Kim Jones, M.A.Ed.

Healing the Heart After Loss A Personal Invitation to Your Grief Recovery Journey When the hospice nurse gently encouraged me to say, “Happy Father’s Day, Happy Birthday, I love you” to my dying father, I froze. In our family, emotions weren’t openly shared. Her suggestion—though kind—only deepened the guilt, shame, and silence I already carried. For years, I believed time would heal my grief. I stayed strong, stayed busy, and tried to stay positive—but my broken heart remained. After nearly 20 years, I realized I didn’t need more time. I needed tools. That’s when I discovered The Grief Recovery Method® and everything changed. Why Grief Recovery Works? The subtitle of The Grief Recovery Handbook stopped me in my tracks: “The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses.” I realized no one had taught me how to cope with loss—not death, divorce, health struggles, fertility, adoption, pet loss, career changes, or parenting challenges. I had tried to think my way through it all, but it wasn’t my mind that needed healing. It was my heart. Through the Grief Recovery Method, I learned to: Recognize myths about grief Identify my personal loss history Understand and stop using avoidance behaviors (STERBs) Take heart-based action to complete emotional pain This process helped me release the emotional weight I’d quietly carried for decades—and opened space for joy, peace, and meaningful connection. You Don’t Have to Walk This Path Alone! Grief is the natural response to any significant loss—and recovery is possible. If you feel stuck, numb, or overwhelmed by pain, I invite you to join me on a healing journey. Using the Grief Recovery Method®, I will help you safely explore what’s unspoken, unhealed, and unfinished. Services Offered I am certified to facilitate: 1:1 Grief Recovery Method® (in-person or online) Grief Support Groups (in-person and online) Helping Children With Loss Program Pet Loss Support I'm based in Central Wisconsin and also work with individuals online anywhere. Ready to begin? Let’s walk this path—from heartbreak to emotional completeness—together.