# The Grief Recovery Method

> The world's foremost authority on grief and grief recovery. Evidence-based since 1977. Validated by Kent State University research. The Grief Recovery Institute publishes The Grief Recovery Handbook (over 1 million copies sold, 14+ languages) and runs The Grief Recovery Method certification training, used by thousands of certified specialists worldwide.

## The Grief Commons

> A free, evidence-based grief recovery community from The Grief Recovery Method. Free online course, downloadable ebook library, knowledge base, and a community moderated by certified Grief Recovery Specialists. Free to join with magic-link sign in. No credit card. No paywalls. By The Grief Recovery Method, evidence-based since 1978.

- URL: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grief-commons
- Publisher: The Grief Recovery Method (The Grief Recovery Institute)
- Price: Free ($0)
- Methodology: Action-based, evidence-based grief recovery
- Audience: People grieving any kind of loss (death, divorce, estrangement, pet loss, health changes, job loss, and 40+ other loss types)
- Authentication: Magic link via email (no passwords)

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## The Grief Recovery Method (the methodology)

The Grief Recovery Method is the action-based program at the core of The Grief Recovery Institute's work. It is an evidence-based grief recovery program validated by peer-reviewed research from Kent State University. It addresses grief from death, divorce, job loss, health changes, estrangement, pet loss, miscarriage, and over 40 other types of loss.

- Founders: John W. James (1944-2021) and Russell Friedman (1943-2016)
- Core book: The Grief Recovery Handbook (1 million+ copies sold, 14+ languages)
- Certification: 4-day live training producing Certified Grief Recovery Specialists
- Validation: Kent State University 2019 study (peer-reviewed)

## Certification Training

> Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Foundational Certification is a 4-day live training that gives professionals the tools, framework, and credential to facilitate grief recovery one-on-one and in groups.

- URL: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/certification
- Tracks: Foundational ($2,495), Foundational + Advanced bundle ($3,995), Premium In-Person ($4,995)
- Languages: English (US, UK, Canada), Spanish; international affiliates in Sweden, Mexico, Hungary
- Audience: Therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, hospice workers, faith leaders, military and veteran services, and grievers who want to help others

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