February’s Self-Care Corner
When you are grieving, you are going through an immensely difficult time in your life. But self-care can play a very important role because it can be used to help you through, to reground you, or to keep your mind from wandering too much. There are many different...
Grief at Home for Families
Let's focus on self-care this month! As a parent or guardian of a grieving child, this is important for you to focus on! It can be tiring ― mentally and emotionally ― to care for a grieving child. Knowing how to take care of yourself in the midst of that is one of...
What’s Happening in Health with Liz Bonis on WKRC-TV
COJ's Sheila Munafo-Kanoza and author Kelly Gunnels appeared on the What's Happening in Health show with Liz Bonis on WKRC-TV to share the work of COJ. It was such a blessing to also have Kelly Gunnels, who benefitted from a COJ grief group several years ago after...
Grief at Home for Families
Continuing family bonds after the loss of a loved one can be difficult. This is because after the loss different emotions creep up on us, which can affect our ways of looking at life and how we do our day-to-day operations. After losing a loved one, strengthening...
November’s Self-Care Corner
In November many of us take the time to focus on what we are thankful for. I want to propose something many who are grieving often don’t think about: Remember to also give thanks for all that YOU have accomplished! Awareness of how you are doing is an important...
October’s Self-Care Corner
In this month's Self-Care Corner, we are sharing ideas for taking care of yourself on your grief journey. Grief can look so incredibly different from one person to the next. With some people it may look like anxiety, not wanting to get out of bed, showering,...
Grief at Home for Families
This month, we are sharing ideas for helping you and your child manage emotions. Losing a loved one is difficult for people of any age, and having to go through grief is taxing on one’s emotions, physical well-being, and relationships. Some common emotions that...
Sandy Collins of iHeart Cincinnati Radio Talks About Grief and the Upcoming Day of Healing
Last weekend our Director of Operations, Shayna Thomas, sat down with iHeart Radio’s Sandy Collins to talk about our grief support services and the upcoming Day of Healing event on September 30th. Click to...
How the Slinky Helps Us Understand Grief
COJ's Sheila Munafo-Kanoza uses the slinky to help us understand grief and how we can create a balance with our grief. It's important to identify the people, places, and things that help lift us up when we become tangled or stuck in our grief. Be gentle and...