A safe place to grow
Holistic Therapy
Sometimes healing asks us to look back.
Sometimes it asks us to become more present with what’s here.
And sometimes it’s less about fixing yourself and more about discovering who you are now.
My holistic approach brings together psychology, somatic and body-based practices, energy work, contemplative conversation, creativity, and nature to support healing, resilience, and meaningful growth.
Repeating patterns you understand but can't seem to shift.
You've done the thinking. Maybe it's time to listen differently.
You may be here because you're...
Feeling disconnected from your body or unsure how to trust what it's telling you.
Navigating self-doubt, boundaries, relationships, or old survival patterns.
Living with a nervous system that has gotten very good at staying on alert.
Ready to feel more present instead of simply getting through your life.
Looking for something more holistic than what you've tried before.
You don't need someone else to tell you what's wrong with you.
You may need a different way of understanding what's already there.
I don't believe we can separate what's happening in the mind from what's happening in the body or either of those from our relationships, experiences, environment, and sense of self.
That's why my work is holistic.
Depending on what you need, our work may bring together conversation, somatic practices, body awareness, energy work, mindfulness, movement, breath, and other integrative approaches.
We're not looking for another label to attach to you.
We're getting curious about the whole picture.
My Approach
Holistic therapy
Individual Holistic Support
We begin with what's here.
Sessions often include deep, contemplative conversation. I offer a bird's-eye view of what's happening, help illuminate new perspectives, and work with you to build tools that make sense for your particular needs.
But we don't have to stay in conversation.
Depending on what we're exploring, our time together may incorporate different modalities and practices.
75 minutes · $200
Our time together is shaped by you.
Modalities
We pay attention to the body's responses, sensations, movement, breath, and nervous system creating opportunities to work with patterns that words alone may not reach.
EMDR-Informed Work
When appropriate, EMDR-informed practices can help us work with experiences, beliefs, and responses that continue to feel activated or unresolved.
Energy Work
Reiki, Qigong, polarity, and other energetic practices offer another way of exploring regulation, release, and the relationship between body, energy, and emotional experience.
Contemplative Conversation
Sometimes we talk. Deeply.
We'll explore the way thoughts, emotions, experiences, and beliefs affect your choices and relationships while looking for new perspectives and actionable ways forward.
Creative + Nature-Based Practices
Art, mindfulness, eco-therapy, time outdoors, metaphor, and earth-based practices can give us ways to explore experiences that aren't always easy—or necessary to put into words.
Come as you are. We’ll begin there.
SOMATIC + BODY-BASED WORK
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.
"What Robin does is transformative"
When I met Robin a few years ago, I was suffering from post-traumatic stress and barely functioning. Every aspect of my life was a mess. My nervous system was stuck in a chronically heightened state and my body perceived almost everything as life-threatening. After working with her for the last two years, I am back to living (instead of surviving) and excited to see what new adventures await. I always felt safe. I always felt heard. I learned so much from her and will always be grateful for her wisdom and teachings.
"After working with her for the last two years, I am back to living (instead of surviving"
I have been working with Robin for the better part of 3 years. In that time she has helped guide me through personal and emotional development, unlike any other mental health professional I have worked with. When I sat down with Robin for the first time I thought to myself “this is a real person”. I look forward to my sessions, not because someone is going to fix me or tell me what’s wrong with me. Instead, Robin is someone who is going to walk beside me, guide, and educate me. She challenges me to improve and become personally responsible for my life. If you think that you’re ready for actual change, versus talking about it, I encourage you to connect with Robin.
"When I sat down with Robin for the first time I thought to myself “this is a real person”
I have been managing my mental health for the majority of my adult life and the last six months with Robin have been more effective than my last 10 years of therapy. Her approach and methods are welcoming and comforting. It is easy to trust her in ways that may feel difficult to share elsewhere. I trust wholeheartedly that the time I spend with Robin, I am seen, I am heard, I am understood, and there is hope. What else can we ask for from our healer?
"The last six months with Robin have been more effective than my last 10 years of therapy"
I have been managing my mental health for the majority of my adult life and the last six months with Robin have been more effective than my last 10 years of therapy. Her approach and methods are welcoming and comforting. It is easy to trust her in ways that may feel difficult to share elsewhere. I trust wholeheartedly that the time I spend with Robin, I am seen, I am heard, I am understood, and there is hope. What else can we ask for from our healer?
"I" have attended Robin’s retreats, horse therapy, and one-on-one therapy sessions with her. She sees people at such a deep level"
When I discovered Robin’s age, I was gently surprised. Not that she appears greater than her years, but her knowledge of life’s issues, and her considerable presence when called upon with questions about the physical, emotional, or spiritual aspects of one’s being is beyond her years. I have been practicing yoga with Robin for 13 or 14 years. She reminds us to remain present with whatever is going on in our lives. She reminds us to feel what is going on in our bodies, to remain unattached and to allow ourselves to feel and release in any way that serves.”
"She brings to practice a deep understanding of the physical aspects of the body, & a vast knowledge, and therefore understanding, of the human psyche"
What Robin does is transformative, and her style is a blend of its own. Many teachers can teach us the poses and the alignments, but there is something special that Robin brings, from the inside, it is clear that she has a value for the inner experience of yoga. Robin cares genuinely about your connection to yourself. She has no end to this readiness to serve those she teaches; whether it be through the imparting of her wisdom, the sharing of her expertise in leading the movements, bringing out props or blankets for those she sees who need assistance, gentle hands-on guidance or correction, or the natural peaceful energy she imparts through her presence alone. Robin’s impact is a powerful one – through the subtle use of grace.
"Robin cares genuinely about your connection to yourself."
It takes a certain kind of demeanor, articulation, and grace to not only captivate an audience but to also leave them wanting to take the next steps towards betterment – and Robin possesses those qualities innately. Robin hosted a Rooted in Resilience workshop with Fresh Start Women’s Foundation for a Mother’s Day event.
"The serenity and wisdom Robin brought to the group left an air of hope in the room."
Robin Afinowich understands the need for resilience and trauma-informed care at such a deeply personal level, she is enabled to present the idea of professional resilience at the macrosociological level, while maintaining such an intimate connection with her audience one if left wondering if she is speaking directly to them.
"Robin Afinowich understands the need for resilience and trauma-informed care at such a deeply personal level"
Good healing work knows when to look back—and when to face forward.
There are times when we need to gently turn toward what happened.
And there are times when we need to stop excavating the past and strengthen our capacity to be here.
My work is strength-based rather than pathology-focused. I’m interested in what has helped you survive, the resources you already carry, and the life you’re trying to create—not simply the symptoms you’re trying to eliminate.
The goal isn’t to endlessly analyze yourself.
It’s to create greater
awareness, resilience, choice,
and connection
THE PHILOSOPHY
so you can participate more fully in
the life happening now.
