Flourishing with Fibromyalgia Wellness Coaching with Dr. Robin Pfaff

04/28/2026

Hello friends. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or unsteady, this is for you😍My latest article is live.

📌After you read my piece check out all the other articles by my amazing Fibromyalgia Coaching colleagues on IFCI’s Fibro Compass Online Magazine and Blog.

💯There’s a wealth of practical, helpful actionable perspectives on how to live well with fibromyalgia available at your fingertips.

Learn how to manage fibromyalgia, stress and uncertainty with mindful self-compassion, and practical strategies for steadiness.

04/28/2026

We’re so excited to have Dr. Robin Pfaff, joining us as one of your guides at The Fibro Compass℠, our blog and digital magazine! 🌿⁠
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Robin Pfaff, EdD, is a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and a licensed psychologist.⁠
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After more than 25 years as a psychotherapist, she now focuses on helping professional women with fibromyalgia ages 50+ reclaim their health and reimagine their purpose.⁠
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She specializes in trauma-informed coaching that supports nervous system regulation and helps women navigate the chronic stress, grief, and loss that often accompany fibromyalgia.⁠
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Her first article, “Creating Steadiness in Times of Uncertainty,” comes out tomorrow.⁠
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We don’t know about you, but we think her article is exactly what we need right now. 💜⁠
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📖 Visit The Fibro Compass℠⁠ at⁠
👉 https://fibrocompass.com⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠

04/17/2026

Check out this heartfelt article on the Fibro Compass blog from my friend and coaching colleague Ann Garner. Scroll down for the link to the article.

“Fibromyalgia’s invisible pain and fatigue can leave you second-guessing yourself.⁠ That’s why it’s so important to educate yourself.”⁠
— Ann Garner, Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®⁠
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This is one of the hardest parts of living with fibromyalgia.⁠
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You’re not just dealing with symptoms...⁠
you’re trying to figure out what’s real. What’s true.⁠
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Most of the people you’re told to rely on for answers⁠
don’t actually understand or live with fibromyalgia.⁠
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So you’re left trying to piece it together yourself.⁠
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It shouldn’t be this way.⁠
But it’s our reality.⁠
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It’s also why learning about your body —⁠
and what’s actually happening with fibromyalgia —⁠
matters more than most people realize.⁠
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If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself,⁠
read the full article on The Fibro Compass℠⁠
👉 https://fibro.coach/yWMrzF⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠

04/15/2026

I needed this today🥰

04/05/2026

03/26/2026

I often say Fibromyalgia Coaching is a unique approach combining health coaching, health education, life coaching and peer support!

03/26/2026

I received this lovely message from my fellow Fibromyalgia Coach Viktoria Zolotova:

I may live far away, but in my heart I am with you.
It is a joy to meet truly beautiful people on your path.
I am proud of what you have done for the fibromyalgia community and for me personally.
Meeting each of you reminded me that we are capable of creating and giving, even while helping others.
In these books there is your pain and your heart.
This is more than writing a book — it is writing through chronic pain, fatigue, and everything that comes with it.
This kind of work is only possible when you truly know what it means to live with fibromyalgia.

Love you!💜💜💜💜💜💜

Tami Stackelhouse
Julie Richter Hamilton
Robin Taylor Pfaff

03/26/2026

I received this lovely message from Sabine Nold:

Dear Robin, I‘m just reading your book while I‘m recovering fom a hip joint surgery which is an extra challenge for fibro patients. Your book touches me deeply. I can feel how much it helps me to listen to my inner voice wanting to re-connect with my body and the deep sense of healing. „I knew that the mountains would make you well“ is the whispering I hear very often now on my journey to find my own elements of healing. Thank you so much!

02/14/2026

Grateful for my valentine, my husband Ron❤️💯❤️!!

02/14/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day 💕💕💕💕

02/11/2026

💙It’s true that fibromyalgia can become difficult to manage. And it is also true that it is possible to find ways to feel better!

💙Check out these stories of hope below from recent graduates of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute.

New on The Fibro Compass℠:⁠
Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope — Winter 2026 Edition ⁠
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When people with fibromyalgia start feeling better, the assumption is often that they found the magic bullet — the right supplement, the right mindset shift, or the right trick.⁠
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That’s not what happens.⁠
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This article shares four real stories from our Winter 2026 Stories of Hope & Healing graduates — and what stands out isn’t a single tool or tactic. ⁠
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It’s the process.⁠
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Each graduate:⁠
✅ started in a different place⁠
✅ used different tools⁠
✅ faced different limitations⁠
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What they shared wasn’t a shortcut — it was structure and a clear process.⁠
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What they learned was how to:⁠
✅ distinguish fibromyalgia symptoms from other contributors⁠
✅ pace themselves in a way that prevented crashes⁠
✅ stop guessing and start making informed decisions⁠
✅ work with their bodies instead of fighting them⁠
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These are not miracle stories.⁠
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They’re examples of what becomes possible when people have fibromyalgia-specific education and support — the kind designed for real lives, real bodies, and real limits.⁠
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Every story in this article came from someone who chose education, structure, and support through our Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® and Advisor training programs.⁠
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If you want results like these, consider taking the path they chose.⁠ 💜⁠
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Read the full article — and learn about our class that starts this month — on The Fibro Compass℠⁠
Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope — Winter 2026 Edition⁠
👉 https://fibro.coach/O443Kg ⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠⁣⁠

01/27/2026

The end of the year can be a lot and by the time January arrives, we’re already worn out.

There were big demands on your time and energy to meet holiday expectations, the darker days don’t help and, once we reach the new year, there’s pressure to reset, improve, and push forward as if our bodies didn’t come with limits.

When you’re living with fibromyalgia, the “new year, new me” pressure often leads to flares, overwhelm, and the feeling of starting the year already behind.

For fibro bodies, pushing harder usually isn’t the answer. When your nervous system is already sensitive, what it needs most is safety, not force.

Slowing down, listening more closely to your body, and treating yourself with kindness instead of criticism can shift how pain, energy, and even emotions show up day to day.
Sometimes the most meaningful changes don’t come from doing more, but from softening your expectations and meeting yourself where you are.

This clip is part of my chat with Tami Stackelhouse in Episode 176 of her Fibromyalgia Podcast®.

You can listen for free in your favorite podcast app or at: FibromyalgiaPodcast.com/176