About Robin

Hi, my name is Robin and I am a Reiki Teacher and Practitioner, Certified Labyrinth Facilitator, and Ordained Minister in the Temple of Light. I am also a clinical pharmacist and a life-long member of the Lutheran church. So I “speak” both traditional medical and religious language, as well as alternative healing and spirituality language. Because of my backround I seem to be called to bridge the gap that can exist between these areas. I started on this journey of complimentary healing options in 1999.

A massage therapist I was seeing for chronic back and pelvic pain after a skiing accident noted massage gave me temporary relief, and thought something called Reiki could penetrate deeper, producing longer lasting results. She gave me some information to read on Reiki. While I was reading it, my hands started getting warm and pulsing, almost like my heart was beating in my hands. Intrigued, I took her advice, scheduled 3 Reiki sessions that week, and was pain free for the first time in years. I was hooked on Reiki! In January 2000 I took the traditional Usui Reiki I & II training so I could use Reiki on myself whenever I needed it. My intension was to only use Reiki on myself and close family and friends.

In July 2000, it just seemed natural to take Advanced Reiki Training and Reiki Master Training. I also completed Master Teacher training in Sekhem-Seichim Reiki in August 2000. My focus shifted to becoming a Reiki Teacher and Practitioner. I became a Karuna Reiki Practitioner and Master in July 2001 and a Reiki Drumming Practitioner in February 2003.

With my shift in focus to practicing and teaching Reiki, I started a professional clairvoyant consultant and ministry program to enhance my skills. This year long program was one of intense personal and spiritual growth for me, as well as learning complimentary healing skills. I became a minister in the Temple of Light in June 2002.

During this same time period, I was introduced to the labyrinth at a Holden Village Winter Women’s Retreat. By February 2000 I was chairperson of the labyrinth committee at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pullman, WA. We embarked on a dream of having a permanent outdoor labyrinth next to the church. Trinity Community Labyrinth is 80 feet across in size and is currently spray painted on a dark gravel surface. In August of 2002 I went to Grace Cathedral in San Francisco for labyrinth facilitator training. I became a certified labyrinth facilitator in March 2003. Through co-leading and participating in labyrinth and beadwork seminars for the past 5 years, I also have learned to make jewelry which I infuse with Reiki energy.

I also completed a Medicine for the Earth workshop in 2004, Introduction to Health Intuition Intensive with Karen Grace Kassy in February 2005,  and Matrix Energetics Level 1 & 2 certification seminar in May 2008.

I am a licensed Reiki Master Teacher for Reiki I & II and currently working toward certification for ART/Master classes with the International Center for Reiki Training (www.reiki.org). The first phase in this process involves retaking Reiki classes, focusing on the teaching aspect, teaching 8 Reiki I & II classes, co-teaching with a mentor teacher, writing a paper on Reiki, and documenting 100 Reiki client sessions. The next phase involves continuing to teach Reiki I & II classes as an ICRT licensed teacher while reviewing and teaching ART/Master classes. Co-teaching with a mentor teacher completes the process. 

For more information on my training and experience please see "accomplishments."