Testimonials For Support Groups
It made my grief more manageable. It’s something less painful and sharp. It helped to smooth down the painful edges to something I can carry with me now. I’m also generally less afraid of the scary emotions like fear and anger. Thank you for showing me how to change my life!
Support Groups12/30/2022Participant in Brooklyn, NY
I feel like I was carrying a big heavy jagged rock that was really painful and weighing me down. And now I still have a rock without so many sharp edge, that’s not perfect and sometimes heavy when I’m tired but I can manage the thoughts and memories without so much pain. Thanks so much for the help! It was life changing!
Support Groups12/30/2022Participant in Virtual, NY
Having wanted to have therapy for a few years I knew as soon as Ingrid was recommended to me and after my initial discussion that this was what I was looking for and needed
Support Groups12/29/2022Participant in Essex, Essex
Ведущие программы очень квалифицированные, доброжелательные, поддерживающие и помогающие.
Support Groups12/28/2022Participant in Poltava, Ukraine
I was able to discover myself
Support Groups12/22/2022Participant in Anaheim, California
The Grief Recovery Method, and Ms. Fischenich, helped me realize that I can move forward even if I don't have the answers for all my questions left by the death of my loved one. I don't need to be stuck. Thank you!
Support Groups12/22/2022Participant in ANAHEIM, CA
New tools to have meaningful discussion
Support Groups12/22/2022Participant in Rochester, NY
Wonderful and healing
Support Groups12/21/2022Participant in Elizabethton, TN
It helped me with my grief of the lost of my FATHER. And I also learned that there are different kinds of loss that i didn't know about..
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in San Antonio, Texas
Outstanding. I have learned so much from this program. I have also learned a lot about what to say and what NOT to say to those who are grieving. I will continue to ponder and process the concepts outlined in the book. I appreciate the focus on COMPLETING the grieving process, which enables the griever to move forward, rather than staying stuck in grief. This course is extremely practical, because every person faces grief and loss throughout their lives. This material is insightful and practical, and it is not something we are taught in the home or in school. I highly recommend this program.
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in Loomis, Ca
When i started the program, i didn't understand what the outcome was supposed to be. i found the book interesting to read and the assignments interesting as well. in the end, i found information/tools to challenge me in a loss. i shall use these tools in the future.
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in WEST BEND, Wisconsin
Understand forgiveness, everyone is different, etc.
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in loomis, ca
This is just the beginning. I have worked through one loss but will use what I learned to address other losses. Next time I would like to devote more time that is needed to do this.
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in Loomis, Ca
It helped me make peace with what happened and made me feel less alone
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in Loomis, CA
It will take some more time but overall helped me feel more in control and now have tools i can use to help myself
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in West Bend, WI
Support Groups12/20/2022Participant in San Antonio, Texas
I had never heard of the Grief Recovery Method before I took part in the eight-week program. While I was dealing (or not dealing) with loss associated with bereavement I had not been looking for help at the time. The opportunity to take part in this course arose quite by chance but I took it gladly. I did not know what to expect but I found the facilitator, Louise Griffey, to be extremely professional, respectful, caring, honest and approachable. She guided me through all the steps of the program, explained all the main principles in depth, demonstrated these with her work on her own personal losses and answered any questions I had with patience and understanding. I found the completion of a loss-history graph to be an eye-opening experience and it enabled me to choose my first relationship to work on in depth. This turned-out to be different from the one I had initially selected. The work on the relationship graph helped me to identify both positive and negative experiences from my past which have affected me throughout my life in one way or another. While I cannot speak to the motivations of the person to whom this relates, it helped me to try to understand why they said or did the things they did and to realise the impact these had on me. I felt very privileged to be part of a small group of other women who shared their own losses with me. I looked forward to our Monday night meetings and felt that I was in a safe place with people I could trust and who listened to me with compassion and without judgement. I highly recommend this program to anyone suffering their own loss and I will be recommending my facilitator, Louise Griffey, to my family, friends and colleagues. I look forward to using the skills I have learnt to work on more of my own losses. Thank you for everything!
Support Groups12/19/2022Participant in Ennis, Clare
The program has given me tools to complete relationships that have knowingly or unknowingly weighed me down. It is very empowering and I am very grateful.
Support Groups12/19/2022Participant in Mallow, Munster
I was anxious to start the program, though hindsight is a great thing. If I had known how beneficial the program was going to be to me; how safe, supportive and special the journey and fellow journey takers would be to me - I would have left the anxiety at the door. The program takes you through brave steps and gives you time, tools and abilities to work on your grief, or the different grief weights you are carrying in the such a powerful way. Our facilitator was a calm, pillar of strength and example and guided us in a way that felt like she was holding our hand but lifting us up to do the important work we were there to do independently. Its a beautiful thing to feel so supported and so independent at the same time.
Support Groups12/19/2022Participant in Cork, Cork
Support Groups12/16/2022Participant in North Canton, Ohio
i was so impressed that i would like to be qualified so i can help others
Support Groups12/16/2022Participant in Hamilton, St. George
I had life changing insights and tools to deal with them.
Support Groups12/16/2022Participant in Aldergrove, BC
Support Groups12/16/2022Participant in North Canton, Ohio
Support Groups12/15/2022Participant in Akron, OH