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Chris Ganesh Rachowicz

Chris Ganesh Rachowicz

Advanced Certified

Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist

Oakland, CA

Online AvailableIn-PersonAccepting Clients
4.5 (2 reviews)

About Chris

My name is Chris Ganesh, and I’m dedicated to supporting you on your journey to navigate loss and grief, with the goal of finding joy and happiness in your life again. My own path has been shaped by significant losses, including an emotionally absent father, an older brother battling multiple cancer diagnoses, and a younger brother who struggled with mental illness and attempted suicide. These experiences created emotional baggage that I had to confront as I built my own family. After getting married and having children, I realized that I needed to break my cycle of not feeling completed and as happy as I wanted to be. What I didn’t realize was that the losses I experienced in childhood accumulated over time, preventing me from feeling whole and establishing a foundation for true happiness. After experiencing the Grief Recovery Method first hand and how transformative it was, I’ve made it my mission to assist and join fellow humans in their grief journeys and help them rediscover their path back to happiness. The Grief Recovery Method is an evidence-based, heart-centered, action-oriented program designed to help you heal from the pain, isolation, and loneliness caused by loss of any kind. Whether you are grieving from a death, divorce, romantic break-up, or another type of loss causing grief, the program will equip you with tools to resolve lingering painful emotions that are still causing distress. Over the past 40 years, the program has been refined to guide individuals in recovering from loss with supportive, emotional direction every step of the way.

Programs Offered

One-on-One Support
Support Groups
One-on-One Online Support
Helping Children With Loss
Pet Loss Support

Reviews & Testimonials

4.5
2 reviews
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GRM Participant

Mar 2025

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My Experience

Chris creates a gentle, safe, and welcoming atmosphere for the class. In working on my major loss, it was helpful to look at both the good things and the hard things about the relationship.

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GRM Participant

Dec 2024

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My Experience

I can honestly say that the Grief Recovery Method has been life-changing for me. Before I started, I felt stuck in my grief, overwhelmed by emotions that I couldn’t seem to process or move past. I knew I needed support, but I didn’t know where to turn. That’s when I discovered the Grief Recovery Method, and it completely shifted my perspective on healing. The process gave me a structured, step-by-step approach to dealing with the pain I had been carrying for so long. It allowed me to work through unresolved emotions and say goodbye to old patterns of avoidance and denial. I found that rather than just "getting over it," I was able to actually *heal*—to face my grief head-on, understand it, and release the weight I had been holding for years. What I appreciated most was that the method wasn’t about rushing through or suppressing feelings; it was about acknowledging them and taking intentional steps toward healing. I also loved how it gave me tools to process grief in a healthy way and gave me the space to fully honor what I was going through. Now, I feel a sense of peace I haven’t felt in a long time. The grief is still there, but I no longer feel like it's controlling me. I feel more balanced, more grounded, and more hopeful about the future. I can't recommend the Grief Recovery Method enough—it truly works, and it’s made a profound difference in my life.

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