How is The Grief Recovery Method® different from therapy?
Unlike traditional therapy, The Grief Recovery Method® comes with a pre-established framework, a distinct focus on grief, and a limited number of meetings.
Grief Recovery® is an educational experience and not therapy, based on the fact that most of us were never given effective tools for dealing with grief.
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss. It is not a pathological condition, nor is it a personality disorder.
Can I participate in The Grief Recovery Method® alongside traditional therapy?
Many participants find that The Grief Recovery Method® works well either before, during or after therapy as a needed enhancement. If you are blocked in therapy, The Grief Recovery Method® may be a way to get unblocked so you can resume with your therapist in dealing with other challenges.
When is it time to do my “grief work“?
Ideally, grief work should begin as soon as the loss occurs or after the “busyness” is over (memorial, services, etc.). In the time immediately following a loss (divorce included), our memories of that relationship are most vivid and accurate.
The biggest misconception we are socialized to believe is that “time heals all wounds.” Time does not heal, but there are specific actions you can take to help you discover and complete unfinished emotional business.
It’s been years since my loss, but I still feel like I’m not fully participating in my life—is this normal?
Unresolved grief can take us “out of the moment,” sometimes causing us to become lost in conversations and thoughts about people who are no longer physically with us (this is not limited to death—we are equally likely to be lost in a conversation with a former spouse or someone who is still living but not physically present).
Assuming that our physical health is okay, unresolved grief drains us of energy. It tends to close our hearts down. Since we’re incomplete with a prior loss we automatically protect ourselves by not loving again. We “hold back” in order to protect our hearts, thereby dooming new relationships to fail.
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'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 format, you’ll go through The Grief Recovery Method alongside other participants. Please know won’t share your personal work through the process with the entire group. You will be partnered with one person and both share (with no feedback allowed) to ensure you feel safe and comfortable to be as open and honest as possible.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes, we offer online sessions through a secure platform.
Is Grief Recovery reimbursable by my insurance?
The Grief Recovery Method® is considered educational in nature and is not therapy. Therefore, it is not insurance reimbursable.