Published Works
Written for the woman
still looking for the missing piece.
Both books carry the same thread as my coaching work — honest, trauma-informed, written from the inside out. For the woman who has read everything and still feels stuck.
Reclaim & Rise Series · Book 1
Unbroken Woman
A Journey From Survival to Self-Rediscovery
Written for the woman who has survived something and is ready to move past surviving. Not just coping, not just getting through — but actually moving into a life that feels like hers again.
This book walks through seven stages of healing, each one building on the last. It’s honest about the difficulty of the journey and equally honest about what becomes possible on the other side of it.
The Seven Stages
- Safety
- Voice
- Trust & Boundaries
- Self-Worth & Identity
- Creating a Future
- Connection & Community
- Living in Flow
Finding Your Way Home
A trauma-informed guide for women
For women who feel lost or disconnected after years of holding everything together for everyone else. Not a book about fixing yourself. A gentle journey back to who you are.
This is a book for the woman who looks up one day and doesn’t quite recognise her own life — who has given so much to others that she’s mislaid herself somewhere along the way. It’s a quiet, steady companion for finding your way back.
Why I write
I write for the same reason I coach: because I believe women deserve to feel seen — not managed, not fixed, not told what to do. My books are extensions of my sessions. The same honesty, the same gentleness, the same refusal to pretend that healing is simple. If you’re not ready for coaching but you need somewhere to start, a book is a good beginning.
Want to go deeper?
The books are a beginning.
Coaching takes it further.
If something in these pages resonates, a free discovery call is always the right next step.
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Maureen Schlachter
Change does not require force.
© 2026 Maureen Schlachter
Keurboomstrand · Garden Route · South Africa