Grief Works Reviews

I loved the lessons and the extra meditations/videos. However, for the price and it being a three month subscription, there were only 28 lessons. I would have liked it much more if I had received 90 lessons, one for each day of the three months. After the 28 days, you are just asked to check in each morning and evening. Although that requires accountability, I could have set a timer on my phone a lot cheaper.

I had lost my brother to covid, I found myself coming up against the friction of covid being a constant conversation (news, small talk, social media, etc.) while also holding space for the loss inside. I was exhausted and tired, and truly hurting and needed some extra support. I’d read online about GriefWorks so I thought I’d try it out. I had no expectations and was also skeptic, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The exercises helped me wrap my head and heart around things. It gave me a space to open up to myself about my own grief. And to slow the spinning world down enough to make space for this new reality. It’s been a couple months since I finished the program and I truly truly feel it helped me process a sudden and painful loss while also living in a politicized global health crisis. GriefWorks gave me a place to connect and process. If you are seeking ways to support yourself as you process your loss, I would absolutely recommend GriefWorks. It without a doubt helped me process and was worth the time and effort. Losing someone we love can be so overwhelming and lonely at times. But there is hope, even in an app on your phone. And it does help. ❤️

My mom passed away from Covid in January unexpectedly and it was very difficult. I’ve never experienced grief like I did when my mom died. It was a godsend that I found GriefWorks. Every exercise has helped me to process all that I’m going through. And I can do so many skills and come to understand so much about what I’m going through through Julia‘s guidance. I couldn’t recommend GriefWorks more highly for anyone who is processing grief. So grateful that I found GriefWorks

I lost my husband of 55 years the end of September 2022 under circumstances that were very unexpected. Being without him and by myself has by far been an experience I could never imagined . Finding this app has helped me get through this horrific time in my life . The exercises help me find at least a small amount of peace.

I found GriefWorks after reading the book Grief Works, having access to all the knowledge that comes with the book and GriefWorks is been like having a lifeguard just right before feeling about to drawn in the deep ocean of pain. Her sessions are compassionate, sound, kind, and intelligent. I’m grateful.

I recently lost my husband, he was only 53, I have been trying many methods to work through grief. GriefWorks has been very helpful. I have a daily lessons, journaling and additional tools like meditation to help me on this very hard journey. I like that I can pace myself and GriefWorks also had “nudges” when I need them.

I was desperate for some relief from grieving my mom. GriefWorks is helping me a lot. I really like the bite sized lessons- makes it relatively easy to squeeze in a lesson every day despite juggling a busy schedule and a toddler. Highly recommend if you are reading this and looking for support or especially if you don’t have access to other mental health services.

I was surprised at the amount of Resources Contained In GriefWorks ! Daily Exercises To Educate regarding emotions through contemplation , journaling , meditation and exercise . It assists in pointing you back to a new life routine following your loss . It even offers actual sessions with a therapist for extra cost if you require that . I’ve learned alot . Thankyou so very much ! I heartily recommend!

Thanks to Julia and her program this has given me more help than anything else I am participating in. I look forward every day to the new sessions and the thought provoking questions that come with them. We all know grief is tough and I am thankful for people who understand that and help me move forward. Thank you for providing so many various tools and ways to cope.

I have been enrolled now for a couple of weeks in the Grief Works program and find it very helpful for me. The logical, easy, tender steps that it takes you through in dealing with your own grief is not only a learning experience and an emotional experience but it helps lay the foundation for future growth and comfort. Nobody wants to have to use these kind of apps or sites, but when you need them, it is a blessing that that they are available. This is one of the best!

I am feeling better from working through the Grief Works sessions. I’ve done 15 of the 28 so far and watched 5 of the suggested grief movies. My husband died 10 months ago. I was doing much to face my grief and give it space yet still mired in the dense heavy weight of grief debilitating my motivation and energy. I realized I needed more structure and GriefWorks has helped bring me perspective. Sounds simple yet if you know grief you know nothing is simple in the weight of grief. And everything takes more energy and more recovery time. Grief work is hard. It’s painful. It’s necessary for survival. It’s part of life. It sprouts new life with hope. And that is energizing. GriefWorks is well designed, reasonably priced, and worth the valuable work it inspires. YOU are worth the work. When you are ready. Every bit has helped me towards being present and returning myself to me. Well done Julia and all the team that makes GriefWorks a success. Thank you!

I’m so glad I found GriefWorks. I lost my guy 3 weeks ago and I’m not done with the course yet but I’m finding the exercises and the tools extremely helpful in processing my grief!
I am a retired psychiatrist working 40 years and have also, like many, experienced deep losses before. But I have never found anything as helpful as this to guide through all the emotions that I would not have followed without GriefWorks. At the same time, there is an emphasis on finding calm, gratitude, soothing while gently, at my own pace, facing the pain and loss and being hopeful.

I've been searching for a therapist who can help me understand and process my grief, both online and in person since my husband died two and a half years ago. I've tried a few things but walked away from them becaue they weren't meeting my needs. Julia Samuel's Grief Works app showed up in my Instagram feed one day when I was struggling with some very big emotions. I took it as a sign for help so I decided to give it a go. I'm so glad I did. I'm finally getting the help and resources I need with the Grief Works app and community. For me, this is a life changing, life saving tool.

Be assured, the Grief Works App is absolutely for everyone. As a retired clinician, I wondered if I would truly find it helpful or somehow get caught up in my own professional bias. It was, however, easy to find that the practice was well-designed by very kind and thoughtful professionals to meet the needs of any individual experiencing grief or mourning. Grief Works has been an important part of my own work in understanding how I have been impacted by loss, and I urge you to consider it for your personal work as well. The only bias I’m aware of is now being clear it is the best app of its kind available, and I recommend Grief Works without hesitation.

I have been struggling with multiple deaths and have not found many things that have helped me. Grief Works has put together a program that often gives me respite from my sadness and insight into what next. The developers of the program are Very knowledgeable and it has been a relief to me. I appreciate that they are working and adding to the program regularly. All additions have been helpful. I have been on this grief path for over 3 years , tried man things and feel that this program is one of the very few things that has been a real help to me and is well worth the money. If you have also been struggling , this is worth taking a chance on. This is also the 1st review I have ever written for an app. Kathy C

I recommend GriefWorks to everyone because in my experience it does just that and more. The personal exercises (the steps, the meditation, the journaling) I found to be effective in managing my grief ,especially when learning to cope with my sudden loss. GriefWorks is interactive with weekly live group sessions hosted by professionals, break out groups where one connects with others in similar circumstances and daily group meditation sessions .
It’s a fabulous app that is brings to you and allows you to participate in a wonderfully supportive , empathetic and helpful community no matter where you are in the grieving process. Grief is complex. There’s no reason to do it alone. The Grief works app is amazing. 5 star.

With three unexpected and tragic deaths, (my Mother, Brother, and Father) which occurred in just 13 months , I found myself overwhelmed with crippling anger and sadness.

I was working with a very good and gifted counselor but my day-to-day life responsibilities between our weekly sessions became unbearable.

When a friend recommended attending a webinar about the Grief Works app, I was open to anything that might help.

I am not engaged in any of the offered group discussions (I’m not sure I could bear anyone’s grief in addition to my own right now) but the descriptions of the self-paced daily activities and private reflections gave me a sense of hope.

As I began the journey the daily works and tools provided, at any time I wanted to use them, felt enormously consequential to engage mind, body, and spirit simultaneously.

From the first session, I began to feel present in the moment and engaged emotionally almost immediately. I was coming back to myself and began to feel joy and peace throughout my days - for the first time in many months.

For the price of one counseling session, I feel I am acquiring tools that I can use in every aspect of my life, for the rest of my life.

I would recommend this amazing resource to anyone experiencing grief, or to anyone who loves someone who is.

The value to my wellbeing has been priceless.

Just to let you know the sessions, journaling, daily evaluations and tools have been so valuable to me these last 3 months. My reason for signing up was my first year of widowhood seemed to be fairly normal, I was coping well and keeping busy and then at the beginning of this year I felt like I was going through some depression and anxiety was high. I saw you’re program on Instagram and decided to give it a try for several months. It really has helped me. I am actively trying to be with more people in non work related situations and enjoy myself more. I felt like I was in a rut and really struggling with loneliness. Thank you for everything you have put into this program. I am sure many others have gotten so many positive results from it. I especially like the stories to help me from over thinking when I try to go to sleep and they really have helped me to relax. Vicki

My husband passed away 9 months ago and I’m still reeling from it. I tried a couple of support groups in my local community but they weren’t giving me what I needed. I needed more than just a place to talk about it. I needed someone to help me navigate through it and to process it and understand it in healthy ways. this app is exactly that. There is a 28 day course that takes you through different aspects of grief and helps you to understand what’s happening to you and to help you process. The lessons are short each day. It takes about 15-20 minutes. Some lessons have an exercise to help you learn a coping tool or to understand your own pain. This is exactly what I was looking for and the cost is less than one-on-one therapy. I’ve been using GriefWorks for a week and it’s helping me to have a better grip on my grief and to be able to live with it in a healthier way.

I have been using GriefWorks for about a month now. I feel a weight being lifted. Daily gratitude in the morning and night help me focus on the positive. The courses are informative and offer helpful practices. The course structure ensures you walk through this process and not run. I’m so grateful I found GriefWorks.