Embodying the Wild Woman Years with Robin Shaw

02/29/24 • 49 min

There is this time between the archetype of the mother and the archetype of the crone sometimes referred to the wild woman years. It is also sometimes referred to as the virgin - not an as in uninitiated but more like a virgin forest - whole and unto herself.
Our society teaches us to fear aging and to resist against it, but what if we embrace the power of this time?
In this episode with Robin Shaw we talk about this and so much more. Robin is a bodyworker, yoga teacher and life coach practicing in Massachusetts, as well as online.
She took a deep dive into the realms of the body, mind and spirit back in 1997, and has continued to be passionate about these pursuits ever since.
She is a practitioner, teacher, coach and mentor to many, and finds that her synthesis of hands on work alongside movement, and talking through the questions, challenges, hopes and dreams of her clients has such powerful impact.
Always coming back to the body for inspiration, understanding and wisdom, her work supports folks to find themselves more at ease and at the same time, inspired and motivated to be their full authentic selves.
In this episode:

Robin's journey with a systemic health crisis and how she moved through it
How the role of a "giver" can cumulatively effect health, even for folks with good self care practices
The gifts and challenges of the wild woman years
How embodiment practices help Robin to move more gracefully through this time
Robin's unique synthesis of hands on massage work, somatic work and coaching

Connecting with Robin:

Robin offers twice weekly by donation yoga classes online
Online and in person life coaching, and hands on bodywork (as well as somatic coaching and bodywork sessions) in person.
Robin's website: https://www.flowingintowisdom.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowingintowisdom/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.shaw.359

My resources:
Weekend Nervous System Reset

Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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Robin's journey with a systemic health crisis and how she moved through it
How the role of a "giver" can cumulatively effect health, even for folks with good self care practices
The gifts and challenges of the wild woman years
How embodiment practices help Robin to move more gracefully through this time
Robin's unique synthesis of hands on massage work, somatic work and coaching

Connecting with Robin:

Robin offers twice weekly by donation yoga classes online
Online and in person life coaching, and hands on bodywork (as well as somatic coaching and bodywork sessions) in person.
Robin's website: https://www.flowingintowisdom.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowingintowisdom/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.shaw.359

My resources:
Weekend Nervous System Reset

Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

Previous Episode

Weaving a Net of Resource

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What is your relationship with resource? How do you know when you are feeling resourced in yourself and how do you recharge when you are not?
Building a net of a resource is the idea that the tiny acts of self care that you do each day create a net that can help to catch you when the inevitable challenges of life arise.
It doesn't mean that you are shielded from life's ups and downs, or that you won't feel pain.
But it can help you to navigate through these times with a little more grace and resilience.
In this episode:

Relating to resource
How to know when you are not resourced (using your Ayurvedic constitution as an indicator)
Weaving a net of resource with self care practices, presence and listening
My story of dealing with a recent health challenge and how my net of resource supported me
Self care isn't always peaceful
Presence as a container for self care

My resources:
Weekend Nervous System Reset

Deep Rest Meditation
Nourished For Resilience Workbook
Book a free Exploratory Call
Find me at www.nourishednervoussystem.com

and @nourishednervoussytem on Instagram

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Resistance is a Normal Part of Change

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Have you ever felt really excited about starting a new practice or new habit only to come up against some resistance a day or two in and drop it?
Or maybe it is something that you used to do a lot and are trying to get back into it and it just feels so hard.
Resistance is a normal and healthy part of change and is often a sign that the thing you are trying to do is stretching you out of your comfort zone and creating change.
But it is important to also listen to resistance, to be curious and listen to your body because there are times that resistance is asking for something else.
In this episode: