Description
Group Sessions – The Grief Recovery Method®
Common Life Events That Cause Grief
Grief is a natural response to various types of loss, yet we often don’t realize that the emotions we’re experiencing are actually grief. Here are some common life events that can trigger grief:
- Death of a Loved One: Losing a family member, friend, or pet.
- Relationship Changes: Divorce, separation, or the breakup of a significant romantic relationship.
- Health-Related Losses: Personal illness, acquiring a disability, or mental health struggles.
- Loss of Employment: Job loss or transitioning into retirement.
- Financial Hardship: Bankruptcy or overwhelming debt.
- Major Life Transitions: Moving, children leaving home, or graduating from school.
- Loss of a Dream or Goal: Not achieving career or personal aspirations.
- Traumatic Events: Natural disasters, severe accidents, or being a victim of crime.
- End of an Era: Significant cultural, societal, or historical changes.
- Aging: Loss of independence or experiencing cognitive decline.
Complex and Nuanced Sources of Grief:
- Parentification: Taking on adult responsibilities as a child.
- Loss of Innocence: Experiencing events that lead to a premature understanding of adult issues.
- Childhood Abuse: Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse during childhood.
- Sexual Abuse and Molestation: Experiencing sexual violence or unwanted sexual contact.
- Addictive Parents: Growing up with parents struggling with addiction.
- Adoption and Fostering: Feelings of abandonment or identity struggles related to adoption or foster care.
- Abandonment: Experiencing physical or emotional abandonment by caregivers or loved ones.
- Miscarriage or Stillbirth: The loss of a pregnancy or newborn.
- Infant or Child Death: Losing a baby, infant, or young child.
- Friendships Growing Apart: The emotional toll of losing close friends over time.
- Difficult In-Laws: Strain and conflict in relationships with in-laws.
- Sibling Rivalry: Long-standing tension and conflict with siblings.
- Generational Patterns and Ancestral Trauma: Inherited trauma from historical events, such as wars, the Holocaust, or other significant cultural or familial upheavals.
Each person’s experience of grief is unique, and it’s important to recognize and process these feelings in your own way, even if you didn’t initially identify them as grief.
Healing Your Heart with the Grief Recovery Method®
Navigating grief is incredibly challenging, but healing is possible. Your heart needs to be heard in order to heal, and the Grief Recovery Method® offers a compassionate and structured approach to help you process your emotions and find that healing. Remember, you cannot intellectualize grief; it must be felt and expressed.
How the Grief Recovery Method® Can Help:
- Understanding Your Emotions: Grief can bring up a wide range of emotions. It’s important to know that feeling sad, angry, or confused is a natural part of the grieving process. We’ll work together to understand these feelings.
- Creating a Safe Space: I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can express your emotions freely. Feeling heard and understood can significantly ease your emotional burden.
- Learning About Grief: I’ll help you understand the grief process, making your emotions feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
- Encouraging Emotional Expression: The Grief Recovery Method® encourages expressing all emotions through various exercises and techniques designed to help you release pent-up emotions constructively.
- Addressing Unresolved Grief: We’ll identify any unresolved grief and specific losses that are contributing to your pain. This is the first step towards healing.
- Completing Unfinished Communications: You’ll have the chance to express unspoken thoughts and feelings to those who have passed or are no longer in your life, which can bring significant relief.
- Learning New Coping Skills: I’ll teach you new coping skills to help manage your emotions, including relaxation techniques and mindfulness practices.
- Providing Continuous Support: Regular sessions and check-ins ensure you have ongoing support as you navigate your grief journey.
- Encouraging Self-Care: We’ll work on establishing self-care routines and boundaries to support your emotional and physical well-being.
- Connecting with Others: Group sessions offer the chance to connect with others who are experiencing similar emotions, helping you feel less isolated.
Reviewing All of Your Losses:
In this program, we will explore and acknowledge all of your losses, with a special focus on the most significant one you identify with. Our goal is to help you clear, release, and heal from these emotional burdens. Should you feel the need to revisit more losses in the future, you won’t need to go through the entire program again. Instead, we can concentrate on specific areas that require attention, typically in fewer sessions. We’ll discuss this together when the time is right, ensuring that your journey is guided by your unique needs and feelings. This approach allows for a deeper, more personalized healing experience, always centered around your well-being.
Upcoming Grief Recovery Method® Group Sessions
- Start Date: 10th October
- Schedule: Every Thursday evening from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (9:00 PM week 1)
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Commitment: Attendance required at all sessions to ensure the program’s effectiveness.
- Cost:
- Full Cost: £560
- Pilot Price: £333 (special one-time offering)
- Any additional sessions: £80 each
- A £111 non-refundable deposit is required to cover the cost of session 1 and secure your space. To join the pilot group on 10th October, please add to basket and your deposits can be made on here or via direct transfer to: Deborah Robinson | Account Number: 58579817 | Sort Code: 60-83-71
Please Note: There are only 9 places available for the group sessions at this one-time offer rate. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once these places are filled, the reduced rate can no longer be honored.
Payment Details for the Grief Recovery Method® Outreach Programme
The Grief Recovery Method® Outreach Programme is conducted in association with The Grief Recovery Institute®. We will be using The Grief Recovery® Handbook: The Action Programme for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses (Revised Edition) as our text to guide us to recovery. It is an eight-week programme and meets once per week. Successful completion of the programme requires regular attendance as well as fulfilment of weekly homework assignments.
The cost of the programme is £560, which includes the handbook and all additional materials. Payment in full is appreciated at the beginning of the 8-week programme, although an installment plan can be arranged for your convenience. Cash, VISA, and MasterCard are all accepted. These installments can be divided into the following plans:
Pilot Payment Plans:
- £111 non-refundable deposit, plus £111 by Week 3, £111 by Week 6
- £333 upfront
- £111 non-refundable deposit, plus £37 Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Regular Payment Plans:
- £111 non-refundable deposit, plus £224.50 by Week 3, £224.50 by Week 6
- £560 upfront
- £111 non-refundable deposit, plus £74.50 Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Commitment
By enrolling in the Grief Recovery Method® Outreach Programme, you are committing to regular attendance and completion of weekly assignments. This commitment is essential to ensure your successful recovery journey.
This introductory rate is a one-time-only offer. Places are filling up quickly as a result. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our pilot group on 10th October, please add this to your basket to secure your space. Start your healing journey with our Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist Programme.
What’s Next:
To ensure we’re the right fit, we offer a free 10-minute compatibility call. Book your call now by texting me on WhatsApp at 07917899430. Begin your path to emotional well-being today!
Cancellation Policy for Grief Recovery Method® Sessions
Group Sessions
- Notice Period: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled session.
- Non-Refundable Deposit: The £111 deposit required to secure your space is non-refundable and covers the cost of the first session.
- Missed Sessions: Since attendance is crucial for the effectiveness of the programme, participants are expected to attend all sessions. If you miss a session, it will not be refunded or rescheduled.
- Emergency Cancellations: In case of emergencies, please contact us as soon as possible. We will do our best to accommodate and reschedule the session, although this cannot be guaranteed.
- Programme Commitment: By enrolling in the Grief Recovery Method® Group Sessions, you agree to commit to all 8 sessions. If you are unable to complete the programme, no refunds will be given for the remaining sessions.
- Facilitator Rights: The facilitator reserves the right to change or cancel sessions due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified as soon as possible, and alternative arrangements will be made.
General Policies
- Payment: All payments must be made in full by the deadlines specified. For installment plans, payments must be completed by the sixth session.
- Changes to Schedule: We reserve the right to reschedule sessions in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified as soon as possible, and alternative arrangements will be made.
- Communication: For cancellations and rescheduling, please contact Deborah Robinson via WhatsApp at 07917899430 or email debbie@theyogajunkie.co.uk.
By enrolling in the Grief Recovery Method® Outreach Programme, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the cancellation policy and agree to its terms. This policy ensures that the programme can run smoothly and that all participants receive the full benefit of the structured sessions.