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Seeking a community partner to help us expand hope
For nearly 30 years, Companions on a Journey Grief Support has provided hope, healing, and ongoing support to grieving children, teens, adults, and families throughout our community. As the need for our bereavement services continues to grow, so does our staff and the...
Being present to the present moment
Welcome July! Summer is typically a busy time with many events, sports, and get-togethers to attend. This can be fun and rewarding, but it can also be draining, especially when we are grieving. There are a lot of good memories that can come in July, but it is also...
Honoring your grief during summer fun
Summer is right around the corner, and it's time to have a plan for honoring your grief in a season often brimming with fun. The sun is finally stepping out from behind the clouds, days feel warmer, and more people are out and about. This is a season that feels...
You don’t have to bloom just because Spring does
Wherever you find yourself this spring, whether you are blooming, budding, resting, or simply surviving the rain, we want you to know that your pace is enough. Spring has a way of arriving all at once. One day the trees are bare, and the next they are covered in soft...
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 plunging...
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 encourage...










