by Maureen Rieder | Feb 28, 2024 | Self-Care Corner
Soak Up the Sunshine! As the seasons change from winter to spring, one thing we love at COJ is the extra sunlight during the afternoon and evening hours! Lack of sunlight can contribute to a low mood for many individuals. Now that the sun will be out more, we...
by Maureen Rieder | Feb 1, 2024 | Press
Companions on a Journey Supports Grieving Community Members Kyra K., Staff reporter Companions on a Journey (COJ) is a faith-based social service organization that provides bereavement support and educational services for children, teens, adults, and families in the...
by Maureen Rieder | Jan 31, 2024 | 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...
by Maureen Rieder | Jan 31, 2024 | 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...
by Maureen Rieder | Jan 25, 2024 | Press
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...