphasis in somatic interventions for trauma resolution. Moving beyond traditional talk therapy, my holistic approach honors the profound connection between the mind and the body, spirit and energy. I utilize a rich tapestry of evidence-based and holistic modalities, and born intuition tailored to holistic, meaningful, and lasting transformation. With a broad and diverse scope of training, I help bridge the gap between clinical mental health and deep spiritual and body-based traditions to support your unique healing journey.
Deeply spiritual and rooted in the laws of the natural world, I view human healing through the lens of nature’s intelligence. Just as an ecosystem adapts, regenerates, and thrives after a storm, the human body and psyche possess an innate blueprint for renewal. I act as collaborative guide, helping clients tap into this organic resilience to weather life’s pressures and emerge stronger.
By blending inner psychology with strategic coaching, I help clients overcome adversity, develop healthy habits, and master their internal landscape. Whether you are looking to heal past adaptive patterns, optimize your creative flow, build a more empowered life, or deeply regulate your nervous system, I provide the sacred, structured space to elevate your life from the inside out.
What sessions might look like:
- Trauma-informed healing is a compassionate recovery framewok that shifts away from pathologizing behaviors or treating isolated symptoms, it recognizes that an individual’s struggles are often normal, adaptive survival responses to past severe stress or harm. This holistic approach integrates an understanding of how trauma impacts, the mind, nervous system, and body to foster sustabilable recovery. Practices involve releasing and rewiring stored stress and trauma directly from the brain and body.
- Strength-Based & Solution-Focused Care: Focusing on inherent human resilience and actionable, forward-moving goals.
- Nervous System Regulation: Utilizing movement, yoga, bioenergetics and breath to restore safety and balance.
- Transpersonal Psychology: Exploring spiritual dimensions, higher consciousness, meditation and shamanic journey, ritual/ceremony and visualization practices.
- Energy Modalities: Integrating the subtle body healing of Qi Gong, Reiki, Shamanic clearing, and polarity.
- Expressive & Mindful Arts: Incorporating creative art processes, mindfulness, and nature-based practices.
- Herbs and Nutrition: act as a natural toolkit to optimize your biochemistry, directly improving your mood, energy, and long-term physical resilience.
Core Qualifications & Training
- Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies, Arizona State University
- Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health & Somatic Psychology, Prescott College (I am not, nor claiming to be, a licensed counselor).
- 500-hour EYRT Yoga Master teacher, over 20 years teaching
- Certified Eco-Therapist, Pacifica, CA
- EMDR Training and Facilitation, Linda Curran
- Certified Integrative Nutrition for Complex Trauma, Dr. Leslie Korn
- Continued education:
- Peter Levine & Somatic Experiencing
- Pat Ogden & Sensorimotor
- Robert Peng, Qigong
- Certified Reiki Practitioner, Lisa Hecke
- Jack Kornfield, clinical psychologist, Buddhist teacher
- Pema Chodron, Buddhist teacher
- The Art of Herbalism, Rosmary Gladstar
- With infinite gratitude apprenticed with traditional medicine healers, Celtic shamans Night Wing and Nightwalker and taught under tribal mentor, Ilene Hart, Yeil Tlass (Raven’s Mother) daughter of Raven Clan Elder, Antonia Jack, from the Taku River Tlingit People.
Scheduling details:
$200/75min
Office in Camelback East, Phoenix also offer virtula, phone, and home visits
Contact directly: robinafinowich.com or 480-861-4424
Larger Scope of Professionalism:
In addition to private practice, I have worked in community mental health, crisis response, and victim services as an advocate, trauma healing specialist, educator and program developer.
I am a nationally recognized presenter on Trauma and Resilience and have trained thousands of helping professionals including first responders, law enforcement, attorneys, victim advocates, counselors, social workers, medical professionals, elementary to high school educators, city municipalities and government and corporate leadership.
I have created progressive, evidence-based trauma healing programs that incorporate alternative healing modalities such as trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, eco-therapy, art, music, cultural heritage projects, and peer support programs. I have created programs for Veterans, Cancer Care/Health Care Providers, Family Victim Advocacy, and First Responders.
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