Testimonials For Alexa McKinnon
This program has opened internal doors for me to acknowledge accept and move forward. I was in a dark place for a long time until o discovered this program. I am feeling so much better now that I have completed this. It was difficult at times to have to recall and relive some of my part. However through this it set me free I am so grateful I had the privilege of being introduced to such a valuable approach to many aspects of my life. I began with the loss of my husband to brain cancer then to a very abusive marriage to going back to the stem of approval from childhood. Many tears but huge accomplishments
One-on-One Support11/14/2022Participant in Thunder Bay, On
I found the program and it’s concepts very intriguing. Saying goodbye to all the “apologies”, “forgivenesses”, and significant emotional statements seemed to have some merit. All in all, I did derive some benefit from the course however I am still deeply distressed by my loss. Going back to the Good Bye letter doesn’t seem to help significantly. Poignant memories still maintain a feeling of significant loss which is a constant source of pain.
One-on-One Support02/07/2022
The Grief Recovery Method allowed me to process and identify the emotions built up from my past relationships and manage them in a healthier way. Before I was filled with anger and resentment. It would appear at the worst times, overwhelm me and I would distract myself with work or bad habits. It was all consuming. Now the feelings roll in like clouds and I can identify them, choose to feel or make peace with them, allow them to pass. I am no longer a slave to my emotions, I am able to live my life regardless of those experiences.
One-on-One Support04/13/2021
The program has been helpful in my thoughts in dealing with the trauma of being an inexperienced parent faced with mental health issues in my children. GRM helped me to work through the grief and guilt that took place dealing with those issues.
One-on-One Support11/27/2020Participant in Thunder Bay , Ontario
The grief recovery method allowed me to work on issues from my childhood. It allowed me to identify and address issues I had never been able to reach through traditional counselling. Now I feel hopeful about the future knowing that I've completed a part of my past.
One-on-One Support10/19/2020Participant in Thunder Bay, Ontario
With the excellent guidance of the facilitator, GRM has taught me to look at the world around me in a different light. To be honest and open with myself and the people I love. The process was a lot of work and a big time commitment but the results are worth it. The skills that I have learnt will become habits that I will be able to use the rest of my life. Thank you.
One-on-One Support12/23/2019Participant in Thunder Bay, Ontario
The program has allowed me to regain my sense of inner peace and harmony. Not only has this Grief Recovery Method validated many of my thoughts and beliefs about grief recovery, it has also given me the tools and concepts which I can use again. Too many times prior to this experience, I have heard ... you just have to let this go. I needed to follow a process and this GRM was it. I must say thought, that I could not have done this on my own as a self-study. I needed the expertise of my facilitator, Alexa who kept me on track.
One-on-One Support12/19/2019Participant in Ottawa, Ontario
I tried counselling many times with advice to "do yoga, find your happy place." These strategies, combined with the clinical setting and open waiting rooms, did not help or offer confidentiality. I appreciated the opportunity of choosing a comfortable place to complete the program. Alexa was compassionate, listened and guided me through the "homework." The program does take time, commitment and hard work, but it truly helps. For the first time in a long time, I feel happy and able to do things I had not done in many years. I may/will have setbacks, but I now have tools going forward to complete my loss.
One-on-One Support12/12/2019Participant in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Prior to completing the GRM program and process I had been experiencing many feelings of guilt and anger towards a friend/ co-worker who had recently died in a tragic motor vehicle accident. Through the process I learned how to “ articulate and say goodbye” to feelings that had been literally “ destroying” my mental wellness. I am at peace now!
One-on-One Online Support11/03/2019Participant in Vermilion Bay, Ontario
The grief recovery method has been an eye-opening experience for me. Over the 7- week course, one of the most powerful messages for me was learning that I was not broken nor damaged and that I am a completely normal human being. One thing that has really stuck in my mind is that I have been given misinformation for most of my life and that misinformation is what I have been using as my coping strategies - up until today of course. Throughout the 7 weeks, I made a true commitment to myself. Some days it was HARD, but I also knew I wasn't a QUITTER, and I am so thankful that I stayed not only true to my commitment, but true to myself. As the sessions went on, I started to feel like a weight had been lifted off of my shoulder. I truly believe that I am constantly feeling lighter because I now have the tools I need to clean out all the pain in my heart. I have the tools to clean out the anger, hate and the hurt. I have the tools to change those negative, harsh feelings into love, joy and happiness. I have come to realize however, that there may be a time in my life that the pain comes back and I am feeling so much more prepared to tackle those feelings.
One-on-One Support09/15/2019Participant in Thunder Bay, ON