Stephy's Place

Stephy's Place A support and resource center for grief and loss, located in Red Bank, NJ, offering free one-on-one and group peer counseling support.
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“The voice of grief is rather convincing... This voice in your head is the first thing you hear in the morning and the l...
02/25/2026

“The voice of grief is rather convincing... This voice in your head is the first thing you hear in the morning and the last thing you hear at night. It drives with you to work. It stays with you at lunch. Its message is so consistent that, because of its repetitive power, you may be inclined to believe it. But, as persuasive as the voice of grief is, everything it says is a lie.”
By: Christina Rasmussen, Second Firsts

Reflection February 25, 2026 by Kevin J. Keelen:

https://www.stephysplace.org/sp/Resources/Kevin%27s%20Reflections/2026/Take%20Good%20Care.pdf

“You are strong for getting out of bed in the morning when it feels like hell. You are brave for doing things even thoug...
02/25/2026

“You are strong for getting out of bed in the morning when it feels like hell. You are brave for doing things even though they scare you or make you anxious. And you are amazing for trying and holding on no matter how hard life gets.”
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The sun rests low on the horizon,round and pale against the water.It feels like a pausethat came too soon.You had plans ...
02/24/2026

The sun rests low on the horizon,
round and pale against the water.
It feels like a pause
that came too soon.

You had plans folded in your pocket.
Places you still wanted to see.
Conversations we hadn’t finished,
jokes we hadn’t told yet.

There should have been more mornings.
More coffee steaming between us.
More long drives with the windows down
and music filling the silence.

The ocean keeps moving.
It does not stop for unfinished dreams.
It rolls forward, steady and unaware
of what was taken too early.

Sometimes I stand at this shoreline
and count the things you deserved—
another birthday candle,
another chance to be held.

My heart breaks in a quiet way,
not loud, not dramatic.
Just a steady fracture
that never fully seals.

Still, I whisper gratitude
for the time we were given.
Even if it was shorter than it should have been,
it was ours.
— Lost Your Smile


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I saw a quote that said."What if every time they cross your mind it's because they're telling a story about you inHeaven...
02/24/2026

I saw a quote that said.
"What if every time they cross your mind it's because they're telling a story about you in
Heaven?"
And that thought made me smile.

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Dear Stephy’s Place Family,In light of the current severe weather conditions and our commitment to the safety of both ou...
02/23/2026

Dear Stephy’s Place Family,

In light of the current severe weather conditions and our commitment to the safety of both our staff and patrons, we have decided to remain closed for the rest of this week,
February 23, 2026, through February 27, 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you back to our regular operations starting the week of March 2, 2026.

Thank you for your understanding! ❄️🌧️

Warm regards,

Stephy's Place
A Support Center for Grief & Loss
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Some absences are louder than words. 🤍🌅 Even when someone is no longer physically beside us, their presence lingers in t...
02/23/2026

Some absences are louder than words. 🤍🌅 Even when someone is no longer physically beside us, their presence lingers in the quiet spaces of our days. Like a soft echo carried by the wind, their memory stays close — steady, familiar, and deeply loved.

Sitting side by side, watching the sun sink beyond the trees, it’s easy to feel that ache. 🐻🫏 The kind that comes from missing a voice that once filled the silence, a laugh that once brightened ordinary moments. 🌤️

It’s not just the big memories we miss. It’s the little things — the way they said your name, the tiny habits no one else noticed, the simple comfort of knowing they were there. 💛

Grief has a quiet way of reminding us how meaningful someone was. To miss someone so deeply is proof that they mattered — that they left fingerprints on your heart. 🍂✨

Even though they are no longer here in the way they once were, they live on in your thoughts, in your stories, in the love that never fades. 🌿

And on days when the missing feels especially heavy, remember this: love doesn’t end. It changes form. It becomes memory, gratitude, and a soft warmth that stays with you always. 🤍🌅

I miss you. And I carry you with me. Always. 🌟 -

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Stephy's Place is closed Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, due to the severe winter storm, which is bringing blizzard conditions an...
02/22/2026

Stephy's Place is closed Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, due to the severe winter storm, which is bringing blizzard conditions and significant, heavy snowfall.

We will keep you updated as to the rest of this week. ❄️

Stay safe! ⛄️

Stephy's Place:
A Support Center for Grief & Loss

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“Grief changes us. For a while, we become an empty shell of who we used to be. We lose our way. We cry. We’re angry. We ...
02/22/2026

“Grief changes us.
For a while, we become an empty shell of who we used to be.
We lose our way.
We cry.
We’re angry.
We don’t want to believe it’s true.
The important thing is, finding a reason again.
Find a reason to smile.
Find a reason to honor your loved one.
Find a reason to keep going.
It’s okay if you feel empty.
It’s okay if you feel different.
Grief changes you, but it does not have to define you.”
If you or someone you know is in need of free grief support please reach out. www.stephysplace.org 💜💚🦋

Knowing I won’t see you again here is a truth I am still trying to accept. I understand it logically, but emotionally it...
02/22/2026

Knowing I won’t see you again here is a truth I am still trying to accept. I understand it logically, but emotionally it feels unreal. I keep expecting the familiar rhythm of you — your presence, your voice, your quiet influence in my life. Then I remember. And that remembering never gets easier.

I don’t get new memories with you. There are no new conversations waiting to happen. No future moments where you offer your support or gently correct me when I’m wrong. Everything we had has been sealed into the past, and now I revisit it in my mind like a place I’m allowed to enter but never change. The permanence of that is what hurts the most. It’s not just distance. It’s final.

People say you survive this kind of loss. And I suppose I am surviving. I wake up. I move through my days. I continue forward. But surviving is not the same as remaining unchanged. Losing you reshaped something fundamental in me. It altered how I understand attachment, love, and even time. There is a before, and there is an after.

You were such a major part of my story. So much of who I am was formed in the space we shared. I don’t know how to let that fade away, and I don’t believe I ever truly will. Some connections are too deep to dissolve. They settle into your bones and stay there.

I miss you every single day. Not just in big, dramatic ways — but in quiet, ordinary moments that no one else notices. I love you. And I wish, more than anything, that you were still here. - © Love & Loss

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Those we love don't go away...they walk beside us every day...unseen, unheard...but always near...still loved...still mi...
02/21/2026

Those we love don't go away...they walk beside us every day...unseen, unheard...but always near...still loved...still missed...and very dear'

Stephy’s Place A New Life Support Center for Grief and Loss
If you or someone you know is in need of support please reach out to us: info@StephysPlace.org
http://www.stephysplace.org/sp/

As a past beneficiary of the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Stephy’s Place is honored to march in the parade every yea...
02/20/2026

As a past beneficiary of the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Stephy’s Place is honored to march in the parade every year!

We think it’s important (and fun!) to support those who support us!

Please join us on Sunday, March 8, 2026 as we march in the annual Rumson St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Plan to gather at 11 am, as the parade kicks off at 1 pm.

Stay tuned for more details.
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210 West Front Street, Suite 209, Swede Chevalier Bldg
Red Bank, NJ
07701

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+17327979739

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