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group · February 23, 2025
Excellent again....It helped me to understand that dealing with my child's loss..or what I used as an excuse all my life was the start to a lot of healing....of freedom in my heart...of peace...
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What grievers say about Candace
Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist
4.5(41 reviews)
GRM ParticipantVerified
group · February 23, 2025
Candace and Mandy were amazing. I felt I could speak my truth without judgement. They were supportive, and great listeners.
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group · February 23, 2025
It gave voice to the emotions and feelings that burdened my life, which was preventing me from moving on.
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group · March 17, 2024
I would like to say a huge thank you to Candace and Mandy for the love and support they showed us during the program. I absolutely felt cared for, heard and understood by both of them throughout the whole program. They brought vitally important humour to such a difficult subject/area and I really felt like that humour was in itself a healing process. I can’t recommend them both highly enough!
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group · March 17, 2024
Absolutely wonderful so thankful for having this opportunity!
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group · March 17, 2024
The facilitators were excellent.
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group · March 17, 2024
The facilitator's were excellent- compassionate, knowledgeable, empathetic, caring and professional.
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group · March 17, 2024
They put their heart into this project, were very caring with the participants and understood life's struggles
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group · March 16, 2024
Candace and Mandy were so supportive, so caring, and most of all listened to each and every one of us and allowed us to speak whatever was in our hearts. There was no judgement only support. This class has been such a positive thing to attend. It has helped so much.
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group · March 3, 2024
I honestly cannot imagine anyone more suited to facilitating our Grief Recovery program than Candace and Mandy. They work well as a team, unified in their methods and goals, yet individual in their stories and experiences. They were both willing to share their personal stories, which encouraged and enabled the participants to share our own stories and to be open, vulnerable and trusting. We always knew that we had their full attention, were respected and were heard. Their feedback was supportive and encouraging. They are exactly what I needed.
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group · March 3, 2024
Candace and Mandy were excellent facilitators, full of compassion and empathy for all of us. They were professional, and weren't afraid to share some of their personal stories with us. The feeling of trust in the class between all of us is a testament to the excellent work they both had already done in their own lives, and a seal of approval for The Grief Recovery method itself.
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group · January 21, 2024
Their willingness to be vulnerable and open allowed me the freedom to be the same. The emphasis on confidentiality and respect is very important in a small community and they made me feel it was safe to speak my truth.
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group · January 14, 2024
Very helpful, I appreciated the steps to help youth move through their grief, instead of simply listening.
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group · September 24, 2023
These facilitators created a safe and comforting space for me to be able tomdo the necessary work. They encouraged and challenged me in ways I could have never imagined. They were always there to talk to throughout the program day and night and always checked in with us to see how we were doing after a tough session. I am so very greatful for their kind hearts and knowledge.
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group · March 1, 2023
I didn't even realize the Grief and pain I had been carrying for so many years. this program helped me to realize which loss I needed to deal with first. It is very difficult for me to open up in this regard as I have always been the care giver. But our Grief Recovery Specialists were so amazing at giving us a safe, secure, confidential place I found myself open up in a way I have never before in my life. This program has literally saved & changed my life and now I am going to be doing whatever I need to, in order to bring this into my life's work of helping people through their pain. Forever Grateful to Candace & Mandy!!!
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group · November 28, 2022
Outstanding !!!! I want more..
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group · November 20, 2022
I have gained a healthier perspective of my 1% of control, within my individual relationships. I can go forward with less judgement, and more respect for each relationship.
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online · May 15, 2022
I have finally have rid of my anger with the terrible relationship I had throughout my life with my mother! She is no longer alive, but I had so much resentment towards her, and the Grief Councilling help me get it off my shoulders as I have never told anyone how I felt. I will be taking more with the recent death of my oldest son, but I cannot deal with his death yet, as it has been most recently. When I am ready I will attend the course again and go through our relationship we had with each other before he passed away. The course I have taken has given me confidence to deal with other relationships in my life! I truly appreciated the help from the course and the Coordinator’s, would take it again anytime!
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online · May 2, 2022
It has brought an awareness of what Grief really is...not just about physical death. I am able to use the Grief Recovery Method in other areas of my life now... which means healing is always present.
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group · December 13, 2021
It has helped me work with my health issues, and be more patient with myself and others
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group · December 12, 2021
This was a very emotional course for me and many times I thought to myself “why am I doing this to myself”. I strongly urge anyone that has the ability to fight through the intense emotions to do so and complete this course. Although it wasn’t easy for me I am very glad I stayed until the end.
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group · December 12, 2021
When the 1st couple of classes I started to feel and think differently. Which helps me to deal with my situation in a more positive way.
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group · November 30, 2021
With this program being a training exercise and not a recovery program, there was some activities that seemed not-relevant as the group was not in an active recovery state but rather a learning state. Most of us are sitting in our offices, or a shared space, needing to go to classes/meetings within minutes of the program ending. This makes it difficult to 1. be vulnerable and 2. understand the full experience.
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group · May 6, 2021
Helped me to learn to work through my grief so I can better help my son and children I work with.
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group · March 25, 2021
The book described a different way to cope with loss than I'd ever heard about. For example, Discovery and Completion are an amazing way to look at loss. The Apologies, Forgiveness, Significant Emotional Statements, and Fond Memories are extremely helpful to help oneself and others to process uncommunicated feelings. The Emotional Energy Checklists are useful tools to help oneself or others put feelings into some sort of sequence and write a completion letter.
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group · February 1, 2021
I had no idea that grief could be so strong and unresolved in relationships that don't end in death. It's been life changing to know the myths, have the tools and now be able to help my granddaughter with her grief.
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group · December 1, 2020
This program has helped me to understand the importance of apologies, forgiveness and statements of emotional energy that must be a part of the grief recovery process and that behind every person with "issues" is someone who has not gone through the completion of the grieving process. Also that feeling sad is not bad, and that anger is a mask for sadness. The only way we can effectively help children or other people grieve is if we own our own "stuff". It's not about what we have to say, it's about what they have to say.
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group · September 8, 2020
I have become stronger, and I can distinguish between Grief and depression.
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group · September 1, 2020
This program is amazing. I have been able to move through my grief... which I wasn't fully aware of how much it occupied my life until I addressed it. Saying Good-bye is very beneficial for me. This program gives me the tools to keep practicing my recovery for my well-being.
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group · August 13, 2020
The program validated many of the methods I have been using are accurate. Now I have a guide (footsteps) to follow to help me recognize the progress I am making and overall feeling of peace. I look forward to continue to work through other losses and keep moving forward to a healthier self. Thank you for the wonderful gift of being part of my healing journey and reigniting my soul.
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group · August 11, 2020
The grief recovery program gave me the tools I needed to learn how to cope with my grief. I honestly didn't realize that a person actually had to use different “tools” to cope with grief.
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group · August 11, 2020
the program has worked for me in learning bout the different ways of grief in handling it, and the different ways different ppl have been handling their grief and how they are getting through by the use of this program--its been a different outlook on different avenues that make you see what you may not have seen before of the grief or other grief you have had in you.
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group · August 7, 2020
During the program, I was able to recognize a loss I was not aware was holding me back in grief and was able to deal with it and move on
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group · June 4, 2020
I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD AND VIEW THE LOSSES IN MY LIFE IN A NEW LIGHT THAT HAS HAD PROFOUND EFFECT ON MY CURRENT LIFE! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE COURSE TO ALL PEOPLE AS THERE IS NO ONE WHO HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY KIND OF LOSS IN THEIR LIFE!!! WISH THIS WAS PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS.
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group · June 4, 2020
Initially I was terrified to look so closely into my losses. But Candace and Mandy calmed my fears by being so open about their losses and so empathetic to everyone in our group. I will recommend this program to many people as I think it's very beneficial and healing. So grateful for this program.
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group · June 4, 2020
It gave me a concrete path to follow and tools to use, so that I could navigate the internal fog I felt after my son’s death. There were tangible and very helpful to me.
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group · June 4, 2020
Helped me understand types of grief
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group · May 17, 2019
This has given me helpful tools for my clients who are processing losses. I would highly recommend this program to my parents. However, I would strongly suggest that this program should be face to face and not over the internet. I got way more out of the sessions when I drove to Hinton than I did over 3V.
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group · December 17, 2018
Helped me realize I am not along in this challenging journey I must travel. That u guys for the love, support n compassionate shown by the group n instructors. First the program I participated in I am blessed.
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group · December 17, 2018
This program has helped me to become emotionally complete with a troubling relationship. I am so very pleased with the material and will use it again to complete some other losses. Thank you!
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group · December 17, 2018
The program gave me tools to identify areas needing a closer examination and an opportunity to heal and recover from my losses