Testimonials For Support Groups
Support Groups12/11/2018Participant in Beale Air Force Base, CA
Gave structure to my desire to support my wife in grieving the loss of her mother. Made it so it wasn't me asking her to do something. The requests were made by the program. Helps to see others are hurting in the community, and to know that one is not alone in grief. Self directed program allows for personal acceptance and engagement. Good to conceive of grief/loss completion as an activity that may be needed more than once in a lifetime.
Support Groups12/11/2018Participant in YAKIMA, WA
Support Groups12/11/2018Participant in Yakima, Washington
The program has helped me to better recognize grief in myself and others, and how to be more sympathetic to others who have suffered a loss.
Support Groups12/11/2018
The program allowed me to identify myths and coping techniques that might have delayed the process of resolving my grief. The step by step structure built upon itself to make me more comfortable in exploring and expressing my feelings regarding the death of my husband and also allowed me to identify how to move forward. I was able to feel ready to explore new relationships with people by feeling confident that I had completed the grief process with my late husband. I felt I was prepared to enter a new relationship without bringing the baggage of my previous relationship...both the good and bad. Because of the satisfaction of the first program, I decided to participate in an alumni group session to work on another relationship that was holding me back.
Support Groups12/11/2018Participant in Cincinnati, Oh
I was dealing with my grief much better part way through and a big weight was lifted from my shoulders. Thank you
Support Groups12/11/2018Participant in Beale AFB, CA
Support Groups12/10/2018Participant in Coquitlam, BC
My son passed from SIDS in 2009, it's been almost a decade and the healing from this class was so amazing!
Support Groups12/09/2018Participant in Reno, NV
The program has given me tools to manage and become more aware of how I process grief.
Support Groups12/08/2018Participant in Chicago , Illinois
Support Groups12/08/2018Participant in Chicago, Illinois
I don't really know HOW it did it, but somehow, when I'd done all the steps, the GOOD & LOVE of the (lost) relationship - which had been submerged under the pain & shock of ending - was able to flow again.
Support Groups12/04/2018Participant in Newport, RI
Support Groups12/04/2018Participant in Newport, Rhode Island
Support Groups12/04/2018Participant in Newport, Rhode Island
Support Groups12/04/2018Participant in Newport, Rhode Island
The program left me with a greater clarity on dealing with other losses/griefs I have experienced. I finished the program having a new-found peace in all aspects of my life. I feel like I'm a different, more wholesome person with a whole new outlook of life thanks to this program!
Support Groups12/03/2018Participant in frankfort, ky
I made a serious commitment to completing the course materials. The program walked me step by step into an understanding of the difficulties of family and death of a loved one. The conclusion of the course asked that I close the book on difficulties of the relationship in focus. I did that, and since then I have not been tempted to allow nagging guilt back into my frame of thought. It’’s only been a couple week since the course concluded. So, I hope my new found peace of mind lasts.
Support Groups12/03/2018Participant in Cleveland, Oh
In a word, I feel safe in my own skin in a way I had not before engaging with the GRP. GRP is now an acquired life tool and I use it. Everyone has a story of things that are incomplete, and they are the only ones who can tell how that feels. I am that way. For years and years, it had not been safe to express how I felt ... so I didn't ... not the whole story of my feelings. It's clear now that listening is quite fundamentally important both for me as the listener and for the one being listened to. This is fundamental on how the GRP works for me. As I see it now, LISTENING without judgement or analysis is the "paying it forward" in my life, to receive the benefits of being able to express my own self when it is my turn or need to speak my feelings out loud and clearly. I become what I give. The GRP via Mike Strick gave me an opening to unlock a life of incomplete feelings, eventually dig them all out, see things differently and clearly, and have a method/tool to continue that work for myself if I choose. I am a better partner now that I have engaged with the GRP. I will say this also about the GRP. If a person is motivated and willing to do the personal deep homework, it is a powerful and effective tool. No one does the work for you. The others as listeners really help ... they taught me to trust people, even ones I had barely met. Thanks to you all for this program.
Support Groups12/03/2018Participant in Cincinnati, Ohio
Learned new tool to keep as resource.
Support Groups12/03/2018Participant in Frankfort , KY
Support Groups12/03/2018Participant in Schwenksville , PA
Good program. Need to apply daily
Support Groups12/02/2018Participant in Reno, NV
This program has been such a Blessing in my life. It came at a time in my life when I really needed it and didn't realize it at first. Patrise saw the need and ask me to join the group. I am so thankful that she saw this need in me and wanted to help. I learned so much in this group about how loss and grief were really affecting my life in ways that I didn't realize until I joined this group. Patrise had a way of bringing out in each of us in the group what we needed to hear and how to apply what we needed to move forward. My family and friends could tell a difference in me (not all knew that I was taking this class) that I had changed for the better. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have taken this program and to have enriched my life by doing so. Thank you for making this possible!
Support Groups12/02/2018Participant in Blytheville, AR
The program has helped me process and finalize not only past hurts but has also opened my eyes as to how to respond compassionately and intentionally to others that may be struggling with grief/loss experiences.
Support Groups12/02/2018Participant in Reno, NV
I did not realize how much I held on too and the stress carried with it. The method helped me to recognize my emotions and how to talk through them. And most of all how to help myself. it's ok to feel and have closure to the pain. When I said good bye, it was good..
Support Groups12/02/2018Participant in Blytheville , Arkansas
It helped me in terms of managing my grief - making me realize a lot of things and also the techniques and skills that will help me manage my emotions. It also made me realize that this will be a constant learning process.
Support Groups12/02/2018Participant in Reno, Nevada