Testimonials For Support Groups
Working through the process helped me very much to understand what I was feeling about different parts of our relationship. My Christian faith is a huge part of my identity, so I could not separate that from this process. I enjoyed praying through the process and asking to Holy Spirit to reveal to me things that I had stuffed down. God was a wonderful partner for me in the whole process.
Support Groups04/13/2021
Support Groups04/13/2021
This program has worked for me by giving me the information and tools to complete my grief over the loss of my husband. Hopefully in time I will be able to move on with my life feeling like the heavy load of grief has lessened and will eventually go away.
Support Groups04/13/2021
It has helped me work through some very troubling issues with an understanding of how to continue working on grief issues that I didn’t know how to let go of. Now I have the knowledge and motivation to continue working through other grief issues.
Support Groups04/13/2021
EVERYTHING! The letters as well as the relationship graph
Support Groups04/08/2021
Created and inspired closer. Prevented wallowing while allowing space to move THROUGH the feelings of sadness anger and loss.
Support Groups04/07/2021Participant in San Jose, CA
I have a stronger understanding that we all grieve on our own time, in our own way. What I feel in the moment or a specific task, is ok. I feel better knowing that we don't have a process to go through but steps to take. I feel I have accomplished a completion and still know my dad is and always will be with me. Though the communication ended, our relationship is not over...I will see him in heaven one day.
Support Groups04/06/2021
This program gave me a more clear understanding of what grief is and how it effects our day to day life. I'm grateful for have taken the opportunity to sort through things that I've never considered as a loss. This program has freed me and changed my view on life forever.
Support Groups04/06/2021
The program has helped new to improve my relationships with my sons mother and spouse. I appreciate life with a foward perspective. No longer am I trying to wish for a changed past.
Support Groups04/06/2021
This has been the biggest blessing. I am forever changed in the most positive way. When I started grief recovery I was broken in so many pieces and the women I see is one who has chosen to live a joyful intentional life not carrying the hurt of the past and made peace with the foundation of the hurt.
Support Groups04/06/2021
Support Groups04/06/2021
Support Groups04/06/2021
Helped me to complete any dialog with the one I lost
Support Groups04/06/2021
It helped me understnad my feelings and actions.
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
It helped me to open up more
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
It has made me aware of my faults in my past relationships. To man up and take responsibilites for own actions.
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
Helped me to open up more
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
Allowed me to learn more about the grief process
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
I learned to deal with my loss, and my recovery is looking good.
Support Groups04/05/2021Participant in Marana, AZ
The Grief Recovery Program has worked for me by helping me face the difficult, painful circumstances that happened to me. Bring those to the surface & be able to process them w/o being judged & in a safe environment. Of this I am truly THANKFUL to GOD for.
Support Groups03/31/2021Participant in Akron, Ohio
Outstanding. I felt so lost and hurt when I arrived but each week I gained more knowledge and strength. I worked through the loss, grief and pain with guidance from Joe. I’m very thankful for him and this program.
Support Groups03/31/2021
The program and facilitator (Paula pelligrino) were fantastic. i actually looked forward to coming this is group meetings. i feel the process helped me define my situation, feelings and social implications. this has helped in my recovery of past loses and will put things into perspective for the future i am very happy that i did this program.
Support Groups03/30/2021
Even though I did not want to be on this journey of grief I am grateful there are programs like this out there and that I found this one and Paula! I feel like this program has helped me to understand what I’m going through..it has helped me too see the unhealthy ways I have been trying to cope and it has helped me to feel less alone by connecting with other people who are going through the same process as me. It was hard at times to have to do the graphs and to dredge up painful memories and turn them on their side and think about them when I would rather just forget. I see now that confronting these fears and feeling the feelings actually did not kill me and I felt a little freer and lighter having allowed them to come out. I know that there still things I need to work on and I know that I don’t have to be afraid. I felt that the the authors did a great job writing this heartfelt, insightful and practical book. I actually bought extra copies to give to a few people I know who are going through loss. I know it will help them too.
Support Groups03/30/2021
I was able to find the core loss that I believe to be the catalyst for many other losses in my life. Being able to complete that fundamental loss through the 8 weeks, has provided much healing. The encouragement to stay the course through some difficult passages was outstanding. The program's structure and composition and the facilitators' fidelity to its application, made the journey a safe and valuable one.
Support Groups03/28/2021