ABOUT ME

Pain and Peace will always co-exist in our lifetime, but when the pain seems too overwhelming, how do we balance it all, without losing ourselves and our purpose, along the way? I have experienced many cummulative losses in my lifetime, and I probably kept doing what most of us do, telling myself to be strong, persevere, take the higher road...but my heart eventually got tired of "trying to be strong" and stuffing down the pain. Today I can honestly say, I am grateful for the suffering I have experienced, because it continues to transform my life daily.

My faith will always be the greatest gift I've ever known. My children, will always be the greatest gifts I was ever given. 

When it comes to The Grief Recovery Method, it is the greatest gift I ever been able to give to myself, and a gift that I am now privileged to share with many others.

GRM is an action-based, evidence-based, educational program for dealing with grief and loss. It can be applied to any loss, past or present. It changed my perspective 360 degrees in knowing that not only can you survive grief, but you can grow exponentially from it. Clients grow from it and enjoy it because it's tangible, and it provides lifelong tools that can be applied to all relationships: past, present, and future.

As a former teacher, I loved working with children and getting to know them as a whole person, beyond just their performance in the classroom. I worked along side students coming from broken homes, exhausted at school, eating candy for breakfast, many dealing with emotional issues, and an alarming rate of behavioral issues. Challenging situations of grief and loss experienced as young as 5 and 6 years old. I realized early in my teaching career that emotional health is too often overlooked and forgotten in our school systems. 

I also worked for two large corporations earlier in my professional career. After the loss of my 30 year old brother, corporate policy allowed 3 days off for the death of "an immediate family member". Unfortunately, the reality of what society expects is often the opposite of what we "need" in dealing with loss. Move on, be strong, don't let them see you sweat, ... even though your heart may just have been broken into a million pieces.

Whether you prefer receiving support 1:1, in a group setting, or online, you will benefit emotionally from the GRM program. 

It is my sincerest hope that you find peace, and understand your purpose amonst the pain.

In case noone has ever told you this before.. You ARE Enough, and You are Fully Known by your Creator, always have been, always will be. 

Blessings,

Jodi