by Maureen Rieder | Aug 1, 2024 | Press
If you’ve never heard the story of how Sheila became convicted to launch Companions on a Journey, click the graphic to listen to her recent interview on 700WLW. Sons Tony and Mike joined her to share their experiences and why they helped launch the Vince Munafo...
by Maureen Rieder | May 30, 2024 | Self-Care Corner
Depending on the season of life that you’re in, life can feel quite busy. This can make it difficult to find time to do the things that you really love. Add in the challenge of coping with all that comes with grief, and it likely is even harder to engage in...
by Maureen Rieder | May 1, 2024 | Press
Elliana Tozzi lost her mother last year and attends the COJ group at Lakota East Freshman and the Mending Hearts group. She joined the Lakota East Magnified Giving Program this year and presented the importance of COJ’s work to her school team. Her team chose...
by Maureen Rieder | Apr 29, 2024 | Grief at Home for Families
Focus on joy and gratitude The month of May brings many happy events, from Mother’s Day to graduations, so let’s talk about joy and gratitude. While grief around these events can bring about intense feelings in your child, joy and gratitude can still be present...
by Maureen Rieder | Apr 29, 2024 | Self-Care Corner
Small things can help regulate difficult emotions Emotional self-care is a critical part of the healing process after the loss of a loved one, although this may look different for different people, as everyone has different emotional processes and needs. Being able to...