Marsha Donner
November 14th, 2024
Marsha Donner’s book, Mending Abortion Trauma with Presence: a journal and guidebook into the canyon of silence (FriesenPress $18.49) addresses the often-unacknowledged trauma of terminating an unplanned pregnancy, highlighting the emotional numbness that can result from the silence and lack of support surrounding the experience. Through poignant stories and reflective writing prompts, it invites readers to process and heal at their own pace, offering a journey of self-compassion and emotional restoration. The book emphasizes that, while the emotional consequences may linger, facing them in a supportive environment can lead to personal reclamation, mending emotional fractures, and opening new possibilities for healing and growth. 9781038307804
My friend, Marsha, has created an exquisite and timely offering. I watched this book grow into the form it is. The form…the art, the journaling aspect, the stories, the tender guidance throughout … expresses a new way to bring the author and reader together in a co-creative healing experience. Personal and present is what Marsha offers and that is an ingredient that is needed for a work to touch and move us into new healing spaces within. I cannot recommend this work enough…it was and is a true labor of love and love is another essential ingredient. Thanks for this work, Marsha.