Testimonials For One-on-One Online Support
As a 63 year old African American Male, my' lived' experience is entrenched with elements of psychological, historical and interpersonal trauma . These grief experience from multiple avenues including loss and trauma have been buried in my soul for decades, Over the years , I anguished over my need for help relenting to my short term energy releasing Behavior ( STERBS) as my default method for dealing with my grief. I am grateful to our facilitator Anna Woods for her unique ability to clearly communicate GSM evidence based approach . These tools positively impacted all my personal relationships. Thanks Anna W.
One-on-One Online Support04/14/2021
Stating your feelings with the grief allowed me to let go of them.
One-on-One Online Support04/11/2021
One-on-One Online Support04/10/2021
The Grief Recovery Method has helped me to look at my grief over the terrible loss I've had and see ways to work through it. It even helped me to remember memories that I treasure with this beloved person, and it gave me the opportunity to share my feelings and concerns with the one that I lost by reading a letter to her and picturing she was sitting there listening to me. It's been very hard "heart work," but the program has helped to minimize the overwhelming power that grief has had on my thoughts and daily activities. Thanks to the program, I now have new tactics to use to help with this grief process, and even to use for future grief problems that I probably will face. I also want to add that Denise DeMarco has been an amazing grief counselor to me. Not only is she super supportive and caring during our sessions, but she has also reached out to me and listened to my concerns all throughout the many weeks, which has tremendously helped me. She deserves 5 stars for her incredible teaching skills and her ability to really connect with the people she helps. She has such a kind heart, and I am very fortunate to have been able to share all of my troubles during my grief with her. Thank you so much, Denise, for everything.
One-on-One Online Support04/06/2021
Loved the simple format that allows you to easily address your emotions one step at a time without becoming overwhelming or all consuming. Helped me become aware of my feelings and blind spots, as well as let go and accumulated complete losses I was unaware were still affecting me. Investing in counselor, the book, and the time to do the work paid off in being free from suffering any longer.
One-on-One Online Support04/02/2021
One-on-One Online Support03/31/2021
This program helped me deal with alot grief I have been dealing with in the loss of my son. The pain has been the hardest thing for me but with the help of Kari and going through the process, I am better. Nothing will bring my son back and the fact that I will miss him everyday, however, the grief and pain that was weighing so heavily on my heart, has gotten a little lighter after completing the program. I definitely had doubts that anything would work, but Kari helped me realize that I can still miss my son but it doesn't have to consume me and I can be happy and still wish my son was here and not feel guilty.
One-on-One Online Support03/30/2021
I first came to The Grief Recovery Method to understand the loss of my grandfather. After starting the Grief Recovery Handbook, I realized I had been experiencing loss since I was a young child and have many undelivered communications that need to be addressed. I am so grateful for this program and specifically Joe Dubowski as the facilitator who provided such sincere and thoughtful input on my journey towards a life free of grief.
One-on-One Online Support03/30/2021
I throughly gained an understanding of the concept of grief. The relationship graph was difficult initially. However, the goodbye letter helped me to release emotions that were just under the surface.
One-on-One Online Support03/29/2021
One-on-One Online Support03/29/2021
This has been a wonderful and transformative experience for me that I’ll never forget. It was extremely helpful going through this program and learning how to cope with relationship loss between me and my father. I had an excellent facilitator (thank you Caroline!) and although it was difficult facing the different losses I experienced since childhood, it was cathartic and freeing to do so.
One-on-One Online Support03/29/2021
While I am still sad and missing my daughter, I am no longer beating myself up with "what if's".
One-on-One Online Support03/22/2021
Acceptance with the ability to move on.
One-on-One Online Support03/21/2021
I needed to say outloud and be heard about the way different relationships have hurt me. I needed to let go of the pain. I needed to go through the process and stop carrying the weight of the losses. This program and Wendy helped me do this. I feel lighter. It couldn't have come at a better moment. Wendy was accessible and a listener with heart.
One-on-One Online Support03/17/2021
One-on-One Online Support03/17/2021
I have a better understanding of the myths surrounding grief and that we are not taught about grief. I learned that grief is normal and there are no set timeframes or steps. While I am grieving deeply for the loss of my husband, I have learned how to be supportive of my family as they have losses in the future, especially my grandchildren. And I plan to use the process to help me complete my relationship with my aging mother now so that I will not have regrets when she dies.
One-on-One Online Support03/17/2021
As I mentioned in the previous feedback screen - this program has had a profound impact on my life and perspective of grief. I am already interested in completing the program again on another challenging relationship in my life, and - while I'm not looking forward to the intensity of the process - I do wish to explore how these unhealthy behaviors have kept me from processing my grief. I am dialing back to my childhood in the next pass-through, and know there is a lot of hurt rooted there, and healing to come. Thank you for this wonderful program; I'm already reccomending it to friends who have experienced loss in thier lives.
One-on-One Online Support03/16/2021
I appreciated the fact that the book used the dictionary to give meaning to the words we hear everyday, for example "forgive". After completing the program and learning how to talk to myself, I am hopeful that forgiving myself will be attainable.
One-on-One Online Support03/10/2021
Kari helped me focus on my one relationship to complete. The freedom I feel having done this is amazing!
One-on-One Online Support03/09/2021
I feel so much lighter and more clear about my loss and also have realized some of the interconnectedness to other feelings of pain, anger, sadness, etc. I am repeating the process again with her to tackle some other areas and have readily shared her as a resource to others. This has been a huge gift to myself and to my family, so thankful for the program.
One-on-One Online Support03/09/2021
I have a better relationship with my mother now because when I am with her, I can focus on the present instead of being tortured by my past. She is a difficult person to deal with in general, but I can cope better now because I no longer focus on the painful losses I experienced as a child and young adult. Now I can see her as an elderly family member who needs my help in the present instead of my unloving mother who abused and abandoned me and my sisters in the past.
One-on-One Online Support03/09/2021
It's allowed me to hyper focus on one area/person at a time and work through it all in a concentrated amount of time. I could work through all the steps and when I wasn't actively working through a relationship, it gave me time to look back, focus on forgiveness and healing and move past the stuff keeping me stuck. It's given me a great path to use again as things continue to happen in my life.
One-on-One Online Support03/04/2021
gave me tools to address grief, loss and trauma. The beginning was difficult and stressful as I had no previous experience with a program at all let alone a program that deals with long term issues. I will need to finish my work to gain most out of it but thankfully I have the tools
One-on-One Online Support03/03/2021
It opened my eyes to see how to grieve properly, not stuffing those heavy emotions under temporary happinesses and then carrying them around like extra baggage. It was relieving and I felt genuinely lighter at the end. It also revealed other areas of my life that need some grief work. The best part is now I am equipped to handle more grief if or when it comes because the program gives you tools that can applied again and again.
One-on-One Online Support03/01/2021