Grief Recovery Certification

“The Grief Recovery Method® is the most comprehensive grief recovery education and certification you will find.”

The 4-Day Certification Class is designed to prepare individuals who have a desire to help others. Most certification participants have gone through their own losses and have experienced how difficult grief can be. They want to help others avoid the mistakes they made and to heal the pain in a quicker, more satisfying way.

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Grief and Wellness Group | Grief Recovery Method

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While people may have the desire to help, that is not enough!

There are scores of well-meaning people who want to help but who lack the tools to effectively come along side someone who is hurting. While people may have the desire to help, that is not enough! Even professionals have admitted that their training fell short when it came to grief. The Kubler-Ross model of the five stages of grief (still taught today) wasn’t as effective as they had hoped or expected.

Having used the five stages as a model for grief therapy for a number of years, Bobbie found that she wasn’t satisfied with the outcome her clients experienced. She wanted more for them so began to search for other models that were proven to produce effective results. When she discovered The Grief Recovery Method® and went through the process herself, it opened a new world of hope.

Develop or sharpen your skills to help grievers.

If you have the heart and are ready to develop or sharpen your skills to help grievers, you’ve come to the right place! You will learn what grief really is and gain an invaluable understanding of the principles essential for grief recovery. During our time together you’ll have the opportunity to work on one of your own losses, learning experientially how to equip and help others through the process.

The Grief Recovery Method Certification Program

Important Information

Do I need a special degree for certification?

The Grief Recovery Method® Certification Training is open to people of all educational backgrounds who are interested in honing or acquiring the skills to help people.

Who generally attends?

People from a variety of organizations and careers come for the training. Some are mental health professionals, pastors, lay pastors, hospice workers, funeral directors, and teachers. But a lot of people come because they have gone through a difficult loss and have a desire to help others.

What makes The Grief Recovery Method® unique and different from other programs and support groups?

Some programs are limited to a particular loss such as a death, divorce, or suicide. Some provide education and support. Some are open groups, meaning that the attendees change from week to week, so attendees tell their story over and over with little, if any, resolution. While the support is helpful, the danger can be that the griever might get stuck in their grief or even identified with their loss.
The Grief Recovery Method® is unique.

It is evidence-based with research conducted by Kent State University.
Our programs are led by Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialists® who have been trained and receive ongoing support offered by The Grief Recovery Institute. In addition, our CGRMS are provided with tools for continued education.
The process is a series of action steps taken by the griever to complete their grief. The format you will learn and receive guides the griever to clear cut solutions that will lead them to a happier more fulfilled life.
While most of the solutions people are taught are intellectual, you’ll learn how to guide the griever from the head to their heart. “Although the training is partially educational, the solution is emotional.”
Our programs are not limited to any particular loss. While death and divorce are what people usually think of when it comes to grief, there are over 40 different losses a person might experience.

What are some of the benefits one receives from going through the 4-Day Certification Program?

Here are a few of the benefits you’ll receive:

In-depth insight from national trainer, Bobbie Rill, who has led thousands of people through The Grief Recovery Method process and has been training specialists around the nation for over 10 years on behalf of The Grief Recovery Institute.
The 4-Day training runs from Friday – Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. minimizing the time you have to take off from work.
Once you complete the 4-Day Certification program, you will receive five different Grief Recovery Method® program formats you will be certified to facilitate in person: a) the 8-session group format; b) the 7-session one-on-one (individual) format; c) Helping Children Deal with Loss format (the educational program for parent, foster parents and those who work with children), d) our Pet Loss format; and e) a 12-session format for those who want to lead a longer GRM program.
You will receive a copy of the five books published by The Grief Recovery Institute and the opportunity to purchase books at a discount through the Institute for your clients.
You will have access to the Specialist Center, a website geared specifically for our specialists with access to training videos and continued learning and review of the GRM concepts.
Your certification fee also covers on-going support through The Grief Recovery Institute’s professional team who are ready and willing to assist you as you move forward helping people.

What Others Are Saying

I wanted to help people through our business. And so we have been able to implement many of the ideas and principles of The Grief Recovery Method in our funeral home business.