The Grief Recovery Method® 1 on 1 Support

What is 1-on-1 Grief Recovery?

The 1-on-1 format, Online Support or in Person, is a powerful, dynamic, sensible and accessible program that is genuinely for anyone willing to take the necessary actions to help themselves. The Grief Recovery Institute® is the foremost authority on the topic of Grief. The Grief Recovery Method isn’t some theory; it’s proven effective for any type loss one may experience in life. Here are but a few stories of recovery…

We aren’t going to tell you, “We know how you feel,” because we don’t. Neither does anyone else. What we will do is provide a safe environment where you will be given specific tools to help you recover from loss and ultimately lead a happier life.

There are more than 43 major life events that result in grief! The Grief Recovery Method is a proven action based program for moving beyond the pain experienced due to:

Death

Job Loss

Loss of Safety

Divorce

Loss of Health

Moving

Pet Loss

Loss of Trust

Any Other Loss

The Problem

Grief is the normal and natural emotional response to loss, but most of the information we’ve learned about dealing with loss is intellectual. Although our Grief Support Programs involve some educational elements, effective Grief Recovery must deal with your broken heart, which requires emotional support instead of intellectual explanations.

The Solution

People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you how. The Grief Recovery Method 1-on-1 Program teaches you how to recover from loss with supportive guidance every step of the way. The 1-on-1 Action Program is exactly what it suggests – you working on your own recovery guided either by Gwen Russo, a Trainer at The Grief Recovery Institute/Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, or one of our other Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialists. Gwen is not only an expert in the Grief Recovery Method but also has gone through this exact process through the loss in her own life.

Gwen along with our other Advanced Grief Recovery Specialists also specialize in the 1 on 1 Online program. Gwen was selected as one of the first GRM Specialists worldwide to deliver this Online 1-on-1 Program.  All our Advanced Specialists have undergone additional training developed specifically to ensure the online delivery of Grief Recovery to be effective and heart centered.

The GRM Online 1-on-1 Program is offered via Zoom. Rest assured, your privacy and the confidentiality of our program are our priority coupled with safely walking you through the tools and actions of the Grief Recovery Method.

There is no need to wait – no matter how recent the loss The Grief Recovery Method, an action based program, can be used to complete the unfinished business generated by any loss and allow you, the griever, to return to a full state of “aliveness”.

How To Get Started…

At this point you might be wondering what the next step is. It’s important to take action but also to proceed at a pace that you feel comfortable with. So here are a couple options to consider:

1 – Schedule a Free 15 min consultation with Gwen to answer any questions you have about the 1 on 1 Support program (in person or online) and what might be the best course of action for you.

2 – Submit a contact form and we’ll get back to you to discuss our 1 on 1 support offerings.

The Next Step…

Schedule a Free 15min Consultation

Submit a

Contact Form

EXCELLENT
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5
Based on 10 reviews
Posted on Google Google
nicholas arakas profile picture
nicholas arakas
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
grief recovery was an amazing experience that I will forever be grateful for, and will recommend to all of my loved ones. thank you gwen!
Posted on Google Google
Barbara Keague profile picture
Barbara Keague
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I completed the grief recovery process with Gwen a few years ago. Unresolved grief with my moms untimely death was my focus. It was an exceptional experience. To this day I carry a sense of peace, resolve and relief when I think of my mom. I was intrigued by the new practice of Havening that Gwen offered. I harbored painful, frightening memories of a past relationship. My dad was dying from cancer in Ireland, during this scary time in my life. I had intense feelings of sadness, anger and regret. My own traumatic experience prevented me from being totally present for my dad and siblings during this time. Gwen guided me through particular scary and painful memories of that time, while using the Havening techniques, in an effort to reduce and resolve the fear and anxiety associated with these memories. Gwen provided a secure and calming atmosphere with her gentle voice and clear, patient direction. The experience was powerful and productive. I do not know or understand the Intricacies of this technique. What I do know is that at the end of our time together, a feeling of relief and calmness washed over me. Those feelings i was enslaved by, no longer haunt me! My perception and feelings surrounding that time have changed for the better. I have forgiven myself and my ex. I achieved freedom.
Posted on Google Google
Jody Britt profile picture
Jody Britt
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Gwen worked with me on specific childhood trauma memories with the Havening Technique. The experience felt powerful and yet at the same time safe. Her ability to create a safe space between us allowed me to access some very intense emotions and memories all while being guided gently by Gwen to process them effectively using Havening tools. I felt a good shift and a sense of calm around this particular memory. I also gained new empowering insights and thoughts about that particular time. I'm very grateful for the work I was able to to with Gwen.
Posted on Google Google
Holly Strelzik profile picture
Holly Strelzik
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Gwen is a pure minded, compassionate, brilliant person who thru her ability to ask open ended questions brings the client to awareness and self peace.
Posted on Google Google
Erika Nadeau profile picture
Erika Nadeau
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I first met Gwen 3 years ago when I attended a 2-Day Grief Recovery Workshop. Aside from what that workshop did for me in terms of healing from the loss of my father, working with Gwen inspired me to become certified myself. Three years later, I am now a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and I have been working with Gwen in a coaching capacity. Her guidance, knowledge and support has allowed me to step through any fears I may have had. She supported me throughout my entire pilot program, and I am forever grateful for that. She will always be an important part of the support system I have created for myself so I can find my own success as a Grief Recovery Specialist. Anyone who makes the decision to work with Gwen is lucky to have her on their team.
Posted on Google Google
John Levender profile picture
John Levender
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I went into the Grief Recovery Workshop not knowing anything about it, good or bad. I felt it was great right from the outset. Gwen Russo was forthright with her own experience (s) which I felt put all at ease. She has a real talent for communicating clearly what we are doing at all phases of the workshop. She is the quintessential professional in my humble opinion. Gwen had all in attendance at a high level of comfort with one another as well as with her hours into the workshop. That in and of itself is remarkable considering hours earlier we had all been complete strangers. I left the workshop feeling extremely gratified knowing how to handle loss of all kinds in a much needed fashion. Grief recovery means feeling better about life’s take-a-ways. I now have a method for doing so due to Gwen Russo.
Posted on Google Google
Jenifer Tresha profile picture
Jenifer Tresha
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Gwen is amazing and helped me immensely with my personal grief recovery journey. She has such a big heart and played a huge role in my recovery. I am so thankful for her!
Posted on Google Google
Glenn Liebman profile picture
Glenn Liebman
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
My 21 year old daughter discovered Gwen from Hopeful Heart Solutions in the Summer of 2019 and started the grief recovery program with her. Gwen was a God send to my daughter. She not only helped her process her grief and pain but also helped her to see life in a hopeful optimistic way. I started Gwen’s grief recovery program shortly after my daughter and it was also life changing for me. I had been holding onto to so much stuff that Gwen helped me process and release. She has a kind compassionate way in her approach and has been a blessing for our whole family. We cannot thank her enough for how much she has helped our family!!!
Posted on Google Google
Valerie Stelloh profile picture
Valerie Stelloh
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I lost my dog Jake on June 29, 2020 and the pain was more than i could bear. Jake was 12 years old and he got sick only 2 short weeks before he died of cancer. After about 4 weeks of thinking maybe it will get better over time, I called Gwen. I had done the grief recovery method program in the past for other losses, so I knew it how well it works. The program is really special for so many reasons. First, it is not therapy. It is a program specifically designed to treat grief and loss. Secondly, the program helps me to realize that all of those feelings that I was experiencing in grief, are normal and natural human emotions and that there is not anything wrong with me for feeling them. It allowed me to take a look back at my entire relationship with Jake and really see how significant of a relationship it was and always will be. It addresses each point of that relationship. And then I was able to express anything that I needed to in order to heal from the pain, shame, anger and hurt that was hanging over me. I experienced a realization that although these emotions are normal to have, it is not OK to continue on living life that way.. feeling like I had cinderblocks strapped to my legs... my heart was so heavy. Life is for the living and there is a way to let go of the pain and move on. It really works. I didn’t think there would ever be a day that I could think about my Jake and have a huge smile on my face rather than crying hysterically. Today I found myself thinking about Jake and had a good laugh. My soul felt whole and healed. I experienced a warm sense of gratitude that I got to be this little furry boy’s dog-mom for 12 years. That is the miracle of the grief recovery method. I am forever grateful to Gwen!
Posted on Google Google
Alaxandra Rutella profile picture
Alaxandra Rutella
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Working with Gwen at hopeful heart solutions was an experience that I didn’t know I needed desperately. GRM (grief recovery method) addresses more than the loss of people due to death, but also loss of relationships, loss of security due to big life changes. Loss affects us in ways we don’t even realize. For me, it was lack of focus, procrastination, awful time management, body pains, and a million other ailments. My body was screaming for emotional trauma healing...and that’s exactly what I got when going through the work with Gwen. I have peace in my life, my business is thriving, my relationships are closer than I ever thought possible, I no longer feel like I have adhd or depression (both are lifelong diagnoses). I know it sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t. If your heart is broken from loss of any kind, this work & Hopefuk Heart Solutions is for you. I felt safety, compassion and I felt heard. Gwen held a sacred space for me to do this work & I will forever be grateful to her. Now, I just need to apply GRM to other losses in my life! Because the true healing never stops, and that’s the hard truth we all run away from. Let this work heal your heart and give you hope...it did exactly that for me.

FAQ’s

What is The Grief Recovery Method® program?

It’s a once-a-week face-to-face or online meeting that gives you the tools, space, and support to work through and release the pain of a major life loss. The program lasts 12 weeks although, because the grief process is so unique and individual, on occasion additional time may be required for completion.

What's the difference between one-on-one and group programs?

In a one-on-one program, you’ll work directly with Gwen or one of our amazing Grief Recovery Method Specialists. You’ll be very supported throughout the process.

In a group program, you’ll work with a Specialist as well as others. You’ll hear our stories as well as the stories of others and get support from the group through the later weeks of the program.

What losses are okay to work on?

All losses are welcome! Death, divorce, and diagnosis are the most common, but there are over 43 losses that can cause grief.

What can I expect from our time together?

During each session, you’ll be welcomed into a confidential, non-judgmental space where you’ll be expected to share the truth of your story as it happened to you. You’ll also be expected to complete weekly reading and homework assignments.

From us, you can expect open ears and an open heart ready to receive your story. We are also available to answer logistical questions about the program.

What should I bring?

A notebook and something to write with. Books and worksheets will be provided for you.

Do I have to attend every session?

Yes. If you miss a one-on-one session, you’ll be asked to reschedule your session with the possibility of incurring a fee. I am here with you as a loving and supportive force to help you every step of the way. You are not alone!

How is The Grief Recovery Method® different from therapy?

The Grief Recovery Method® is a series of steps specifically designed to help you recover from major loss within a set time frame. Unlike traditional therapy, The Grief Recovery Method® comes with a preestablished framework, a distinct focus on grief, and a limited number of meetings.

Have questions? Schedule a Free Information Consultation…