#Bookreview of Rupture in the Canvas: The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul's Evolution
By: Nancy Willbern, Ph.D.
Publisher: Atmosphere Press
Publication Date: July 22, 2025
ISBN: 979-8891327047
Reviewed by: Shrubaboti Bose
Review Date: July 1, 2025
As its title suggests, Rupture in the Canvas: The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul’s Evolution explores the impact of life-changing events on a person’s interpretation and evolution of their self identity. The "rupture in the canvas" refers to a dream that the author, Nancy Willbern, Ph.D., often circles back to, where she witnesses a sudden and unprecedented destruction of an art piece. She distinctly recollects feeling shocked by the abrupt manifestation of physical violence in this mysterious dream - the action of the Great Artist ripping the canvas wide apart haunts her for a long time. But the dream came to her at such a crucial point in her life that Willbern strongly believes it influenced her perception of reality and understanding of the transformative power of life-altering experiences, which ultimately led to her personal growth and development.
Willbern’s fundamentalist upbringing played a significant role in shaping her sense of self and moral values. As a child, she struggled with grasping the two opposing sides of God, one which was a picture of love, warmth, security and forgiveness while the other depicted a strict father-like figure who was scary, intimidating and punitive. She strove to become perfect and kept seeking forgiveness for sins, constantly experiencing fear, guilt and shame. After her grandmother’s surgery, her family went through drastic changes, grappling with emotional turmoil and financial constraints. Growing up in a house where everyone avoided talking about the surgery, suppressed their grief and left their feelings unacknowledged led to her feeling increasingly isolated and neglected.
The lack of healthy interaction between family members influenced her understanding of family dynamics profoundly. Her own marriage started with love but slowly transformed into a tumultuous relationship as their overall goals and outlook on life changed. Despite enjoying family time together, an underlying tension brewed with a growing sense of dissatisfaction. At the same time, Willbern was also evolving and becoming more assertive. With the help of her psychic friend, Jayne, and therapist, she started recognizing her traumas and working on them. She faced her own fears and unresolved feelings, overcoming her sense of inadequacy and replacing self-doubt with confidence.
The discovery of her husband’s infidelity leads to their complete fall out and her decision to file for divorce in order to finally gain control over her own life. The author encourages readers to sit with their sense of loss or grief, acknowledge their emotions even when it becomes challenging, and exercising self compassion. She emphasizes the need to proactively seek help and community support from others during times of crisis. As an advocate of psychotherapy, she also suggests trying out new hobbies and investing time in discovering one’s own passions or interests. The author highlights the importance of accepting uncertainty and confusion as a part of our healing journey.
According to the author, there is a Voice in her mind which is entirely different from the one that she identifies as her own. This Voice has a larger-than-life energy and acts as an Inner Guide or Inner Wisdom, helping her make the right decisions. Willbern motivates readers to cultivate an intuitive sense of discernment in order to be able to tap into this Inner Guide and to embrace painful experiences with gratitude as these unexpected events present us with opportunities for further self development. The author describes how the synergy of body, heart, mind and soul can become a transformative moment and help us in perceiving reality through a different lens.
Quill says: Rupture in the Canvas: The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul’s Evolution is an inspiring memoir that helps readers pick themselves up after a harrowing experience and learn from it instead of feeling shattered.
For more information about Rupture in the Canvas: The Hidden Doorway to Your Soul's Evolution, please visit the publisher's website at: atmospherepress.com/books/rupture-in-the-canvas-the-hidden-doorway-to-your-souls-evolution-by-nancy-willbern
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