Testimonials For Mary Beth Ludt
One-on-One Online Support12/10/2021
I think that it went really well, I learned a lot! As mentioned above, sometimes I wish that we could have gotten rid of the Grief Recovery Book. If I had a more normal type of grief, this would have worked better. Some of our best sessions were when we strayed from the book. Marybeth did a great job. I appreciate all that she taught me! I would absolutely recommend her to a friend!
One-on-One Online Support08/12/2021
One-on-One Support05/01/2021
it helped me acknowledge all my emotions i never knew i was feeling. it showed me how important it is to cope with loss in a healthy manner.
One-on-One Support01/13/2021
One-on-One Support12/04/2020
One-on-One Online Support10/15/2020Participant in Lexington, KY
I was able to begin to see how used STERB’s to keep me from facing the deeper emotional hurt and loss. Completing the loss graph was very eye-opening and since completing one relationship graph, I am certain that I will complete several more to continue my journey to health and wholeness.
Support Groups03/19/2020Participant in Lexington, Indiana
Support Groups03/03/2020Participant in lexington, ky
Going into the first session, I had confidence that this experience would be helpful. But I never expected it to transform my thinking about and response to losses. The things I learned are already helping me deal with other losses in my life. I am very grateful that this program exists.
Support Groups03/03/2020Participant in Lexington, KY
The program enabled me to say goodbye to my husband the way I really wanted to say goodbye to him. He died in a hospital after a 4-month stay, and by then, his cognition had diminished. I feel at peace now after truly saying goodbye through the final letter. Sharing the letter was the most emotionally wrenching experience I have had; however, it was cleansing and cathartic.
Support Groups03/03/2020Participant in Lexington, Kentucky
This program was very helpful for me. The information presented helped me process my feelings and come out with a better understanding of my grief. The support from the other members of the group was also very comforting. A safe place to express your thoughts and emotions without having to consider what someone else might think. I would highly recommend attending this class for anyone who is struggling with grief.
Support Groups03/03/2020Participant in Lexington, KY
It helped me see things differently I.e. there was something in the relationship I always said was not there before marriage & doing this study I saw clearly it was. I had just chosen to look the other way. Also, seeing & realizing there were patterns in the relationship I should never have allowed. I feel more whole, cleaner, lighter, and knowledgeable. I thank God for John W James, Russell Friedman and Mary Beth Ludt, whose last name I spelt wrong in some of the past answers. Thank all of you!
Support Groups03/03/2020Participant in Lexington, Kentucky
This program and my facilitator have been an amazing blessing from God! During this process, I was able to learn so much about myself, and I truly grew as a person. Although I still miss my loved one immensely, I can remember him with joy and peace. I was especially thankful of structured, step-by-step process that was used. It allowed me to pace myself and completely reflect on the wonderful relationship I had with my brother. I will admit that the program was hard work, and tears were shed. However, it was all worth it!
One-on-One Support11/19/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
It was an extensive outlook on my loss over time and helped me to see how and why I respond and have dealt with grief and other situations over time.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in lexington, ky
I have been able to realize through my losses chart that I am an overcomer and encouragement came. The relationship chart indicated how blessed I was with the years of marriage (44) before his death. The goodbye letter was awesome. So tearful and heartbroken and yet hopeful.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
I was able to understand how I deal with grief and stress and perhaps why. I had a significant loss of an infant sister when I was 11 that was never dealt with as a family and especially my grief. When my brother died of heartache last summer the same don’t talk about it approach was set by my parents. I had to deal with my sisters loss before I could process my brother’s unexpected sudden death. To learn about STERBs was so helpful. Isolation is mine which I now understand better. I also know I will use info learned to help me with grievers. I live with metastatic breast cancer and am asked to pray with and support other breast cancer patients. This sadly means I see much death.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
I had no idea what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. By the end of the second week I felt welcomed and like I belonged in the group. The facilitator was very professional, kind, and had very clear boundaries. As we journey through each week I felt the layout and homework assignments were extremely helpful to take us through learning new information about grief and loss that we may have learned previously but was incorrect. My mind and time limit tracked very well with the amount that we had to read each week and the homework assignments we had to do. Furthermore, never before have I ever done any extensive physical work like this and pushed into just the right brain the emotional side. The lost history graph was absolutely eye-opening. I learned so much from the F.I.N.E. To STERBs and then writing the letter! The small groups were extremely healing. I felt the facilitator really listened to each of us as we shared in the large group as well.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, Ky
Helped me complete my loss. Helped me say good-by to a precious loved one but not the good memories of them. Helped me learn how to forgive myself and others. Helped me be more appreciative of people left on earth that I love.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
Through educational information, group interactions, group led discussions, I was allowed to feel free and safe to be emotionally honest. I was given permission to really feel and it was ok.... no matter what I felt. I was accepted and not judged on any of my reflections or responses. I was gently encouraged to press into the program and let it work the way it was designed. It did...., even with the small groups not being 'led" be a professional counselor.... the sharing of a info simply to a face and listening ear truly relieved the pressure valve to alot of pent up emotional negative energy.
Support Groups10/03/2019Participant in Lexington, KY
I loved this program because it really explained what grief is and what grief is not. I learned about common grief misconceptions too. I learned that grief is all about total emotional honesty. I have acquired skills that will help me process other relationships in the future. I have a better understanding/self awareness of the things I do to avoid grief. I feel "better" after this 8 week course and that is the goal--to feel complete from any of the unresolved grief.
Support Groups07/22/2019
It was a safe place to express the disappointments and hurts in my life. Very enlightening to know how I stifled my healing with the busyness of my life by throwing so many different sterbs. I’m better at recognizing the pain and rather ignore it and try to cover it up, I can face the truth about it and give myself a break. I also have more desire to love those around me while I can and not let my past hurts affect these relationships. I feel I can better help them with their pains by applying what I’ve learned in the grief recovery class.
Support Groups07/22/2019
The Fried Recovery Method has given me some valuable tools to use in my specific recovery.
Support Groups07/22/2019
The program has helped me come to terms with some of the thoughts and feelings that I was having. I am still grieving, but feel better equipped to handle it.
Support Groups07/22/2019