Awakening Self-Awareness Through Heart, Spirit & Creative Reflection

Author • Registered Nurse • Energy Healer
Guiding others to reconnect with their inner voice through journaling, creativity, and spiritual reflection.

 “Discover who you are beneath the noise — and begin living from your true self.”

Featured Books

Discovery Is Recovery: Brain, Emotion, and Spiritual Self-Reflection Through the Creative Process

Publication Info:

Published November 6, 2022 by Balboa Press. balboapress.com+1

124 pages; formats: eBook, softcover, hardcover. balboapress.com

What it is:
A focused journal / guided self-reflection experience. Combines writing prompts, quotes, photos, blank pages. Helps readers explore their thoughts, feelings, character, emotions, spiritual connection. Encourages tracking of life patterns, discovering personal belief systems, and transforming what is no longer serving. balboapress.com+2PRWeb+2

Who it’s for:
Anyone wanting to deepen self-awareness, those feeling disconnected from their emotions/spirit, people who like journaling and creative reflection.

Benefits:

Gain greater clarity on inner self (who you are, how you truly feel)

Understand how you are seen by others (perception)

Identify beliefs to let go of or heal

Use creative tools to promote healing and self-discovery

Discovery Is Vital: Awaken Love’s Inner Voice

Publication Info:

Released June 16, 2025. GWN Publishing

~98 pages. GWN Publishing

What it is:
The second in the “Discovery Is” series. This book focuses more on exploring inner emotional and spiritual states (enthusiasm, should, release, complacency, acceptance, forgiveness, trust, judgment, balance, connection, grief, gratitude). Helps readers notice what is working in life, what to transform, let go, or enhance. GWN Publishing

Who it’s for:
Individuals further along in their inner work, those who want to start recognizing specific emotional patterns or blocks, people ready to lean into their “Cosmic Heart / inner voice.”

Benefits:

Increased emotional awareness

Practices for transforming negativity or stuckness

Guidance for tuning into one’s authentic voice and sacred story

Sacred Connection: Finding Our Path to Deeper Connection with Self and the Divine (Anthology)

About:

An anthology of writings from seven thought leaders, including Brenda L. Balding. Amazon

Themes: finding deeper ways to connect to Self and Divine, sharing personal stories of spiritual journey, insight, community. Amazon

What Brenda contributes:

Her chapter / writing, Sacred Discovery. (One of her contributions in this anthology) Storytime With Ellie+1

Why it matters:

Offers multiple perspectives & voices — a community experience.

Helps readers feel less alone in their journey, finds insight in others’ paths.

Bridges personal growth + spiritual connection + community.

About Brenda

Brenda L. Balding, MA, is a registered nurse with over 50 years of healthcare experience, a Reiki energy healer, and a self-discovery mentor. Through her books, photography, and spiritual practice, she helps others integrate brain, emotion, and spirit to heal and live authentically.