Testimonials For Support Groups
Impressions of participating in Grief Recovery Workshop
64 years old, female, H.I.At this workshop, I was able to notice the thorn-like grief that had been in my heart for many years through doing assignments, reading handbooks, and listening to the participants' awareness.
I wrote The Loss History graph and The Relationship Graph, acknowledged the grief, read them in front of my partner as an apology, forgiveness and significant emotional statement, and finally said goodbye.
By doing so, I was able to pull out the thorns in my heart and say goodbye to the pain of them and I felt there were no lumps in me and lightened.
From now on, I don't think I will suffer from remembering the same scene and grief repeatedly on a daily basis.Support Groups12/01/2021
Impressions of participating in Grief Recovery Workshop
49 years old, female, H.U.I did the Grief Recovery about the relationship with my divorced husband.
At first, I didn't feel that it was a big loss, but when I made The Relationship Graph and remembered the memories with him again, I realized that the loss was more than I had expected.
When I read The Grief Recovery Completion Letter, I was really surprised that I was overwhelmed with tears and emotions more than I had expected.
When I said "goodbye" at the end of reading The Letter on the 8th workshop, I didn't really feel it, but I gradually understood the meaning of "goodbye".
I think I was able to change my mind.Support Groups12/01/2021
Impressions of participating in Grief Recovery Workshop
40 years old, female, T.I..I did Grief Recovery about former boyfriend whom I broke up.
At first I couldn’t imagine that I apologize him but while writing Recovery Components, strangely, I felt like doing so.
Doing Grief Recovery made me feel lighter.
As I worked on the Grief Recovery, I was feeling more comfortable and I’d like to clean up my house thoroughly.Support Groups12/01/2021
Impressions of participating in Grief Recovery Workshop
57 years old, female, W.A.In this Grief Recovery workshop, I worked on the loss of the relationship with my uncle.
I felt difficult for converting the grief into Recovery Components, especially distinguishing between the three Components.
I realized that if I do Grief Recovery correctly, I will get the maximum effect.
I realized that by doing Grief Recovery, I can break away from the past drama and I can be free.
Thank you so much for leading until late every time.
I can't give advice to partners who don't understand correctly, so what should I do?Support Groups12/01/2021
Impressions of participating in Grief Recovery Workshop
60 years old, female, W.I.I have attended the Grief Recovery Workshop twice before in U.S.A.
The first time was when I was painful that one of my dear family members suffered from the "recurrence of cancer" and I felt stuck like in a deep swamp.
I felt helpless, various regrets of the past and like sobbing in a lonely dark cell with no exit.
I felt fear of death and fear that something important may be lost.
But Grief Recovery Method has become a door to exit from a lonely cell that I thought there wasn’t.
Even though the situation hasn't changed, peacefulness has returned to me.
The second time was when one of my dear persons was notified of cancer.And the third time was the online Grief Recovery Workshop in this WHAT Recovery Co., Ltd.
When I noticed the change in my relationship with my son, who got married a few years ago, I have been suffering from the constant restlessness in my heart.
I suffered from distortion, jealousy, envy and ugly emotions that I never thought I had.
No matter how much I try to change my way of thinking, my painful feelings gradually come to me as I deeply love him.
And again, I faced those feelings at the workshop.
And calmness is back.
I was able to maintain a good relationship with my son.Support Groups12/01/2021
I will be more confident sharing and holding space for students and others to share their grief and loss and their thoughts and feelings around that.
Support Groups11/30/2021
Support Groups11/29/2021
Great experience! Mrs. Wray was an absolutely wonderful facilitator!
Support Groups11/29/2021
I think it is going to be very successful. I am not sure yet 100% but I think it's going to be highly beneficial to me. I think it is a little too early to tell.
Support Groups11/29/2021
Support Groups11/29/2021
We just finished our course last night, but in going through hours/days of avoidance of writing my completion letter I reached out to Ginny for support and guidance. After that meeting I wrote my completion letter and ended it with a sentence that I had no idea was going to come out on paper. It was not a thought I had during the course and somehow it ended up there. I completely broke down after finishing my letter but the next morning actually told a co-worker about it and talked about my loss without the pain and tears I have been feeling for 7 years. I'm hopeful that I have healed some of the pain of losing my Dad and can truly experience the joy in my lost hopes, dreams and expectations that he is missing. Ginny had told me how powerful this course can be and I have to say I think I am now a believer. This is really hard work...but so is grieving! I would recommend this course to anyone that has experienced a significant loss!
Support Groups11/29/2021
This program helped me understand what grief really is. I initially thought that grief only happened when someone dies. This program has helped me realize that grief can happen with any loss. I now have the tools that I didn't know I needed to work through each one of my losses.
Support Groups11/29/2021
This grief recovery program really cleared up a lot of confusion and misinformation I have absorbed over my lifetime. It has also given me the tools I need to process the other losses that I have avoided because of a lack of knowledge of how to process these issues.
Support Groups11/29/2021
The program helped me understand that it was my heart that was broken and not my head and how to heal from the pain in a way I've never been taught. It was a turning point for me.
Support Groups11/29/2021
It gave me tools for processing things I needed further help with
Support Groups11/29/2021
The program encouraged me to view loss and grief in different ways. I also learned more productive ways to cope through the reading. I know I could have gotten even more out of the program if I did not rush through some of the readings. I do wish we were able to have some sessions in person but also enjoyed connecting with women who are not nearby. The grief specialist was awesome, transparent, honest and easy to work with. The reason I joined is not necessarily the relationship I focused on, which is okay but I do still feel I have a major loss to work through.
Support Groups11/29/2021
The Grief Recovery had a major impact on my healing process. I view the loss of a loved one in a completely different way. Prior to this class, it was difficult to complete tasks, near impossible to find enjoyment in my hobbies, and my family members were being pushed further away. I didn't like the person I was becoming; bed bound and lifeless. I owe many thanks to this program and my instructor! I have gained my life back, it wasn't easy, but with the knowledge and support I was given, I'm here to say, "I made it"! I made it through the misery of losing my partner and I found that light at the end of the tunnel.
Support Groups11/29/2021
This program changed my life! Completing the relationship with my mom allowed me to see her as a balanced human with both good and bad memories. I’m able to love on and miss her physically but no longer suffer in pain for the things I wish could have been different or better.
Support Groups11/29/2021
Support Groups11/28/2021
I was able to voice previously unknown and unsaid emotions. I was able to recognize new patterns and connections in the relationship. I think I have a more realistic/true view of the relationship. And I have greater closure.
Support Groups11/25/2021
I'm looking forward to diving into the other grieves I have. I believe I will see the benefits seep out over time.
Support Groups11/23/2021
The Grief Recovery Method helped me identify the deep loss I was feeling over the loss of my son. He was diagnosed with a mental illness in his late 20s and really, he's not the boy I raised. I grieve the loss of him as I once knew him, our dreams for him and this workshop gave me the opportunity to focus on what I'm really feeling and why. I got to forgive, apologize and express my significant emotional statement to him. Also, there are other losses I've experienced over my life. I now know what to do with grief and how to work through it. I did learn a lot.
Support Groups11/23/2021
I knew I had some unresolved issues with my Dad and his death. I didn't know however, how much. This course pulled it all out and asked me to write it all down. I really needed to see it that way and let it go.
Support Groups11/23/2021
I wrote a lot in the comments section for my facilitator. The same sentiments remain -please see them. In sum, I feel connected and indebted to a soul who was willing to meet me in a stormy sea. Now I see a horizon, ground again. While I still have much to build back up after a lot of loss, I was able to share and have witness. I felt the way I was able to group the SES, forgiveness and apology “content” gave me authentic expression versus victim tonality. I wanted this to be the case. My facilitator was super and careful to not let me pick up further self deprecating layers which may be easy for an Empath to sometimes pull in (work in progress to be mindful about). She showed me care to the very final minutes of the cumulative work. For ex. I wanted to apologize for not loving myself more and we neatly, professionally worked on this and I’m so glad we did. It was a quick line I was confused to add in from my end, and she was perceptive and present to know this was important. It was confused on my end and I’m truly grateful she is who she is and allowed me that extra question time-space and guidance to listen to that urge. Grateful I had this guide and that the work is what it is, planned, contained and thorough.
Support Groups11/22/2021