Jon Ward
Foundational Certification
Online Capabilities Trained
Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist
Email Specialist
Programs Presented In
English
I’m Jon, a Certified Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist® and retired US Navy Submarine Officer, dedicated to helping people find hope and healing through the Grief Recovery Method (GRM). Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, I turned to GRM after the loss of my father and nephew, finding clarity and peace in my own grief. Now, I guide others—especially senior military officers navigating the emotional weight of career transitions—to release unresolved pain and embrace new beginnings.
With 20+ years of Navy service, I’ve witnessed how grief from loss, career shifts, or frequent moves can linger, impacting lives and families. The GRM breaks this cycle, offering a proven path to emotional completion. I offer personalized 1-on-1 online GRM sessions and the Helping Children With Loss program, creating a compassionate space for healing.
Client Testimonial: “Jon is calm, clear, patient, welcoming and compassionate with my grief. He creates a space where I felt the strength to cry and face the truth of my loss. His openness and examples from his own life make the group feel safe. He was responsive and helpful when I got stuck or confused. Finally expressing myself and coming to completion I feel lighter and ready to enter a new chapter of my life. I recommend Jon as a Grief Recovery Specialist with my whole, big, broken, healing heart. Thank you” – David S.
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“Helping senior officers release lingering disappointment from how their military career ended to find peace and thrive in civilian life.”
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This program is for people who prefer to work one-on-one rather than in a group setting. The 7-session format utilizes the same proven materials as the group programs and can be completed in-person or online with a Grief Recovery Method Specialist specifically trained to help people move through loss with dignity and respect.