Hi, my name is Chaplain Barbel Wray.  I am Certified as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist with The Grief Recovery Institute® since 2004 and most recently have added to my tool belt the One-On-One Online Advanced Training.  This advanced training has literally opened up the world, to be able to share these tools on-line, face-to-face, to anyone with an internet connection. 

As a child, there was a lot of trauma surrounding it including alcoholism, abuse, many moves, divorce, death, loss of self, loss of trust and more.  Although I had received great counselling periodically, and had great mentors, I felt stuck and unable to move forward.  Everything seemed to come to surface when my stress level was so high, I had trouble seeing the ‘forest from the trees’.  In 2003, a friend invited me to a Grief Recovery class, and I hesitantly accepted.  I trusted my friend and quickly saw the leader was a safe person and felt comfortable with the group as well.  I have to say that I cried buckets, as I did not realize that I had not grieved the many losses in my life.  I had heard well-meaning phrases from others that only had me stuff my pain deeper.  I learned how to find a better balance in self-care and teach others how I wanted to be treated. 

Now I felt free and ‘lighter’ in my shoulders as I had learned a great deal. 

I did not know that Grief included many losses that include death, divorce but also loss of health, incomplete/unfinished relationships  that I wished were ‘better, more or different’ – whether the person was alive or not, needed to be dealt with. 

So much so that I took training in 2004 to lead this classes, knowing that the people I have the opportunity to mentor, would also be able to get unstuck and move forward with these tools.  Now, the whole world opens up to anyone with an internet connection and the courage to do the Heart work and gain the skills themselves.

I have been referred as a mentor for around 40 years, and later became a Chaplain.  With these specific tools in the Grief Recovery Method program, I have seen layers of healing take place of many individuals. 

As a Chaplain/Mentor and now Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, I would be honoured to meet with you for a FREE, confidential, 45 minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.  We can talk about some things that brought you to looking at Grief Recovery and a bit about what you may feel stuck in your pain.  At the end of that first conversation, we can discuss what your schedule looks like and book specific, weekly dates and times to begin the 7 week program towards your healing journey.  

Do you value yourself enough to do the hard work towards healing?  Are you tired of feeling ‘stuck’?  Let’s set up a time to talk.  Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] or contact me on my new website https://www.chaplainbarbelwray.com

I would be honoured to come alongside your healing journey, regardless of your belief system.

I am open to speaking to your office group/social group.   

I look forward to meeting you and wish you a blessed day!!

Barb

Chaplain & Life Coach

Adv. Grief Recovery Method Specialist
https://www.chaplainbarbelwray.com

One Testimonial (more on my website) -

"I connected with Chaplain Barb after losing my husband to a traumatic illness.  My husband and I met when we were teenagers, and had been together for 63 years.  I am so very grateful to Barb for helping me find the path on which to move forward!  Barb is a great listener; knowledgeable and experienced in counseling those who have lost a loved one; non judgemental; trustworthy and caring.  Barb was and remains, someone I know I can count on to respond to my needs as I move along in this journey.  You couldn't ask for a better person to work with.  Sincerely VFF"

"I just want to take a minute to express my gratitude for the time and care that Barb shared with me.  Her encouragement all the way through was so helpful to carry on and work through so many issues.  I would highly recommend doing this program with her.  She is a tuned-in, great listener! LG"