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The Grief Recovery Method

Grief is individual and unique for every person. Therefore, the way we process loss doesn’t look like anyone else’s.

Simply defined, grief is the normal and natural reaction to significant emotional loss of any kind. While we never compare losses, any list would include, death and divorce as obvious painful losses. Our list also includes many other types of loss.

People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don’t tell you what you need to do to accomplish that. The Grief Recovery Method® educational program, developed and refined over the past 30 years, not only makes that possible but provides partnership and guidance to ensure that it happens.

Grieving Unseen Losses

Death and divorce aren’t the only kinds of loss we grieve — though they’re often the most visible.

Grief is grief, no matter the cause. Sometimes it comes from things that are harder to name — the loss of health, identity, relationships, dreams, or a sense of who you used to be.  Losses that seem hidden from view but are just as real.

I journey with people through the losses others rarely notice, helping them feel at home in the life they’re growing into.

Not sure if this fits your grief story?  Let’s start here.

one wedding and a funeral

Most of us would never imagine that the year we get engaged is also the year we will die.  My dear, sweet, young friend became engaged to the man who she knew was her soul mate, after finally taking a chance at love again following the painful divorce from her first love.  Shortly after their […]

grieving the loss of a life goal

Hidden grief is real—and it deserves space. Not all grief comes from death. Some losses are quieter—internal shifts that change how we see ourselves or the future we imagined. These are hidden losses: the end of a long-held dream, changes in health or identity, an unexpected shift in direction, or losing the version of life […]

clients are saying:

“Sue was tremendously helpful for me in recovering emotionally from injury. A lifelong athlete, I felt devastated after a knee injury which prevented me from participating in my favorite activities. Sue helped me identify the deeper issues behind this loss, which was critical for my being able to address them and begin the emotional healing process. Sue is an excellent listener and was able to gently guide and encourage me along this path.”
-K.S., Private Coaching Client


“Doing meditation and breathing and thinking through the end result was extremely helpful. It put me at ease and I was able to sleep through the night before and relax before I went into the operating room.”
– M.B., Prepare for Surgery Client


“Sue did a really good job of making us feel comfortable with the whole process. Very patient with us if we needed more guidance.”
– B.M., Group Coaching Client