What is in your BACKPACK?

Mary Hargrave • Jun 29, 2021
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The Grief Recovery Method is designed to help unpack, examine, and release the pain from unresolved emotional pain that really weighs you down.

We all pack differently. Some of us are traveling light. Some of us are secret hoarders who’ve never parted with a memory in our lives. I think we are all called to figure out how to carry our bag to the best of our ability, how to unpack it, and how to face the mess. I think part of growing up is learning how to sit down on the floor with all our things and figure out what to take with us and what to leave behind. When we sit and figure out what to leave behind and let go we can start to feel relief.

We all experience loss many times in our lives. However, despite the fact that we all go through it, most all of us don’t have the skills to handle the grieving experience. Instead, we bury the emotional pain away in our backpacks not ever dealing with the loss and our backpack continues to get heavier. Willingness is the key to moving forward and acknowledgeing the weight of the emotional pain that is buried deep down in our backpack.

The Grief Recovery Method can help you work through those losses and help you learn the skills needed to find emotional freedom to be able to live a life of purpose and happiness, while feeling joy once again.

Are you ready? Contact me for a free consultation https://griefcopingspecialist.com/contact-us/

Wondering how the Grief Recovery Method is different from traditional grief support? Great Question!

by Mary Hargrave • 26 Apr, 2024
1. One big difference is that we don’t separate people by the type of loss they’ve experienced. Everyone is welcome no matter why their heart is broken. That may sound wild since it’s not how most grief support groups work, so let’s look at why we do that.  Even if two people experienced the same type of loss they still wouldn’t have the same experiences because all relationships are unique. For example, let’s say the father of two twin sisters died. That sounds about as close as you can get to people experiencing the same type of loss, right? Well, those two sisters are still individual people. One might have had a great relationship with her dad, but the other might not have. To compare one person’s loss to another’s, regardless of the cause or type of loss, discounts, minimizes or trivializes their feelings or experience. We have found that focusing on the type of loss puts the focus in the wrong place. Yes, the type of loss is important because it’s why someone’s heart is broken, but we also focus on how to help people. The Grief Recovery Method is a universal solution that will work for anyone that is willing to do the work.

What is “tangible” and “intangible” loss?

by Mary Hargrave • 26 Apr, 2024
Tangible losses are experiences that are easily seen, like death, breakups, or bankruptcy. Intangible losses are experiences that often go unnoticed, such as loss of trust, safety, security, and control.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS STRUGGLING?

by Mary Hargrave • 26 Apr, 2024
Did you know there is more than one way to communicate with others?
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The Grief Recovery Method Will Change Your Life

by Mary Hargrave • 11 Apr, 2022
Not to boast about what the Grief Recovery Method is, but there is a reason it’s the ONLY Evidence Based Grief Support Program in the world. If you’ve experienced The Grief Recovery Method you know what sets us apart from other traditional support groups. If you haven’t, then take a peak at what these participants … The Grief Recovery Method Will Change Your Life Read More » The post The Grief Recovery Method Will Change Your Life appeared first on Mary Hargrave - Grief Coping Specialist.
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Willingness: The first Step To Healing a Broken Heart:

by Mary Hargrave • 07 Jun, 2021
If you’re reading this you’ve probably been through a devastating loss recently or a long time ago. Maybe you’ve experienced a ton of heartache, feel hopeless about the future, or wonder why you can’t seem to find any joy in life.  I’ve been there too: deaths, breakups, sexual abuse, crushing lonliness, not wanting to get … Willingness: The first Step To Healing a Broken Heart: Read More » The post Willingness: The first Step To Healing a Broken Heart: appeared first on Mary Hargrave - Grief Coping Specialist.
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What is Grief?

by Mary Hargrave • 20 May, 2021
Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss of any kind. While grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss, most of the information we have learned about dealing with loss is not normal, natural, or helpful. We all experience loss many times in our lives. But despite the fact that we all … What is Grief? Read More » The post What is Grief? appeared first on Mary Hargrave - Grief Coping Specialist.
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New Year’s Resolutions on Grief

by Mary Hargrave • 20 May, 2021
Do you want to improve your mental, physical, and spiritual health in the New Year? Have you made any resolutions yet? From eating healthier and working out to getting out of debt or following a budget, making time for resolutions means that you’re open to self-improvement, so kudos to you! While you’ll certainly find tons … New Year’s Resolutions on Grief Read More » The post New Year’s Resolutions on Grief appeared first on Mary Hargrave - Grief Coping Specialist.
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Grief Recovery Can Heal Trauma

by Mary Hargrave • 20 May, 2021
You hear the word trauma a lot these days. It’s great news that people are openly talking about devastating events that happened in their lives. The word trauma gets used in so many different ways that we thought you might like to know how the Grief Recovery Method helps with trauma. Trauma is any event … Grief Recovery Can Heal Trauma Read More » The post Grief Recovery Can Heal Trauma appeared first on Mary Hargrave - Grief Coping Specialist.
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