Testimonials For Lois Hall, MS
This is by far the best workshop I have ever attended for Grief and Loss. I have been working in death and dying for 18 years and learned so much more here than I ever expected even about myself. I am a Registered Nurse and can say that this training should be mandatory for anyone getting married or before having children. It really opened my eyes to so much. I have already started using it in my personal life and it works.
Certification Training11/06/2018
In the 2-day session, I felt good leaving the first day. I had hope that I would get better. On the morning of the second day, I could feel myself resisting: I knew it was going to be very hard to work through the grief. It was, too. But with Lois Hall's help, I did it! In the days following, I felt lighter - I even weighed myself because I was sure I'd lost weight! (I hadn't) :) I have noticed the effects of releasing my grief and negative thought patterns and beliefs in multiple aspects of my life. I am finally able to FEEL love again for my kids, family, and boyfriend. I have been working through my grief with therapists, EMDR, self-help books, and incredible support team of family and friends, but nothing has been as effective and beneficial as this class. I am excited to continue using this method to work through and improve my other relationships, and I will be returning next year to become a specialist so I can share this awesome healing with my patients. THANK YOU to Russell Friedman and John James - may your legacy live on forever!!
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops10/28/2018Participant in Columbus, Ohio
I received this evaluation regarding the two day workshop that I attended in Columbus, Ohio in October, 2018. Lois Hall was the facilitator. It was an excellent class. I enjoyed it very much and learned quite a bit even though I have been through the GRM certification training and the Advanced training. It was especially helpful to hear the information again; this time, being familiar with the material, I was able to absorb the information differently. I heard more .... I understood more .... I could participate more. I am delighted I made the effort to go and feel the money was well spent. I worked on another personal loss of my own, and of course, this is extremely helpful. Not only for my own personal growth and personal grief issues, but because I am an Advanced GRM Specialist. The more personal work that I do, I find that I am a better Specialist. It is important to be able to sit on both sides of the program. I trust that taking this workshop has improved my professional skills. I would like to make one suggestion: since many participants come from out of state and need to catch a plane on Sunday, perhaps start the weekend program on a Friday - early evening. Say 7 p.m. or so ... Have a "welcome gathering" and begin the material. Introductions can be done here. Work all day on Saturday. On Sunday, be done with the program by 3 p.m. (or 4 p.m.) . Of course, people want to get to the airport in a timely fashion and home at a reasonable hour. Many go back to work on Monday This is merely a suggestion. Lois is so well organized and knows the material so well that she was able to move the class along easily .... however, the end is a bit rushed due to the intensity of the Completion Letter and the travel concerns. I am not so sure that other facilitators will be able to be as effective as Lois. Introductions can be done that first evening,as well. I do realize that this might mean staying an extra night, or people day traveling to the program will need to add one more drive, but it might be worth trying and seeing what kind of feedback we get from it. Another thought: if the two-day workshop draws a large crowd, a co-facilitator might be helpful. Maybe for groups 12 or more ... Hope this helps - kudos to Lois for being a super hero, and kudos to the GRM organization for trying new formats .... we live in a society where the customer/s demands quite a bit; I am happy to be part of an organization that recognizes this fact. Best, Filomena Mazzone
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops10/28/2018Participant in Columbus, Ohio
I am a Specialist but came as a participant to this 2-day workshop. I wanted to refresh much of what I had learned two years ago as I now begin to move forward with my own clients. Lois has such wonderful illustrations and analogies that I wanted to learn as much as I could with the information that she provided. I certainly learned more about my own grief and the losses that I still need to work on. It was wonderful to be a participant once again but I feel I have gained so much more knowledge to help me present the program even more effectively to others.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops10/28/2018Participant in Columbus, OH
Certification Training10/24/2018
I am so excited to be able to implement all that I learned during my certification so I can help others. It was one of the most positive and impactful experiences that I have ever had in my life. I know I now have the tools and knowledge that is needed to help others with their grief.
Certification Training10/24/2018
This training was incredibly powerful and eye opening. The understanding of the true meaning of grief is a must for everyone! This method will be incredibly useful to me always.
Certification Training10/24/2018
Certification Training10/23/2018
Certification Training10/23/2018
Grief Recovery Method is a life changing action program. I admit being like Forest Gump when Jenny told him,”run Forest,run!” I wanted to run several times. However, I endured and worked through areas for years I avoided. Upon returning home, I closed the chapter of pain. I am free to move without the sting of pain. ~ Carol Williams, Grief Recovery Specialists, Certified by The Grief Recovery Method~
Certification Training10/22/2018
I found the program was excellent in guiding my discovery of and communicating what was incomplete in my relationship with deceased family member.
One-on-One Online Support10/05/2018Participant in Calgary, Alberta
I am very satisfied with the skills acquired and will definitely use them in the future (both near and far).
One-on-One Support10/03/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
Now that I've participated in the Alumni program, I feel complete on the relationship from that experience. I now feel confident to use the Method on other relationships in my life. I also feel confident to use my Specialist training to co-facilitate the program.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops09/25/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
Support Groups09/25/2018Participant in Westerville , OH
Support Groups09/25/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
The GRM has help with my approach to relationships and has given me a structure around which I can begin to deal with traumatic grief from early in my life. It has freed me and help me identify behaviors I have used to block out grief. Every time I do a new graph(3) I feel another weight lifted
Support Groups09/25/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
Support Groups09/25/2018Participant in Westerville , OH
I found peace,
Support Groups07/16/2018Participant in Columbus, OH
Support Groups07/13/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
One-on-One Support07/13/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
Tools to use! I need them and use them. So necessary in life to learn this method.
Support Groups07/13/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
I did not like some of the things we had to write about, but in the end, I really do feel better and more content with my life and looking forward to making the best I can out of my remaining years without my husband.
Support Groups07/12/2018Participant in Westerville, OH
The program has given me tools to use with any loss in my life.
One-on-One Support05/11/2018Participant in Columbus, OH
Personally the program worked greatly for me, however I measure myself by Lois and those are tough shoes to walk in. I intentionally watch my tone, my position, not to give an emotional griever tissue.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops03/11/2018Participant in KNOXVILLE, tN