Sponsored by Love Akron • 8-Week Online Class
You Have Cared for Everyone Else. Now It Is Time to Care for Your Grief.
The Grief Recovery Method Caregivers Class is a gentle, supportive space to process loss, release what you have been carrying, and reconnect with your whole self: mind, heart, body, and relationships.
November 2, 2026 – January 4, 2027
6:30–8:30 pm Eastern • Online
For the Ones Who Hold It All Together
Caregiving Brings Losses No One Talks About
Whether you are caring for an aging parent, a spouse, a child, or a client, grief often arrives long before a final goodbye. It shows up as lost routines, lost dreams, changed relationships, and the quiet loss of who you used to be.
Many caregivers set their own pain aside to keep going. Over time, that unspoken grief can leave you exhausted, disconnected, and unsure of your own identity.
This class offers a proven, action-based path to move through grief with compassion so you can live with more peace, presence, and authenticity.
What You Will Experience
Over eight evenings together, you will be guided step by step through the Grief Recovery Method in a nurturing, empathetic, spirit-led environment.
Heart: Release What You Carry
Identify unresolved losses and the emotions tied to them, and learn simple, practical actions to complete what was left unsaid.
Mind & Body: Find Rest Again
Recognize the myths about grief that keep you stuck, ease the weight in your body, and make room for renewed energy and clarity.
Relationships: Reconnect
Share in a safe, confidential circle of fellow caregivers who understand, and rediscover healthier connection with others and yourself.
Class Details
Dates: November 2, 2026 – January 4, 2027
Format: Weekly online sessions via Zoom
Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Eastern
Sponsor: Love Akron and the Summit County ADM Board
Investment: A $20 contribution to Love Akron
Register at loveakron.org/grm to secure your place.
Register NowThis Class Is for You If…
- You are caring, or have cared, for someone you love
- You feel worn down, numb, or quietly overwhelmed
- You have lost parts of your identity along the way
- You are grieving a death, a diagnosis, or a changed future
- You long to feel like yourself again and live authentically
- You wish to express how you feel among others who walking a similar path and know you will not be judged nor shamed
your grm specialist and facilitator
Meet Helen Lorraine Wray
Helen is the founder of Helen Wray Coaching & Consulting LLC, a coaching practice devoted to holistic formation and spirit-led transformation across mind, heart, body, and relationships.
She walks alongside caregivers with warmth, deep empathy, and practical tools, creating a safe space where grief can be honored and healing can begin. Her heart is to help you move beyond the walls loss has built so you can step into a fuller, more authentic life.
“Grief is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a sign of how deeply you have loved.”
Your advanced grm specialist and facilitator
Meet Lori Porter
Lori Porter is the founder of TCM Consulting & More, an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist and Pastor at The Church Akron.
She is a faith leader shaping community impact through nonprofits, ministry, and civic life who has a heart for supporting those confronted with challenges that come with pursuing mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being in the contemporary world.
“Grief is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a sign of how deeply you have loved.”
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Give Yourself the Care You So Freely Give Others
Eight weeks. A compassionate circle. A proven path toward peace.
Begins November 2, 2026 • 6:30–8:30 pm Eastern • $20 contribution to Love Akron
