“I want to join Yoga Gives Back as an ambassador because my recent trip to India profoundly deepened my appreciation for the heritage that created yoga, which has been an immense source of healing in my life. I plan to continue making annual trips to further my yoga education, and I am committed to honoring and giving back to this beautiful tradition that has gifted the world with such transformative practice.” ~Robyn Childers
“I want to join Yoga Gives Back as an ambassador because I believe deeply in the mission to support the roots of yoga. While I haven’t yet traveled to India, I hope to do so in the future, and I am particularly interested in exploring Vedic practices. I am excited to learn how to incorporate these ancient healing traditions into my wellness and yoga methodologies, honoring the rich history of the practice while contributing to the collective impact.” ~ Melissa Childers
Robyn Childers, Co-Founder/Owner of Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness, E-RYT 1000, YACEP, Reiki II – After a life-threatening car accident in 2009, Robyn Childers discovered a healing pathway through yoga, meditation and recovery. They began to heal, experienced profound self-integration, and discovered an inner strength they’d never known. Robyn developed a strong desire to share these incredible benefits with others, in a welcoming inclusive space. In 2014, Robyn became a certified 200 RYT.
In 2018, they became a 500 E-RYT and co-founded Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness, a yoga studio & wellness center, located in Detroit, Michigan. Since 2019, Robyn has completed 500 additional hours of yoga training, and currently teaches a wide variety of yoga & meditation classes, hold weekly community-based classes for the LGBTQIA+ and recovery communities, and hosts many special events, including directing an annual Pride-themed 8k, 5k, 1 Mile run/walk + outdoor yoga event in Detroit’s Palmer Park. When not teaching yoga or hosting events, Robyn serves as Board of Directors President for Welcome Home Wellness Alliance, is a Board member of People for Palmer Park, Robyn enjoys writing, volunteering within the LGBTQIA+ and recovery communities, cooking new vegan recipes and planning wellness retreats with their wife, Melissa, and their two adorable dogs.
Melissa Childers, Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), RYT-200, Reiki II, Co-founder, Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness – After graduating from The Michigan School of Myomassology in 2003, Melissa began a career as a full-time licensed massage therapist. Her approach to bodywork is rather unique, integrating a multitude of massage techniques, as well as weaving in knowledge of yoga, healing and intuition. With more than 20 years in the field,Melissa’s specialty is therapeutic massage with a focus on trauma-related recovery, athletic-related recovery, postural deviation correction, joint manipulation, as well as client education on self care.
In 2018, Melissa co-founded Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness—an inclusive yoga studio & wellness center, located at Seven Mile and Livernois, in Detroit, Michigan. Shortly after opening, Melissa also became a certified yoga teacher, and currently oversees the wellness center, mentors new wellness practitioners and collaborates on special events with the yoga team. Melissa enjoys volunteering, reading books with themes centered on self care, cooking new recipes with spouse, Robyn, and spending time with their two loving dogs.
Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Welcome-Home-Yoga-Wellness-251745775699065
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/welcome-home-yoga-wellness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welcomehomeyoga/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WelcomeHomeYoga / Threads: https://www.threads.net/@welcomehomeyoga
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@welcome_home_yoga
Robyn Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynrchilders
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynchilders/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-childers/
Melissa Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.hauser.16
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissachilderswellness/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-childers-lmt-cmldt-a1a023b4/
