Scars and All Book

There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she realizes she’s been surviving instead of living.

When the smile she wears no longer reaches her eyes.
When the things she thought would make her happy suddenly feel heavy.

If that moment has found you, you are exactly where you need to be.

Scars & All is for the woman who’s been through the fire, heartbreak, betrayal, loss, or the quiet ache of not being seen and is ready to stop pretending she’s fine. It’s for the woman who has built walls to protect herself, but deep down knows they’re also keeping her from feeling whole.

With honesty and compassion, Lara Portelli takes your hand and walks with you through the truth of healing, not the filtered version the world sells you, but the real, messy, beautifully human process of becoming. She shares her story, and the stories of women who have faced their pain head-on and turned it into power.

This isn’t a book about fixing yourself… because you were never broken.
It’s a guide to remembering who you are beneath the scars.

Inside, you’ll discover:
💫 How to make peace with your past without letting it define your future
💫 Why vulnerability is not weakness, it’s your greatest act of courage
💫 How to rebuild self-trust after it’s been shattered
💫 The steps to rewrite your narrative and create a roadmap for what’s next
💫 Daily reflections and gentle prompts to help you reconnect with your inner voice

Every chapter is an invitation to come home to yourself, the parts you silenced, the dreams you buried, the woman you were always meant to be.

Because the truth is, your scars don’t make you less.
They make you real.
They make you resilient.
They make you ready.

So take a deep breath, beautiful woman.
It’s time to stop hiding behind what hurt you and start building what’s next…
Scars and all

NB: Price includes postage in Australia only. For International orders please email us at lara@laraportelli.com