“As part of our HR Learning Forum, we invited Whispering Hope to speak to our staff on emotional wellness. The session was really great. Gracie Mak speaks with tremendous passion and vigour, and gave vivid real-life examples and stories of loss and grief. Majority (above 80%) of the participants agreed that the session was interesting, relevant and effective in educating them about loss and grief.”

by Mrs Joanna Koh-Hoe, CEO, Focus on the Family Singapore

“I am so glad we engaged Whispering Hope. My staff are happier and healthier. I strongly recommend this program to other organisations, for the well-being of their employees.

As an organisation that has been recognised for our work-life excellence, there was a very clear organisational rationale and benefit for us in engaging Whispering Hope.

Because for any organisation to thrive, you need healthy individuals and productive workers. When our staff are emotionally healthy, they perform better. Because no matter how well a person compartmentalises it, grief and other struggles in life would definitely affect their work. So there was strong justification for it. 

We started with a Grief Awareness Talk for all our staff, which is something I believe everyone in the organization should be exposed to. It helps them understand what grief really is. Grief is not just sadness, but conflicted emotions about any kind of loss, including the loss of our familiar way of working. Our staff said that this introductory session helped them better support others, and further strengthen our team culture.

Next, we arranged for the Grief Recovery Method^® program to be conducted on company premises during office hours, for all staff who were keen on the program. The Grief Recovery Method^® program is a preventive measure that is relevant to all, because grief happens to all of us, and we need to properly process it. 

With all the buzz about mental health issues, as a leader, I didn’t want my staff to languish in their loss. I want them not only to survive the loss, but to come out from it better and stronger.

We gave all staff the option of using their corporate training allowance for the GRM program, and assured them that the sessions would be kept strictly confidential.

Our staff said that the Grief Awareness Talk helped them better support others, and to further strengthen our team culture. Some came up to me personally to say that they really benefitted from the Grief Recovery Method® program.

I am so glad we engaged Whispering Hope. My staff are happier and healthier. I strongly recommend this program to other organisations, for the well-being of their employees.”

by Ms Porsche Poh, Executive Director, Silver Ribbon Singapore

“I could tell that Whispering Hope is experienced in helping people out of grief. They gave very helpful insights about the common myths we usually believe about grief, and the practical things we can do to support our family and friends who are grieving.

Gracie Mak spoke as a panelist for our recent online forum on the topic, “Finding peace and stillness in the midst of disappointment and grief”. The session was conducted in Mandarin.

I look forward to collaborating with Whispering Hope to help more Singaporeans bounce back from grief and attain positive mental health.”

We wanted to help our leaders and members understand the nature of loss, and how to extend compassion in times of loss. We did the session over Zoom and received great feedback from our participants!

They found the session by Joan Swee of Whispering Hope helpful and insightful. Our members now have a better understanding of loss, what the normal grief process looks like, what to say and what not to say — so as to better support those who go through life’s transitions and curved balls.”

“This was a safe environment. Like pulling out a rubber stopper, dealing with the pain causes friction, but once it’s pulled out, all the hurts, pain and abuse are flushed away.” – P.Y. 

“Going for the Grief Recovery Method^® Program at Whispering Hope reassured me that I wasn’t losing my mind, and confirmed for me that grief is messy and complicated. It helped me to look at my own loss and grief, and figure out what to do with it/with myself. It also helped me realize there may be other issues in my life that need to be dealt with, as I journey towards wholeness.” – G.H.L. 

“I view grief differently now. I can slowly see the long road ahead more clearly, beyond the intense grief. I have a better understanding of recovery and have the hope to continue on. I also have better tools to help me in managing my children’s loss and grief.” – G.A. 

“I’m truly glad that I came to Whispering Hope for the Grief Recovery Method^® program. I am not afraid to recall the memory of my son anymore, as I’ve learnt how to deal with my emotions in a more constructive way. I am more confident to move forward, because I now have the skills to complete my emotions with no negative feelings; to remember him without the pain.” – L.S.L. 

“I experienced multiple losses — loss of loved ones, health, job and finances — all within one year. It was difficult to face up to all these losses. The Grief Recovery Method^® program at Whispering Hope helped me to break the standstill and numbness in my life. Through the sessions, I became aware of the misinformation and myths on loss. I began to understand why I behaved the way I did — it was my way of coping with the grief. GRM has taught me what I can do with the buried pain, why I need to do it, and how I can do my part towards becoming emotionally complete and healthy.” – S.G. 

“I learnt that we can actually do something to move ourselves along the road of recovery, without needing to depend on the response or apology from the other person. ‘Giving a voice’ to whatever that was not complete is a very powerful tool. Thank you.” – E.C. 

“Since my dad’s suicide, I have been searching for a way to recover from my grief. The journey had not been easy. The Grief Recovery Method^® has taught me to re-learn and re-look at how to have the right perspective, knowledge and use the right action-based tools to walk out of my grief in a shorter time successfully. I felt freer, lighter and happier each time I walked away from the sessions.” – Y.L. 

“The Grief Recovery Method^® gave me hope that I can recover, and not be crippled by the different and inevitable losses we have in life. GRM is hard “heart” work. The “deep dive” into life losses during the program was tough, but the outcome is fulfilling. The program has equipped me with the needful tools that I can turn to, when I face losses in the future.” – C.C. 

“The process was emotionally challenging, but very essential. It has released my emotions, helped me see things differently and humbled me. It made me aware and helped me take ownership of the relationship (as it takes two hands to clap). The goodbye to my pain and disappointments gave me a completion to my grief. I feel it has been resolved. Thank you for the Grief Recovery Method^®. I feel recovered.” – S.L. 

“The Grief Recovery Method^® program at Whispering Hope has given a ‘voice’ to my 31 years of misery. It has allowed me to cry my heart out. I am now a changed person! I have thrown away my grief… and I am now back to being a lively person, able to to move on in life.” – A.C.