About Labyrinthed
Welcome to Labyrinthed, a site dedicated to exploring the power of the Labyrinth.
Vanessa Compton PhD has investigated the labyrinth extensively: what it is, how it works, where it came from, who designed it, and the ways that people’s lives change when they experience it. More about Vanessa Compton.
Find out how the labyrinth creates a safe, supportive environment for:
- slowing down and restoring balance in your life;
- reflecting and gaining insight on present challenges;
- kindling a personal sense of mission;
- inspiring creativity and incubating the imagination;
- transforming perspectives and reconciling differences;
- restoring a sense of communion with others.
Learn about the wisdom embedded in the labyrinth, the people whose knowledge helped create it, and the fascinating research in health and education which the labyrinth inspires today.

