Welcome! I'm Laura Davis.
I write books that change people’s lives and help people tell stories that matter.
For more than 25 years, I've helped people find their voices, tell their stories, and hone their craft. I love creating supportive, intimate writing communities online, in person, and internationally.
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Featured Retreat
Cultivating Joy and Resilience in Uncertain Times: A Weeklong Writing Retreat
Tuesday, October 29 - Monday, November 4, 2024
Commonweal, Bolinas, CA
This immersive seven-day retreat, featuring writing, guided meditation, and healing rituals will strengthen your resilience, develop your inner resources, and revitalize your creativity. In a deeply restorative environment, surrounded by the wild beauty of the Pacific coast, step into the powerful embrace of sacred community. Just as a single flame can light up a darkened room, this retreat will empower you to live, thrive, and act in uncertain times.
Classes and Retreats
Experience the incredible power of finding your voice and honing your craft in a supportive circle of your peers. My fall classes are registering now. Click the "classes" button below for more information.
I also run writing retreats online, around the US, and internationally, from daylong and weekend workshops to weeklong retreats on writing through grief and uncertainty, to international travel adventures that combine writing with ecotourism in beautiful places around the world. To learn more, click on the link below.
LAURA'S AWARD-WINNING MEMOIR:
The Burning Light of Two Stars
A Mother-Daughter Story
This riveting memoir by The Courage to Heal author Laura Davis examines the endurance of mother-daughter love, how memory protects and betrays us, and the determination it takes to fulfill a promise when ghosts from the past come knocking.
Writer's Journey Roadmap - Writing Prompts
The Writer's Journey Roadmap: Receive the gift of weekly inspiration. Powerful, provocative, motivating writing prompts in your inbox every Tuesday.
Upcoming Events with Laura Davis
Cultivating Joy and Resilience in Uncertain Times: A Weeklong Writing Retreat
Tuesday, October 29 - Monday, November 4, 2024
Commonweal, Bolinas, CA
This immersive seven-day retreat, featuring writing, guided meditation, and healing rituals will strengthen your resilience, develop your inner resources, and revitalize your creativity. In a deeply restorative environment, surrounded by the wild beauty of the Pacific coast, step into the powerful embrace of sacred community. Just as a single flame can light up a darkened room, this retreat will empower you to live, thrive, and act in uncertain times.
Write, Travel, Transform: Turkey: A Creative Pilgrimage on Land and Sea
Sunday, April 6 - Sunday, April 20, 2025
If you're seeking a transformative journey full of rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural wonders, adventure, and creative discovery, join master writing teacher Laura Davis, artist and hiking guide Brenda Porter, and a wonderful community of writers for an immersive exploration of the fascinating history and breathtaking landscapes of Turkey.
We begin in Istanbul, a modern city steeped in ancient wonder that Laura fell in love with on her first visit to Turkey six years ago. After exploring the sprawling Greek ruins of Ephesus, we head to the Turquoise Coast, a slice of Mediterranean paradise where we will live for seven days on a traditional Turkish yacht, cruising the azure waters, hiking picturesque cliffsides, visiting tiny mountain villages and ancient Lycian ruins. This retreat also includes intimate writing circles and instruction in sketching and watercolor, designed to help you integrate and reflect on your journey within a safe, supportive community. Beginners in both disciplines are welcome.
After 15 days in Turkey, with an optional five-day extension visiting the breathtaking valleys and cave cities of Cappadocia, this journey is sure to leave you renewed, inspired, and awed by the richness of Turkey and the transformative power of creative travel.