The Grief Recovery Method ™ was created by John W. James after the loss of his first son only days after his birth. Determined not to carry his pain with him for life, John searched tirelessly but was unable to find a recovery solution. John understood that feelings caused by grief are natural, that each person’s grief is individual, and that recovery is not about letting go or forgetting but taking measurable action to complete our loss. Healing occurs when we can rework our limiting beliefs about loss and recovery, change unhelpful coping patterns or habits, and take concrete action to complete all of our past losses.
The Grief Recovery Method ™ is an is an evidence-informed, practice-based program designed to help you heal emotionally from loss by using effective tools to process your heart’s pain. This method has been used for over 40 years to help people worldwide, and has been accredited by a Kent State University research study to have shown effective results empowering participants to regain their joy again after a loss.
This method is especially important for those recovering from disenfranchised grief – the silenced pain that comes from unacknowledged losses such as abortions or miscarriages. Taking grief recovery action gives voice to grief and the chance to express feelings that might often be suppressed. The power of this educational approach, is that it builds awareness and gives you the tools necessary to process and complete all loss, and equips you to process any future loss.