Barnsley Brown

People who hear Dr. Barnsley Brown speak are captivated by her poignant, real-life stories of how God is at work and play in our lives and energized by the fun, interactive activities she incorporates into all her presentations. As an ordained interfaith minister, Barnsley grounds all of her work in spiritual principles that reach across faiths and enable each of us to embrace the unique divine mission that God charges us to fulfill.

Barnsley’s healing mission has called her to volunteer projects in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Guatemala, Mexico, and most recently, Peru, and she has served on the board of a non-profit that helps children, teens, and adults living with HIV/AIDS and cancer for over a decade. Barnsley believes that one of the best ways we can catapult our spiritual growth forward and magnify God’s love is in kindness and service to our brothers and sisters across the world: “ ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine you did for me’ ” (Matthew 25:40).

Barnsley has a special place in her heart for our teenagers and college students and powerfully shares how she overcame a childhood marked by violence, mental illness, and alcoholism in her work with these and other groups. She earned her MSc from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and taught young people for over a decade at Wake Forest University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's a member of NSA, ASTD, and other professional organizations, and her poems, articles, and work have been featured in newspapers, journals, church newsletters, spiritual magazines, and other publications.

How does Barnsley give people wings to soar and succeed with Spirit? Her presentations help attendees:
* clarify and articulate their divine mission and purpose in life and get on it!
* create a fulfilling, balanced life and avoid overwhelm so that God’s light can shine radiantly through them
* choose a prayer partner and commit to an action plan to implement positive change
* experience a tangible increase in their daily awareness and enjoyment of God’s presence, power, and blessings

Areas Of Expertise:

Knowing Your Purpose

Overcoming Obstacles/Tragedies

Stress

Women’s Health/Women’s Issues

“Turning Your Passions into a Livelihood: Finding and Fulfilling Your Divine Purpose”
What are the fingerprints of your soul and how can you express them in this world? This presentation will help you wake up to the dream living inside you and give you practical steps and strategies to pursue it with joy and enthusiasm. It’s time to stop snoozing and get moving with the Divine mission that is yours and yours alone!

“The Top Traits of Highly Effective Leaders of Faith”
What do extraordinary leaders of faith know that most people don't? What leadership style do you (un)consciously bring to your work in faith-based organizations and how is it enhancing or sabotaging your impact and effectiveness? Learn how to inspire personal, professional, and spiritual success in this spirited keynote that spurs you to become a servant leader and master motivator of yourself and others.

“The Top Traits of Highly Effective Women of Faith”
What does it take to be a phenomenal woman? What are the major challenges facing women of faith at work and at home, and how can we move mountains by developing spiritual qualities and practical skills that bless us as well as others? Discover the top traits of highly effective women and master proven strategies to take charge of the time, energy, and life God has given you!

“Stress is an Ungodly Mess! How to Love and Heal your Body Temple”
God gave us bodies so we can know, glorify, and radiate Spirit. Yet almost half of Americans report living in a state of extreme stress in which it is impossible for us to let our light shine. In this talk, we’ll explore a TEMPLE comprised of six powerful methods of nurturing our bodies, minds, and spirits—Thought, Exercise, Meditation, Prayer with the body, Love, and Energy.

This fun interactive presentation will help you take away a blessing from stressing and joyfully inhabit and celebrate your body temple!

“Dishing Out Service With a Smile: Doing God’s Work in the World!”
What does it mean to “hold a service”? How can we serve others joyfully and effectively and why do studies show that volunteers live longer? Discover why giving of your time, talents, and treasure is the key to a profound spiritual practice in which you leave your soul’s imprint on the planet. When you make spiritual principles concrete through intentional service, you experience God’s abundance and facilitate that experience for others. Now that’s something to smile about!

“ ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough!’ How God Challenges us to Move from Victim to Victor!”
Are you focused on the mountains in your life or are you following the infinite stars of possibility? As children growing up, often in hardship and dysfunction, we don’t know that life can be different. However as we mature, through God’s grace, we discover that our happiness is created by us with God’s unfailing help! Come learn not only how to move the mountains in your life but also HOW TO MOW THEM DOWN! God charges us to move from victim consciousness into victor consciousness and to live our divine mission jubilantly. The time is now to find out how!

“If you are looking for a dynamic presentation filled with an incredible combination of high energy, group involvement, and practical techniques, we recommend you select Dr. Barnsley Brown for your next program. We have seen Barnsley in action, in a variety of situations, and she always brings her enthusiasm, her ability to inspire action, and her wealth of knowledge to everything she does. Her programs create a response that leads to measurable actions and results. In addition, Barnsley is able to intertwine spiritual principles with practical strategies, to help people grow spiritually as well as personally and professionally. We highly recommend her for your next event.”, Drs. Bil and Cher Holton, Spiritual Leaders, Unity Spiritual Life Center.

"Barnsley, I really enjoyed your seminar, 'The Top Traits of Highly Effective Women,' because you are so enthusiastic and embody your topic--it is a natural part of who you are. You are deeply spiritual but the lessons you teach can reach anyone, plus you are adept at working with a diverse audience. As a result of the seminar, I was inspired not only to promote my ministry more widely but also to let people know how I can help them as a women's speaker and self esteem builder! I've been putting this off for years and now I'm finally doing it! Thank you, Barnsley, for opening up my eyes and motivating me to move forward with God’s plan for my life!", Rev. Gail McNeil, Founder of My Sister's House Ministries, Kenansville, NC.

    "I have known Dr. Barnsley Brown for over two decades and have always been impressed by her insight, compassion, and her genuine desire to help people lead happier, healthier, more balanced lives. She genuinely cares about the people she serves and performs powerful healing work with individuals and groups. Barnsley knows how to inspire and motivate. She helps people move beyond talking about change to making meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. Barnsley grounds all her work in spiritual principles and an approach that connects across faith traditions.
      In her talk, ‘Service with a Smile: Doing God’s Work in the World,’ Barnsley recounts moving stories from her volunteer work in Africa and the United States. Barnsley conveys her belief that each one of us has a mission that God has assigned solely to us. Through her talk and her work, Barnsley helps people identify, clarify, and fulfill this mission in their lives and work.
      I highly recommend Dr. Barnsley Brown to you. Her leadership will make a lasting impact in the lives of those who attend.”, Reverend James L. Brooks, Executive Director, Project Compassion.

"Dr. Barnsley, I really appreciate the interfaith approach that you have brought to all the messages you have given at our church! You have a way of making people think about their spirituality while laying out clear-cut action steps that we can take to feel connected to the Divine. I particularly appreciate your focus on how vital service is to our spiritual growth, and I know that you walk your talk by doing volunteer service work in many countries including Zimbabwe, Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru. Thank you for blessing us with your aptitude and I hope you will deliver another Sunday message for us soon. Until then, God bless you for who you are and all you do!”, Michael Hazeley, Treasurer and Board Member, Unity Spiritual Life Center.

"Thank you, Barnsley, for delivering beautiful inspirational talks for our Sunday services at Journeys, a Spiritual Community. People appreciated your powerful stories and examples, your practical applications of spiritual principles, and your warmth. The fact that so many people wanted to talk with you afterwards shows your approachability. You bring a rare mixture of humor and spiritual insight to your Sunday talks, Barnsley, and I look forward to hearing you speak for us again.”, Jinny Freeman, Operations Coordinator and Office Manager, Journeys, a Spiritual Community

To conclude, here’s a sonnet that summarizes who Barnsley is and what she can do for your group:

Dr. Barnsley Brown is the talk of the town--
Her Spirited Solutions are the best around!
She's bold and bright, her stories are real,
She'll make your audience both think and feel.

Barnsley won't drone on in a monotone
But gets folks up, moving and singing along.
She's funny and fresh with a WOW! attitude,
Leaving her listeners with more than an uplifted mood.

If you want a speaker who makes them hungry for more,
Who's passionate and practical down to her core,
Who moves audiences both to laugh and to cry
And most of all, to give new ideas a try . . .

Then Dr. Barnsley Brown is the speaker you need
One who gives you wings to soar and succeed!