A Grief Support Blog

This blog will allow you the opportunity to acquire both support and guidance after experiencing a significant loss.

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Why You Don’t Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions and What to Do About It

Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions?  


Most people have! What better time to start on a new path than the New Year? But have you made New Year’s Resolutions in the past then failed to change your behavior?

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  • Jan 08, 2015
  • Allison James Henry
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Is There More Grief During the Holidays?

Do you feel sad around the holidays? A lot of people do. The holidays are supposed to be about family, giving, and tradition. So why do many people have a hard time? Are there more deaths, break-ups and other losses during the holiday season? The answer is no. There are no more losses in December than during other times of the year.

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  • Dec 22, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
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Why Pet Loss Hurts So Bad

Do you still miss a pet that died one, five, or over ten years ago? 

 

You are not alone. Pet loss and pet bereavement are very real.

 

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  • Dec 04, 2014
  • Allison James Henry
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Connecting Reality TV to Unresolved Grief

When we watch several popular reality TV shows like Kitchen Nightmares, Hoarders, Bar Rescue, and The Biggest Loser, we always notice the connection between major grief events and the subsequent misfortunes the folks featured on these shows suffer.

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  • Sep 25, 2014
  • Russell Friedman
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Why you should never say "I Know How You Feel!"

The reason we never say “I Know How You Feel” in response to someone else’s reaction to a death, a divorce, or any other loss, is because you can never actually know how someone else feels.

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  • Aug 22, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 Ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Training Guides Hospice and Hospital Staff and Volunteers

The hospice movement dates back to the 11th century and represents the compassionate concern for the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill. In modern times, that concern also applies to the family and friends who are often a part of the extended care-giving team.

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  • Aug 19, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 ways the Grief Recovery Method Certification Helps Funeral Directors

As licensed funeral professionals know, a great deal of their training in mortuary science school relates to the medical and health aspects of dealing with the remains in their care; and with a host of other technical information necessary to perform their duties.

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  • Aug 12, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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5 positive benefits of adding the Grief Recovery Certification specialization in your church community

Religious organizations of all denominations are in the forefront of helping grievers deal with the impact of death, as well as divorce and other losses. Some have informal support programs that provide either short- or long-term support; while others offer specific, recovery-based actions to help their flocks.

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  • Aug 08, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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How to help my clients with grief? Five Ways Our Grief Training Helps Mental Health Professionals

This is the first in a series of short articles about the benefits of the Grief Recovery Method Certification training for: Mental Health Professionals, Funeral and Cemetery Personnel, Clergy and Church Related Volunteers, Hospice and Hospital Staff and Volunteers.

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  • Jul 30, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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Why society will use any word but grief. Grief Recovery can help in dealing with PTSD.

In great measure, the words we use dictate the feelings we have. The more accurate and honest our language, the clearer our awareness of what affects us, and what we can do about it. Read on to find out how to overcome ptsd, trauma or stress using the tools of The Grief Recovery Method.

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  • Jul 24, 2013
  • Russell Friedman
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