Testimonials For Support Groups
This program has taught me some tools to use when overwhelmed with grief/loss. It gave my helpful communication tips and ways be authentic in how I talk to people to share my truth, my story.I found this program at the right time in my grieving process and o am thankful for the message and encouragement of hope that it brings to others.
Support Groups05/03/2022
This program has been positively life-changing!!! I began in the program relatively hopeful. As I began the book, I became excited!! Dispelling the myths gave me hope that I just hadn't yet hit the truth I needed to be able to move forward. I personally copied quotes from throughout the book into a notebook and responded to them. That was a benefit due to my ADHD. It helped me connect with the text in a way that I was able to take the truths of it with me. I was overwhelmed to prepare and share my Grief History Graph, but Louanne listened attentively without comment or judgment. My first Relationship Graph was EXHAUSTING to prepare. I couldn't wait to get to group to share it and have that behind me! What a relief it was!! Then I had to categorize. Hmmm. That was somewhat tedious, but DEFINITELY HELPFUL!!! Then came the first letter. I was thorough, because that is what I needed. It was a marriage of 22 years that included increasing abuse. The 10 years since have continued the abuse, to the point that I have a Protective Order in place, which is violated more than once daily, because my now ex-husband lives in a different state than I and has been able to get away with it for over a year. The hurts that I experienced were individually experienced and for the most part my letter individually forgave and set in the past the abuses I had experienced one-by-one. When the letter was completed, I felt exhilarated while driving to class!! Sharing the letter was emotional, but FREEING!!! Being PAST all of that and having it completed has been INCREDIBLE!! When I noticed that thoughts about another relationship were clouding my mind, that relationship graph came next, with categorizing and a completion letter. Shortly thereafter, another relationship that NEEDED to be completed for the good of my daughter and grandchildren, because it was connected to her now ex-family, came to the forefront. In one day, I completed that relationship graph and was able to jump straight to the letter, including the appropriate categories as I wrote. The increased energy and lack of those hurtful, distracting thoughts spurs me on, looking forward to completing all that is ahead. I am grateful for TOOLS that are ACCESSIBLE!!! These tools are guiding me in how to "take every thought captive" and to not carry my anger into tomorrow. I bought another copy of the book for my grown daughter, and I bought a copy of When Children Grieve in order to have additional support as I work to organically share these tools with my children and grands as we walk through life together. I already hear myself responding to their hurts with a different perspective. Additionally, I have supported my 21yo son with special needs to transition out of school and onto what comes next. He had begun to have meltdowns, almost like a 2yo. We created the Relationship Graph for the exceptional school he has attended for the last years, where he will graduate on Friday with an academic diploma!! He made his notes above and below the line along the graph. Then he added smiley faces or frowns... We did it his way for him, and it has helped him. :) THANK YOU!!! May you be blessed for all that you have given to so many of us!
Support Groups05/03/2022
It was really good to learn about how to look back on things that happened in the past and deal with them. I liked that now that I know some of the steps I can possibly re-do some things and work on others.
Support Groups05/02/2022
Support Groups05/02/2022
It was ok
Support Groups05/01/2022
Helped me deal with loss
Support Groups05/01/2022
Support Groups04/29/2022
Support Groups04/28/2022
I took this course first online in 2020 and in a small group in 2022, processing different losses. Both methods helped me to heal from multiple losses and Louanne was an incredible source of information and comfort. My broken heart can smile again! I’ve already recommended this to so many people. We don’t have to live with our hurting hearts, we can process our feelings in this magical way… and put the pain in the past. A loss of love, death or job… all can be managed much better after GRIEF RECOVERY!
Support Groups04/28/2022
Support Groups04/28/2022
I don’t have words for the sense of relief that I feel after completing this process. Bringing the relationship to completion has released me from something that would have gnawed away at me over time. I feel I’ve moved from grief to mourning and I now understand the difference. It’s too soon to really tell, but I feel that this experience has profoundly changed me. It has been an amazing healing experience. Thank you.
Support Groups04/28/2022
I was very pleased with the release of emotions that I had been carrying around for 39 years. Also with the process, I am pleased to be able to learn the process and use it in processing my other losses. I really liked the listening part both being the listener and being listened to, I found it very healing.
Support Groups04/27/2022
This program was suggested to me by my daughter. I think she thought I will benefit by taking it since I had lost my husband (her father). To please her, I registered but thinking I didn't need this program because I was feeling good. At least that is what I thought. I was lucky to have an excellent facilitator who explained step by step all the process for the grief recovery. It was amazing how your mind works, and Grief Recovery has provided me to think and discover all those emotions that they were buried inside myself. Now I have a tool that will help me to deal with my emotions for the rest of my life.
Support Groups04/26/2022
The Program has given me a straightforward tool that I can use when any loss comes up. I love that I have the book and can refer back to it at any time. I will incorporate COMPASSIONATE WITNESSING into my life. I also am amazed that looking at my relationships, there are MANY good things that have occurred and I was focusing too much on the pain....It feels liberating to release some of this!!!
Support Groups04/26/2022
The program has helped me to let go of things that will never happen; I literally feel lighter in my body. I no longer feel like I'm trying to hold all of my emotions inside and the best part is now I have language and a way of expressing so that I don't hold on to more grief and losses.
Support Groups04/26/2022
I have a more complete and balanced memory and emotions toward the person I lost.
Support Groups04/26/2022
The program gave me useful tools and helped me understand my frustration about the many situations I have about my disappointments with God. I’m not fully recovered but on the way to a great start
Support Groups04/26/2022
The program exceeded my expectations and made me dig deep within myself and feelings. Santa Gadson was very professional and made everyone felt comfortable within our most weakness. The program has given me more new aspects of looking at grief.
Support Groups04/25/2022
Helped me understand and look at stuff different
Support Groups04/25/2022Participant in Marana, AZ
THisprogram helped me cope with relationship loss and deal with death while incarcerated
Support Groups04/25/2022Participant in Marana, AZ
The program has helped me to let go of the anger and hurt that I was feeling in regards to my divorce.
Support Groups04/24/2022
The program has helped me to let go of the anger and hurt that I was feeling in regards to my divorce.
Support Groups04/24/2022
It was a wonderful experience to go through a healing therapeutic process with a group of men and partner I appreciated it after I suffered multiple losses major ones in my life
Support Groups04/24/2022
It helped me realise that the grief I was experiencing after my wife passed away wasn’t the only type of grief, and that there were other situations that had impacted my life over the years. This gave me a good understanding to help me deal with my grief and loss now and in the future
Support Groups04/21/2022