Testimonials For Gwendolyn Russo, MA, GC-C
The GRM was an answer to what feels like a lifetime of grief, suffering, and guilt. I didn't realize how much I lived my life from this grief and after going through the GRM I can truly say I know experience freedom from the suffering of my losses. I am now beginning to enjoy the next phases in my relationships with those who have died and those who are still alive, that I never thought were possible. Thank you Gwen and Ed for so lovingly and empathetically leading me through the GRM so that I can now share this freedom with others. If you are wondering if the GRM is for you, please know the GRM is for everyone and don't waste another day suffering in your grief, I wish I hadn't waited this long, especially now knowing how transformational the GRM is.
Certification Training04/23/2020
The Grief Recovery Specialist Certification Training was an Amazing experience. It helped me to feel supported in my healing process and it taught me how to help other people heal. I highly recommend this training to anyone that wants to gain valuable knowledge on grief and healing that will truly make a difference in the world! Michele Greer
Certification Training04/22/2020
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Certification Training04/21/2020
The Grief Recovery Method has been one of the most impactful concepts about grief, loss and change I have ever encountered. It has been eye-opening and life changing. I was not sure how a series of small actions over the course of a few weeks would be able to end years of pain, following the tragic and unexpected death of a parent, but they did. Absolutely amazing!
Certification Training04/21/2020
I just loved the process, the trainers were extremely thorough and it has made a deep impact in my life.
Certification Training04/21/2020
The GRM is much more than a basic feelings talk that I had anticipated! Having read the book before going into class, I felt I had a good understanding of what we would be talking. Using feeling words and identifying them has not been a foreign concept to me and yet I experienced a tremendous breakthrough: I sat, stating my emotions about horrible losses (not solely deaths) that have shaped my life in front of another without judgement or advice offered immediately following. It was the first time, I felt heard and unashamed. Taking GRM's teachings have outlined a new approach and understanding for my life and it is exciting in ways only my heart can articulate. Every time I go to explain it, words seem to fall short, and I love to talk! Thank you, Gwyn and Ed, for creating a safe and honest place for sharing, learning, and realigning with what my heart has been "telling" me, a need to be heard and emotionally complete the pain of years of the unreasonable concept that I, a griever, need to be "fixed".
Certification Training04/21/2020
Certification Training04/21/2020
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Certification Training04/21/2020
Certification Training04/21/2020
When my husband of 41 years passed away, I grieved very deeply for 8 years. Life had gone on, but I was stuck in my grief. I thought there was something wrong with me. I tried everything to understand and help me, including reading so many books on grief, seeing a psychiatrist, seeing a therapist, and many other self-inflicted measures, such as overeating, shopping, watching fantasy movies, and isolation. Nothing worked and the pain of grief was so intense that many days I just didn’t want to live. Then my therapist recommended I see someone who was a specialist in Grief Recovery. I registered for a 2-day program, being skeptical that anything could help me in that short time frame. I am glad to say that I was so wrong. I have “completed” (not forgotten) my relationship with my husband. I am no longer stuck in my grief, but recovered from it.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops02/23/2020Participant in Holtsville, NY
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2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops02/23/2020Participant in Holtsville, Ny
I had been holding onto a lot of grief surrounding the death of my Father for the past 15 years. Gwen and the Grief Recovery Workshop has allowed me to acknowledge my feelings around my relationship with my Father, accept them, grieve them, and let them go. It was a very liberating experience and I am beyond grateful to have been a part of Gwen's workshop and for the opportunity to look at something that I have been ignoring for many years. I look forward to continuing this work on many areas of my life where grief is present.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops02/23/2020Participant in Holtsville, NY
Provided a logical and easy to follow methodology to address and get through life’s most difficult of times and feelings. Once moving past the stereotypical definition of grief, I was provided with a roadmap of how to express and deal with unspoken emotional issues and challenges. The program has provide a methodology and tool to remove pain and blockages in my life. Specifically dealing with a loved one suffering from addiction. It is a freeing experience/exercise to deal from death to job loss. Most importantly it provides a clear roadmap to assist in removing grief while its taking place. Feel so grateful to have the grief method in my life.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops02/22/2020Participant in Holtsville, NY
The program has given me a completely different outlook on life in general.
Support Groups11/17/2019Participant in Holtsville, ny
I learned a lot and felt hopeful bu know it is not a magic pill. It will take time to get through some of the pain I experience. I also think the cost was higher than I anticipated.
Support Groups11/03/2019Participant in Commack, NY
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops09/22/2019Participant in Commack, Ny
I came to grief recovery to figure out how to "get over" the loss of my parents. After this workshop I have discovered that I have uncompleted grief that does not pertain to the people that died. I ended up doing my exhusband. What a Life Changing method.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops09/22/2019Participant in commack, NY
It helped me to think differently and provided me with tools to help me close out and complete the loss I worked on around my dad. I feel lighter knowing that just because I completed the relationship doesn't mean I will ever forget him or stop missing him. That's a big reason why I kept myself in the grief. I also feel the process and getting to the actual letter and reading it is powerful. I feel like I have said everything I needed to finally say in a way I would have never been able to do on my own. And now I'm being aware of any PS's that might need to be addressed. The whole process left me feeling more hopeful than I have in years and happy to know I can work on more. Thank you. I'm actually hoping to become certified myself because every one needs this.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops09/22/2019Participant in Commack, New York
I have been grieving my father since I was a child. My father is still alive with me today. I never once realized that the correct word for my experiences with him was grief. I triggered it to just be toxic, abuse, PTSD. But the amount of loses I had in my relationship with him was unbearable. Gwen has opened my ears and eyes to realize what it is I actually went through. This past weekend at this workshop I was able to let go of the root of all my pain. And the reason I had been the way I am for my entire life. I can't begin to explain how thankful I am for taking this.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops09/22/2019Participant in Commack, NY
I have been struggling with learning how to cope with the painful, unresolved, grief of tragically losing my sister and my business. The Grief Recovery Method has taught me coping skills, and a tried and true plan of action that gave me clear cut steps to complete my grief that was ultimately causing me physical pain. I look forward to continuing the process by completing the grief around more events that have occurred during my life. I wish everyone I encountered was able to attend this program!
Pet Loss Support Groups09/22/2019Participant in Commack, New York
In my experience with personal loss, every notion ever explained, taught to me, or expressed to me at the time of loss has been misinformation. Through no fault of their own, my parents, family and friends did what had been taught to them. The loss' I carry around are incomplete and at times became the heaviest weight I have every carried. Gwendolyn was able to show me what loss is and how to truly understand, and more importantly embrace and complete the pain of my personal loss'. Simply amazing.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops06/23/2019
I learned about the tools and resources that are available to me and how I could deal with grief in my life.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops06/23/2019
The Grief Recovery Method was THE BEST program that I have attended on how to move forward and get unstuck in the pain of my complicated grief. I look forward to continuing my journey through grief with the tools given to me during the program. The Grief Recovery Method takes the fear out of the future, no to be hostage to your thoughts, and no longer living in a broken state. The Grief Recovery Method is a must!
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops06/09/2019Participant in Commack , New York
I left the workshop feeling very clear about where my grief was blocking me from moving forward in my life today.
2 1/2 Day Personal Workshops06/09/2019Participant in Commack, Ny