Coach Marie
Marie McKenzie is an award-winning and Amazon #1bestselling author, international speaker, and passionate advocate for sexual assault survivors. With over 25 years of Emergency Department experience as a registered nurse and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Marie brings deep clinical insight to her writing. As a trauma-informed care expert and Sexual Assault Coach, she equips healthcare teams to respond to survivors with compassion and confidence.
Her newest book, Who Says You Can’t Heal?, is a powerful, no-fluff self-help guide for survivors of sexual violence ready to reclaim their voices and begin a transformative journey toward healing.
More than just a book, Who Says You Can’t Heal? is a lifeline. With raw truth, compassionate wisdom, and trauma-informed journaling prompts, McKenzie speaks directly to those who have been silenced, dismissed, or shamed.
A respected international speaker and Sexual Assault Coach, McKenzie sits on the board of the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence and The E.S.T.H.E.R. Alliance. She is also a former board member of The Inner Truth Project. Her lived experience and advocacy work breathe life into every page.
“This book is for the woman who thought healing was out of reach,” says McKenzie. “ healing was out of reach,” says McKenzie. “It’s a reminder that she is not broken, not alone, and not too late.”
Who Says You Can’t Heal? is now available on Amazon and wherever books are sold online.
Who Says You Can’t Heal? Overcoming and Thriving After Sexual Assault
By: Coach Marie
“Who Says You Can't Heal?" explores the profound process of developing the passion to heal and thrive after the harrowing experience of sexual assault. It aims to empower survivors and inspire resilience.
Healing is possible. Thriving is within reach. And your story, no matter where you are in it, is far from over. Let this book remind you of one unshakable truth: You are not broken, and you are capable of more than you ever imagined.