East and West of the River Wellness

08/14/2025

07/21/2025

Beneath the forest floor, an invisible web pulses with life.

The mycelium network—delicate yet strong—connects tree to tree, root to root, life to life.
It reminds us: you are not alone. You are held. You belong.

This Sunday, we gather in that spirit.

Mindful Summer Retreat
A full-day sanctuary to slow down, reconnect, and remember what truly matters.

Through meditation, movement, silence, and creative reflection, we’ll explore how to:
Return to inner sanctuary
Meet the world with tenderness
Feel our edges with courage
Weave our values into how we live and act

This is not an escape—it’s a homecoming.

Hampton, CT | Sunday, July 27 | 10 AM–4 PM
$85| Scholarships available |
Registration link in Bio

If your heart has been asking for space to breathe, this is for you.

Let the land hold you. Let the web of connection remind you.

06/20/2025

On this longest day of the year, I send you a moment of quiet blessing from the fog-kissed cliffs of Point Judith, Rhode Island.

After a full, intense stretch of life and work, I stepped away for a short retreat with my dear sister and close friends. Together we listened—to the sea, to our inner knowing, to each other. We found clarity not in fixing, but in allowing. Strength not in striving, but in tenderness.

I offer this one-minute video as a gift of presence:

A pause. A breath.
An invitation to remember that nature holds wisdom for us, even when all feels uncertain.

As the waves roll in and the fog softens the edges of the world, may you feel the pulse of belonging. May you return to your own rhythm.

This is the spirit that lives at the heart of Mindful Summer—a space to restore, reconnect, and root more deeply into what matters.

If you feel the pull to join us, we begin soon.
(Solstice discount offered today)
[Link to Mindful Summer in Bio]

With love and solstice light,
Robin

06/06/2025

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to stay open when the world feels unbearable.

The cries of children in Gaza. The rage. The helplessness.
I’m not okay.
And I’m not trying to be.
But I’m also not turning away.

I wrote a blog post called “Holding Grief, Creating Sanctuary” as a reflection on this moment:
How to stay soft without collapsing.
How to feel without drowning.
How to show up—with tenderness, with courage, with care.

Sanctuary, for me, is not a retreat. It’s the place I return to so I can keep going.
So I can stay human.
So I can be of service.

If you need that too—if your heart is aching and you want a place to be with it—
I invite you to read the post. And join me if you’d like, in a space I’ve created called Mindful Summer.

We process.
We breathe.
We hold each other up.

Links in bio

06/01/2025

This summer, I invite you to join us in mindful presence.

To root into your inner ground while letting life move through you with grace.

Mindful Summer: Growing Sanctuary, Courage & Connection
A 4-part online series beginning June 29
Sundays | 11:00 AM ET | Recordings provided

Nourish your spirit.
Restore your rhythms.
Come home to yourself.

Registration now open. Link in Bio

05/20/2025

Climate justice is inseparable from justice for all people.
As Greta Thunberg says so clearly, the systems that exploit land and extract resources are the same systems that dispossess and oppress people—especially Indigenous communities and colonized populations.

From Gaza to global warming, we must confront the roots of violence: colonialism, capitalism, and unchecked power.

Standing for climate justice means standing against genocide.
It means listening and supporting frontline voices.
It means naming uncomfortable truths.
And it means acting in solidarity.

How to support this activism:

Share and amplify Palestinian voices

Support organizations providing direct aid (like Medical Aid for Palestinians, UNRWA, Anera)

Boycott companies complicit in occupation (see BDSmovement.net)

Educate and speak up—climate justice includes all justice

Join local climate or human rights coalitions to build collective power

This is not just about one crisis—it’s about dismantling the systems that threaten all life on Earth.

The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement works to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.

10/29/2024

Embracing Autumn 🍂

As autumn arrives, I feel the season’s shift not only in the world around me but deep within. Over the years, I’ve learned that these seasonal changes awaken a timeless rhythm in my body and mind, shaped by evolution. Every autumn, I lean into a gentle, mindful cleanse that allows me to reconnect, observe, and reset—quieting the dopamine-driven cravings and everyday distractions. By day three, I feel a shift: my mind becomes clearer, cravings ease, and a natural balance emerges.

This experience inspired me to create the Autumn Reset: Transition with Balance, a 21-Day Program, I’ve refined based on years of my own journey and the shared experiences of others. Here’s what makes Autumn Reset special:

Mindfulness-Based Healing: Simple daily practices designed to deepen your awareness and help you experience a shift that goes beyond the physical. You’ll learn to tune in to your own rhythms, rediscovering what makes you feel balanced and centered. Insights and Guidance: Tarot card insights invite you to explore your journey and give a gentle nudge toward your unique intentions and goals. Community check-ins will inspire and keep you engaged, with reminders that we’re all here together on this path of self-care and growth.
Seasonal Reset for Centering: Autumn Reset is designed to ground you in your values and goals, so you enter the holiday season feeling aligned, peaceful, and confident in what matters most.

This isn’t just a cleanse—it’s an adaptable program that meets you where you are, flexible to fit each individual’s needs. It’s not about dieting or appearance; it’s a chance to tune into your body’s wisdom, embrace self-love, and bring more well-being into daily life. I’ve seen how this approach serves as a supportive model, especially for mothers and caregivers, offering an example of self-care from a place of self-respect and compassion.

If you feel drawn to connect more deeply with nature, yourself, and a supportive community, lets embrace the season together. 🌿

10/27/2024