Testimonials For Support Groups
I had to forgive myself for grieving I didn't know how and I couldn't understand after my program was done I understand that I had to except the things I could not change and change the way I was holding on to my grief
Support Groups12/16/2019Participant in Henrico , Va
I recognize STERBS and it has definitely made me a better listener. A heart with ears.
Support Groups12/16/2019Participant in Henrico, Va
IM NOT GOING TO SAY THAT IT WORKED OR DIDNT WORK FOR ME. IT DID ENLIGHTEN ME TO VIEW SITUATIONS DIFFERENTLY. I THINK I WALKED IN EXPECTING MY HEART TO BE FIXED & NOT TO BE SO SAD. THE HARDEST THING IN THE PROGRAM WAS EXPECTING TO FIND FORGIVENESS OR GIVE FORGIVENESS IN THE STATEMENTS & GRAPH. IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS A FAULT FINDING MISSION IN THAT PORTION & FOR MY INSTANCE THAT IS WRONG. MY HEART HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS & HAVING TO FIND FORGIVENESS WAS NOT WHAT I WAS SEARCHING FOR.
Support Groups12/15/2019Participant in Glendale, AZ
Helped me to see how we grieve and how to be a listener. Helped me to process my grief.
Support Groups12/15/2019Participant in Phoenix, Az
Support Groups12/15/2019Participant in Glendale, AZ
Support Groups12/14/2019Participant in Las Vegas, NV
Support Groups12/14/2019Participant in Las Vegas, Nevada
This program was absolutely life changing . The way they have the Grief recovery method set up is so powerful and it works ! I highly recommend this to anyone dealing with any kind of grief.
Support Groups12/14/2019Participant in Las Vegas , NV
Support Groups12/14/2019Participant in Las Vegas, NV
Support Groups12/12/2019Participant in RENO, Nevada
It has changed the lies and myths that I have been taught! It has taught me valuable listening skills! It has also taught me how not to block people’s feelings while they are sharing their feelings. Most importantly, the homework assignments were difficult, challenging, painful but they allowed me to explore feelings that had been buried and unspoken! They helped me slowly peel off the hurt, anger, guilt and pain! My goal was to find a new norm and release the grief and celebrate the life of my brother with loving memories instead of focusing on the pain! Thanks for helping me discover me again!
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Cincinnati , Oh
It made me more aware of the effect of "loss" on the mental and emotional "self". It provided the "class" method of grief recovery and gave thought on how to continue recovery on a personal/individual basis.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Blue Ash, Ohio
I am a very slow learner, and I definitely have more issues to work on, but I do feel like it helped me learn things about myself, about how to deal with what life throws at me, and I am confident, that I will, one day, be able to smile again.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Blue Ash, Ohio
It helped me face and deal with some aspects of my relationship with my late husband which I had tried to sweep under the rug.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Blue Ash, OH
THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED ME TAKE MOST OF THE PAIN OF THE LOSS, OR LEAST THE STING OF THE LOSS. LEARNT HOW TO PROCESS OTHER LOSSES MOVING FORWARD IN FUTURE.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in RENO, NEVADA
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Cincinnati , Oh
It has gotten me to write other letters that will benefit me in my recovery. Thank you!
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Pittsburgh, PA
The program gave me a starting place for my pain of loss. I now have a toolbox to help me to work through the other areas on my losses.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Reno, Nv
I now have the tools I need to have a better life and I have a support group I can trust.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Crystal River , Fla
Outstanding..I really needed this in my life. I like the proactive approach.
Support Groups12/11/2019Participant in Reno, NV
The greatest thing about the program was that it provided an outlet for me to express myself and feelings without feeling judged. I worked on my relationship with my mother as opposed to the loss of my father and the program was what made me comfortable to do so. Without it I would have felt like a bad person for needing to deal with my relationship with my mother as opposed to the loss of my father when I will never see him again. The program taught me that there are multiple kinds of losses, and that it was perfectly okay to work on whichever one, no matter the magnitude. I am looking forward to the grad class to complete the process of coping with the loss of my father
Support Groups12/10/2019Participant in Cincinnati, Ohio
Before starting Grief Recovery I felt alone and guilty with some of my decisions that I have made. Once I started the program I started to feel like I was not alone and a lot of people struggle with similar issues. I loved that I had a great support system while coming each week. I was able to work on the loss of my mom and no longer feel guilty for my decisions I have made. The weekly homework truly helped me and now I have all the tools I need to work on other losses I have.
Support Groups12/10/2019Participant in Cincinnati, Ohio
I found Mike to be very knowledgeable, understanding and kind. I went into this group knowing I had to "trust the process/him"...I was so desperate at the beginning, I just felt I had nothing to lose...I HAD to do something. I know now I started this group thinking I was going to be "miraculously cured" and no longer so sad and devastated at the loss of my daughter. As the weeks in the group went on and reading and homework were completed, I realized one of the goals was not to take away the loss/grief but to teach us how to better cope and face life....how to work thru the many faces of grief (of which there are many!). I know my life will never be the same and I will miss Kelli with every breath I take but I feel I now have some "ammunition" to better help me live without her.
Support Groups12/10/2019Participant in Cincinnati, OH
It helped me let go of old pain but also helped me see my contribution to the pain. It also gave me a framework and goal of a different, better relationship.
Support Groups12/10/2019Participant in Blue Ash, Oh