"The Grief Recovery Method and Susana helped me navigate my grief after the suicide of my 15 year old son. Having limited experience with grief left me with few usable skills. My pain was overwhelming and I didn’t know how to move forward. The GRM is a structured program that allowed me to sequentially and logically look at my relationship with my son and find a way to the future that held hope and joy while leaving pain in the past. Susana is very compassionate and professional. As a result of her abilities I have continued to examine other areas of loss in my life and found peace. This program has been an important piece of our family’s recovery from a tragic loss. I highly recommend both Susana and The Grief Recovery Method."
"The helping Helping Children Grieve Program taught me a lot about myself, in terms of my own childhood responses to grief, as well as those I was using as a parent. It clearly demonstrated how maladaptive responses to grief can have far reaching consequences, while demonstrating better strategies for reacting to grief and loss, and therefore, providing great hope for the participant to make changes for the future. It provided valuable insight into the way children might view different types of loss, and an understanding of how to support them in feeling the emotions that are proper to grief, while encouraging them to process those emotions and arrive at a place where they can be joyful and not weighed down by suppressed grief related to past loss. The book and the program are clearly a lifeline for both children and the adults who care for them. Susana C. was a patient, non-judgmental facilitator who believed in what she was teaching. She encouraged us to really engage in self-examination and not just use the book superficially, as an interesting read. I remain grateful for the insights gained in doing this program and would definitely recommend it to friends who have children coping with past and present losses."
"I want to thank first God, then those who invented this method and then to Susana because now I feel free and happy to enjoy life. Is like I had taken a heavy load out of my back and now I can see things like they are and be present for my family" C.A.
"Susana has saved my life from despair and given me new hope. Her sensitivity and understanding in treating with me after my bereavement has renewed my belief and faith. Her generous commitment and complete availability has touched me and helped me to advance along on my journey of completion. I recommend her as no other for anyone who has to deal with loss of any type."
G.O.
"I have been blessed to find the Grief Recovery Method. For a few years now, I haven’t felt happy about my life. Little things would make my day go from good, to okay to horrible in an instant. I tried countless programs ranging from psychology therapies, to prescribe medication and even help from a dietitian. All those programs seemed to work as short term solutions. When I learned about the classes Susana was giving, I was willing to take a chance and see if maybe this is what I needed all along. I didn’t think I had really experienced any losses that needed recovering, but I gave it a try. The way the classes flow, paired with the confidentiality, the comprehensive listening ear I received, and the reality check of the preconceptions regarding grief and losses everyone has undergone, really stuck out to me. I was able to put words to my emotions, acceptance of my past actions and events, and trust into the healing process. To anyone out there who has lost hope and isn’t sure if this method is for them, let me tell you that in the 8 years that I’ve been conscious about my painful past and its reality, I have never been more thankful and at peace with myself regarding what is to come!"
S. C.
"I feel like a heavy weight has been lifted from my shoulders since the death of my husband nine years ago. Now I am able to enjoy his memory without added pain, and now live with a renewed sense of freedom and hope." R. T.
"What I loved the most about the program was that I was able to forgive my estranged husband, which I had not been able to do with therapy. This program, with the gentle lead and expertise of Susana, really helped me recover from this major loss. " L. C.
"I was invited to take this program although I erroneously thought I didn't need it because for me grieving had to deal only with the death of a loved one, which fortunately I haven't gone through, yet. After a consultation, I realized that there were three important emotional losses that were affecting my happiness. I highly recommend Susana, I felt heard and understood, and she gave me all the extra help needed to deal with the deep wounds I have as a result of the difficult relationship with my mother. It is a very good educational and action plan program." M. C.
"I took the Grief Recovery Method in a group that lasted eight sessions. Sharing the process with other ladies was very good as we together worked to process the pain that certain events in our lives have produced. Even though it was in a group, our specific work was only with one person, so I felt safe and heard. I truly thank Susana for this opportunity. Her leadership and guidance in learning these tools continues to help me in my life." L. S.
"I never considered how my ideas about coping with grief could be mistaken until I started this program. All those hurtful experiences kept “buried” for so many years... they started to resurface and through this program, I was finally able to close the painful chapter on the one I consider my greatest loss. Now I have the right tools to deal with future losses." J. B.
"The helping Helping Children Grieve Program taught me a lot about myself, in terms of my own childhood responses to grief, as well as those I was using as a parent. It clearly demonstrated how maladaptive responses to grief can have far reaching consequences, while demonstrating better strategies for reacting to grief and loss, and therefore, providing great hope for the participant to make changes for the future. It provided valuable insight into the way children might view different types of loss, and an understanding of how to support them in feeling the emotions that are proper to grief, while encouraging them to process those emotions and arrive at a place where they can be joyful and not weighed down by suppressed grief related to past loss. The book and the program are clearly a lifeline for both children and the adults who care for them. Susana C. was a patient, non-judgmental facilitator who believed in what she was teaching. She encouraged us to really engage in self-examination and not just use the book superficially, as an interesting read. I remain grateful for the insights gained in doing this program and would definitely recommend it to friends who have children coping with past and present losses."
"I want to thank first God, then those who invented this method and then to Susana because now I feel free and happy to enjoy life. Is like I had taken a heavy load out of my back and now I can see things like they are and be present for my family" C.A.
"Susana has saved my life from despair and given me new hope. Her sensitivity and understanding in treating with me after my bereavement has renewed my belief and faith. Her generous commitment and complete availability has touched me and helped me to advance along on my journey of completion. I recommend her as no other for anyone who has to deal with loss of any type."
G.O.
"I have been blessed to find the Grief Recovery Method. For a few years now, I haven’t felt happy about my life. Little things would make my day go from good, to okay to horrible in an instant. I tried countless programs ranging from psychology therapies, to prescribe medication and even help from a dietitian. All those programs seemed to work as short term solutions. When I learned about the classes Susana was giving, I was willing to take a chance and see if maybe this is what I needed all along. I didn’t think I had really experienced any losses that needed recovering, but I gave it a try. The way the classes flow, paired with the confidentiality, the comprehensive listening ear I received, and the reality check of the preconceptions regarding grief and losses everyone has undergone, really stuck out to me. I was able to put words to my emotions, acceptance of my past actions and events, and trust into the healing process. To anyone out there who has lost hope and isn’t sure if this method is for them, let me tell you that in the 8 years that I’ve been conscious about my painful past and its reality, I have never been more thankful and at peace with myself regarding what is to come!"
S. C.
"I feel like a heavy weight has been lifted from my shoulders since the death of my husband nine years ago. Now I am able to enjoy his memory without added pain, and now live with a renewed sense of freedom and hope." R. T.
"What I loved the most about the program was that I was able to forgive my estranged husband, which I had not been able to do with therapy. This program, with the gentle lead and expertise of Susana, really helped me recover from this major loss. " L. C.
"I was invited to take this program although I erroneously thought I didn't need it because for me grieving had to deal only with the death of a loved one, which fortunately I haven't gone through, yet. After a consultation, I realized that there were three important emotional losses that were affecting my happiness. I highly recommend Susana, I felt heard and understood, and she gave me all the extra help needed to deal with the deep wounds I have as a result of the difficult relationship with my mother. It is a very good educational and action plan program." M. C.
"I took the Grief Recovery Method in a group that lasted eight sessions. Sharing the process with other ladies was very good as we together worked to process the pain that certain events in our lives have produced. Even though it was in a group, our specific work was only with one person, so I felt safe and heard. I truly thank Susana for this opportunity. Her leadership and guidance in learning these tools continues to help me in my life." L. S.
"I never considered how my ideas about coping with grief could be mistaken until I started this program. All those hurtful experiences kept “buried” for so many years... they started to resurface and through this program, I was finally able to close the painful chapter on the one I consider my greatest loss. Now I have the right tools to deal with future losses." J. B.
