Laura Davis est l'auteure de sept livres de non-fiction, vendus à plus de 1,8 million d'exemplaires dans le monde. Elle inspire ses lecteurs par ses groupes d'écriture et ses retraites, en se concentrant sur le pouvoir de la mémoire et la création de récits personnels. Son travail explore en profondeur des thèmes tels que la guérison, la parentalité et le dépassement du traumatisme avec empathie et compréhension.
Exploring the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, this memoir delves into themes of love, memory, and the struggle to confront the past. The author reflects on the resilience required to uphold promises while facing haunting memories and emotional challenges. Through her personal journey, she reveals how memories can both shield and deceive us, highlighting the enduring bond between mothers and daughters amidst life's trials.
In her debut collection, Laura Davis blends found and visual poetry by remixing classic texts, notably Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native. Drawing on her political science background, she explores contemporary themes like Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. This transformative work presents a captivating series of written and visual poetry, providing unique insights into her personal experiences and broader societal issues, making it a compelling exploration of literature and current events.
Principle, Policy and Practice
Focusing on the European Union's approach to peace and justice, the book examines the translation of these principles into actionable policies, especially in regions affected by or recovering from violent conflict. It explores the effectiveness and implementation of these strategies in fostering stability and reconciliation in such societies.
From 1915 - 1917
Focusing on Sergei Prokofiev's early creative period, the book delves into his piano collection, Visions Fugitives Op. 22, detailing its composition history and analyzing each miniature to reveal the essential features of his nascent style. Set against the backdrop of modernist movements and the impending Russian revolutions, his music is characterized by optimism and innovation, though often unappreciated by the public. Critics recognized its emotional appeal, yet Prokofiev's work garnered mixed reactions, reflecting his complex personality and the societal tensions of the time.
The Road from Estrangement to Reconciliation
Focusing on the theme of reconciliation, this book addresses the complexities of mending relationships strained by betrayal and anger. Laura Davis draws from her extensive experience in healing to guide readers through the process of understanding and forgiveness. By providing practical tools and insights, she aims to help individuals navigate the emotional challenges and rebuild connections that may have seemed irreparable. The work serves as a vital resource for those seeking to restore trust and communication in their relationships.
Informative, inspiring, and enlightening, Becoming the Parent You Want to Be provides parents with the building blocks they need to discover their own parenting philosophy and develop effective parenting strategies. Through in-depth information, practical suggestions, and many lively first-person stories, the authors address the many dilemmas and joys that the parent of young children encounter and demonstrate a range of solutions to the major issues that arise in the raising of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Full of warmth, clarity, humor, and respect, Becoming the Parent You Want to Be gives parents permission to be human: to question, to learn, to make mistakes, to struggle and to grow, and, most of all, to have fun with their children.
Provides self-help guidelines, a resource guide, and an analysis of "false memory" syndrome to women who have been sexually abused as children.
Das Standardwerk für Frauen, die sexualisierte Gewalt erfahren haben, komplett überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Die Autorinnen vermitteln allen Heilungssuchenden den Mut, sich bewusst der ihnen angetanen Schädigungen zu erinnern, insgeheime Verdrängungen aufzugeben
In ihrem einzigartigen Ratgeber gibt Laura Davis Antworten auf die Verwirrung, Wut, Frustration und Hilflosigkeit, die Partnerinnen und Partner von Überlebenden sexueller Gewalt oft erleben. Im ersten Teil des Buches geht es um Fragen rund um Beziehungsthemen wie Bedürfnisse und Gefühle, Erwartungen, Grenzen, Nähe und Sex. Die Autorin zeigt, wie Partnerinnen und Partner ihre Geliebten im Umgang mit ihren Gewalterfahrungen unterstützen können, ohne jedoch ihre eigenen Bedürfnisse zu vernachlässigen. Im zweiten Teil kommen Partnerinnen und Partner von Überlebenden sexueller Gewalt mit ihren Erfahrungen zu Wort. Ein Buch, das all jenen, die einen traumatisierten Menschen lieben, Mut und Kraft gibt. Laura Davis, selbst Überlebende sexueller Gewalt, ist Autorin von Selbsthilfebüchern wie "Trotz allem" (mit Ellen Bass) sowie Elternratgebern. Sie leitet Workshops für Überlebende und Partner/innen und lebt in Santa Cruz, Kalifornien.
Aimed at women who have been victims of sexual abuse as children, this book offers advice on coming to terms with the past while moving positively into the future, and provides an explanation of the healing process, first-person accounts of recovery, and practical suggestions.