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Becoming Georgia

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Georgia Morissette’s memoir traces her journey from refugee to educator and lifelong mentor, highlighting a life devoted to helping others grow through teaching, wellness, and compassionate guidanc...
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  • 29 September 2026
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In this deeply personal and inspiring memoir, Georgia Morissette reflects on a life shaped by resilience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others. A refugee to Canada in the aftermath of the Hungarian Revolution, Georgia’s journey is one of courage, adaptation, and self-discovery.
Over the course of an 18-year teaching career in Ottawa and abroad—including three formative years in military schools in Germany—she guided students and educators alike, fostering not only academic growth but also values, character, and community.
Georgia’s passion for well-being has been a constant thread throughout her life. For decades, she has led fitness and yoga classes, and continues to teach yoga and chair yoga in senior homes. Through workshops, Reiki, and personal counselling, she has supported individuals of all ages in nurturing their physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Grounded by a loving family and enriched by the experience of raising three accomplished children, Georgia brings a wealth of practical wisdom to her reflections. Her story speaks candidly to the challenges of self-doubt and the transformative power of believing in oneself.
Ultimately, this memoir is an invitation: to embrace who you are, to honour your journey, and to become the fullest expression of yourself.

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Price: $24.95
Pages: 270
Publisher: Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press
Imprint: Duo
Series: Biographies and Memoirs
Publication Date: 29 September 2026
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780776647685
Format: Paperback
BISACs: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women
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Georgia Morissette is a Canadian educator and wellness practitioner whose life has been shaped by resilience and compassion. A refugee following the Hungarian Revolution, she built an 18-year teaching career in Ottawa and abroad. Beyond education, she has devoted decades to promoting well-being through yoga, fitness, and holistic practices. Drawing on her experiences as a teacher, mentor, and mother of three, she offers reflections on growth, self-belief, and personal transformation. Georgia currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario.

Chapter 1: MY HISTORICAL HUNGARY (1942 to 1945)

Chapter 2: MY FAMILY LIFE BEFORE THE REVOLUTION (1946-1956)

Chapter 3: THE ESCAPE FROM TYRANNY (1956-1957)

Chapter 4: THE ARRIVAL IN CANADA (1957-1959)

Chapter 5: THE LOVE STORY BEGINS (1959) AND THE SCHOOLING YEARS (1960-1968)
Chapter 6: THE MARRIAGE AND EARLY FAMILY YEARS (1968-1977)

Chapter 7: THE MOVE TO EUROPE (1977-1980)

Chapter 8: THE RETURN TO CANADA AND CAREER ADVENTURES! (1980-2000)

Chapter 9: THE RETURN TO ME (2000 – 2022)
Chapter 10: EPILOGUE: GEORGIA’S REFLECTS ON HER UNIQUE JOURNEY (2022)
Chapter 11: REFLECTIONS ABOUT GEORGIA BY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEGUES (2021 - PRESENT DAY)
AN UNEXPECTED AFTERWORD

AN EXPECTED AFTERWORD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A RECOMMENDATON BY DR. C. BAUMANN

NOTES AND REFERENCES