Grief Recovery

“I attended the Grief Recovery Method after losing my infant daughter to bilateral renal agenesis. I had two older children to care for, my husband was in a demanding school program that required he be away for days at a time, and I was drowning in grief. When the Grief Recovery Method was offered to me, I was unsure. However, my husband encouraged me to take the time to give it a try. The process was a unique approach to dealing with grief, and it was a helpful step in my healing journey. It was so validating to be able to be in a room with other hurting people. We were able to lean on, understand and encourage one another. It offered me a different kind of connection that I didn’t realize I needed. After going through the course, I was finally ready to accept therapy and made great strides in my healing.

My family and I are now doing amazing! My husband is working in his dream career, my kids are happy and thriving, I am a much better (and more patient) mom, and we even welcomed another baby into our family last year.”

“The Grief Recovery program was the missing piece I’ve been searching for since I was a teen. It gives a framework for grief processing that allows all those stuck emotions to make their way to the surface. Things I had carried for decades suddenly felt lighter; I could finally stop carrying them. It also helped with parenting, recognizing that I could use the lessons I learned about grief and how it gets stuck to guide my children to resolve “open loops” to avoid creating trauma. It’s my new favorite tool to suggest for healing.”

“As a mental health professional, I found the Grief Recovery program to be amazingly insightful and healing. It helped me to confront losses I hadn’t considered or fully addressed. More importantly, it provided peace and comfort during a time when it was greatly needed. Michelle exudes genuine authenticity and heartfelt empathy. She truly has a gift for connecting with individuals and providing them with a safe space to share. Thank you for offering this service.”

“I completed the Grief Recovery through On Angels’ Wings in 2022 after losing my second born son. Through this I not only learned how to grief in a healthy way, but I also discovered hidden trauma and grief that I had completely forgotten about. This course made me face my grief and helped me start the healing process. I will always recommend this book and course to everyone dealing with grief.”

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“The grief recovery program helped me get past the part of my life that I couldn’t. Reading and understanding as well as having a group to touch base with helped me get through the program.”

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“I participated in the grief recovery program after my son, Harrison, was stillborn. It was my first real experience talking about his death and my feelings surrounding his loss. The Grief Recovery program gave me the tools I needed to properly grieve Harrison’s loss. Since then, we experienced the loss of another son, Theodore. I truly believe participating in The Grief Recovery program after losing Harrison helped me feel more comfortable getting the help I needed after losing Theodore.”

“The Grief Recovery Method has been a great step in my walk with the grief and loss of my baby. It allowed me to take that extra step forward to grieve in a healthy manner, providing me with the strength and support I needed to move forward and grieve appropriately. This has opened my eyes to some things that I’ve held onto, and some unhealthy habits I had allowed myself to walk into without knowing it. It brought inner struggles I wasn’t aware of to light. I would highly recommend it to others who have struggled with a loss or any kind of past hurt. Michelle was very open and empathetic towards my feelings and listened intently to what I had to say. She never made me feel ashamed or embarrassed in any way. She explained the steps in detail and always answered any questions I had. She was very supportive and understanding.”

“At first, I felt really horrible showing up for grief group because I have my child and shouldn’t be ‘grieving’ anything. But man, was I surprised to find out that this journey truly has been full of grief for us. Grieving the moments we missed, grieving the decisions we had/have had to make, and grieving the life we thought we would have with our child. Grieving the fact that our child is forever sick with only a mended heart – no cure.

We put it off and put it off – thinking therapy for the situation wasn’t for us, or that we wouldn’t be able to take it seriously because it’s not the kind of grief you think of when that word comes to mind.

Our losses through the journey were so validated. We were made to realize how important it is to allow ourselves to miss what should have been. We finished the session with a letter full of forgiveness, apology, and emotional statements. I cried. I cried a lot. The feeling of reading that letter is something I can’t really describe, but I haven’t felt this way in almost two years, and it’s so awakening. I feel like myself again, and not consumed by my child’s diagnosis — and that…man I needed to feel like that again.” 

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“The grief recovery program definitely helped me navigate and connect with my feelings regarding my grief. It also helped me disassociate my negative coping mechanisms with the real feelings of love and longing for my children.” 

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OAW brings joy to a world that can often be full of challenges and advocacy so it’s so amazing to just celebrate our sweet boy with these photo shoots.