Time Does Not Heal — Media Kit

A Jamaican broadcaster’s memoir arguing that emotional healing is deliberate work, not something time does for you.

Time Does Not Heal is a memoir by Jamaican broadcaster Stacy-Ann Smith challenging the idea that time heals all wounds. Through childhood trauma, grief and divorce, Smith makes the case that healing is deliberate work rather than waiting. The book closes with reflection worksheets for personal or therapeutic use.

Time Does Not Heal is a message-driven memoir by Jamaican author, journalist and broadcaster Stacy-Ann Smith that challenges the familiar belief that time heals all wounds. Drawing on childhood trauma, the death of her father and the end of a marriage, Smith argues that emotional wounds keep shaping our choices, relationships and sense of self long after the pain fades — and that healing requires deliberate work rather than the passing of years. Written with the directness of a broadcaster and the candour of a friend, the memoir closes with reflection worksheets designed for personal use or therapeutic discussion.

Time Does Not Heal is a message-driven memoir by Jamaican author, journalist and broadcaster Stacy-Ann Smith that challenges the familiar belief that “time heals all wounds.” Through experiences with childhood trauma, grief, loss and a failed marriage, Smith explores how emotional wounds can continue shaping our choices, relationships and sense of self long after the immediate pain has faded — and why healing requires intentional work rather than time alone.

Stacy-Ann Smith is a Jamaican author, journalist and broadcaster, founder and CEO of Danrak Productions, and the creator and host of the talk show It’s A Woman’s World.

Stacy-Ann Smith is a Jamaican author, journalist, broadcaster and communications specialist. She is the founder and CEO of Danrak Productions, the creator and host of the syndicated talk show It’s A Woman’s World, and the author of the memoir Time Does Not Heal.

Stacy-Ann Smith is a Jamaican author, journalist, broadcaster and communications specialist with almost 25 years of experience in media and communications. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Danrak Productions, a Jamaican media production and communications consulting business she established in 2015. An accomplished storyteller and award-winning writer, Stacy-Ann has built a professional career as a public relations and corporate communications specialist, writer and producer of television content. She previously served as Manager, Brand & Corporate Public Relations at Red Stripe (HEINEKEN), and has held positions at the Jamaica Information Service, Power 106FM and Television Jamaica. She is the creator and host of the acclaimed television talk show It’s A Woman’s World, which has reached audiences across the Caribbean and North America. As a broadcaster she has provided live colour commentary for the annual Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards in Jamaica for more than 12 years. Beyond her corporate work, Stacy-Ann has championed initiatives spotlighting issues affecting women and girls, earning recognition including the 2022 Partnership Impact Award from the U.S. Embassy in Kingston. In 2021 she published Time Does Not Heal, a message-driven memoir about childhood trauma, grief, divorce and the deliberate work of emotional healing.