{"id":382,"date":"2025-03-27T23:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T23:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bruce-mcfarland-grm.com\/?page_id=382"},"modified":"2025-03-27T23:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T23:18:15","slug":"auto-draft-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bruce-mcfarland-grm.com\/?page_id=382","title":{"rendered":"Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Courses\/Programs Offered by Bruce McFarland, Grief Recovery Method Specialist \u00ae<\/span><\/h2>

If you are reading this, it likely means that you, or someone close to you, is suffering from a wounded heart. It may have been caused by the death of a family member, friend, or beloved pet. It may have been caused by a divorce, break-up, or an estranged relationship. Or it may have been caused by the loss of a job, a move, or any number of other losses or major changes in your life. This sense of loss and the emotional pain you are feeling is the normal and natural reaction to any major change in life! It is called Grief, and it\u2019s a word that most of us don\u2019t really understand.<\/span><\/p>

Grief is emotional, not logical<\/span><\/h2>

The grief that comes with emotional loss can be overwhelming and incredibly isolating. You may find the people you normally count on for emotional support are ill-equipped when it comes to offering effective and meaningful grief support. You will often hear logical reasons why you should not feel bad, but that rarely helps because grief is emotional and not intellectual! You are suffering from a broken heart, not a broken head! The fact you are seeking help in dealing with grief is not a sign of weakness, but rather a recognition on your part, that you are interested in taking recovery actions!<\/span><\/p>

Private, Comfortable Setting<\/span><\/h2>

While some people prefer to work in a group setting with other grievers, many find it easier to work with a trained GRM Specialist one-on-one. This allows you the privacy to discuss your emotional pain with someone who has used the same tools they are offering you in order to deal with heartbreak that has impacted your life.<\/span>
Below I\u2019ve outlined the most popular Grief Recovery Method programs or courses for your review. As a GRM Specialist, I\u2019m certified to be your guide or coach and walk with you as you go through these programs. <\/span>
I\u2019ll let you know my status and availability along with each of the offerings.<\/span><\/p>

All of these programs are based on the Grief Recovery Method action plans, and all GRM Specialists are trained and certified to help create a safe environment for you to discover and complete the emotional pain of any type of loss \u2013 we are taught to, and are honored to be your \"heart with ears\" to listen and support you through the Grief Recovery Method process without analysis, criticism or judgment.<\/span><\/p>

Guarantees<\/span><\/h2>

There are no guarantees. This question has been asked many times and in many ways about the effectiveness of the program. First, let me say that this program is in no way confrontational, which means if someone pushed into taking it, and you\u2019re 100% committed to proving them wrong, you probably won\u2019t get much out of the program. But, if you\u2019re willing to give it a chance, I\u2019m 100% confident you will be very glad you took the course.<\/span><\/p>

Some people have several big aha moments during, or on the last day of the course, and some others not so much, they just say they were thankful and learned a lot, but then come back later and tell us that the program changed their life, and the last day of the program was just the beginning of their freedom, and they\u2019ve been using the tools they learned from the GRM ever since.<\/span><\/p>

We tell people you get as much out of the program as you put in, and as Specialists, we are there to encourage you and give you a safe place to be.<\/span><\/p>

What\u2019s Next<\/span><\/h2>

Before we start to work together on any program, I recommend a brief 15-20 minute Intro Info Q&A phone call to answer initial questions. You can schedule that on the CONTACT<\/a> page.<\/span>
If things go well and you are interested in finding out more about me and the GRM programs or courses, we can schedule a 30-60 minute Discovery Meeting. This should be done face to face, so if you\u2019re nearby, we can meet in Santa Clarita, or if you\u2019re thinking about taking a course online, we can set up a Zoom Discovery Meeting. This meeting is free and there is absolutely no obligation. The reason we should meet face to face is because the work we will be doing gives you a chance to deal with emotional things in your life, and I want you to feel comfortable working with me.<\/span>
Even after having a meeting, you may not be ready to start a course, which is perfectly OK. You need to take that step when you are ready, so I am willing to talk with you and answer all of your questions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"One-on-One<\/div><\/div>