The work, on the page.
Books on military trauma, male survivors, humanitarian frontlines, and operational duty of care. Written for the people inside the silence, and the leaders responsible for them.
Read in order, or start where you are.
Each book stands alone. Together they trace a path from lived experience to practical care for organizations.
Before the Uniform: A Soldier’s First Silence
Origins. What the silence looked like before there were words for it. The years that shaped everything that came after, and the cost of carrying them alone.
A Soldier’s Cry: Breaking the Silence
Direct testimony on military sexual trauma, male survivors, and the systemic failures that keep people quiet. A book for survivors, for the people who love them, and for the leaders whose decisions decide whether the silence holds.
Resilience Redeployed: A Veteran’s Road from Exile to Humanitarian Frontlines
A completed memoir on what comes after exile from the uniform. It follows the road from military trauma to humanitarian frontlines, and shows how hard-earned survival skills can become tools for service.
Recognition: Displayed at the Canadian Peace Museum.
Resilience Redeployed: Beyond Security, Toward Care
A practical guide for organizations that need clear duty-of-care systems. It connects security planning, people-centred leadership, crisis response, and aftercare.
I wrote this for the version of me that thought silence was the only option. If it reaches one person who needs it, the writing did its job.Author’s note, A Soldier’s Cry
Reading, links, and working tools.
A small, hand-curated set. The full library is in progress. Reach out if you need a specific resource that is not listed here.
Reader’s guide to A Soldier’s Cry
Discussion questions and content notes for book clubs, classrooms, and clinical reading groups. Coming soon.
Leader’s brief on duty of care
One-page summary for boards and senior leadership working through reform decisions. Available on request.
Clinician reading list
External works on male survivors, military sexual trauma, and trauma-informed practice. Updated periodically.
Crisis resources card
Printable card of crisis lines for Canada and international referral. Suitable for service delivery settings.
Workshop excerpt pack
Selected passages used in workshops. Available with permission for staff training and educational use.
Speaker fact sheet
Background, photo, and approved bio for organizations hosting Laurence. See the media page.
Bulk orders, classrooms, or clinical use?
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