Testimonials For One-on-One Online Support
The program is not easy! You have to be willing to do the work, and be honest, in order to get something out of it. This was very, very hard for me!! A lot of emotions every week. But, it was well worth it in the end. I feel like a different person, then the one that started the program. Thank you!!
One-on-One Online Support02/24/2021
It opened up a whole new way of looking at grief and loss. I came to the sessions looking for help dealing with the loss of my dear husband of 30 years. Preparation of the Loss History Graph made me realize all of the losses that have occurred in my life and how those losses affected many other aspects and relationships in my life. It was a real awakening and contributed to my awareness of how I can apply this method to help me with completion of other losses that I have encountered. I am grateful for this experience and the kindness, compassion and knowledge of Keeley, my guide through this journey. It would be wonderful if this method could be a course offered in grade school!!! This information would be a tremendous tool to understanding and having more self-awareness growing up. I am a little sad it took me so long to come to this knowledge but I am grateful that I have this awareness now.
One-on-One Online Support02/23/2021
It helped me to realize all the different ways there are to grieve losses, not just with death. It helped me to understand the different emotions attached to the losses I have and why I had the emotions I have. I now know how to write down my timeline, things I need to be reponsible for and when I need to forgive. And actions that had a significant impact on me. I just feel like I would have done better if I could have done this in person. But, again not Denise's fault. It is this stupid covid!!
One-on-One Online Support02/20/2021
I have been in counseling for 3 years working through multiple problems. Though that was helpful, this program has showed me how to better recognize not only what I'm feeling, but why, and how to handle that. I didn't understand grief in the same way I do now, and it all has to do with this program. Thank you for giving me the tools to life a full and complete life even through difficulties.
One-on-One Online Support02/20/2021
Before working with Wendy and The Grief Recovery Method I had no idea how to process my grief or that I was even experiencing grief from the losses in my past. Wendy helped me learn and created a safe space so that I could start processing my grief and those losses that I needed to. I now have steps that I can take to process a loss and give myself space to feel the emotions that I am experiencing. And this has translated to other people in my life which has helped make my relationships stronger.
One-on-One Online Support02/11/2021
It was a different way of approaching grief and mental health. It worked.
One-on-One Online Support02/10/2021
The program worked very well for me as I was able to work online and there was not a class in my city. I found the method to be clear, concise, and effective. My facilitator, Paula Emeigh, was very sympathetic and knowledgeable. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such a loving and caring person. Thank you grief recovery method. I am ready to move on with my life. Darryl
One-on-One Online Support02/10/2021
One-on-One Online Support02/07/2021
It really helps to put things into alignment, lays out an understanding of grief and loss, removes popular myths and helps you through a loss to be able to live your life again. It's not a "magic pill" but it lays the foundation for you the build upon recovery. I have recommended this program to two others so far (two different kinds of losses).
One-on-One Online Support02/05/2021
I won't really be able to assess how well the program worked for me until some time has passed, and perhaps after I've used the method to complete other losses in my life.
One-on-One Online Support02/04/2021
I found both the program and facilitator to be very helpful in areas of grief that I was experiencing. I learned things about my grief I hadn’t thought of along with ways to cope.
One-on-One Online Support02/04/2021
Initially I wasn't sure if the program would help me, but it did. I felt tremendously better by the end. I like the fact that the program "normalized" the grief experience and provided strategies to move through the experience in a respectful and honest way that fully acknowledges the grief experience and its impacts.
One-on-One Online Support02/01/2021
The Grief Recovery Method uses clear, easy-to-grasp language and concepts that have transformed my understanding of grief. My facilitator skillfully guided me through the process, offering support and a helping hand at exactly the right time(s). I now see the world and my interactions and relationships through an entirely different lens, with more clarity and compassion than before.
One-on-One Online Support01/28/2021
Helped me understand grief for both past and current losses. It is a simple and methodical, but effective process.
One-on-One Online Support01/27/2021
I was previously consumed with the grief of losing my husband I was able to use the grief recovery method and now have completed the grieving process.
One-on-One Online Support01/27/2021
the program helped me to analyse my feelings and thoughts after my bereavement and to focus on the way forward in a way that i could not do by myself
One-on-One Online Support01/27/2021
This program has opened my eyes to the many missinformations about grief and how to actually process it instead of staying stuck in cycles. I feel so much more free and capable to make decisions now that I have completed the GRM.
One-on-One Online Support01/25/2021
Deeply valuable.
One-on-One Online Support01/22/2021Participant in San Clemente, CA
I have uncovered some of the underlying sources of my thought patterns and worked through letting go of losses I experienced in my relationships with my parents. I am better able to see how my relationship with them has influenced my present relationships. After putting in the work of doing the GRM, I literally feel lighter.
One-on-One Online Support01/22/2021
I noticed recently that I was reacting irrationally to certain situations in my life and it was starting to impact a close relationship. I came to realize that I still had pain that was triggering these reactions and needed help. My good friend has been sharing about this program with me for sometime so I decided to give it a try. It couldn't make it any worse. I didn't realize how much grief from my divorce still impacted me on a daily basis as I have been to therapy before but I still had so many unresolved painful emotions. This program has given me valuable tools to recognize my emotions and communicate them. I had a lot of fears in opening up and feeling the pain but the guidance and encouragement from Teresa made it feel safe and easier to open up. I am thankful for the closure I now feel and feel hopeful that I will continue to grow and deepen my relationships with this awareness. I've spent a lot of time in the past with counseling from church and therapists but I do think this was much more effective.
One-on-One Online Support01/19/2021
It helped me to put my grief into perspective
One-on-One Online Support01/19/2021
One-on-One Online Support01/16/2021
The addition of homework, and the challenge of completing it and being honest with yourself is not easy. However, it made a huge difference for me because it made me focus and stay on course.
One-on-One Online Support01/12/2021
This program allowed me to assess my life in a way that I had previously not done. Personalitywise, I tend to be very hypercritical of myself and have an extremely difficult time expressing my emotions as one of my short energy release behaviors that I learned about was being physically active and seeking the approval of others. While this may not seem initially problematic over the recent years it has escalated to unhealthy levels which impeded my ability to be timely with tasks. Initially, I was engaging in this behavior unbeknownst to me. Steve, the facilitator I was working with, reminded me of the importance of you are doing this for yourself and don't short-change yourself. Hearing this from a person who was at the time someone I barely knew was humbling and insightful because on a conscious level I was thinking well I am doing what you ask. However, after a couple of sessions and being reminded about the importance of being emotionally available I later recognized that I was simply retelling events and not actually describing my actual emotions of the events that had happened. The following session I believe it was the third session where he explained the 5 basic emotions where I finally recognized that for many years I had kind of disassociated my emotions from myself. This was really eye-opening as I had heard of people doing this, but was completely unaware of this within myself. I did recognize though that thorough review of my losses prior to graphing them out that I took not the personality characteristics of people of I had lost; notably my grandmother. Specifically, I started acting older than I was after her death which was something I was aware of. Steve's observation of my use of sarcasm and explanation of empathy was when I started to really gain insight into understanding my emotion of anger that I had. I knew I had the emotion of anger but, I associated that with my background of being in special education. However, that was not the case it was more about needing help when growing up and feeling dependent. Over the session, I became able to actually express myself without feeling frustrated which was a very big accomplishment in and of its self. Another insight that I learned was how powerful the subconscious mind is in relation to grief. Having one's repressed memories come up was an extraordinary shock. Especially, when you didn't even know you had repressed them. While this initially was a very scary experiencing learning to go with that emotion but not become consumed by it was what really allowed me to recognize my emotions. The best way I can describe it was was through the metaphor of getting an electrical shock to the heart for a person who is in cardiac arrest. However, this metaphor was applied to my emotional heart in my mind. I could finally feel my emotions from my memories of when I was first adopted. I would be walking and "pop" a memory would fly up. While this was intense and recognizing that grief is a natural process having this occurring did start to become concerning as I needed to actually have my graduate school work in a timely fashion. Steve's reassurance that it was not possible to break one's mind and that this occurrence was normal as my brain was processing things was extremely helpful. The most intense part was when I ended up losing my wallet which was when I needed to call and really ask how do I get this to stop? Steve's ability to be calm and patient about this was extremely valuable. While working on the assignments of the relationship graph, statements were difficult and my hesitation was evident Steve's patience, guidance, and assistance were helpful and essential to me understanding how this process was meant to work. As an individual who is curious and has some knowledge of psychology from being in therapy, I thought that I knew how things went but when I needed steering, Steve was able to give practical meaningful suggestions which were helpful and I am glad I took. Overall, this program helped me gain insight into myself and have a greater appreciation of the extraordinary abilities that the human brain is capable of. During this program, I also noticed that my willingness to write about things increased. One insight, that was brought to my attention was how I repeat myself and it was Steve's comment of people that repeat themselves often are people who often feel unheard. This insight was really powerful as it made me think of how I do not recognize the power of my words which was another insight I gained through this process. While I am grateful for the opportunity to have gone through this program and gain these insights I recognize the importance that I have a lot more work within myself to do. However, I need to let my brain adjust before I jump into this further and I am confident that I will be working in this program afterward. I can honestly and respectfully say that Mr. John James and Mr. Russell Freidman's Grief Recovery Handbook and the Grief Recovery Institute have a very powerful and effective program that has the ability to benefit an extraordinary amount of people and grievers and effectively address the mental health crisis occurring in the United States and worldwide. As a person who thought they knew grief, I thank you for allowing me to learn what grief is and better understand myself. If I were able to nominate a program for Nobel Peace Prize I would definitely nominate Grief Recovery Institute. Thank you to all certified grief recovery specialists, you helped a public health professional grow and become more capable than he ever thought he was. Keep up the great and excellent important work!
One-on-One Online Support01/12/2021