Victoria Volk

My Experience

My facilitator was incredibly understanding, supportive, and flexible. About half way thru the program, things in my family just fell apart and I did not have the strength or motivation to work through the program. She helped me figure out a way to keep with it, but without any pressure. It took extra time, but I was able to finish.

My Experience

Victoria was an amazing facilitator. She encompassed empathy, honesty, and more. She also used the You Map which I highly recommend. I believe the You Map goes well with the Grief Recovery Method. She was a text and email away. She valued honesty and made me look at things even if they were hard. I felt safe with her.

My Experience

This program was truly life changing. I had been holding onto childhood wounds for decades which I did not recognize until working through The Grief Recovery Method®. I learned about so many myths surrounding grief like "time heals all wounds". These myths had kept me thinking my issues had nothing to do with the grief of growing up as a child of an alcoholic. I thought that simply moving forward in life with the determination to do better for my own family would be enough. Yet, decades later, I kept having this nagging feeling that something deep inside me needed to be expressed. I didn't realize how the grief work would bring out so many emotions that needed a voice. The Grief Recovery Method® helped me to see how patterns from my childhood had repeated themselves in different ways in my adult years. The end result of this work has left me feeling quite a bit lighter and brighter. The heaviness of emotions unspoken and unrealized have finally been able to flow through me. As a result, my current day relationships have shifted in profound and subtle ways.. all for the better! I also want to mention how I love the format of meeting once a week. It allowed me time to contemplate and consider each step in the process. Not rushing allowed for those little ah-ha's to make their appearances. It gave me time to consider so many aspects of the difficult relationships of my childhood from a different perspective. I highly recommend this program for anyone looking to do "the work" that everyone always talks about. You want to improve your life? You gotta do "the work".

My Experience

The most important learning for me was understanding that my grief was cumulative. At 56 years old, I had amazed a large number of experiences that created grief within me, from as early as my upbringing (parents), lost relationships, challenging family dynamics, several lost jobs, to the loss of my parents through sickness, and finally, my marriage falling apart. The grief I was holding onto was making it difficult for me to function. Fortunately, I heard of Victoria from a youtube podcast, where she truly spoke my language. Her understanding of grief resonated, and her statement of being a lifelong griever, made me realize that I too had been a lifelong griever. I was holding onto a lot. She worked with me in stages, within the scope of the program, and between sessions was available by email to guide and help me work through blocks and questions. The completion process was powerful, and I believe that Victoria has a knack and natural talent to help grievers.

My Experience

It wasn’t easy work-but necessary-and I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I understand the method and its effectiveness and will use the information to address further issues with grief and loss.