Darkness Was My Candle (Paperback)

Lora DeVore

ISBN 10: 1913494497 / ISBN 13: 9781913494490

Edité par Karnac Books, London, 2022

Paperback. Now a successful mental health professional, leading educator and sought-after public speaker, Lora DeVore's early life was one of extreme vulnerability. This compelling memoir traces her life as a survivor of child abuse. Lora's experiences illuminate the power of love and the strength of the indomitable human spirit that lives within each of us. Born into poverty and violence, Lora's early life was one of extreme vulnerability. She was prostituted for the first time at the age of nine and suffered unspeakable treatment from those who should have protected her. Early trauma led to her institutionalization soon after she started college, an incarceration she would not have survived but for a courageous nurse who fought for her release. Fifty years later, with an advanced degree in clinical psychology, a long career as a successful mental health professional, a leading educator and sought-after public speaker, Lora revisited the grounds of the Illinois state mental hospital where she was once kept in inhumane, degrading, and life-threatening circumstances. This profound and compelling memoir traces her life as a survivor of child abuse, sex trafficking, illegal pharmacological drug research, and institutional abuse. Lora's experiences illuminate and validate the power of love and the strength of the indomitable human spirit that lives within each one of us. This is her story. AUTHOR: Lora DeVore is a visionary leader, sought-after speaker and powerful storyteller. She integrates her experience as a psychotherapist and educator in her role at PrairieCare in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the past twenty years, she has also been a senior faculty member with the Washington, D.C.,internationally recognized Center for Mind Body Medicine. Now a successful mental health professional, leading educator and sought-after public speaker, Lora DeVores early life was one of extreme vulnerability. This compelling memoir traces her life as a survivor of child abuse. Loras experiences illuminate the power of love and the strength of the indomitable human spirit that lives within each of us. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781913494490

Synopsis :

Born into poverty and violence, Lora’s early life was one of extreme vulnerability. She was prostituted for the first time at the age of nine and suffered unspeakable treatment from those who should have protected her. Early trauma led to her institutionalization soon after she started college, an incarceration she would not have survived but for a courageous nurse who fought for her release. Fifty years later, with an advanced degree in clinical psychology, a long career as a successful mental health professional, a leading educator and sought-after public speaker, Lora revisited the grounds of the Illinois state mental hospital where she was once kept in inhumane, degrading, and life-threatening circumstances. This profound and compelling memoir traces her life as a survivor of child abuse, sex trafficking, illegal pharmacological drug research, and institutional abuse. Lora’s experiences illuminate and validate the power of love and the strength of the indomitable human spirit that lives within each one of us. This is her story.

À propos de l?auteur: Lora DeVore is a visionary leader, sought-after speaker and powerful storyteller. She integrates her experience as a psychotherapist and educator in her role at PrairieCare in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the past twenty years, she has also been a senior faculty member with the Washington, D.C.,internationally recognized Center for Mind Body Medicine.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Darkness Was My Candle (Paperback)
Éditeur : Karnac Books, London
Date d'édition : 2022
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : new