Flourishing with Fibromyalgia Wellness Coaching with Dr. Robin Pfaff

09/23/2025

✅Check out the new Fibro Compass Blog!

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of The Fibro Compass℠, the blog and online magazine of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute!⁠
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True to its name, The Fibro Compass℠ is designed to help you find your direction and reclaim your life.⁠
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What makes this digital magazine truly special is that all our articles are written by real fibromyalgia patients who have found ways to feel better.⁠
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Our Guest Authors are graduates of our Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® training program. As real patients themselves, they understand what it means to live with fibromyalgia, and as trained coaches, they share expert advice drawn not only from their own journey, but also from what has worked for their clients.⁠
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Their voices serve as a compass, pointing the way toward practical tools, encouragement, and hope — and serving as trusted guides helping you navigate your journey with fibromyalgia.⁠
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In our articles, we’ll explore key areas of life with fibromyalgia, including science and research, treatments and symptom management, nutrition and stress relief, and everyday coping strategies to make life a little easier. Each post will bring you real-life experiences, evidence-based practices, and the compassionate, empowering approach we teach here at IFCI.⁠
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We don’t just want to inspire you, though — we want you to take the next step towards feeling better! Each article will wrap up with clear, practical Action Steps you can start using right away.⁠
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We know living with fibromyalgia can feel overwhelming, but remember: you are not alone. ⁠
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Wherever you are on your fibromyalgia journey, The Fibro Compass℠ is here to help guide you forward.⁠
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Visit us online at FibroCompass.com⁠⁠⁠

09/23/2025

Relationships is the fourth building block of PERMAH, a model for happiness and thriving that includes Positive Emotions, Engagement, Meaning, Accomplishment and Health.

🩷Developing and maintaining relationships takes energy which is often in short supply while we are managing fibromyalgia and chronic illness but it is so worth the effort.

An author I follow, Jen Hatmaker, has this to say about friendship: “Friendship is worth the effort. Be patient, but keep trying. Making friends in adulthood doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, effort and -yes-some trial and error. Not everyone will become your person, and that’s okay. Keep showing up. Keep putting yourself out there.”

Having a network of positive relationships brings joy and laughter, emotional support and a sense of belonging which is so important as we deal with chronic illness.

Are you convinced that you want to invest more energy in your relationships but you don’t know where to start? I’ve got you!

🩷I support all the women I work with in developing their social support network.

I’d love for you to consider scheduling a free consultation to discover if working with a health coach like me could help you find a way to strengthen your relationships and improve your overall well-being.

You can schedule a time to talk HERE:
https://drrobinpfaff.com/get-started/
Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia Coach | PERMAH | Psychology | Relationships

09/22/2025

The Holiday Edition of the Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit is coming mid-October🎁

I’m a featured speaker on the topic -
Holiday Self-Compassion: From Stress to Serenity🌺

I hope you will join us❤️

You can register for Free at FibroWellnessSummit.com 📌

09/21/2025

Put this awesome event on your calendar!

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🎄 Do the holidays always leave you in pain or recovering for weeks?⁠
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I know that cycle all too well. I used to push myself to do it all — decorating, shopping, cooking, parties, showing up for everyone. By January, I was wrecked… and often missed the very moments I worked so hard to create. 💔⁠
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That’s why I created something brand new this year:⁠
💜 The Living Well with Fibromyalgia Summit: Holiday Edition⁠
📅 October 13–24, 2025⁠
✨️ 100% FREE!⁠
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This 10-day virtual event is designed to help you:⁠
✅️ Reduce pain and avoid flares during the holidays⁠
✅️ Save your energy (and your sanity!)⁠
✅️ Manage stress without crashing⁠
✅️ Actually enjoy the moments that matter most⁠
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You’ll hear one gentle, fibro-friendly talk each day — plus chances to connect with others who truly understand.⁠
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💜 Sign up free today and take the first step toward a calmer, more joyful, fibro-friendly holiday season.⁠
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👉️ Save your free spot at FibroWellnessSummit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

09/16/2025

Have you heard? A new medication has been approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia! Get all the facts in this informative Fibromyalgia Podcast episode:

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09/10/2025

I love this list so much🩷💚

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09/05/2025

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Harnessing fierce self-compassion is a powerful way to create meaningful change in our lives. When we embrace the courage to protect and nurture ourselves, we step into a space where it's easier to assert what we want and ensure we’re treated fairly.
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How can you use fierce self-compassion to create more self-confidence in your day today? Share your thoughts below!

✨ Want to dive deeper? Join me for the Fierce Self-Compassion Workshop on Saturday, Sept 13th. Register: https://vist.ly/45sws
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09/04/2025

From Dr. Kristin Neff:

When we over-identify with emotions, we suffer more. But mindfulness and self-compassion help us relate to our feelings without becoming them—holding them with care.

Next time a strong emotion comes up, pause and say: “This is a moment of suffering. May I be kind to myself. And then rest in the kindness.” Notice the shift.

09/02/2025

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❌ Myth: Health coaches give advice and tell clients what to do.
✅ Fact: Health and wellness coaches partner with clients, supporting them in identifying their own strengths, values, and goals to create lasting change.

Board-certified coaches empower clients to take ownership of their journey—guiding, not directing.

08/26/2025

What causes you to lose track of time?

Engagement is the third element in a model for human flourishing known as PERMAH.

The six elements are Positive Emotions, Engagement, Meaning, Accomplishment and Health.

Engagement is defined as living in the present moment and being focused entirely on the task at hand.

This past winter my husband and I went on a relatively easy hike with our RV group near the Salton Sea here in southern California.

I was the least accomplished hiker in the group but I didn’t mind, everyone was so kind and encouraging and the weather was perfect.

I had to concentrate carefully on what I was doing so I wouldn’t fall and get too far behind the rest of the group.

Being out in nature, with lovely supportive people in the beautiful wide-open spaces of the California desert allowed all my cares to momentarily recede to the background.

I experienced that lovely sensation that is referred to as “being in the zone” or “being in flow.”

I definitely felt engaged during that hike!

What activities engage your whole attention?

Can you add more of these moments to your life?
Fibromyalgia | PERMAH | Fibromyalgia Coach | Psychology

08/12/2025

Positive Emotion is the first element in the well-being framework known as PERMAH.

PERMAH is an acronym that stands for Positive Emotions, Relationships, Engagement, Meaning, Accomplishment and Health.

Positive Emotion is focusing on what makes you feel good.

Positive Emotions can be generated by big things like planning for a big family event but they can also be cultivated by little things like finding a hummingbird nest right outside your door as we did the other day.

I recently came across the concept of glimmers. Glimmers are small moments of joy or peace that arise from appreciating simple things like the color of a rainbow, the scent of a flower or the sound of rain.

Glimmers are the opposite of triggers in that glimmers spark positive emotions while triggers spark negative feelings.

Dealing with chronic illness can sometimes feel heavy and tedious so it serves us well to look for glimmers daily and cherish both the big and small positive moments in our lives.

What glimmers have you experienced recently? I’d love for you to share in the comments.
Fibromyalgia | PERMAH | Fibromyalgia Coach | Psychology

08/03/2025

A good reminder to treat ourselves as kindly as we would treat a friend💚