Testimonials For Ingrid Massie
The facilitator managed to create a safe space where I could open up and show my vulnerability. I felt heard and guided with care through a difficult topic.
Support Groups02/01/2024Participant in Guildford, Surrey
Ingrid's warm, understanding and focused manner enabled me to speak unlike I had before about my partner and the effect that losing him had had on me. I never felt judged or 'sillly' for anything I was thinking, feeling or later said.
Support Groups12/07/2023Participant in Guildford, Surrey
i enjoyed working with Ingrid. She was a good listener and provided a calm environment.
One-on-One Support10/10/2023Participant in Guildford, Surrey
Ingrid was a highly skilled and utterly empathetic guide through the program activities. At every stage, and through some dark and harrowing explorations she let me know she would keep me safe.I had total trust in her. The GRM has taken me on an emotional expedition back through my life and through territory I had spent so much energy "papering over" unsuccessfully, without even realising I was being unsuccessful. The helpful way the sessions and tasks are structured meant I had just enough to focus on and prepare for each week, before moving on to the next stage. Once committed, I was determined to complete the program properly, with all my focus. The activities undoubtedly challenged me and made me expose and look hard at a range of life events, some exceptionally painful and others loving. I originally thought I would work on one particular troubling relationship yet changed over the program and the relationship I completed on was mine with my Dad. There were unexpected and enlightening revelations. I honestly feel lighter and can genuinely identify moments now of feeling pure joy, one thing the program taught me was how to overtly notice and identify these constant changes of feelings we all have. I love the giant Aquarium analogy, indeed all of the metaphors and anecdotes in the book are very helpful. I do not intend to stop, now that I have the tools I need to work on other relationships.The book is a reference guide forever, I already find myself dipping back into it, rereading random pages that then resonate.
One-on-One Online Support09/29/2023Participant in N/A, N/A
One-on-One Support07/18/2023Participant in Gomshall, Surrey
Talking my grief through with my facilitator and sharing my thoughts as dispassionately as I could will I hope enable me to have a more positive view of my situation
One-on-One Support03/24/2023Participant in Gomshall, Surrey
Ingrid was empathic, honest and warm from the first session which made it easy for me to talk about the loss of my beloved dog. The specific pet loss programme made me feel that my grief was as valid as anyone else's which was a huge relief. Not ever having been taught about grief meant I knew very little but with the skills I have learnt I believe I can transfer some of those to any future loss. The homework including looking back over all the major events in my dog's life has given me a greater perspective and allowed me to feel much calmer about losing him but more importantly it has given me the ability to remember and treasure his memory moving forward. I can't thank Ingrid (or the programme) enough she was excellent.
Pet Loss Support Groups03/23/2023Participant in Gomshall, Surrey
I didn't know what to expect from the sessions. However, the sessions proved to be so useful. They gave me a sense of peace and calmness I hadn't experienced for many months. Whilst the sense of loss remains I feel much stronger now in dealing with it. Ingrid was so understanding and empathetic and really helped me through this process. Thank you Ingrid. I enjoyed working with you.
One-on-One Online Support01/05/2023Participant in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Changed so many unconscious reactions and emotions
Support Groups12/30/2022Participant in London, london
I found this to be an incredibly informative and effective program. I feel like I have learned a lot of new life skills from completing this, as well as dealing with the grief that first brought me to it. I have very much enjoyed the course, and appreciated the warmth, patience and empathy of the practitioner.
One-on-One Support06/07/2022
Helped me think about my dad, who died by suicide, with less pain and more joy Helped me consider how I can better reflect on other relationships (yet to complete on)
One-on-One Support06/06/2022
I had been greatly troubled by my difficult experiences of the relationship we covered using the Grief Recovery Method for over 60 years.I now feel free and increasingly complete in my feelings about this relationship.I feel I have recovered a whole area of "me" that has been missing for many years. I will be very happy to widely recommend the Grief Recovery Method.
One-on-One Online Support06/03/2022
Having a structure and an end product definitely worked for me, I felt much more than having a similar number of talking therapy sessions. I also found it hugely beneficial speaking to someone who had also experienced trauma in their life. The structured form of the programme really helped me put things in perspective. It allowed me reflective time between sessions to consider the things we had discussed.
One-on-One Support05/11/2022
While the programme was a positive experience in allowing me to address the losses that I have experienced in my life I feel that I am possibly clinically depressed and therefore also need the intervention of medication and gp advice/referral. This I am now pursuing.
One-on-One Support04/06/2022
Been able to move on from my previous loss and stop thinking about that person so much. Feels much more freeing, now I need to do the other ones...
One-on-One Support01/21/2022