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Gratitude can help weather grief’s changing seasons
It’s March! Let's use gratitude to help us navigate this traditional time of swirling change. It seems like every year March feels like a rollercoaster of seasons. We often do not know what to expect in March. It could be bright and sunny one week, pointing to the...
Spectrum News 1 – Mental Health Resolutions
Thank you to Spectrum News 1 for highlighting grief as one of the factors that impacts many people's mental health outlook in the new year. And thanks to our own Clinical Supervisor, Ann Marie Kahwaty-Bogan, LISW-S, CCTP, for taking time in her busy schedule to sit...
Focus on five senses during grief moments
Tuning into your five senses can be a surprising yet easy way to handle grief moments. Grief can feel a lot like being strapped into a rollercoaster you never agreed to ride. One moment you’re inching forward slowly, trying to steady yourself. The next you’re...
Support Group Launches for Those Grieving Overdose Loss
Cincinnati, OH - Jan. 7, 2026 — Companions on a Journey Grief Support is introducing Path to Peace, a new monthly support group designed specifically for individuals grieving the death of a loved one due to overdose. Created in partnership with Spring Grove Funeral...
Forget resolutions; opt for gentle intentions instead
Happy New Year! The ball has dropped, the confetti has settled, and everywhere we turn we’re met with the familiar chorus of “New Year, New Me.” As January begins, we’re surrounded by reminders to start fresh and set ambitious resolutions. The world seems to...
Try journaling to help process grief emotions
It is common for those who are grieving to hold all of their emotions inside. Journaling offers a way to release those feelings and can be an incredible tool for managing stress, regulating emotions, and reflecting on our experiences.
Be inspired by the seasonal changes
As we roll into the month of November, we start to notice a lot of change happening all around. The leaves that were once vibrant green turn colors and start to become piles in our yards; the weather starts to get colder, and people begin to take down their...
Finding a new life as a young widow
I think COJ is a space where there's freedom to speak your mind. To have your emotions seen. COJ does a wonderful job of holding sadness and joy at the same time because grief is so devastating. There's always sadness, but if you look, there can be joy there, too....
Cooper’s Grief Story
I was in the fifth grade when I started seeing COJ. It helped me realize that I'm not alone in the world and that it's a natural thing to be grieving. For the first time, I was actually shocked when I heard people talking about their losses and everything that...