GRIEF RECOVERY · THE WORD CHURCH
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WALK THROUGH IT ALONE.
Grief can touch every area of our lives. Our nine-week Grief Recovery program provides a loving and supportive space to process significant emotional loss and begin taking meaningful actions toward healing.
·YOU'RE NOT ALONE
·GRIEF IS NORMAL
·LOSS TAKES MANY FORMS
·HEALING TAKES ACTION
·YOU'RE NOT ALONE ·GRIEF IS NORMAL ·LOSS TAKES MANY FORMS ·HEALING TAKES ACTION
01 · UNDERSTANDING GRIEF
Most of us were never taught what to do with grief. We may have been told to be strong, stay busy, give it time, or simply move on. While those words may be well-intended, they do not always give us the tools we need to address the pain caused by loss.
At The Word Church, we help people take meaningful actions to process unresolved grief so they can begin moving beyond the pain of loss.
“YOUR GRIEF MATTERS. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MINIMIZE IT, COMPARE IT, OR CARRY IT ALONE.”
02. MORE THATN DEATH
MORE THAN 40 TYPES OF LOSS CAN CAUSE GRIEF.
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01 · Death
The death of a loved one or another important person.
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02 · Relationships
Divorce, separation, changing friendships, or the end of a relationship.
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03 · Life Changes
Moving, graduation, retirement, changes in family roles, or other major transitions.
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04 · Health
A new diagnosis, changes in physical abilities, chronic illness, or changes in mental health.
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05 · Work
Job loss, career changes, financial hardship, or the loss of professional identity.
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06 · Trust & Safety
The loss of trust, safety, hope, faith, innocence, or a sense of belonging.
WHETHER YOUR LOSS HAPPENED RECENTLY OR MANY YEARS AGO, YOUR GRIEF MATTERS.
04 · YOUR COMMITMENT
Grief recovery is meaningful work. Because every session builds upon the one before it, attendance and a commitment to the full nine weeks are essential.
01. Attend each weekly two-hour group session.
02. Purchase The Grief Recovery Handbook before the first meeting.
03. Complete the weekly reading, reflection, and writing assignments.
4. Participate in a respectful and supportive group environment.
05. Protect the privacy of fellow group members.
You will not be pressured to share more than you are prepared to share. However, your willingness to engage honestly and complete the weekly assignments is an important part of the process.
06 · BEFORE WE BEGIN
The Grief Recovery Handbook is an essential part of the nine-week program. We will use it for weekly reading, personal reflection, and group assignments.
Please purchase your copy before the first group meeting so you are prepared to begin the process with us.
08 · QUESTIONS-
No. Grief is the normal and natural reaction to any significant emotional loss. Grief may follow a death, divorce, relationship change, health challenge, career change, move, loss of trust, or many other life experiences.
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No. The Grief Recovery Method® is not therapy and is not intended to replace professional mental health treatment. It is a structured, evidence-based educational program that teaches practical actions for addressing unresolved grief.
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The program meets once a week for nine weeks. Each group session is approximately two hours.
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Every session builds upon the work completed during the previous week. Consistent attendance is essential to fully participate in the process.
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Yes. Participants complete weekly reading, reflection, and writing assignments. These exercises are an important part of the Grief Recovery process.
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Yes. Each participant must have a copy of The Grief Recovery Handbook before the first session. We will use the book throughout the program.
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Unresolved grief does not have an expiration date. Whether your loss was recent or happened many years ago, you may benefit from learning and applying the actions of grief recovery.
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The group is designed to be a respectful and supportive environment. You will be encouraged to participate, but you will not be pressured to share more than you are prepared to share.