by Maureen Rieder | Oct 27, 2025 | Videos
You feel very alone when you’ve had a loss like this. And even though other friends, relatives, loved ones reach out to you, give you support, it isn’t the same as the feeling that you get when you’re in a group with other people who’ve experienced a similar loss. I...
by Maureen Rieder | Jun 22, 2023 | Videos
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...
by Maureen Rieder | Nov 17, 2022 | Videos
It’s National Child Grief Awareness Day and we HONOR the school counselors who are often key to helping a child or teen get the help and assistance they need to grow and thrive after a significant loss. As Steve shares, sometimes their compassion is rooted in...
by Maureen Rieder | Nov 16, 2022 | Videos
As we recognize Children’s Grief Awareness Month, this week we HONOR the children who are learning how to navigate the ups and downs of grief with new coping skills and the support of others who walk the same path. COJ helps bereaved children and teens like...
by Maureen Rieder | Aug 25, 2022 | Videos
In honor of National Children’s Grief Awareness Day, students in our school-based program share what grief support means to...
by Maureen Rieder | Aug 25, 2022 | Videos
