MEET THE GRIEF RECOVERY METHOD SPECIALIST
Leah Barnes
Founder and CEO of Enlightened Trails LLC

Leah Barnes is a certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist. With a deep-rooted passion for aiding individuals through life, Leah combines empathy, expertise, and actionable strategies to empower clients to navigate their emotional journey. Operating online, Enlightened Trails LLC is a sanctuary for healing and personal growth.


**Week 1: Introduction and Commitment**
The journey begins with participants being introduced to the Grief Recovery Method® and its underlying principles. The first week's focus is on making a commitment to the program and preparing oneself mentally and emotionally for the journey ahead. Participants are asked to read the initial chapters of The Grief Recovery Handbook, which lays the foundation for the program.

**Week 2: Understanding Grief and Recovery**
The second week delves deeper into the definitions of grief and recovery. Participants continue their reading assignments and begin to make a list of STERBs (Short Term Energy Relieving Behaviors), which are often used unconsciously to temporarily alleviate pain but may hinder long-term recovery.

**Week 3: Loss History Graph**
In week three, participants start working on their Loss History Graph, an essential tool for visualizing the losses they have experienced throughout their life. This exercise helps in identifying patterns and the impact of various losses on their current state of grief.

**Weeks 4-7: Deepening Understanding and Working Towards Completeness**
The subsequent weeks involve more intensive work, including discussing misinformation related to grief, exploring the relationship graph, and ultimately moving towards emotional completeness. Throughout these weeks, participants continue to engage with the handbook, attend sessions, and work on their assigned tasks.