Who’s Vanessa?
I am Vanessa Pedroza, an SMGI® Guide Trainee helping the hurt ones before they are too long forgotten—hold onto their souls, their hearts—so that they can do more than just survive, but live; and do more than just hide, but become.
Meet Vanessa
I’m Vanessa—a lifetime seeker of truths & ancient wisdom, and I help you find the parts of you that are hurting and in pain so that you can give them voice and permission to heal.
Before my soul stumbled upon SMGI®, I felt trapped in my body and hopelessly broken as a human. For years, I lived with anorexia, depression, and a deep ache that no one seemed to understand. Not knowing what to do with me, the world forced me into treatments that only silenced me further, and I disappeared inside the weight of my own despair.
What SMGI® so profoundly yet gently did was it found me, the little girl who stayed small and hidden but alive for all those years and it helped her find safety in a body that only knew fear. Layer by layer, the armor began to soften and for the first time there was more possibility of moving forward with life rather than staying closed off, mute, and helplessly stuck in my pain.
Now, I offer that same gentle space for others: to bring those little parts left in the trauma back so that you can begin to see your true essence again and live from your soul rather than from fear.
My work blends poetic intuition, thoughtful listening, and a deep understanding of creative havens and earthly spaces as medicine. It is a refuge for those who have been unseen, unheard, or failed by the systems meant to hold them.
If you feel invisible, misunderstood, or alone in your pain, my invitation is simple: you do not have to walk it alone. I am here to witness you, to remind you there is another way out.
I work with those you call the misfits, the ones who don’t feel like they belong, but who need listening, finding. Proof they matter. And the intensely hearted and sensitive souls ghosting along the edges, waiting to turn their light back on.
My gift is to offer you the hope there is someone out there in your corner, somewhere to turn to when it seems there’s nowhere else to go.
If there is a little nudge from somewhere deep within you can reach me through soulwandererjourneys@gmail.com
What people are saying.
“Vanessa creates a beautiful space for journeying, its gentle, soft and powerful. One of my parts needed protection and my warrior archetype stepped in to save her, that was so wonderful to experience. Thank you Vanessa.”
— Valeria Ros, KIRKLAND, WA
“I can be a challenging person to guide because of my fear and doubts, and Vanessa handles these so beautifully. She is calm, present, nonjudgmental, and highly intuitive. She tunes into my journey closely and supports its unfolding with prompts that are beautifully tailored to what’s arising in each moment. I love journeying with Vanessa.
She guides with so much love and gentleness. As a journeyer, I can really feel her there witnessing my journey and cheering me on. Her energy is very caring and tender, and she creates such a safe and nonjudgmental space for the journey to unfold. I also find I always feel more free and creative when I journey with her. Somehow her guiding invites the release of my creative energy in a way that feels really good!
— Daphne Moore, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
