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Marissa Rusnow

Surviviorship Coach | Collage Art Guru

About

 
I'm Marissa, a cancer survivor, survivorship coach, and creator of the Phoenix Rising Collage Experience.

Cancer survivorship changed my standards, and it changed the way I see healing.

Like many survivors, I reached the end of treatment and entered the "void", that unfamiliar space between who I used to be and who I was becoming. I found myself navigating an identity I no longer recognized, grieving the life I had before, and wondering how to move forward when everything inside me had changed.

That experience became the foundation of my work.

Today, I support cancer survivors who feel disconnected from themselves after treatment reconnect with who they are now, not who they were before cancer.

My signature The Phoenix Rising Experience is a unique blend of survivorship coaching and therapeutic collage art, I create a safe, supportive space where emotional release, self-discovery, and creative expression become pathways to healing. Together, we'll honor every piece of your story, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and intentionally create a life rooted in purpose, peace, and authenticity.

You survived the unimaginable.

 Now let's intentionally create a life that reflects who you've become. 



Packages

The Rise Call

A meaningful conversation to explore where you are in your survivorship journey, what you're navigating, and what support you need to create a life that reflects who you've become. 
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Synergy Session

 A friendly connection call to learn about each other’s work and explore whether a referral partnership or collaboration feels aligned. 
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Free Creative Healing Guide

A free creative reflection guide to help you reconnect with yourself, explore your emotions, and discover new insights through therapeutic collage-inspired practices. 
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Online-Therapeutic Collage Art Experience

A guided therapeutic collage experience where creativity becomes a pathway to emotional release, self-discovery, and healing. Honor your story, reconnect with yourself, and intentionally create what's next. 
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VIP 1 On 1 Therapeutic Collage Experience

A personalized 1:1 Phoenix Rising Collage Experience designed to help you process your journey, reconnect with yourself, and create a powerful visual representation of the life you’re intentionally building. 
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Testimonials

Marissa has a warm, inviting, and collaborative approach to coaching. She always came to our sessions with a positive attitude and engaging style. Marissa is naturally curious and has the ability to ask some very powerful questions that get you to think about things in a different way. She is also an excellent listener and skilled at reflecting back what you shared. Marissa is excellent at the follow-up and holding the client accountable for taking ownership of their actions. You can also tell she genuinely cared for me as a person and wanted me to achieve my goals I had set out for myself.

- Michelle

I had a great time at the Therapeutic Collage Art Workshop that Marissa, Mz Real Deal Coach hosted! My dogs mean everything to me, so being able to celebrate them and look back on the amazing memories that we have had together was so special. They make my life better and I loved being able to do something in honor of them and their selfless love! I highly recommend attending a Therapeutic Collage Art Workshop with Marissa if you’re looking to disconnect from your busy life and do something fun and relaxing.

- Cortney

The Rise Session

The Rise Call gives us a chance to connect, talk through what you're facing, and see whether my coaching approach is right for you. If it aligns, I’ll guide you through the package options that support your growth and healing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is survivorship coaching?
Survivorship coaching supports you after the storm, when treatment ends, life shifts, or you’re rebuilding after a major life-changing event.
We collaborate to move you from survival mode into clarity, confidence, and purpose by addressing mindset, emotional healing, identity shifts, and next-chapter visioning.
Who is survivorship coaching for?
You’ll benefit from this work if you’re:
• Navigating life after cancer treatment
• Feeling stuck in survival mode or burnout
• Struggling with identity, purpose, or direction
• Wanting to heal emotional patterns and rebuild your confidence
• Ready to shift from “barely getting through” to thriving
Do you work with people who didn't go through cancer?
Yes.
While my heart is rooted in cancer survivorship, my work supports anyone who’s healing from a major life transition, burnout, or a season of survival mode.
Do I need to be creative or artistic to do therapeutic collage art?
Not at all!
This process is not about being “good at art.”
It’s about connecting with your inner voice, expressing emotions visually, and discovering meaning through imagery. If you can cut paper and glue it, you're good.
What is the Phoenix Rising Collage Process?
It’s my signature blend of coaching + therapeutic collage art that guides you to reflect, release, and reimagine your next chapter.
Through guided prompts and creative exploration, you’ll piece together imagery that reflects your healing, strengths, and what you’re stepping into next.
No artistic skill required, just a willingness to explore, feel, and grow.
What results can I expect?
Most clients experience:
• Feeling calmer and more grounded
• Clarity around their next steps
• Relief from emotional overwhelm
• A deeper understanding of themselves
• Confidence to move forward
• A visual piece of art that represents their healing and growth

You walk away with a renewed sense of direction and a powerful reminder of your resilience.

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