General Information

What is a badge?
The GRI has developed badges, or insignia, for GRMS to identify themselves appropriately when providing GRM services or communicating with prospective cl...
Mon, 24 Jul, 2023 at 11:37 AM
What is branding?
Branding is the collective use of logos, fonts, colors, type sizes, and graphics that consistently represent the organization or company.  The GRI Br...
Mon, 24 Jul, 2023 at 11:39 AM
What is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist (CGRS)?
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist (CGRS) was the original designation given to those who completed the certification training and practiced the GRM and re...
Mon, 24 Jul, 2023 at 11:42 AM
What is "The Community"?
The Community was a social media platform used by the GRI for a period of time in the early 2020s to connect our GRMS. It is no longer being used.
Mon, 24 Jul, 2023 at 11:49 AM
What are Continuing Education Units (CEU)?
Some individuals work in professions that require them to earn a set number of “continuing education units” throughout the year or other periods to ensur...
Mon, 24 Jul, 2023 at 11:56 AM
What is the 60-Day Emotional Healing Course?
The 60-Day Emotional Healing Course is a program format initially provided for grievers directly through the GRI staff and designated GRMS (by invitation an...
Mon, 21 Aug, 2023 at 4:10 PM
What are the GRM e-books?
The GRI produces several “e-books.”  These are not electronic copies of the GRM books but rather “long handouts.”  The e-books can be found in the Speci...
Mon, 21 Aug, 2023 at 4:10 PM
What is emotional energy?
When one attempts to keep their emotions inside, not acknowledging them or sharing them out loud with another person, these emotions build up internal energ...
Mon, 21 Aug, 2023 at 4:03 PM
What is an Emotional Energy Check List (EECL)?
The Emotional Energy Check List (EECL) is the primary tool used in the Helping Children with Loss Program to help adult caregivers and professionals imagine...
Mon, 21 Aug, 2023 at 4:07 PM
What is enshrinement or bedevilment?
Sometimes grievers remember their loved ones as perfect and without fault, or they remember them as always bad, wrong, or evil.  These are referred to as...
Mon, 21 Aug, 2023 at 4:14 PM