Testimonials For One-on-One Support
After losing both my parents several years ago, I found that my grief had been repressed and tucked away - maybe never to be dealt with ever. As the onset of the current pandemic and the death of thousands in the daily news, as well as the many hours at home - quarantine from the outside world. I found that the deaths of my parents came bubbling up and I needed to find a way to work through my sorrow. Ms. Fields facilitated and coached me to understand my grief and took the time needed to teach with an empathic heart that there are better days ahead. If you have ever suffered a loss, whether recent or years ago, Ms. Fields can help. Please look her up.
One-on-One Support08/03/2020Participant in Las Vegas, Nevada
After completing this program I had greatly reduced feelings of grief which opened me up to focus on other things in the present in my life. This effect was almost immediate. There was another effect that I find is taking place more slowly. I had enshrined the person I had lost and now I am finding that slowly I am remembering her just a regular person. Plus doing this program during the COVID Pandemic gave me something positive to focus on. Thanks so much.
One-on-One Support08/03/2020Participant in Irving, Texas
One-on-One Support07/30/2020Participant in ALBUQUERQUE, NM
The program was open and inviting from day one. I was able to re-define words like forgiveness and grief. This redefining alongside of the other tools that were offered throughout the program, truly helped me to change my relationship with the pain accompanied by grief.
One-on-One Support07/29/2020Participant in Lafayette , Louisiana
It gave me the tools I needed and I felt listened to, heard and validated!
One-on-One Support07/28/2020Participant in Frankfort, KY
The grief recovery method changed my life. I started it a little over 2 years after my husband passed. I was able to understand grief in general better, and then address my own grief and resolve my relationship with my late husband. This is an amazing program that I would highly recommend to others.
One-on-One Support07/28/2020
I'm a better person, a better friend and a better mom. I've learned how to deal with things instead of pushing them aside. I've learned how to open up more and express myself. I've finally learned how to deal with my past and future losses.
One-on-One Support07/28/2020Participant in Country Club Hills, IL
I love the structure and science behind the program! That was a huge draw for me as a busy woman! And that it's only 7 weeks! Although I will probably continue with Lesleigh the rest of my life I am forever grateful for this program! I can now offer a program to my clients that are dealing with Grief and feel confident to share with them that it worked for me! I have a new realtionship with my mother and can now see her with a new "lens" and have compassion for her. My mom is 73 years young and thank god I took this course now so I can be fully present with her! I do believe that my instructor Lesleigh Tolin made ALL the difference! Not sure I would have opened up my heart the way that I did with someone else! I will keep these tools close to my heart and will be forever changed! Michelle
One-on-One Support07/27/2020Participant in Naples, FL
One-on-One Support07/23/2020Participant in Toronto , Ontario
I now feel I have the tools to take responsibility for my emotion in a relationship. It really helped me move on from a lot of childhood trauma.
One-on-One Support07/23/2020Participant in Edmonton, AB
The grief recovery program has lifted a burden of grief and loss that I wasn't able to fully understand or articulate was present before. I am so grateful for this program and the skills and perspective that I have learn from it.
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in Edmonton, Ab
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in St. Catherines, Ontario
When I reached out to Jen for help I was lost, heartbroken and feeling like my world had come crashing down. She showed so much compassion towards me and my situation. Through doing the work and talking with her weekly I was able to gain a more clear understanding of my grief. After the 7 weeks I feel lighter and Much more optimistic about my future. I would highly recommend her and this program to anyone who is struggling by a loss. I now know the importance of working through grief and not avoiding it. Thank you Jen! ❤️
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in Portsmouth , NH
I took this class during the pandemic and social unrest with black lives matter movement and this class and coach helped me get through this difficult period by giving me the tools to manage and prioritize pain and how I hold it in my body and have how I look at relationships. I had to take the class on line and that was challenging but I got thru it. It was okay at the end of the day because I didn't have to worry about putting on makeup and clothes and I could just focus on the content of the material, the activities and most importantly my "feelings". Diana has a calm voice and was so genuine in her sharing. I enjoy the author as I listened to the book on tape and was able to really listen over and over until I got the concepts. The Grief Recovery practices just makes so much since. Thank you for developing this curriculum and most importantly for having such a wonderful specialist like DIana. Verbal Bouquet to you ALL! Ramona
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in NYC, NY
This program allowed me to uncover resentment toward a family member that I have carried for a long time. I needed closure and this program gave me the skills to create that closure and move past some incredible pain. I am very thankful for the opportunity to have learned the skills in this program and feel that I am better equipped to handle the pain in my past as a result.
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in Lakewood Ranch, FL
I am so thankful I took the necessary steps to begin this journey - for me it literally was a life-saver. Through the program I learned how important grieving really is - and there actually are better ways to grieve than others -such as not grieving in silence and not hiding my grief from others. I looked forward to my session each week and was amazed at the change in myself from week one when I felt helpless, broken and shattered and cried through most of the session to the end of the program when I was able to Talk freely and Even laugh. Of course, I will forever miss and grieve for my husband, but now I have the tools to better handle my grief. I couldn't have done this without Gwen Russo. I believe we're connected with certain people for a reason and Gwen is my angel on earth that guided me through my darkest times with, not only her professionalism, but her humanism...she sympathized, empathized, guided and overall made me feel safe. I am so thankful for this program and for Gwen.
One-on-One Support07/21/2020Participant in Commack, NY
I was happy to help Beth complete her program by being her practice partner. I knew a program like this could be very beneficial for my own vocation. I learned a lot about grieving and how to help others using this program, and I also learned a lot about myself. Some things which I had buried for many years came to light during this program. I've learned to deal with them and now I can truly leave them in the past. I really enjoyed this experience. Thank you.
One-on-One Support07/14/2020Participant in North Bay, ON
I've been dealing with some emotional baggage with myself that I brought into my marriage. I thought I was healed but I definitely had some deeply rooted stuff that wanted to linger. I decided before this baggage ruins me and my marriage I decided to talk with someone recently about my personal issues. Her name is Tonya T. Edwards, I discovered soo much about myself talking with her. She has been a blessing to me and my life. My mind was made up when I decided that I wanted complete healing and with her abilities to navigate me to a place of understanding of myself and unexpectedly my husband. We talked about things that had happened to me and the lost I experienced as a child to an adult. Exposing what was hidden inside myself...I was able to see for myself the first time in 38 years! I feel sooo free Today! I can look through a clear lense of my life and walk with a new confidence. Literally the best decision I've ever made! Thanks again!
One-on-One Support07/13/2020Participant in Gainesville , Fl
This program helped me work through years of built-up resentment and anguish surrounding a very difficult relationship and enabled me to make sense of the feeling of loss it had created in my life. I was able to identify unhealthy forms of coping with my losses and established new ways to acknowledge and accept my own needs as I continue to grow and move forward. It felt freeing to have a safe space to express grief over life losses, as there are very few times and places in our world where that feels truly acceptable, and as a result I have learned that I can make it more acceptable for myself and for others to grieve openly.
One-on-One Support07/13/2020Participant in Arlington, VA
I was struggling to cope with the loss of my twins and felt alone. When I reached out to the Pregnancy Care Centre, I was told about the Grief Recovery Program. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to participate. The program helped me to reframe my thinking of what grief truly is and Lisa provided a safe environment for me to grieve openly. This program helped me to come to terms with my loss without shying away from any and all of my feelings. I was able to properly say goodbye and still be ok. The loss is real and is present always, but I am also at peace. Instead of a gaping wound, like it felt like when I first started the program, it is now a fully healed scar.
One-on-One Support07/07/2020Participant in Courtenay , BC
It really helped me put my grief/loss in perspective to feel my feelings, build up my confidence and self esteem. It was also very beneficial in my personal growth process of moving in a positive and healthy direction.
One-on-One Support07/06/2020Participant in Phoenix, Az
The program helped me to really separate and create boundaries for me and my well-being that maybe I should have developed years ago. However, I now have the boundaries and self-care and I am so grateful for the peace of mind that I have because I separated myself from some incredibly unhealthy habits and I continue to develop healthier habits. So grateful that Paula worked with me on a very sensitive issue. I felt safe, trusting and clear on the process. Thank you so much for the work you did with me.
One-on-One Support07/06/2020Participant in Phoenix, AZ
One-on-One Support07/05/2020Participant in Jamestown, RI
With this program I have been able to work through the death of my father and the skills I need to continue to work through future incomplete relationships. I highly recommend going through this program and reading through the materials.
One-on-One Support07/02/2020Participant in Wellington, Ohio