by Laurie | Jan 17, 2022 | Heavy Duty, Poetry
Hitch-hiker looks resigned, and yet his eyes raise as I lead my line of cars My destination is up on the left I don’t want to contribute to his false-hope of a lift I want to help him feel less pain Walking down the car-passing lane… By turning on my blinker...
by Laurie | Jun 12, 2018 | Events
This workshop for women blends my post graduate studies on human development, and experience facilitating Adult Survivors of Child Abuse meetings with my recent somatic training by Padma Gordon of the Responsive Body Movement. I look forward to leading us (I’m...
by Laurie | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Child's Experiences, Healing, Sexual Abuse, Trauma Recovery
(This is part 2 of a 2-Part article. Read Part 1 first ) I was soul-sick. No doubt about it. When I should have been bonding with my mother as an infant, she was nurturing her career and I was left with a babysitter & bottle. When I could have turned to her for...
by Laurie | Jun 8, 2018 | Blog, Child's Experiences, Healing, Sexual Abuse, Trauma Recovery
What is soul sickness? Let’s start by defining soul-health and work backwards. According to soul-guru, and Oprah’s good friend, Gary Zukov, the soul is a nurturer, soother, and provider of life energy. When one connects with this source, well-being and a...
by Laurie | May 28, 2018 | Events
Read my interview as the featured member and guest speaker for the California Writers Club Berkeley here. Included is the link to my Moth Story Slam.
