Alexa McKinnon, M. ED

My Experience

This program has opened internal doors for me to acknowledge accept and move forward. I was in a dark place for a long time until o discovered this program. I am feeling so much better now that I have completed this. It was difficult at times to have to recall and relive some of my part. However through this it set me free I am so grateful I had the privilege of being introduced to such a valuable approach to many aspects of my life. I began with the loss of my husband to brain cancer then to a very abusive marriage to going back to the stem of approval from childhood. Many tears but huge accomplishments

My Experience

I found the program and it’s concepts very intriguing. Saying goodbye to all the “apologies”, “forgivenesses”, and significant emotional statements seemed to have some merit. All in all, I did derive some benefit from the course however I am still deeply distressed by my loss. Going back to the Good Bye letter doesn’t seem to help significantly. Poignant memories still maintain a feeling of significant loss which is a constant source of pain.

My Experience

The Grief Recovery Method allowed me to process and identify the emotions built up from my past relationships and manage them in a healthier way. Before I was filled with anger and resentment. It would appear at the worst times, overwhelm me and I would distract myself with work or bad habits. It was all consuming. Now the feelings roll in like clouds and I can identify them, choose to feel or make peace with them, allow them to pass. I am no longer a slave to my emotions, I am able to live my life regardless of those experiences.

My Experience

The program has been helpful in my thoughts in dealing with the trauma of being an inexperienced parent faced with mental health issues in my children. GRM helped me to work through the grief and guilt that took place dealing with those issues.

My Experience

The grief recovery method allowed me to work on issues from my childhood. It allowed me to identify and address issues I had never been able to reach through traditional counselling. Now I feel hopeful about the future knowing that I've completed a part of my past.