Author: Bernadette Rose Smith
"... Bernadette is a scribe for the collective experience. The journal sheds light along the spiritual journey even at its darkest hour. In these pages is a piece of all of us."
- J. Manning, Cheshire, CT
Bernadette’s Blog: Find Tips for Creating Sanctuary and Creative Inspiration.
A Note From Bernadette
The dictionary defines sanctuary as a place of refuge or protection. When my life turned upside down, the blank pages of my journal came to represent such a place. A refuge where I could rant, reflect, commune, witness, and even scribe wisdom from a higher presence. And because I sought sanctuary within such a place, my life dramatically changed.
As I "came to" in my pages, I came to in my home. Half empty rooms and blank walls shifted as I opened to a curious dialog with the space around me. After 18 years of sharing that space with my husband I became painfully aware of what our homes had not reflected: Who I was. Confronted with the blank canvas of an echoing house I had no clue where to begin, realizing that every choice I ever made referenced to the needs and preferences of another. Aware of the power of choice given me, I slowly discovered the importance my environment played in my process to heal.
My life experience and expression as an artist grew into a passion for creating sanctuary, giving birth to a new life path. I've been a dedicated teacher and practitioner in the art of enlightened space design ever since. My artistic and spiritual practices blend aesthetics with ancient and modern insights, applying Feng Shui, color therapy and clutter control techniques in helping others identify better ways to claim their space and support themselves.
About the Author
Bernadette is passionately committed to healing through creative expression and inspires many with her heart-centered approach to coaching and creating "sanctuary." She consults and gives workshops wherever she is led, sharing her insights on how to heal spaces – within and without. And she continues to write!