Debunking the Stages of Grief is a comprehensive guide breaking down the 5 Stages of Grief and why they are ineffective at helping people with grief and loss. Reaffirming The Grief Recovery Method as the leading program for grief support groups and grief recovery specialists. 

Telling grievers they “must” go through these stages serves no purpose and does nothing to help in their emotional recovery. It would be great if we could fit all grievers into these five boxes, so we would know how to deal with them, but it does not work that way. Each person is different. Each loss is different. Grief is emotional, not intellectual. The Grief Recovery Method is founded not on putting people in a convenient box. but rather on helping them discover what is incomplete and unfinished in each individual relationship so that they can take the necessary action to deal with that unfinished business on an emotional level. The Method is about educating people in taking action, rather than simply labeling them. Debunking the Stages of Grief helps to understand the value of The Grief Recovery Method as it highlights the ineffectiveness of The 5 Stages of Grief.