Testimonials For Support Groups
The facilitators were fabulous. They stuck to the program, made the space for sharing feel safe, shared relevant experiences of their own as examples, and answered questions both during and outside the sessions.
Support Groups05/15/2022Participant in Newport Beach, CA
It helped me come to terms of the death of my son, by understanding that although I loved him dearly, we definitely had rough patches. They taught me my son was human. When my son died I put him sitting at the right hand of God. They taught me that it’s ok to admit we had rocky times.
Support Groups05/15/2022
Outstanding. This program helped me dig deep and work on areas of grief that I didn’t realize were hindering me. Erika was truly empathetic, nonjudgemental and made me feel comfortable to finally speak my truth about my grief. I would recommend this to anyone who has suffered a loss in any aspect of their life.
Support Groups05/15/2022
Ive been given the tools to look over the relationships in my life in a new light. Ive learnt how to put words to my experiences and be heard and not judged. Ive learnt that loss shows up in life in many different ways and brings up similar emotions that can be worked through systematically. The course has allowed me the space to reflect and tangibly say goodbye. Such a helpful programme, thank you so much!
Support Groups05/13/2022
I didn't think I had so many emotions tucked away in my sub conscious! I cried a lot when voicing both graphs and the completion letter. I'm not sure how it has actually helped me other than it has obviously help me release a lot of emotions. I can now transfer the tools and skills learned, to other losses. It was very helpful to speak to one fellow student in a break out room and read everything to her. I feel we will be life long friends.
Support Groups05/13/2022
Support Groups05/13/2022
Following the Grief Recovery Method, working with Liz Taylor, was a life changing experience for which I will be forever grateful. Having a focussed, action based programme to follow that required me to work through my grief journey and deal with my thoughts & feelings practically really allowed me to learn to accept, acknowledge and let go. Liz as a facilitator made all the difference, by demonstrating compassion and understanding, offering support and guidance without judgement and delivering engaging sessions with such professionalism. Highly recommend Liz and the Grief Recovery Method.
Support Groups05/13/2022
This program gave me the tools to finally explore and release the unresolved and incomplete emotions that I held many years after my loss. Up until now, I did not know how to process this loss. I'm grateful to have shared this learning and healing journey in a safe and loving group environment.
Support Groups05/13/2022
The program was different than I expected, but in a good way. Learning about the grief was helpful. I especially liked the small groups and the way it was structured with each person being able to share uninterrupted and the others to not touch or comfort the person while sharing. I thought this was very effective.
Support Groups05/12/2022
Allowed me to no longer feel like a victim - to choose to move forward while going through my divorce.
Support Groups05/12/2022
Though this program was hard because it made me dig into and face the loss I had been emotionally hiding from, it was a great step in my discovery and recovery
Support Groups05/12/2022
The program helped me to work through the negative emotions I was holding onto and didn’t even realize it. I was able to move past those and for that I am grateful!
Support Groups05/11/2022
I’ve been grieving the loss of a loved one for over a decade . I felt as I did when they loss initially happened. This program helped me see and understand some of the things I had done and why I did them. I am now able to recognize when I am doing it. One of the biggest things I learned was to not leave any relationship incomplete, say what you want or need to say when you want or need to say it. This has helped me in all of my relationships.
Support Groups05/11/2022
We love our instructor
Support Groups05/11/2022
The Grief graph was an incredible eye opener to the depth of grief I have survived. The grief I experienced was years ago and it brought back to the surface many feelings I had buried. It is always comforting for someone to listen to my stories or history with my child and this was strongly encouraged.
Support Groups05/10/2022
Been feeling better and better. The grief is still there of course, but the program 100 percent helped me come to terms with it.
Support Groups05/09/2022
Outstanding. I feel like I have the tools to heal more parts of my life that need healing, and I’m not alone in learning the methods, and I can move forward in life now.
Support Groups05/06/2022
I found the program for many losses, and an overwhelming grief. I left in peace. I left with a new outlook of choosing to be HAPPY. It may have saved my 20-year marriage and saved hours and hours of couch therapy!!
Support Groups05/05/2022
Support Groups05/05/2022
Support Groups05/05/2022
Grief recovery program helped me to look at the death of my spouse from an entirely new angle. A review of our life together helped me to “complete the pain”. I feel more complete, whole and healthy. I’m deeply grateful to have taken this method.
Support Groups05/05/2022
Facing it and feeling it was helpful. It motivated me to feel better and assured me I was on the right track. I wish there was more time for group discussion and feedback from the facilitator as opposed to so much one on one time.
Support Groups05/05/2022
The program not only helped me work through a childhood loss, it provided closure for this loss in a way that I hadn't been able to achieve before. It also taught me how to help others suffering a loss, it opened my eyes to how listening is invaluable. I was surprised at how much trust I felt to share in front of my group, and that in itself was also very therapeutic.
Support Groups05/04/2022
This program has been positively life-changing!!! I began in the program relatively hopeful. As I began the book, I became excited!! Dispelling the myths gave me hope that I just hadn't yet hit the truth I needed to be able to move forward. I personally copied quotes from throughout the book into a notebook and responded to them. That was a benefit due to my ADHD. It helped me connect with the text in a way that I was able to take the truths of it with me. I was overwhelmed to prepare and share my Grief History Graph, but Louanne listened attentively without comment or judgment. My first Relationship Graph was EXHAUSTING to prepare. I couldn't wait to get to group to share it and have that behind me! What a relief it was!! Then I had to categorize. Hmmm. That was somewhat tedious, but DEFINITELY HELPFUL!!! Then came the first letter. I was thorough, because that is what I needed. It was a marriage of 22 years that included increasing abuse. The 10 years since have continued the abuse, to the point that I have a Protective Order in place, which is violated more than once daily, because my now ex-husband lives in a different state than I and has been able to get away with it for over a year. The hurts that I experienced were individually experienced and for the most part my letter individually forgave and set in the past the abuses I had experienced one-by-one. When the letter was completed, I felt exhilarated while driving to class!! Sharing the letter was emotional, but FREEING!!! Being PAST all of that and having it completed has been INCREDIBLE!! When I noticed that thoughts about another relationship were clouding my mind, that relationship graph came next, with categorizing and a completion letter. Shortly thereafter, another relationship that NEEDED to be completed for the good of my daughter and grandchildren, because it was connected to her now ex-family, came to the forefront. In one day, I completed that relationship graph and was able to jump straight to the letter, including the appropriate categories as I wrote. The increased energy and lack of those hurtful, distracting thoughts spurs me on, looking forward to completing all that is ahead. I am grateful for TOOLS that are ACCESSIBLE!!! These tools are guiding me in how to "take every thought captive" and to not carry my anger into tomorrow. I bought another copy of the book for my grown daughter, and I bought a copy of When Children Grieve in order to have additional support as I work to organically share these tools with my children and grands as we walk through life together. I already hear myself responding to their hurts with a different perspective. Additionally, I have supported my 21yo son with special needs to transition out of school and onto what comes next. He had begun to have meltdowns, almost like a 2yo. We created the Relationship Graph for the exceptional school he has attended for the last years, where he will graduate on Friday with an academic diploma!! He made his notes above and below the line along the graph. Then he added smiley faces or frowns... We did it his way for him, and it has helped him. :) THANK YOU!!! May you be blessed for all that you have given to so many of us!
Support Groups05/03/2022