Exploring the Roots of Heartache by Dr Paula Davis
A deeply personal and compassionate exploration of pain, memory and healing: the stories our pain is trying to tell.
About the book
What if the pain you try to escape is actually trying to speak to you?
Heartache rarely announces itself. It settles quietly into the body, the soul, and the spaces where hope once lived, often long before we have words for it. In Exploring the Roots of Heartache: The Stories Our Pain Is Trying to Tell, Dr Paula Davis invites readers into a deeply personal and compassionate exploration of pain, memory and healing.
Drawing from her own journey and decades of walking alongside others as a trauma counsellor, she traces how unacknowledged grief, unmet needs, fear, shame, anger and longing take root beneath the surface of our lives.
Who it is for
Anyone who senses that old pain is still shaping their present, and the pastors, counsellors and friends who walk alongside them. Paula explores similar themes in The Ache to Be Seen and Not What It Seemed: Naming the Real Emotion.
Author: Dr Paula Davis
Available from: Amazon Australia
Questions about the book
Who is Dr Paula Davis?
Dr Paula Davis is a clinical counsellor, supervisor and lecturer in counselling, with decades of experience walking alongside people as a trauma counsellor. With her husband Barry, she leads Connecting Matters.
Is the book a substitute for counselling?
No. The book offers reflection and companionship, but it is not a substitute for professional help. If you are struggling, please speak with your GP or a qualified counsellor. In a crisis in Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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