Testimonials For Support Groups
I’ve learned a lot about myself and others
Support Groups03/29/2022
Putting a voice to pass pain and coming to closure is a relief. Telling someone you forgive them without them needing to hear it gives a safe place to express hurt and not needing to engage with the person but just yourself.
Support Groups03/29/2022
Better understanding with grief and everything that comes with it.
Support Groups03/29/2022
Many revelations of my personal life ! Now I know what and how to do better, different and invite more wonders in my life, Thank You
Support Groups03/29/2022
It really helped to open up my heart about all the losses in my life & not just the divorce. It was very informative & a learning experience. It definitely helped me with closure. Thank you!
Support Groups03/28/2022
1. Fall 2021 Dealing with my mother's dementia: I was finally was able to deal with a lot of my parents belongings. I donated 3 different truck loads to Vietnam Veterans of America. I kept one bin of my Dad's favorite clothes. I was honest with everyone that asked how things were going. No longer the academy award saying everything was fine. I started to get out with my friends once a months (I hadn't been out in years). I cleaned out the clutter and painted my bedroom (bought new quilt and printed pictures on canvas and hung on the walls). I even got 7 inches cut off my hair. 2. Spring 2022 Dealing with my estranged relationship with my Son: I finally called my sisters to come see my Mom. I told them Mom was not well. My sister Kim flew in from Florida and visited her for a week. Then I called my other 2 sisters. My sister Linda had only seen my Mom once in 2 1/2 years (she lives 5 minutes away). Linda came and visited Mom for 2 hours. My sister Debbie hadn't seen my Mom in 9 1/2 years (she lives 5 minutes away). Debbie can over and visited Mom for 2 1/2 hours. I took pictures and videos of all 3 of my sisters with Mom and texted it to them. I cleaned out the clutter and painted the spare bedroom (bought new quilt and bought new pictures). I called my son John to have him call me ... Grandma is not doing well. He did not call me back. One of my best friends needed some construction work done. I had her to set up an appointment. He came out and gave her a quote then followed up to work 2 days for her. They both spoke about me and my husband. John said he loves me so much and thinks about me every day. Please tell my Mom I said that. John also said that he loves his Dad ... that he is a good man. I went over to my friends and parked down the street to watch him. It was so good to see him for the 1st time in over a year. I didn't want to approach him, because he will never go to my friends for construction work again. He is starting his own business. (FYI He is in a very bad relationship with his wife who has had an affair for 4 years...until her boyfriend hung himself. We found out about it August 2021 and I know he is so ashamed that he will not come around us, his childhood friends, and the rest of our extended family. He is now trying to make their marriage work, again. They have been married 9 years and have been in counseling 9 years.) My husband and I have never interfered. I cried about this everyday, but I can now talk about it and am very honest with anyone that asks about John. I am getting stronger and stronger thanks to Jalayna Nadal.
Support Groups03/28/2022
when I was molested when I was 9 and rape when I was 16 and suicide when I was 26, I lost not just my innocent but also myself and believe that because I’m a damaged person I will never have a relationship. I carry all this anger and told myself that I will never forgive them all, those who hurt me will suffer all their life. But after all the lessons and exercise, I learned to forgive and realise what happened to me doesn’t define me as a person, I realise that life is good, I feel free and become a happier person. I learn the tools on relationships history how to make decisions rationally by using the same chart to see if what I’m choosing will be good for me or not. I wrote letters to myself to build up my confidence. And I don’t feel any bitterness in my life now.
Support Groups03/28/2022
Support Groups03/27/2022
I was able to come to terms with how I was feeling about how my husbands health has affected me. I have lowered my expectations that I want from him and am satisfied with it.
Support Groups03/27/2022
It showed me grief can be all different types of things. Grief isn't just somone dying.
Support Groups03/27/2022Participant in Pima, AZ
it gave me closure on the death of my wife, writing the letter helped me say good-bye to her.
Support Groups03/25/2022
I started this program with a closed mind and a hardened heart. Today, I feel like a heavy burden has been lifted and I could finally breathe normally. My facilitator Michelle Sasamoto has made something I thought would be impossible, become very possible and she helped me find myself, hiding behind my stubborness and pride. I will definitely recommend these sessions to my family and friends, so we can all heal together!! Thank you very much Michelle, you are truly a blessing!! - Eric M.
Support Groups03/24/2022
The program has helped me with grief; it is a very good program.
Support Groups03/24/2022Participant in Marana, AZ
Michelle was such a great program facilitator whom opened my eyes, heart and mind about grief. Her commitment and great mentoring assisted me allowed me to complete and close one chapter of my life. Michelle, I just want to thank you for being my heart and ears! Good-Bye.
Support Groups03/24/2022
Mrs. Michelle Sasamoto inspired me in so many ways. She made me realize that for so many years I have been grieving about my losses to which I had always thought I was healed. I always kept all my pain to myself because I was built that way all my life because I always had that mentality that my problems are mine and I should not show any weakness or being vulnerable . I am very happy and complete that I was afforded this opportunity to take session with Mrs. Sasamoto. I will take this experience and knowledge and pay it forward through out my life. Thank you Michelle for everything and helping me make that change in my life. I truly appreciate it and I will never forget this experience.
Support Groups03/24/2022
When I started this Grief Recovery Session, I was put into this group not knowing what it was for. But at the end of the session, I am able to let my grieving process and be ready to be someone's heart with ears.
Support Groups03/24/2022
Support Groups03/24/2022
Within a day of completing this healing work I was able to be strong enough to respect myself in a work conversation. I felt proud of myself and the icing on the cake was that I received the recognition I asked for.
Support Groups03/23/2022
The grief recovery program was absolutely amazing. I've learned so much from my counselor. I now have the tools that I need to be able to handle grief.
Support Groups03/23/2022
I have benefitted greatly from this program. I went into it to help me deal with the sudden and early death of my father, and with the deaths of a couple other family members. It did that, but what I gained was much more than that. I have learned to think about all kinds of losses in my life in a different way. Some of the losses which have caused me the most grief, had the most detrimental impact on my life, have not been deaths but other events. Listening to Paula detail several of these events from her life, and my fellow participants share from their lives, as well, has been extrmemly valuable and illuminating. I even think that this program will let me move less trepidatiously into the future, knowing that I have the tools to deal with loss, which is the inevitable consequence of living.
Support Groups03/23/2022
The program presented a very specific and unique path to recovery. The facilitators guided our group through the steps with honesty and in a caring manner. They demonstrated very clear exercises consistent with the handbook. They then explained what we were to complete for the next week. Each of these exercises were fundamental steps to the next weeks work. The goal is to have a complete grief experience and this certainly happened for me.
Support Groups03/22/2022
The program gave me insight on how to complete all losses I have had. It was interesting to learn that I could actually follow the grief support method with a living person or life-changing event. I will be going through this process for more of the losses in my life. Thank you for the opportunity to learn how to properly complete losses in my life; this course is has been such a valuable tool for me and I will continue with the process as I move forward in my life.
Support Groups03/22/2022
The grief Recovery method has helped me understand how to process and complete realtionship losses that have been playing over and over in my mind for years. I'm so thankful for the tools provided, and will definitely be going back. And working through other losses.
Support Groups03/22/2022
Support Groups03/22/2022