about robin

I am a trauma-informed integrative therapist and bodyworker who combines John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release (MFR), Somatic Experiencing® (SE), and yoga, in my women-centered private practice.

In 2005, I founded BREATHING ROOM as a sanctuary for those who want to explore and heal the root causes of physical and emotional pain, and rediscover their innate wellness and goodness. I offer a place for those who seek more than just palliative care- it is for those who truly want to come home to themselves and experience wellness and vitality as their natural state and their birthright.

education & experience

My practice is rooted in the integration of John F. Barnes’ Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) and Somatic Experiencing® (SE), combining structural bodywork with trauma-informed, nervous-system-centered care. I work with clients of all ages and stages of life, but I specialize in supporting women, especially during their childbearing years, helping them release tension, heal more deeply, and experience lasting, transformative shifts in both body and mind.

I was licensed as a New York State Massage Therapist in 2005, and I am also a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), a certified yoga instructor (RYT-200, Anusara tradition), and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. My work also draws on training as an Infant Massage Instructor through the Loving Touch Foundation and as a certified Postpartum Doula through Doulas of North America (DONA). I have studied Yoga for the Special Child®, further enriching my ability to support special-needs pediatric clients with individualized, mindful care.

I was inspired early in my career by Susan Rachel Condon’s training in Bodywork for the Childbearing Cycle: Prenatal and Postpartum Massage and Bodywork, and while my private practice encompasses a wide variety of clients, this inspiration led me to focus much of my work on women navigating fertility, pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. I continue to deepen my study and practice of MFR and SE, ensuring that every session offers profound, lasting benefits for both body and mind.

My office is located in San Clemente, California, and is easily accessed from Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Oceanside, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, and all of Orange County. I also offer dynamic remote sessions for clients worldwide.