Testimonials For Brian Magee, M. Div.
As a result of doing the simple but difficult work in the program, a giant burden was lifted from me. I could see my part in carrying the pain I've had, literally for DECADES. Brian Magee was the perfect facilitator. He listened carefully and answered questions fully. Always in a kind, gentle, caring manner. I've also learned how to deal with grief and other issues as things happen rather than letting them pile up. The Recovery Notes are also particularly helpful. THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS PROGRAM!!!
One-on-One Online Support06/09/2023Participant in SILVER SPRING, MD
I can very much appreciate and see the value of the process. I did not get the completion I was looking for because I’m dealing with different kinds of grief and loss due to events of loss resulting in a loss of faith, not addressed in these 8 weeks.
Support Groups06/06/2023Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
I am a big fan of Brian! I would say the program was maybe a bit longer than what I needed. Just for where I was at with my own recovery when I started the program. I also didn't really feel like I had loose ends or needed to heal my relationship with my deceased family member, which was the major focus. I don't have anything negative to say at all about the whole thing, it seems like it has helped a lot of people immensely. It did help me as well to have a support group in general.
Support Groups06/06/2023Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Given me a chance to deal with other griefs in my life. thanks
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Lethbridge, AB
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Lethbridge, AB
Overall very beneficial, I do think some of the material earlier in the book goes on for longer than necessary (myths, STERBS) and doesn't provide a ton of value. The later chapters (the loss history graph and on) are much more useful though, of course. Doing assignments, readings and meetings for all the earlier topics felt like a lot of effort for little payoff while waiting to get into the meatier stuff.
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Calgary, Alberta
It helped me get through the worst thing that has ever happened to me in a healthy way and in just 8 weeks!
Support Groups03/21/2023Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Support Groups11/29/2022Participant in Lethbridge, AB
Self discovery Self awareness of emotions Emotional honesty and vulnerability Many losses and grief in life Parent's influence in life and death Transferable to minor loss and greater losses
Support Groups11/29/2022Participant in Lethbridge, alberta
I end up dealing with grief that I didn’t even know existed
Support Groups11/15/2022Participant in Monarch, Alberta
Graphing my losses and griefs really opened my eyes.
Support Groups06/21/2022
The program gave me insight on how to complete all losses I have had. It was interesting to learn that I could actually follow the grief support method with a living person or life-changing event. I will be going through this process for more of the losses in my life. Thank you for the opportunity to learn how to properly complete losses in my life; this course is has been such a valuable tool for me and I will continue with the process as I move forward in my life.
Support Groups03/22/2022
The program presented a very specific and unique path to recovery. The facilitators guided our group through the steps with honesty and in a caring manner. They demonstrated very clear exercises consistent with the handbook. They then explained what we were to complete for the next week. Each of these exercises were fundamental steps to the next weeks work. The goal is to have a complete grief experience and this certainly happened for me.
Support Groups03/22/2022
Support Groups03/22/2022
One-on-One Support11/18/2021
Helped me to be able to cope with the loss of my husband and deal with previous childhood traumas. Lorri Penner and Brian Magee were extremely helpful in teaching me how to release past baggage. Exceptional coordinators.
Support Groups11/17/2020Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Support Groups11/17/2020Participant in Lethbridge, AB
I began the program shortly after my husbands death. I thought it was too soon, that I should still stay home and away from people.On the very first group session, I learned that I was exactly where I needed to be. Each time we met, I thought I'll try one more night, but each session taught me something valuable, so I kept going. I believe that because of Brian and Lorri, their empathy, knowledge, support and love they have for how this program really works, I have successfully completed my loss with my husband, his death, our history together. I am okay. I will be sad for a long time, but I can think of memories we shared and smile, and laugh! The ugly memories and trauma are no longer at the fore front of my mind. I will forever be grateful for the program and the support I received.
Support Groups07/30/2020Participant in Lethbridge, AB
Support Groups03/10/2020Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
This program is amazing and I would highly recommend it for any type of grief and loss. The faciliators were genuine in showing our group members kindness and compassion. I went to the group for one reason and ended up working on something totally different. I found the group to be so beneficial as I learned so much about grief and loss, forgiveness, and how we can better navigate this process. Thank you for providing this very helpful group!!
Support Groups03/10/2020Participant in Lethbridge, AB
I am fully recovered and my relationship with my deceased spouse has been completed
One-on-One Support12/16/2019Participant in Lethbridge, AB
It has helped me understand why my grief was so overwhelming and I feel like I am emerging from a fog that was taking over my life
Support Groups11/26/2019Participant in Lethbridge , Ab
Helped me move from mental recovery to emotional recovery.
Support Groups11/26/2019Participant in Lethbridge, Alberta
The GRM gave me a whole new way to approach grief. There are so many losses that someone can go through in their lives and I feel we were never properly educated or taught how to deal with these types of things. This program showed me many things I and many others have been doing wrong all these years, and even better a way to deal with them properly so they don't keep recurring and preventing forward movement and progress into feeling more complete in the future. I have already recommended this program and book to friends and family and just finished the course a week or so ago!!
Support Groups07/02/2019