Grief is a deeply painful, lonely, and isolating experience.
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. When someone we care about dies, our relationship ends in divorce, or we experience any of the other 40 forms of loss, we often feel unprepared and ill-equipped to deal with our emotions.
You may be grieving due to one or more of the following losses,
death
divorce or romantic break-up
infidelity
pet loss
financial change
job loss
career change
moving
infertility
pregnancy loss
loss of health, illness, or injury
retirement
loss of childhood
loss of trust, safety, or control, or
loss of faith
Among the many normal reactions we experience after loss include,
emotional and physical exhaustion
loss of energy and motivation
reduced concentration
numbness
isolation
changes in eating and sleeping, and
a rollercoaster of emotional energy
Sadly, a majority of us have not been taught how to heal our emotional pain after loss.
Instead, we are told to “move on”, “keep busy”, “be strong”, “wait for time to heal” and eventually, “get over it”. This misinformation further isolates us in our pain and distracts us from our healing.
The wonderful news is, grief does not have to be a life sentence of suffering.
There are actionable tools that can help you to move beyond the pain and heal your heart after loss. Our transformational support group is a safe and supportive space for you to examine what you’ve been taught about loss, to explore your beliefs about grief, and to complete a set of actions that will enable you to move forward in your life with hope. Once equipped with these tools, you will be able to work through other losses that you may have experienced in your past.
You will take new action within the comfort of a group of other people who have all experienced loss.
The heart-to-heart connection that is formed among people who are experiencing parallel emotions, is a powerful force in our willingness to be vulnerable, courageous, and accountable in our healing. It is deeply moving to heal our wounds in partnerships and truly escape the isolation and loneliness that we often feel when we are grieving.
In this group program you will have the opportunity to,
Expand your understanding of what grief is and the various types of loss that can create feelings of grief
Deepen your understanding of the emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual impact of grief
Strengthen your foundation of healthy grieving and coping
Demystify and modify limiting beliefs about effective recovery from loss
Communicate your emotional truth regarding your losses
Share your story in a safe, confidential, and supportive space
Identify the losses in your life that are emotionally incomplete
Deepen your self-awareness and your awareness in relationships
Identify the emotional and behavioral habits that are not serving your healing
Assume new ownership in your healing and in your life
Take action to emotionally complete your relationship with a person who died, from whom you are now divorced, or any other circumstance
Develop lifelong strategies to complete other losses in your life
Renew your sense of hope and purpose in life
Feel heard and seen by others without judgment, criticism, or analysis
Your group facilitators are Gina Baretta, Master of Counselling Clinical Intern and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist® and Jody Summerfield, Master of Counselling Clinical Intern and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®.
Gina’s passion for serving grieving people emerged after her dad suddenly died in 2012. After completing The Grief Recovery Method Gina developed a desire to support others who are grieving. Gina strongly believes in group counselling as an opportunity for healing as she witnessed the healing process as both a facilitator and participant.
Jody has experienced several losses where she sought to process her pain and find healing. Jody is familiar with how difficult it is working through pain, grief and suffering however she acknowledges it is a beautiful growing journey. Through her own experiences, Jody felt called to support others through their unique journey. Jody is honored for the opportunity for individuals to allow her to join alongside them and work through the tough stuff.
For Jody and Gina, they know that everyone deserves an opportunity to work through their pain, challenge beliefs and find healing from suffering.
Your investment for participating is:
$50.00 in total for the entire 8-week program. We encourage you to inquire even if this investment is not feasible at this time.
Registration includes all group materials including The Grief Recovery Handbook.
Click HERE to complete our group application.
Suitability and emotional commitment are paramount for participation in this group. After your facilitators review your application, we will be in touch with you for registration and payment.
For questions or inquiries please call 780-288-8011 or email info@healmyheart.ca.
Whether you are grieving due to a recent loss or a loss from long ago, it is never too soon or too late to heal your heart.