Testimonials for our Certification Training Program
I enjoyed the training.
03/30/2026
I enjoyed the training.
03/30/2026
This four-day training has truly transformed the way I see my life and how I plan to move forward in supporting others. The tools I’ve gained are ones everyone should have access to. While the experience was intense, every vulnerable moment and every big emotion was absolutely worth it. I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity and all that it taught me. Sandi was an incredible mentor and presenter—her guidance and passion made the four days and the content come to life and something I will never forget.
03/28/2026
The GRM In-Person Training was an excellent experience. Cole and Sandi did a phenomenal job of helping us learn the concepts while also focusing on the personal, heart level of our recovery from all losses!
03/17/2026
I had a fabulous, even transformative, experience in the 4-day training to become a Grief Recovery Method Specialist. I was very impressed with both the professionalism of the training as well as with the genuine caring of Ed, our instructor, and the therapeutic environment he fostered and modeled for us. At the end of the fourth day, all of us in the class agreed this was exceptional, impactful training, well beyond the typical educational experience. In addition to learning hows and whys of the Method, I came away from the training having worked through some of my own grief successfully and with a cohort of beloved Specialist friends to stay in touch with. Two thumbs' up.
03/16/2026
A comprehensive and engaging online group training. What a wonderful facilitator!
03/16/2026
Catherine Best is an amazing trainer. She is passionate about the grief recovery method and provided the best instruction and encouragement possible. I believe this was one of the best trainings I've been a part of.
03/16/2026
Catherine was a fantastic trainer and I felt safe in her hands throughout the whole 4 day training. Her knowledge is incredible and her delivery was clear and understandable. I found Catherine to be warm, supportive and professional throughout the whole process and I cannot recommend her and The Grief Recovery Method highly enough. I'm so glad I took this training, and I feel honoured to be a part of my new Grief Recovery Method family. It is a decision I will never regret for both personal and professional reasons. Catherine.... you rock! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
03/16/2026
Ed did such a great creating a safe space for us to develop relationally and share our most vulnerable moments and feelings. I have been working and counseling in grief for over 20 years and I was very impressed with the program and I look forward to incorporating it into my ministry and profession.
03/13/2026
The facilitator did an amazing job guiding us through such a difficult topic. He balanced education, reflection, and open conversation in a way that felt very supportive and safe. I look forward to using the materials and resources to help others as this class helped me.
03/13/2026
I thoroughly enjoyed this training. As a clinician I often find it difficult to get someone who is grieving to apply or use any of the coping skills I offer. However, with the Grief Recovery Method I feel I will have much better outcomes. I really liked the way grief is explained and how all the myths about grief discussed. I also took away so many new techniques and terminology that I feel will be beneficial in the work I currently do and in my future endeavors in private practice. Catherine's knowledge, transparency, and overall ability to deliver a very long intense training and make it interactive and interesting was amazing.
03/13/2026
The Grief Recovery Method was a way for me to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone. I think the results make it well worth the challenge. Catherine was an outstanding facilitator and instructor. Thank you Catherine, for making this a pleasant experience!
03/13/2026
The Grief Recovery Certification was an excellent experience. The training was thoughtful, practical, and deeply impactful. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to support others through grief in a meaningful way.
03/12/2026
I walked into this training with very little knowledge of the Grief Recovery Method. My expectation to learn more about grief was exceeded! I learned how to complete emotional pain of personal loss and how to help others do the same! Thankful this program has helped me make steps to move forward in my life.
03/12/2026
Yes! The Grief Recovery Certification expanded my understanding of grief beyond death loss and provided practical, structured tools to support people through unresolved experiences. The training was insightful, well-facilitated, and deeply impactful. I left feeling personally strengthened and professionally better equipped to serve others with clarity and compassion. I highly recommend this certification to anyone committed to meaningful growth and support work.
02/12/2026
This course was fantastic! I researched and signed up rather quickly, and boy oh boy am I glad that I made the jump to invest in myself and my business trough this course. I know to well what grief can do to individuals and I cut wait to help people, give them hope, and solutions!
02/10/2026
Sandi was exceptional. She really made the difference in the 4 day online training. Really encouraged interaction which contributed to exceptional group dynamics.
02/10/2026
I wish I had a group like this to heal my grief 14 years ago. Now that I've experienced one like it, I feel inspired and motivated to see how I can bring this work into my communities! Sandi is an exceptional speaker who engaged, supported, and encouraged each and every one of us. She has tremendous knowledge and expertise on the subject as well as on marketing--two huge bonuses for those of us trying to get out there to create opportunities to reduce isolation and pain while promote healing and connection! I think what would have helped is to encourage us to take bio breaks as needed outside of the designated breaks since the trainings can be quite long! I haven't poked around in the portal yet, but I think it would be helpful to know at the beginning of the training whether or not the slides would be shared with us. Sandi did let us know that we can take screenshots, but having the slides would make things a lot easier and would have helped me be more present. Thank you again for an unforgettable experience. I am so grateful to be able to experience this depth of recovery and look forward to even more.
01/14/2026
I signed up with a heart to help others, I was overwhelmed by how much this training helped me too.
01/13/2026
I cannot begin to express how this 4-day extravaganza of learning, healing, heart-sharing & heart-witnessing has transformed my perspective, my self, and my body, but I'll do my best to convey what I can. Sandi is hands-down amazing, one-of-a-kind, and highly skilled in this arena, and her skillset paired with your marketing strategies has made it quite clear to me that I'm strongly called to become a successful GRM Specialist. I shared with Sandi at the end of the training in our goodbye speeches, that I'm a 96% introvert who begrudgingly registered for this group training (because my human dislikes group work and break-out rooms, and I'm so glad I listened to my knowing in signing up for this because Sandi sharing her story in the way she did, from the heart and yet not at all anesthetized, spoke to me in a big way. I've been struggling to find & land my calling since I retired from holistic physio and closed my practice due to burn-out and compassion fatigue, and I realized very quickly from listening to Sandi's story that that I was intuitively or spiritually called to register for this training because this is my calling. The group format was highly valuable in learning & relating to others, and offered a breadth & depth I wouldn't have ever reached doing this entirely on my own. I'm excited to complete the online certification and weave this training into my website & current caseload. Sandi is an inspiration - her story parallels mine in a lot of ways, and while we both have our own unique experiences, visions, & knowledge, it was incredibly valuable for me to see someone on the other side of the hard life living their dream.
01/13/2026
The grief recovery method training put into perspective for me how grief is the foundation on which we are raised upon. Going through this training has lifted me, removed years of boulders and rocks I didn't believe ever could be removed. Today, I am lighter and can breathe better. My heart feels clearer.
01/13/2026
When I lost my son there was absolutely no type of support anywhere for me someone referred me to the grief recovery method support group in my experience there instantly inspired me to want to be a bigger part of spreading this type of help. Coming to the 4-day certification and being taught by Sandy Derby I am a better woman I am a better grief specialist because of it I would absolutely recommend this to everyone
01/13/2026
I found the training to be very informative and believe that it will enhance my practice with clients. The instructor was very knowledgeable and supportive as we completed the method ourselves and then provided knowledge and support to navigate our new role as Specialists.
12/15/2025
My training was wonderful. Ed was very attentive and knowledgeable about the process and modeled what he expected from us. The one thing that would have helped me would be an actual graph, even a made up one, that I could hold in my hand as an example. I am a visual learner, and this would have helped me get it quicker. Personally, this training helped me on a journey I had already begun. It let me know I was going in the right direction and provided tools to get there quickly. I already have some professional prospects to use this model with. I am excited about growing my knowledge and getting comfortable using this model to assist others.
12/15/2025