JOYFULNESS AT LAST! is not a light read and at times, it is downright painful. The author shares with you her incredible journey, its ups and downs, and the overcoming of some seemingly impossible obstacles that life sometimes brought her way. In 2006, her comfortable lifestyle and retirement dreams were destroyed very quickly. She went from living in a beautiful waterfront house to filling out an application form at a women's shelter. Her life had been difficult up to that point, but nothing had prepared her for the hell that was awaiting her. If she didn't win her divorce case, she'd be doomed to live below the poverty line for the rest of her life. At sixty-two years old, she had no other option, but to defend herself in a court of law. She was without legal representation, and totally alone. She was truly overwhelmed, scared to death, and her legal battle lasted for years. Her message of survival is a positive one. It is about determination, courage and forgiveness which she hopes will help others on similar journeys.
About the Author: LIANE GEOFFRION Liane Geoffrion is a writer who speaks from the heart and from experience. Her incredible insights were acquired through the school of hard knocks. Her experiences were sometimes a great teacher of lessons she couldn't learn anywhere else. Her formal education started in her mid-thirties, and she never stopped learning after that. In her sixties, she finally realized that to become empowered, she needed to take action in her life. This decision changed everything for her and finally, she experienced JOYFULNESS AT LAST. Liane is also an artist, an art teacher and a musician. In the 1980s, she studied Financial Management and accounting which was useful when the time came to understand financial statements, and prepare budgets for her own divorce. In 1988, she became a Life Skills Coach and ran support groups for divorced individuals. She graduated from Algonquin College with a Certificate in Management Skills in 1988, and with a Certificate in Crisis Management in 1992. In 1994, she completed a Certificate of General Social Work from Renison College. She continued to study psychology and social development at Waterloo University. In 2007, She became a volunteer at a Resources Center, working with its Peer Support Program for abused women until 2009. She was part of the creation of a client handbook, and wrote articles regarding issues of interest to abused women. In 2008, she became a Legal Advocate with the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She also trained in Conflict Resolution/De-escalation in 2009. Liane is also the author of DIVORCE PREP Self-Help Guide which was published in August 2016.