Love's Healing Journey

The True
Story of a Victory over Sexual Abuse

Intimidated
in his family, at school and at work, Guy, the good, quiet boy, flees
anonymously during the day, but is caught up at night by nightmares. Scared by
his sexuality, alone, he desperately seeks love to give meaning to his life.
While his passion for the arts sends him to study in Europe, mysterious and
unexpected memories emerge...

Through
sixty years of incredible adventures, often tender, funny and sometimes
shocking, travel on three continents with Canadian artist Guy Giard. In this
fascinating autobiographical tale, he reveals his tools for healing
post-traumatic stress, self-hatred and suicidal thoughts. You will be amazed at
how art, music, writing, humanitarian clowning and Vipassana, among others,
have given meaning to his life and given him a new mission in life.

This
inspiring book could transform your life and offers you tools to :

• - Help
  survivors identify their emotions, better understand the impact of sexual
  assault and open paths to their healing journey ;
• - Encourage
  partners, friends and caregivers to share the feelings they and their loved
  ones are experiencing in order to better support them in their healing journey;
• -
  Inspire readers to create their own workbook in the form of a diary.

Including
an Afterword and interview with Dr. Patch Adams, an American physician and
humanitarian clown.

"We
were privileged to have Guy on five of our clown trips. He is a great soul with
a tender heart, whose radiant smile has brought a lot of joy and stimulation to
the trips. He and I have often spoken and I truly feel his passion for living,
radiant, using the clown as a tool to help bring a world of love into being.
Hearing about his own transformation into a loving soul will inspire others to
try it. Let it sparkle in your environment. »

Dr.
Patch Adams, American physician, social activist, clown and author.

 "To Guy: Never forget that you have a
gift. A gift of resilience. And for those who don't and who are still
suffering, it is your life's purpose to heal others. Remain open to the gifts
the universe offers you. With love, thank you. »

Judy
Carter, American actress, motivational speaker and author.

GUY
GIARD was born in the French-speaking province of Quebec, Canada. He lived for
many years in Europe and has travelled on three continents. He is a Certified
Humor Professional, Certified Laughter Yoga Facilitator and Bachelor of Visual
Arts with extensive studies at the National Academy of Fine Arts of the
Netherlands. He is the recipient of several grants including the Canada Council
for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec.

 As a
visual artist he has been exhibiting his work for more than forty years and as
a musician he has been performing in concert for thirty years. An author,
lecturer and passionate humorist, he has been a "Uku" humanitarian
clown with Dr. Patch Adams and gives lectures and workshops on healing sexual
abuse and creating extraordinary lives. His publications are translated into
several languages and are available internationally in print, audio book and
electronic formats.

Exceptionally,
"as if you were there", you can follow on his website most of the
events described in his book: exhibitions, compositions, concerts, interviews
and much more. Go to www.guygiard.com Follow
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