Robert Gardner Wellness

02/04/2026

The new membership vault has most of the kinks worked out and feedback has been good about its graphic setup.

You can see the bulk of everything I've taught for the last 8 or so years here. It's easier to navigate and new features are coming.

I have a chance to release sections on an automated schedule. My question to you if you've not already subscribed is would you prefer to have thumbnails that announce Coming Soon 4/20/2026 or would it be preferable to not have any info until the section is avaialble?

I've already asked the members now I want to see what you think. If you've not already signed up you can do so here: https://rgwellness.store/collections/frontpage/products/reboot-insiders-club

02/04/2026

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02/01/2026

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01/28/2026

I'm usually take it light in regards to my failures. They always suck but in context I remember that I'm doing things that have never been done.

I've spent 12 hours trying to wrangle software, write code (yes, exactly what bodywork educators study for) to deliver certificates via my new school.

Most problems are pretty easy once you know. But when you don't? It requires hours of research and you're trying to essentially stitch together things that weren't necessarily designed to do that.

Teachable was my old platform. It worked. I learned how to use it and kept building. We hit subscription and teachable allowed unlimited course content and had recurring billing and we were off.

Very quickly it all started to break at the seams. What I'm doing doesn't have custom software yet. I'm trying to build a business in a deeply sick country in regards to its medical care. My main service is hands on bodywork but I spend more time crafting code to deliver certificates for students who say they don't want to learn "online."

Mostly that's true. Most online education does suck. Mine doesn't.

Mine is me turning on cameras and showing you live from 4 camera angles. I'm not celebrated in my city. I'm not celebrated in my state and frankly I'm infamous because I refuse to stop teaching and teaching freely.

Is it perfect? No. I got a voicemail the other day from someone who wanted a refund. They declared that they had not signed up for my service and their $7 should be given back or they would contact paypal.

I logged into the dashboard and they'd signed up, didn't cancel their account and were indeed billed $7. I refunded their money and messaged them saying, "no paypal contact necessary I've refunded your money."

My tech support is mostly....me. When you message me? That's Me. When you leave voicemails and have questions at 11pm cst on a sunday night and chat with me for 30 minutes in messenger because you can't access the video vault cause you're having issues with your cache or cookies on google? That's me.

I can turn on 4 cameras and teach live globally. Interactively. It's time to find an audience who wants to learn.

01/26/2026

All classes for 2026 are listed on the website. New payment plans make it very affordable. https://rgwellness.store/collections/class-registration

Apprenticeship is how students go deeper. Group CE classes are great and allow you your CEs for renewal but for students who really want to wow their clients and push to a mat based service apprenticeship is how you do that.

The repetition that we go through as apprentices means that much like massage school we keep adding to what you're learning for day to day use and integration with clients. Many will take group CE and those are fine, it's still me teaching but depth? That comes from apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is both in person hands on and "online." I have developed it in a way that allows students in IL or CA to work with me via my cameras monthly then fly into Austin for a 6 hour day of private hands on one on one training with myself in my studio.

If you're interested in going the distance the apprenticeship is the way to do that. Contact me to interview and apprenticeship is now an ongoing feature in how I'm teaching.

Robert Gardner Wellness conducts in person Educational Classes in Thai Massage, Table Thai Massage, and Reboot Insider's Club.

01/24/2026

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"Alan Watts (1915-1973) who held both a master's degree in theology and a doctorate of divinity, is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular, and Indian and Chinese philosophy in general. He authored more than 20 excellent books on the philosophy and psychology of religion, and lectured extensively, leaving behind a vast audio archive. With characteristic lucidity and humor Watts unravels the most obscure ontological and epistemological knots with the greatest of ease."

01/23/2026

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Some people’s skills don’t map to school systems …

being a poor student doesn’t mean you’ll be successful in life ..

but it sure doesn’t mean you won’t ❣️❣️❣️☀️☀️

My “school years” were the worst years of my life.

What got me through school is empathy and positivity.

01/23/2026

Instead of wondering if your clients will like your new found mat based pain relief service, ask yourself if they want their problem solved.

Clients don't care How you solve the issue. They just want their pain to go away.

Don't spend excess time worrying about how is different or clients don't know what is. They Love the name!

It explains exactly what I'm teaching you. We're not delivering a session. We're not service providers. We're problem solvers and our Main problems are upper back and neck as well as lower back and hip pain.

My Level 1 sequences are Tight 5-7 step sequences anyone can perform. They're easy to follow and address the things we see in clients every day. My clients don't spend time asking how what I do is different than Thai massage. People in America don't care where it came from, who created it or they theory behind it. They care that they get results.

My clients ask me why they've been wasting money on massages that didn't help the way what I'm teaching does.

You wonder whether clients will like it. Get a session. :) If you like it? Your clients in pain are going to love it and scratch at your door to get another session.

01/21/2026

I talk often about, "what is xyz?" It's common for me as a way of thinking but here's a list of things I won't do as an educator and therapist.

1) bu****it you
2) gatekeep information
3) charge exorbitant amounts for access to me
4) maintain illusions about education and information delivery
5) give you fancy moves that don't solve problems for clients.

The "secret" is that most of the good stuff is horribly boring on camera. :)

The downside is you will run into software issues. :) That's just part of growth and delivery of information that goes beyond your core curriculum training. You're a therapist and licensed. That's great. I'm teaching you what comes next.



I teach what they didn't teach in school. It's dangerous to question things and why it's forbidden in education. It corrupts the youth.

01/19/2026

Is this what I do?

Somatic bodywork is a hands-on, body-based approach that uses gentle touch, movement, and awareness practices to help release stored tension, trauma, and emotional patterns from the body, focusing on the deep mind-body connection rather than just muscles.

It works with the nervous system, fascia, and breath to help you reconnect with internal sensations, calm your nervous system, and process held stress or trauma for greater well-being, often using techniques like breathwork, gentle movement, and intuitive touch.

Key Aspects of Somatic Bodywork

Mind-Body Integration: Bridges talk therapy and physical touch, working with the felt sense ("soma") of the body.

Trauma-Informed: Addresses how trauma and stress get held in the body, helping to discharge stuck energy.

Gentle & Subtle: Uses light, non-moving touch, focused breath, and mindful awareness, allowing the body to guide the process.

Focus on Safety: Creates a secure environment for the body to open and release patterns that limit movement or feeling.

Common Techniques

Breathwork: Controlled breathing to release tension and emotions.
Body Awareness: Noticing sensations, tension, and relaxation throughout the body.

Pendulation: Gently moving between states of discomfort and calm to build tolerance.

Resourcing: Connecting with internal or external sources of safety and strength.

Fascial Work: Addressing restrictions in fascia (connective tissue) that hold emotional memories.

What to Expect in a Session

You remain comfortably dressed on a massage table.