Testimonials For Michelle Sasamoto
One-on-One Support02/13/2024Participant in Dededo, Guam
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
The program has worked to enlighten me on the idea of completion to a loss. I now see how grief is in day to day challenges and I feel I have the tools to navigate these challenges along with working towards completing other major losses like I have with in the one throughout the class.
Support Groups03/29/2022
Better understanding with grief and everything that comes with it.
Support Groups03/29/2022
I learned so much about grief and how grief doesn’t just apply to death and loss of a family member or loved one. The program works if you apply it and our instructor explained the program throughly and made me comfortable. A definite program needed for everyday life for one’s self and to also help others
Support Groups03/29/2022
This program has given me new tools to recover from grief.
Support Groups03/29/2022
I'm glad to have taken this class. Definitely I've learned alot in this class. I will recommend this class.
Support Groups03/29/2022
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
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
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
The program helped me to navigate through my grief and allowed me to better process what I went/am going through. It provided me with a safe space to share my truth without judgement. It provided me with helpful tools to use in moving forward in my healing journey.
One-on-One Support02/28/2022
The program has given me the tools on how to complete the relationship with any pain or grief that I have listed on my history graph.
One-on-One Support01/30/2022
It has helped to provide a map for me to navigate and take action on grief recovery. I appreciate the new additions on addressing trauma and PTSD, and I find that there are guidelines for specific losses. It was very helpful to have a time set aside to actively work on my grief, with someone to help guide the way. I am glad that I decided to try the program out!
One-on-One Online Support01/18/2022
This program validated my feelings and made me feel that I wasn't crazy for dealing with the stuff I was emotionally feeling. It help me identify grief and where it stemmed from. I was about to identify things I was doing in place of grieving.
One-on-One Support11/30/2021
When I first met Michelle, I wasn’t even sure what I was getting myself into. I didn’t realize how differently I could have handled all my situations with the right tools. I’m so happy I met her because she helped me realize that I wasn’t broken and that I just needed to know what to do with the feelings I had.
One-on-One Support10/02/2021
Michelle Sasamoto, is an inspiration and a great Grief Recovery Specialist. I came across this program through the virtual forums Michelle and other specialist have host during the beginning of the pandemic. This is where I became aware that I was struggling with grief. I couldn't understand why my sadness would hit me in waves. I posted my feeling as a caption under my photo on social media and Michelle reached out. She was very mindful of my feelings and from then on, I gave grief recovery a chance. This is where I realized I was grieving my divorce and it was affecting my way of life. It was also affecting my current relationship. Through the Grief Recovery Method and the guidance of Michelle, I was given the proper tools to understand my grief, my sterbs and how to heal from it. Today I completed my 7- session program and I am whole, I am fee. Thank you so much for reaching out Michelle Sasamoto. You are definitely my heart with ears. I will recommend this program to anyone willing to do the work. The heart work.
One-on-One Support09/04/2021
The grief recovery program has given me tools to work with that’ll help me through life’s trials and tribulations.
One-on-One Support07/26/2019
OUTSTANDING! This GRM Program has helped me deal with my grief/loss. It has also helped me deal better with everyday life. This has also brought me to deal with other losses that I’ve been carrying around for many years. My program facilitator made me feel safe talking about my life history and the grief I held in and to know that I was normal with whatever I was feeling. I recommend this program to anyone. Super outstanding and my program facilitator was outstanding as well. I hope this is happening worldwide.
One-on-One Support06/04/2019Participant in Dededo, Guam
The program definitely opened "pandora's box" for me and things that I thought were far behind me and already dealt with were the underlying cause for other troubled areas in my life! Grief Recovery has provided me the tools to identify my griefs and allowed me to share and peel back all the layers I had created to what I thought was "moving on, closing the chapter, getting over it". I've also met a group of amazing people and will become lifelong friends!
Support Groups12/19/2018Participant in Agana, Guam
It has opened my eyes on how we as a society do not know how to handle grief. I am more aware how to cope with death and loss and recovery
Support Groups12/19/2018Participant in Agana, Guam
I felt less like I was flaling for a way to feel relief. Before I was grabbing at straws, STERBing and burning out without long term peace. During this program it felt like the process flowed forward rather than a chaotic dashing about.
Support Groups12/19/2018Participant in Hagatna, Guam
I now have the skills to cope and to understand how to recover from my loss(s). For that, I am grateful.
Support Groups12/19/2018Participant in Hagatna, Guam
It has given me tools to manage my life and to cope more effectively. This has helped save my marriage!
Support Groups12/19/2018Participant in Hagatna, GU