Which Way?: One woman's traumatic journey and her daughter's explanation of how to turn pain into power - Softcover

Simmons, Jann; Simmons, Shari

 
9781720939092: Which Way?: One woman's traumatic journey and her daughter's explanation of how to turn pain into power
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1720939098 ISBN 13: 9781720939092
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

In Which Way?...Mother and daughter tell parallel stories about trauma and its impact on the generations that follow. Jann Simmons’ story is a heart-wrenching account of an orphaned child who suffered brutality at the hands of her mother, as well as many others. As an adult, Jann’s mind was closed to the horrors of her abuse, betrayal, and abandonment until the day they all came flooding back to her conscious mind. That awareness began a 40-year transformation from a passive victim to resilient warrior. As a young teen, Shari struggled to make sense of her mother’s pain, but as a career mental-health therapist, she began to understand her mother’s journey and learn how trauma affects the brain. She offers strategies in this book for those suffering from past or present trauma or for those who love someone who is suffering. Both women tell their stories and drive home the fact that the choices we make can lead to self-hatred and resentment or to a life of courage, healing, and beauty.Which Way? is an unforgettable story of love and transformation that will resonate with mothers, daughters, trauma survivors, those who love them and those who’ve made a career out of helping them heal.

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About the Author

Jann is retired and enjoying her life to the fullest. She thrives in her roles as mother and grandmother. Sharing her journey through this book and speaking engagements with Shari have brought her internal peace and hope for others. Shari is a licensed clinical social worker and has had a 28-year career as an adolescent therapist and clinical director at several residential facilities. She is a consultant for various treatment programs across the nation and is an adjunct professor. She feels blessed to live near her mother and her son. Shari and Jann enjoy speaking at churches, high schools, treatment facilities, retreats and community events. For more information about their talks, visit sharisimmons.com.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1720939098
ISBN 13 
9781720939092
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
364