Testimonials For Helping Children With Loss
Helping Children With Loss06/12/2023Participant in London, London
The program facilitator was Bryan Hutton, he was very knowledgeable and was able to explain in detail in areas where i needed more examples and further explanation. Bryan showed professionalism whilst being emphatic.
Helping Children With Loss06/12/2023Participant in London, Online
Helping Children With Loss06/11/2023Participant in London, UK
It ha really helped me walk through emotions and move forward.
Helping Children With Loss06/06/2023Participant in Bryan, Ohio
The program ('it') helped me look at grief in a completely different way (vs only a death). The "never ask for forgiveness" was another concept that I now look at in a completely different/better way ("make an apology instead"). It helped me remember things and those things were ones that gave be a more balanced view of the other person. It led me to a place where I could see my role in the situation with clarity - and to accept the Grace available to me so that I could heal more and judge less. It also taught me new/better ways of communication with others and strengthened my empathy for myself; showing me that I also needed to forgive and love myself as well at the other. Understanding my STERBs not looking at them as faults but rather as something I can change if I really want to (these STERBs do not control me, they work but only short term which is not good enough for me, and so if I really want what I say I want I can work towards lessening the hold they have on me (one little step at a time). Another big step was validation of the truth that we are the architects of our own discomfort (something I knew but didn't understand the degree in which it actually is a broader truth vs. a hunch, and that I have more control over changing it than I had been willing to acknowledge). I learned that if you discount it you have given yourself the okay to be a victim vs. the author of your healing. Learning the difference between Guilt and wishing things could have been Different, Better, or More (and recognizing them as tools to help bring visibility to what is incomplete). And it's very interesting that this attitude of responsibility for our own feelings and actions starts with very early "influence learning". It's a way to get stuck, not a way to release what chokes us. The program opened my eyes to Cumulative Loss and the effects on my health and happiness. It is a great reminder to share positive thoughts and feelings as they occur vs. waiting until it is too late. And lastly release the need to fix yourself and others - be willing to go through the process and allow others to do the same (we are all unique).
Helping Children With Loss05/19/2023Participant in Salina, KS
Such valuable information not only for helping the children in my life, but for me to personally understand grief better. Highly recommend the Helping Children With Loss to anyone who works with children or has kids in their life.
Helping Children With Loss05/18/2023Participant in Courtenay, BC
I have only briefly tried to apply these learnings as our class recently finished. The program opened my eyes to things that I had not considered. It helped reframe how I thought about certain things. The first time I read about a couple of the ideas I wasn't in agreement and so I questioned them and even after the answer was given I still wasn't sure, however by the end of the course and having read the book and done the work I was convinced. I have a new and I believe better perspective that will help me be a better teach for children and a better person overall. e.g. knowing that I don't need to "fix it" is a huge relief. Confirming things I already believe and try to practice e.g. listening with love and kindness gave me confidence and flexibility to absorb and practice new/different ideas. Of particular importance are the foundational tools: Emotional Energy Checklist and "Letter". These tools will help ensure that I stay of track with the best way to help children. Lastly, this class led me to sign up for The Grief Recovery Method course which I believe will help me help children better because I will soon be in a better place myself.
Helping Children With Loss03/27/2023Participant in Salina, KS
It helped me see how things other than a death can be viewed as grief and gave me some coping skills to help children with all kinds of grief.
Helping Children With Loss03/27/2023Participant in Salina, KS
This program has helped in various aspects of my job; furthermore, I feel this program has helped enter act with co-workers, student, and my family when it comes to grief. I learned that grief is not only a death that it also can be a divorce, move, or even a change in family.
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, Ohio
The program allowed me to look at the way I deal with grief as well as how I talk to others about grief. I now ask students more questions about their loss and I allow them the time to speak their thoughts and concerns. I watch my wording when discussing loss with a student. I no longer say it willbe ok or it is for the better.
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, OH
The timing of this course was perfect in my situation. I was asked by the counselors at my school to attend to help but then ended up loosing my mom less than a month before this class started. That added an interesting take on the course and ended up helping me through my grief.
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, Ohio
great job helping individuals explore their personal journey with grief and emphasizing that everyone's journey is different.
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, Ohio
It has helped me use more appropriate language, ask open ended questions. I think I am a better listener. I love the checklist and have already used it. It created a great atmosphere to get to know my peers better. Facilitated open and honest communication. Gave me tools to use with kids and parents. Clarified issues I had with personal loss. Provided resources I can share with co-workers.
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, Ohio
Helping Children With Loss03/24/2023Participant in Sabina, Ohio
Helping Children With Loss02/27/2023Participant in Humnoke, Arkansas
Has gave me a better prospective of how and how not to approach the grief that my child has experienced. It has provided me an avenue to help my child and maybe others when they may talk to me about their grief. I haven't sat down with my child at this time to work through, because I want to review more of the book and what I learned, but I do feel that this is something that can assist where I didn't even know how to start.
Helping Children With Loss02/27/2023Participant in Humnoke, Arkansas
Helping Children With Loss02/02/2023Participant in Courtenay, BC
I highly recommend the Helping Children with Loss program through the Grief Recovery Institute. It offered practical tools that I began using right away and will continue to refer to in years to come.
Helping Children With Loss02/02/2023Participant in Courtenay, BC
Wonderful has helped me deal with emotional loss, is helping me to grow emotionally, and is helping me see the good in others.
Helping Children With Loss02/01/2023Participant in Salina, KS
It has helped me explore loss in a broader sense.
Helping Children With Loss01/30/2023Participant in Kensington, London
It has helped me think about my grief in a different way and informed me to techniques that I an use with my own family and in my professional career
Helping Children With Loss01/30/2023Participant in London, England
Helping Children With Loss01/30/2023Participant in London, London
I really love the informations that I learned through the program. It helps me to better understand what grief is about and how to better guide children who are grieving. I can’t wait to help them.
Helping Children With Loss01/25/2023Participant in Montréal, Quebec
I love learning about emotional healing. This program filled in the gaps that I have with other pathways. Thank you so much for the amazing work that you do.
Helping Children With Loss01/25/2023Participant in Salt Lake City, UT