Heather Berndt
Heather Berndt is a mixed media artist and trained spiritual director from Spokane, WA. She is a student of many wisdom traditions including Benedictine monasticism, archetypal psychology, 12-step recovery, and the expressive arts. Heather believes wholeheartedly in the power of play and gives herself lots of permission to be curious, to make messes, and to be surprised when hanging out with the creator.
From 2015-2020 Heather was a co-facilitator in the Monastery’s Embracing the Artistic Call cohort. She is also the author of a children’s book about the Hours of the Day. She lives in Spokane, WA with her husband, Dave, and their shelter cat, Mr. Cosmo.
Events with Heather Berndt
Mappa DivinaAugust 18 - 20, 2023
Are you facing the uncertainties of midlife, questioning where you are and what lies ahead? Do you long for a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper, more authentic spirituality as you step into this transformative season of life? Mappa Divina© offers a creative and contemplative process to help you reconnect with your soul’s path as you navigate the threshold of life’s second half. Drawing from the art of cartography, mythology, and archetypal psychology, Mappa Divina© invites you to engage with imagery, words, and prayer to create a personalized map of your evolving Self. Unlike a traditional vision board, Mappa Divina© speaks…
June 20 - 22, 2025
Where are you on the path with the divine? Do you have a sense of where you are going? Do you even know why? Mappa Divina© is a sacred visioning process rooted in the contemplative practices of map making and pilgrimage. It involves writing, collage, and prayer intended to promote communion with the divine and alignment with Godde’s highest good for your life. The process is like creating a vision board but dives deeper into your inner landscape and is oriented toward being and doing rather than having. At the end of the retreat, participants will have a set of…