Anne Storino
Foundational Certification
Online Capabilities Trained
Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist
Email Specialist
Programs Presented In
English
I am Anne Storino. I have been where you are - suffering from loss that had gone unresolved. In 2019 when our 31-year-old son Chris died unexpectedly, I did what I always do: worried about others, organized the chaos, started working on a plan to "get through it." My "protective brain" took over and I added a layer of armor to my broken heart. I stuffed down my emotions, isolated myself from calls, texts and visits, wasn't willing to accept help from others, disconnected my head and heart and went into autopilot, keeping myself too busy to really feel and grieve.
I kept this up for 18 months, until my life was brought to a screeching halt! My body and brain were exhausted. I had a hard time functioning. I couldn't sleep. I had terrible mood swings, was often confused, suffered memory loss and struggled to make decisions. I had physically and emotionally worn myself out, and I couldn't keep going. Then the overwhelming pain really hit! And my grief felt like I had run into a brick wall... at 100 miles per hour!
In addition to my previously diagnosed Hoshimoto's, I was also diagnosed with MS and I knew I needed help to get better.
I went to Facebook and Google searching for groups and sites that related to loss and grieving. I tried churches and grief support groups and it seemed they were all negative and depressing, with no possibility of hope or joy in the future! I bought every book recommended to me but couldn't bring myself to read them because they were all saying the same things - nothing was working for me! Since I had always looked at life and others from a never-ending positive perspective, I knew this wasn't the route for me. There had to be another way - better solution - a process to grief recovery!
Then I found the Grief Recovery Method, and everything started to change!
I learned that recovering from grief doesn't mean you will never feel sad again or feel pain; there won't be triggers or that the tears have permanently dried. But it does mean you won't stop living; you won't be defined by the loss and grief; you will be reorganizing your life and bring the great memories you have of your loved one with you as you live your new life without their presence.
Exactly what I was looking for!
I worked through the Grief Recovery Method and felt JOY, PEACE and HOPE in my life again. I had finally found the healing I was searching for.
SO CAN YOU!
I live in the Lake Norman community of North Carolina. I can help you in person, online or over the phone.
Begin your healing today and schedule a free consultation.
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This program is for people who prefer to work one-on-one rather than in a group setting. The 7-session format utilizes the same proven materials as the group programs and can be completed in-person or online with a Grief Recovery Method Specialist specifically trained to help people move through loss with dignity and respect.
Our support groups offer a safe, evidence-based environment for grievers to take effective and lasting action, no matter the type of loss experienced. These groups are led by Grief Recovery Method Specialists, trained and certified by the Grief Recovery Institute.
The vast majority of parents find themselves at a loss when trying to help their children deal with any grieving experience that impacts them. This 4-week program is designed to teach parents, and others who work with children, the necessary tools to help children effectively deal with their broken hearts, no matter the loss they are facing.
The loss of a pet can be emotionally devastating. Sadly, the impact of the heartbreak of this type of loss is often downplayed or ignored by friends and family. This 6-meeting program is focused on offering pet owners an effective mechanism for taking action to move through and beyond their grief.