Testimonials For Support Groups
I lost my son Andrew 30 months ago, then 2 months prior to start of my grief recovery I lost my second twin Adam to the same drug overdose, after Adam had been clean for 5 years, and had become a father and a very successful citizen. My other children had become estranged ever since Andrews death, and a lot of built up resentments had been consuming my daily thoughts, Tricia guided me through them in a way that I"am mentally disposing of them so I can proceed with a productive life style with my wife Leslie, and rid my daily anguish over their words and actions.I feel liberated and less anxious over thoughts of retaliation towards them. How to relinquish my thoughts of situations caused by the hostility aimed at me ,to stay positive and grieve for Adam & Andrew. To let go of negative thoughts. Tricia is a true Guardian Angel and this world is better off with her as a Grief Recovery Counselor. Tricia and her teachings are in my Heart & Soul for ever, God Bless Her and Pamela.
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Cape Charles, VA
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Lethbridge, AB
Overall very beneficial, I do think some of the material earlier in the book goes on for longer than necessary (myths, STERBS) and doesn't provide a ton of value. The later chapters (the loss history graph and on) are much more useful though, of course. Doing assignments, readings and meetings for all the earlier topics felt like a lot of effort for little payoff while waiting to get into the meatier stuff.
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Calgary, Alberta
It helped me get through the worst thing that has ever happened to me in a healthy way and in just 8 weeks!
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
The star system does not seem to work - I would say outstanding I found it an amazing tool to examine my life - to get to the patterns that were there. And to finally come out of the head - (I apply logic to all of my life) and into the heart - to actually feel some of the losses. The program gave me a way to address the then identified issues. This without the trauma of a counselling that gets you to express anger immediately, with lots of tears. This appealed to me because I could examine everything with a clear head - not get into emotions first. It gave me compassion too for the constraints and losses. Grieving can be about many little things too. This has helped me, I think, to help others a little - at least in my new awareness of the pain of grieving. I had only worked with people who were dying before - but not the grieving process.
Support Groups03/20/2023Participant in Richmond, BC
The Grief Recovery Method has helped me develop awareness and healthy ways of dealing with loss and pain.
Support Groups03/19/2023Participant in Valley Village, CA
great program! Has helped me to get some completion with my Dad who passed away several years ago.
Support Groups03/19/2023Participant in Allen, TX
Support Groups03/18/2023Participant in Pharr, TX
Support Groups03/18/2023Participant in Pharr, Tx
I am still in early stages of grief, but I now better understand my feelings and I can now deal with my feelings.
Support Groups03/18/2023Participant in Pharr, Texas
I feel this program is a perfect fit for me and my losses. I learned so much of this that I now can do more relationship graphs and letters to come to completion. I also have been praying about getting certified at some point.
Support Groups03/16/2023Participant in Lubbock, Texas
Support Groups03/15/2023Participant in Huntersville, NC
Really helped me to learn how to process emotions, and not stuff them down.
Support Groups03/15/2023Participant in Huntersville, Nc
Grief Recovery Method showed me how to look inside myself and unlock my feelings vice keeping them inside under the mask. Given me a deeper understanding of grief and loss. It also provided coping tools that have been so helpful to share with my family. The process was very intense for me and I’m very grateful for my coach. Maryna Dobro made me feel like I had a safe space to deal with my feelings. She was kind, caring and thoughtful. Thank you
Support Groups03/15/2023Participant in West Palm Beach, FL
Allowed me to verbalize things I never told to any others. I feel a sense of peace.
Support Groups03/14/2023Participant in Centerville, SD
I think the program is wonderful it just caused me a lot of hard emotions that I couldn't work threw
Support Groups03/14/2023Participant in Wheatland, WY
Support Groups03/14/2023Participant in Centerville, South Dakota
The good-bye letter worked very well with the use of the graphs constructed during the course.
Support Groups03/14/2023Participant in Centerville, SD
Writing that letter at the end and then reading it outloud (through the tears) helped to release the grief I was holding in. I didn't realise how much that grief was affecting me until it was gone. The only thing we didn't do that we should've was burn the letters at the end!
Support Groups03/14/2023Participant in Centerville, Sd
Worked to heal loss
Support Groups03/13/2023Participant in Cambridge, Ma
Support Groups03/13/2023Participant in Tacoma, Wa
Support Groups03/13/2023Participant in Dorking, Surrey
At first I felt skeptical about being able to complete the relationship I did, but by the end I did feel complete and now a little bit later I feel completely okay with that relationship. Our facilitator instructed us to trust the program and process, and it really did work wonderfully for me. I highly suggest my facilitator Nicole Steinberg.
Support Groups03/13/2023Participant in Tacoma, Washington
This program helped me look for and identify specific feelings/emotions that were associated with specific areas where communications had not been complete for me. I also saw this happen over time with one of my group partners who started out just with anger, but at the end was able to identify specific feelings. For him I believe the program helped him significantly in learning to translate his anger into more relevant feelings that he could then address.
Support Groups03/13/2023Participant in Marshall, Missouri