(#50) Writing Your Way Through Grief: The Nautilus Way with Marie Crews

Episode Description

Today Melis is joined by Marie Crews—certified health & wellness coach, retreat facilitator, and bestselling author of Even When… She Rose—to talk about the healing power of journaling, her four-step Nautilus Way, and how she rebuilt her life after unimaginable loss.

In This Episode, We Explore: The Nautilus Way: Write Your Way Free

• Why you don't need to be a "writer" to journal

• The four steps of her method:

  • Reveal: Stream-of-consciousness writing

  • Review: Spotting pain points & patterns

  • Rewrite: Giving yourself permission, validation & compassion

  • Rewire: Practicing new thoughts and responses

Journaling Through Grief

• How writing supported Marie through the sudden loss of her mother

• Why she couldn't journal immediately after losing her son—and what happened when she finally could

Loss, Healing & Self-Compassion

• Acceptance vs. "giving someone a pass"

• Why staying stuck is often more painful than starting to heal

Retreats for Moms Who Have Lost a Child

• Marie's Gulf-front retreat space in Navarre Beach, Florida

• Why grieving mothers need a room of women who truly get it

Connect with Marie Crews

• Website: www.mariecrews.com

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marieeurecrews

  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empowermentandgriefguide

• Book: Even When… She Rose

Connect with Melis

• Website: motivatewithmelis.com

• Email: info@motivatewithmelis.com

• IG/TikTok/Facebook: @motivatewithmelis