What grievers say about Jess

I'm very grateful for the process and having Jess take me through it - the course was thoughtful and really made me think about what I was feeling and misconceptions or stories I had picked up around grief and my entitlement to feel sad, and the fear I had of facing and acknowledging how upset I was about my divorce. Jess held the space and made it safe and ok to explore my feelings, how they arose, what happened and what was keeping me engaged emotionally in the situation. She took everything I said and processed and validated it and helped me open up and explore what I was really feeling. I very much enjoyed her realistic and human approach and how easy it was to talk in a compassionate and non-judgmental way - it was the first time I had been able to face letting my feelings out and she provided wonderful support and strength to do just that. I feel so much lighter and freer about the whole situation not. Many thanks to the process and to Jess!

Jess was excellent throughout the entire process!

Jess was absolutely incredible and held me beautifully throughout the process

Jess was excellent at listening and guiding me on the course . She was very supportive and good at gently keeping me on track. I was never pressured and knew that I was making the decisions myself after examining my feelings. I feel so much better in myself and can go forward. My grief is now in its correct place. Thank you Jess for making that possible

I can see how the success of completing this programme is highly dependent on the skills and knowledge of the facilitator. Jess could clearly explain all of the steps of the Grief Recovery Programme whilst handholding us through the entire process. Her patience, listening skills and compassion helped her create a safe space for our group where we all felt comfortable and safe dealing with our painful, conflicting emotions during this vulnerable time.

Jess provided a safe space so I could dig deep into all the emotions - not just the grief. Her very clear demonstrations and instructions were very helpful. When I got lost she would guide me back on track with great care and tenderness. I especially appreciated her soothing voice and her overall way of guiding all of us in a way that would not overwhelm the nervous system. It was a real gift to have Jess as a facilitator!

Taking part in this grief recovery course has been truly invaluable. It has nourished my soul and soothed my heart in ways I didn’t think possible. The process offered gentle guidance through difficult emotions, creating space for healing and hope. The group leader inspired complete confidence — their kindness, understanding, and genuine support made all the difference. They created a safe, compassionate space where every person felt seen, heard, and valued. I am deeply grateful for this experience.

Jess is one of the kindest human beings I have ever met and the Grief Recovery method was exactly what I needed at that stage in my life

I could not have asked for a better person to facilitate this process. Jess was incredibly well-informed, empathetic, kind and strong, creating a very trusting and caring environment to do the work. I did not enjoy every moment of uncovering all the feelings around my grief, we didn't always agree or instantly understand every element of the process, but whenever there was confusion, it resulted in clarity. Jess is amazing.

I've been working on my personal growth since 2008. This programme was really helpful compared to the courses, reading and coaching I've done so far. The Grief Recovery Method helped me deal with some upsetting features of my life, that I couldn't before. Jess' empathy and listening, and her ability to speak into what I was feeling made it possible. I did this with an incredible group of people too. I'll never forget it.

I now have processes and methods to become complete with any relationship. I feel I have more work to do to get complete with the relationship with my Dad but I do have a way to work on it now. I would have liked the program to be a bit longer to help me get in the habit of completing relationships.

I feel very fortunate to have found this program and I wholeheartedly believe that everyone would benefit from knowing the information and tools it makes available. There is a lot of misinformation about grief in our culture which leaves people feeling confused and conflicted when it comes to how to be and how to act around grief (whether our own or other people's). This program counterbalances the myths about grief and provides both clarity and emotional relief for people lucky enough to be able to participate. In addition, Jess is an outstanding and compassionate facilitator who I would trust to take anyone through this work with love and grace.

The concepts and written parts of the program, eg, the relationship graph and the idea of completion and speaking the words, are all vitally important elements that make the program highly effective in bringing clarity to a complex and painful past relationship. The single most important part of the program, I would say, is the relationship connection I had with Jess, my facilitator. The dialogue and ability to explore with Jess, a very painful past relationship, allowed me to come to a much greater clarity in the midst of conflicting and mixed emotions. Having that clarity, instead of confusion and anxiety, makes a huge difference. Instead of feeling tormented by my mixed emotions, I am now much clearer and satisfied with my new understanding and acceptance of the past relationship. In short, the stormy emotions and torment have ceased, replaced with clarity and acceptance and more mature, balanced and calm emotions. I am very grateful for the experience with Jess.