Robin Finn, MPH, MA

HEART. SOUL. PEN.® transforms women's lives through writing. The program provides an experiential journey to explore self-expression through short-burst writing, intuitive sharing, and strength-based feedback. Participants leave with a deep sense of worthiness, connectedness, and with simple tools to utilize writing as a pathway to wellbeing, personal growth, and inspired creativity. "Robin Finn has a gift for instilling confidence and helping you recognize the power of your words. For anyone feeling creatively stuck, Robin’s clever writing prompts and thoughtful insights remind you that to write is to play." – Katherine Chang, Writer/Producer of Hallmark’s A Brush with Love, President of Columbia University Entertainment “Robin is amazing! I never realized how writing could play such an important part of self-expression. Her exercises were thoughtful, and her insight was inspiring. Everyone in the group loved it – including me! We will definitely be doing this again.” – Corey Spiegel, Founder of FindYourLightHouse.org “Midlife is a time of ‘ughs and fabulosities.’ Heart. Soul. Pen. will help women dig deep to rediscover the power of their authentic voice and unleash the inner sparkle that is uniquely their own. Buckle up, it’s time to write and unleash the storyteller within!” —Dr. Sarah Milken, “The Flexible Neurotic” and host of the Midlife Reinvention Podcast

Hot Writing: Transforming Midlife and Menopause Through Writing. In this inspiring workshop, author, educator, and women's voices advocate Robin Finn guides participants through short-burst writing and sharing around midlife and menopause. Participants write, create, express, and connect over the shared experience of menopause: the good, the bad, and the unexpected. Exercises are designed to help women find their voice, share their stories, and launch a joyful writing practice. "Powerful and life changing." - Patty Stegman, LCSW, Clinical Instructor, NYU School of Medicine Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry "As a physician, I encourage all my patients and female friends to follow these simple steps to use writing as a path to self-love and empowerment." - Rebecca Dupont, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist with 28 years of experience

Author and women’s advocate Robin Finn is asking Los Angeles mothers, What just happened? Over the past two years of lockdown, homeschooling, illness, isolation, and work instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, women bore the brunt of caring for others, including children, grandchildren, parents, friends, and co-workers. Finn believes these historical narratives need to be explored, captured, and shared. She created a writing workshop “What Just Happened? Mothering Through the Pandemic and Beyond,” and a grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs is now making it a reality. “Whether you mothered children, friends, neighbors, or a co-worker through the COVID outbreak, these stories are important and have historical significance,” says Finn, an author and teacher with master’s degrees in both public health and spiritual psychology. Finn is also the founder of L.A.-based women’s writing program Heart. Soul. Pen., which she created to encourage women to share their voices. “Too often, women think their stories don’t have value. This is not true. Women’s stories matter, and their experiences are worthy of sharing.”

Launched and teach the "Women's Writing Workshop" focused on finding your voice on the page and allowing the stories that want to emerge to emerge naturally.

Harmoniously blending actionable advice and spiritual insight, a renowned writing mentor gives women the tools they need to discover their voice—and themselves—on the page. Step into an extraordinary voyage of self-discovery with Robin Finn's life-altering guide. Crafted with the female experience at its core, this transformative compendium unlocks the keys to individual expression within all of us. Beginning with HEART, readers engage with an empowering space to reevaluate and dismiss self-limiting beliefs about personal worth. Transitioning seamlessly, SOUL offers a therapeutic haven fostering creativity, leading to PEN, a treasure trove imparting profound insights on showcasing work and appreciating personal value. Endorsed by accomplished authors, seasoned therapists, and esteemed physicians, Finn’s method is an essential companion for women yearning to reconnect with their voice and embrace their inherent worth. Novice or experienced writers alike will find a wellspring of inspiration, guidance, and empowerment. But even for those simply feeling voiceless, this book shines as a beacon, unveiling a path towards personal reawakening. Inspired by the acclaimed program sharing its name, Heart. Soul. Pen. has already brought about a sea change in innumerable lives. Now, it extends an invitation to anyone on the transformative journey that is unlocking one’s true potential as a writer.

Widely published personal essayist: • "When our Daughter Walked In On US" The New York Times, 2019 • “How a harried L.A. mom got her first book published — at age 47,” The Los Angeles Times, March 3, 2017 • “Mom Judging Makes Parenting Kids With ADHD Even Tougher,” LA Parent, February 27, 2017 • “One Thing Every Parent Who Advocates for Their Child Should Know,” The Huffington Post, August 2016 • “The perfect gift? Sometimes, it's in the eye of the receiver,” The Los Angeles Times, Nov 20, 2016 • “Thoughts from Behind The Wheel: Don’t Look Back, Mamalode.com, December 8, 2016 • “How Jewish Family Camp Helped Me Let Go of My Fantasy Family,” Kveller.com, April 9, 2015 (this article was syndicated internationally by 70 Faces media) • “When parenting twice-exceptional kids, not everything needs to be fixed,” The Washington Post, July 15, 2015 • “28 Things Nobody Tells You About Having A Kid With ADHD,” BuzzFeed, May 2015 (humorous list-article which had over 96,000 shares and was ranked one of the top-100 stories of the week) • “Twice-Exceptional and Thriving — At Last,” ADDitude Magazine, 2015 Author, debut novel, "Restless in L.A. "(InkSpell Publishing, 2017) Praise for "Restless in L.A." o “A Best New Novel of 2017” -Babble.com o “The author realistically sketches a portrait of a haggard mother, pummeled by relentless obligations and unceremoniously jettisoned dreams. In addition, her account of Ryan’s tribulations as a teen addled with cognitive dysfunction is expertly produced.” -Kirkus, 2017 o “This is a fast page-turner, and the beginning jab at Facebook is a compelling start to a story similar to those by Liane Moriarty or Jen Lancaster.” -San Francisco Book Review, February 27, 2017

Consulted with the Health Communications Science Office (Behavioral Health) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on ADHD messaging for parents for their May 2016 Vitalsigns report on ADHD in Young Children (https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/2016-05-vitalsigns.pdf).