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Practical Tips: Words that Hurt and Words that Help
Practical Tips: Words that Hurt and Words that Help At times expressions voiced to a grieving person can be hurtful rather than helpful....
David Brinker
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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25 Tips to Help with Grief During the Holidays
25 Tips to Help with Grief During the Holidays Celebrating holidays during bereavement is hard. Many people who are grieving find this...
David Brinker
Dec 17, 20239 min read
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When You Don't Feel Thankful on Thanksgiving
When You Don't Feel Thankful on Thanksgiving Allison James Henry Do you feel like there’s nothing to be thankful for this...
David Brinker
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Over 40 life experiences you might have that cause grief
Russell Friedman We’re indebted to psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe for the insightful research that led to the...
David Brinker
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Intangible Losses: Can You Have Grief if No One Died?
Allison James Henry “I can’t be grieving. No one died.” That’s a statement we hear a lot. Society equates grief to death and divorce...
David Brinker
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Anniversaries of Loss
Anniversaries of Loss Recently, we observed again the national anniversary of 9/11. On a national scale, these tragic events have...
David Brinker
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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The Meaning of the Word "Recovery" in Grief Recovery
The Meaning of the Word "Recovery" in Grief Recovery Stephen Moeller Recovery means different things to different people. Some people ...
David Brinker
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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The Best Grief Definition You Will Find
The Best Grief Definition You Will Find Russell Friedman Since grief is such a wide topic that covers so many kinds of losses and an...
David Brinker
Aug 11, 20234 min read
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Testimonial
On 7/17/23 M.S. completed a 7- week, online, one-on-one Grief Recovery Method Ⓡ program with me. She gave me permission to share this...
David Brinker
Jul 20, 20239 min read
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The Steps of Recovery from the Pain of Grief
So many people struggle in dealing with their grief issues. They don’t find themselves feeling any better, because they start their...
David Brinker
Jun 10, 20234 min read
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22 Grief Facts They Never Taught in School
Grief is one of the most off-limits, and misunderstood, topics in the world, which is odd seeing as every single person will experience...
David Brinker
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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What Not to Do if You're Heartbroken on Valentine's Day
For many people Valentine’s day goes hand-in-hand with romance, love, and of course, chocolate. For others, all they want to do is crawl...
David Brinker
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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5 Things to Do if You Feel Sad on Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is synonymous with romantic dinners, boxes of chocolate, and flowers. And it’s a big day! It’s estimated American’s will...
David Brinker
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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Being Strong Doesn't Heal a Broken Heart. Here's Why
Have you ever been told to be strong for your spouse, kids, parents, students or anyone else in the face of tragedy? It sure sounds like...
David Brinker
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Grief Recovery will Change Your Life
We don’t want to toot our own horn, but there is a reason we are the ONLY Evidence Based Grief Support Program in the world. If you’ve...
David Brinker
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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How does the Grief Recovery Method Work?
What is the Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program and is it the same as a traditional grief support group? What is it? The Grief...
David Brinker
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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David Brinker
Jan 10, 20200 min read
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The Grief Recovery Method in Therapeutic Practices
The Grief Recovery Method is used around the world in a variety of settings. The presenters range from psychiatrists and psychologists...
David Brinker
Jan 8, 20205 min read
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David Brinker
Dec 31, 20190 min read
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Grief Support: Knowing What To Say And What To Avoid
Grief Support: Knowing What To Say And What To Avoid The majority of grievers are desperately in need of support to help them in coping...
David Brinker
Dec 22, 20198 min read
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