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name: Laura   Davis
about: In her 30+ year career as an author and writing teacher, Laura Davis has written seven non-fiction books that change peoples’ lives. Laura’s ground-breaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold more than two million copies. The Courage to Heal and  The Courage to Heal Workbook paved the way for hundreds of thousands of women and men to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse.  Becoming the Parent You Want to Be a rich resource guide, co-authored with parenting expert Janis Keyser, helps parents develop a vision for the families they want to create. And  I Thought We'd Never Speak Again teaches the skills of reconciliation and peace building to the world, one relationship at a time.  Her forthcoming October 2021 memoir,  The Bu In her 30+ year career as an author and writing teacher, Laura Davis has written seven non-fiction books that change peoples’ lives. Laura’s ground-breaking books have been translated into 11 languages and sold more than two million copies. The Courage to Heal and  The Courage to Heal Workbook paved the way for hundreds of thousands of women and men to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse.  Becoming the Parent You Want to Be a rich resource guide, co-authored with parenting expert Janis Keyser, helps parents develop a vision for the families they want to create. And  I Thought We'd Never Speak Again teaches the skills of reconciliation and peace building to the world, one relationship at a time.  Her forthcoming October 2021 memoir,  The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story, tells the story of Laura’s dramatic and tumultuous relationship with her mother, Temme, from the time of Laura’s birth until her mother’s death. This story about “two souls who just wouldn’t quit each other” provides a no-holds-barred peek at the real Laura—the woman behind the teacher, the facilitator, and author. If you pre-order The Burning Light of Two Stars today, you can claim a variety of great thank you gifts (like immediate access to the first five chapters of the book), as well as other bonuses—just hop over to Laura’s website and let her know you’ve bought the book: https://lauradavis.net/the-burning-li... and you can download your bonuses right away. Laura’s love of words extends into her teaching life. She loves building communities of writers and teaches weekly writing workshops online and in Santa Cruz California. and leads  transformative writing retreats in northern California, Bali, Peru, Italy, Spain, Vietnam and other international destinations. As the founder and moderator of a free online writing community, The Writer’s Journey Roadmap, Laura sends out evocative writing prompts  by email every Tuesday. To learn about Laura’s classes and retreats, subscribe to her weekly prompts, or receive a free e-book,  free e-book, “Writing Towards Courage: A Thirty Day Practice,” You can find Laura at: www.lauradavis.net.Facebook: LauraDavis&amp;TheWritersJourneyInstagram: laurasaridavisLaura lives in Santa Cruz, California with her spouse Karyn and their new yellow lab puppy, Luna. She enjoys swimming, hiking, mahjong, making kombucha, motion theater, her grandchildren, and of course, writing. ...more