About the Institute
John W. James is the Founder, Russell P. Friedman is the Executive Director and Eric J. Cline is Executive Director in Canada of The Grief Recovery Institute. The Institute, an internationally recognized authority, provides programs for The Compassionate Friends, The National SIDS Foundation, The National AIDS Network, The University of California at Irvine, Chapman University, and many others.
The Grief"What more could I have done for my client?" In response to this poignant question, the Institute now offers the only Grief
Recovery® Counseling Certificate available for Professionals in North America. The Certification Program authorizes establishment of:
A 12 week recovery group utilizing formats created by the Institute that assure long-term recovery from the pain of loss. Groups are moderated by Certified Graduates in hundreds of communities throughout North America. All necessary materials are provided.
The GriefA great deal of destructive information exists regarding recovery from significant emotional loss. Certification Program graduates are provided with all materials necessary to establish Community Education Programs.
The Grief1998 - The Action Program for Moving Beyond Loss, originally published in 1988, represented a breakthrough in helping grievers deal with loss. Most professionals had addressed grief from a conceptual, intellectual perspective. Therapists, clergy, doctors and others had been trained to deal with grief academically and philosophically. This often left grievers with much understanding - but very little recovery.
The essential skills for helping grievers while powerful and specific, are simple. We teach them in our GriefRecovery® Certification Program. We have trained and certified several thousand people. Many of them facilitate GriefRecovery® Outreach Program groups in large and small communities throughout the United States, Canada, and increasingly, the rest of the world. They are also given all the necessary materials to establish and maintain Community Education Programs. Training
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John James Founder of The Grief Recovery Institute Co-Author of The Grief Recovery Handbook & When Children Grieve |
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Russell Friedman Executive Director Co-Author of The Grief Recovery Handbook & When Children Grieve |
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Eric Cline - Executive Director of The Grief Recovery Institute |
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Debi Jenkins Frankle, M.S. - is a licensed marriage and family therapist and Grief Recovery Specialist. Debi runs the Calabasas Counseling and Grief Recovery Center. She has over 20 years experience in various settings, including schools, hospitals, group homes, crisis centers and private practice. Debi is on the Board of Directors of the San Fernando Valley California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. She consults extensively with healthcare and educational professionals. |
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Dr. NANCY STUTZ-MARTIN, APRN, BC - A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Seminary Professor, Nancy did her post graduate training at Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute and The Grief Recovery Institute. The impact of unresolved loss within the faith-based community was the focus of her doctoral dissertation. She is an educator, researcher and author. Nancy consults extensively for hospice, the medical and faith-based community, and has established Grief Recovery Outreach Programs all over the world. |
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LOIS HALL - Lois Hall has over 30 years of experience in the field of public health, including work in HIV/AIDS, cancer prevention and control and infectious disease epidemiology. Lois earned her Master’s Degree in Preventive Medicine from the Ohio State University, College of Medicine. She has been facilitating community-based groups since 1998 and has been a trainer for the GRI since 2002. |
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STEPHEN MOELLER - A licensed Funeral Director since 1978, Steve established one of the first Grief Recovery Outreach Programs over 25 years ago. Since then thousands of grievers have gone through his programs. Steve serves on the Tulsa County Task Force on Infant Mortality, the Tulsa Human Response Coalition and is a member of the "Ask the Experts" on Aurora Casket's Funeral Plan. |
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Our Certified personnel use this distinctive mark to announce their association with
The GriefRecovery Institute® and to distinguish themselves from others who help grievers.
While the words grief and recovery may be generic, the phrase GriefRecovery® is unique
to the principles and actions outlined in The Grief Recovery Handbook and all other literature
and programs affiliated with The GriefRecovery Institute®. Look for GriefRecovery® - it is
your assurance of the highest level of training in the area of helping grievers complete the pain
caused by significant emotional losses.
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