Erica Baun
Foundational Certification
Online Capabilities Trained
Email Specialist
Programs Presented In
English
Hello! My name is Erica Baun, and I live in Boardman, Ohio, with my husband, Curtis, and our crazy beagle, Jaylah. Although I grew up in Western Pennsylvania, after spending over 20 years in the Mahoning Valley, this is truly “home.”
I have always had a passion for helping people, spending most of my life as a Secretary/Administrative Assistant. After struggling through some difficult losses (loss of a cousin when we were 17, loss of my best friend in our 20s), I began to feel a calling to grief support. In 2014, I decided to go back to school and complete my bachelor’s degree in Counseling for Christian Ministry. While studying for my degree, I lost both father figures in my life (my father, David, and my father-in-law, Homer), as well as our beloved beagle (Patches). After earning my degree, I became a Program Facilitator in a large prison, and it was here that I learned more about grief – realizing that grief isn’t just related to the death of a loved one. The men in this facility were suffering from grief caused by loss of relationships, loss of financial stability, loss of freedom, and so much more. That’s when I decided that I needed to find a way to address all these different areas of loss, and that’s how I found the Grief Recovery Method. I was impressed that it looked at all the different types of loss, and I was extremely excited to see that it offered a separate group for Pet Loss. That’s when I knew I had found the right way to go.
Since that time, I started a non-profit (For Every Season Ministries, Inc.), seized the opportunity to become a certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, and became a Professional Life Coach. I am passionate about helping heal broken hearts in the Mahoning Valley! I am currently offering both group and one-on-one sessions for the Grief Recovery Method, as well as the Pet Loss Support Group.
I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve you and equip you with the tools that you need to move forward. You can reach me by emailing me at [email protected]. You can also find me on social media by looking for @griefrecoverymethodmv (Facebook and Instagram).
* For information on potential partial scholarship opportunities, please contact me directly. I'm here to help! *
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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 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.