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Summer Solstice: A Time for Power

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I make an effort to not pay too much attention to the numbers; 108, 111, 118, 120…. It’s all just dam hot. In Arizona, it is easy to be discouraged with the summer; the unforgiving heat manages to drain motivation and oppress the excitement that summer is supposed to bring. I often wish my kids had the grace of Montana summers when everything seemed so simple; creek side play, walks to ice cream shop, sling-shots, building bikes, spending the day…

Lessons from a Doughnut

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When my youngest son was in preschool, we went on a field trip to Krispy Cream doughnuts. The gaggle of 4 and 5 year-olds were ecstatic to learn how the donut masters make something so delicious. My son instructed me to pay very close attention to the recipe (of course to be replicated at home). We had a behind the scenes, VIP pass to a sweet-tooth haven. We got to mix, pull, bake and of course taste the frosted delights.…

A Safe Space to Grow

Hi, I’m Robin... A Clinically trained Mental Health Counselor, LAC, Trauma-Informed Educator, Yoga teacher, entrepreneur, author, community advocate, mentor, and public speaker. Welcome to my virtual nest, a place where practical solution-focused methods meet nurturing and soulful reflection to create healing transformation. I've spent the last 20 years helping fellow healers, students, entrepreneurs, change makers and community members reconnect with self. To rekindle the natural inner fire often extinguished by the weight of the modern world and personal circumstance and adversity. I’ll show you how to approach your healing in a supported, grounded, investigational way with the intuitive and success-based practices and modalities that will support you as you expand and evolve. Everything I craft, I create for people who crave mastery over self. I welcome you to believe in yourself – to accept, honor and recognize your ability to create a growth-oriented and meaningful life.