Testimonials For Jen Kerkado
Having the topic of unresolved grief come up in other circles, I explored it more only to find the Grief Recovery Method and discovered people close by able to work one on one. After reaching out I found Jen available and we decided to work together. I am so glad and relieved that I chose her. She is genuinely warm, open and caring and "well fitted" to do this work. She is excellent. I simply trusted her and the process, being open to explore just to see if I had some unresolved grief issues, and we found a few gems. Together. Never alone. We took them out, cleaned them off, polished them up, then gave them away. Painfully and freeing. It was hard work, a heart wrenching, love processed, life affirming effort and like some unrealized weight lifting off my inner core experience. I ended up feeling exhausted yet deeply satisfied and relieved.
One-on-One Support01/23/2024Participant in Sandwich, MA
When I began this program I was lost and frozen in the loss of my Husband. While it will be a work in progress as time goes on, I am now able to feel like I have the skills to navigate this path. I don’t feel so afraid of the future now. I know I will OK.
Support Groups10/20/2022
Support Groups10/28/2021
I came to this work after the unexpected death of my Mom. My facilitator was kind and welcoming. I was able to view and work through my understanding of grief. The program was engaging and thoughtful. I was able to do homework assignments over the course of a few hours a week without being cumbersome on time. I learned valuable tools and will continue to work on my grief and understandings. I have already shared this book and facilitator information with a peer that lost a child. Thank you
One-on-One Support09/08/2021
One-on-One Support08/04/2021
This program, and the facilitator, helped me move through feelings that I had been blocking for years. I went into this to move forward from the death of my mother, thinking that it was simply a matter of pushing things aside to "do the duties" that had been given to me upon her death, and quickly realized that so many moments throughout my life had kept me from being able to complete the loss regardless of those duties. Not only was I able to move through and complete my feelings/emotions in regards to my mom's death, but the losses I experienced throughout her life as well. I was even able to complete an additional loss through this process (one that I thought I was past). It helped me see the good and the bad in each relationship and opened me up to expressing my emotions to those still in my life today.
One-on-One Support07/16/2021
It work very well for me the work it self was intense for me and very tiring but so worth it.
One-on-One Support04/20/2021
I was in the middle of my divorce when I quickly fell in love with one of my long time friends...I brought so much of my baggage with me that I threatened to sabotage my new relationship and myself. I jumped at the chance to work through my divorce so I could be fully engaged with myself and with my new partner. Within the first couple paragraphs of reading, I felt better. All the things I was experiencing, felt normal for the first time. Throughout the course, I went through an array of emotions and was able let go of my shame and guilt surrounding the divorce as well as a lot of anger I didn't realize I'd been holding onto. Now I can look back with and the see the whole picture of my relationship. I appreciate it for what it was, but it no longer cripples me.
One-on-One Support09/01/2020Participant in San Diego, CA
When I reached out to Jen for help I was lost, heartbroken and feeling like my world had come crashing down. She showed so much compassion towards me and my situation. Through doing the work and talking with her weekly I was able to gain a more clear understanding of my grief. After the 7 weeks I feel lighter and Much more optimistic about my future. I would highly recommend her and this program to anyone who is struggling by a loss. I now know the importance of working through grief and not avoiding it. Thank you Jen! ❤️
One-on-One Support07/22/2020Participant in Portsmouth , NH
I remember having a difficult time working through the relationship graph so I called Jen one evening and talked about why I was "stuck". We were able to talk about why I was so conflicted and from that point there was a sense of clarity about my lost relationship. I was able to come to terms with my own thoughts and feelings and this aura of peacefulness began to come over me. If there is such a thing, I was able to meditate with less distraction. I completed the graph and was better able to identify and distinguish between apologies, forgiveness, and emotional statements. Which in turn helped me write my letter and truly complete my relationship. I am not stuck. I am able to talk about my lost relationship without it putting me in reverse gear.
One-on-One Support06/30/2020Participant in Plymouth, MA
Support Groups06/25/2020Participant in Sandwich, MA
This program helped me to let go of a lot of negative feelings regarding my relationship with my sister and as a result I have been able to concentrate on my own accident and personal journey to healing
One-on-One Support12/05/2019Participant in East Sandwich, Ma
I feel like I have the tools to identify certain triggers based on previous experiences and know where to go when another loss comes up. I fee At peace in many ways.
Support Groups11/21/2019Participant in Sandwich , MA
Support Groups11/21/2019Participant in Sandwich, MA
Support Groups11/14/2019Participant in Sandwich, MA