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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Sometimes a memory appearslike a small glass bottlewashed quietly onto the shoreof an ordinary dayInside it lives a mome...
03/12/2026

Sometimes a memory appears
like a small glass bottle
washed quietly onto the shore
of an ordinary day

Inside it lives a moment
preserved in soft color
the way your laughter sounded
the way your eyes warmed a room

Time may move forward
like a slow turning tide
but those pictures remain
untouched by the passing years

Because the heart
keeps its own gallery
where love hangs quietly
on every invisible wall

And no matter how far life carries me
those painted moments stay bright
resting gently in the place
where you will always live
—

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If I’ve learned anything from life,it’s that sometimes,the darkest times can bring usto the brightest places.I’ve learne...
03/12/2026

If I’ve learned anything from life,
it’s that sometimes,
the darkest times can bring us
to the brightest places.
I’ve learned that the most
toxic people can teach us
the most important lessons;
that our most painful struggles
can grant us the most necessary growth; and that the most
heart-breaking losses of friendship
and love can make room for the
most wonderful people.
I’ve learned that what seems
like a curse in the moment
can actually be a blessing,
and that what seems like the
end of the road is actually just
the discovery that we are meant
to travel down a different path.
I’ve learned that no matter
how difficult things seem,
there is always hope.
And I’ve learned that no matter
how powerless we feel or
how horrible things seem,
we can’t give up.
We have to keep going.
Even when it’s scary,
even when all of our strength
seems gone,
we have to keep picking ourselves
back up and moving forward,
because whatever we’re battling
in the moment, it will pass,
and we will make it through.
We’ve made it this far.
We can make it through
whatever comes next.
✍️ Daniell Koepke
🎨 Monika Luniak

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The background is dark and warm,like a room lit only by memory.A butterfly rests in the corner,still and quiet.On the su...
03/11/2026

The background is dark and warm,
like a room lit only by memory.
A butterfly rests in the corner,
still and quiet.

On the surface, I move through the day—
smiling when I should,
answering questions,
nodding at the right moments.

I laugh at jokes.
I tell stories.
I fill the silence
so no one notices the hollow spaces.

But grief is not always loud.
Sometimes it hides behind polite expressions,
behind “I’m okay,”
behind practiced strength.

Time was supposed to soften this.
Instead, it has stretched the distance,
made your absence
feel wider somehow.

The emptiness does not shout.
It settles in gently,
like a chair that remains unoccupied
long after everyone has gone home.

And still, I carry on.
Because that is what living requires.
Even when the smile is real—
the missing is real too.
— Angels Are Near

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'It's ok to have random moments through the day where you just want to hide, or steal a hug or you feel you can't catch ...
03/10/2026

'It's ok to have random moments through the day where you just want to hide, or steal a hug or you feel you can't catch a breath. When everything feels just a little too much...We've not meant to keep it together all the time. We're meant to be human.' 💚💜
The loss of a loved one forces you to face a new reality which includes dealing with the practical demands of everyday life. We can help you move forward with the support of others, as only those who have also experienced loss can. Throughout our own grief journeys, we have found comfort in the compassionate presence of others who understand our struggle. We have now created Stephy’s Place - a free “safe place” for anyone who has suffered loss, with the sole purpose of sharing faith, hope, and love. At Stephy’s Place you will be able to talk to others who are continuing their journey through the grief process. http://www.stephysplace.org/sp/ Stephy's Place

The flower bends low in its pot,its stem curved under quiet weight.It leans toward nothing in particular,just downward, ...
03/10/2026

The flower bends low in its pot,
its stem curved under quiet weight.
It leans toward nothing in particular,
just downward, as if tired.

That’s how my thoughts arrive—
unexpected, mid-sentence.
In the middle of washing dishes.
While tying my shoes.

I stop.
Just for a second.
And the disbelief rises again,
fresh as the first morning without you.

I replay ordinary moments—
your keys on the counter,
your voice calling from another room,
the soft creak of the back door.

How can a life so present
become memory so quickly?
How can the world continue
as if nothing sacred shifted?

The flower hasn’t fallen.
It still holds to its stem,
even in its bowed position,
even in its quiet surrender.

I suppose I am like that too—
bent, but standing.
Still learning how to breathe
inside a truth that doesn’t feel real. — Lost Your Smile

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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday, at the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ☘️ Thank you for those who walked...
03/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday, at the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade. ☘️

Thank you for those who walked, and those who cheered us on there, and from afar.

We were proud to represent Stephy’s Place! 💜 💚

Thanks: https://www.rumsonstpatricksdayparade.org for organizing this event and for all the wonderful photos.

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“Death changes everything.Time changes nothing.I still miss the sound of your voice, the wisdom in your advice, the stor...
03/09/2026

“Death changes everything.
Time changes nothing.
I still miss the sound of your voice, the wisdom in your advice, the stories of your lite and just being in your presence.
So no, time changes nothing.
I still miss you just as much today as I did the day you died.
Ijust miss you.”
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Happy International Women’s Day! “Here’s to all the strong women out there! Who stand up for themselves and face the wor...
03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

“Here’s to all the strong women out there!
Who stand up for themselves and face the world.
Here’s to all the passionate women out there!
Who won’t let the world stop them from achieving their dreams and doing the things they love.
Here’s to all the independent women out there!
Who have been there for themselves and show that they can.
Here’s to all the unbreakable women out there!
Who have been knocked down for countless times but they find a way to rise and stand up again.
Here’s to all the women in this world.
You are beautiful, you are worthy, and no one has the power to dim your light ….”
-unknown

Stephy's Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Red Bank, New Jersey, established in 2015 by Sheila Martello and a dedicated group of women, to provide free support services for grief and loss.

The center was founded in memory of Stephanie "Stephy" Hardman Kaminoff, a local mother of three who passed away from cancer in 2014.

Stephy’s Place provides a free, safe, nurturing environment for individuals to share their grief, and find hope and healing.

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Today!Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Details:Today, March 8th, Stephy's Place will walk as a group in the Rumson St. Pa...
03/08/2026

Today!
Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Details:

Today, March 8th, Stephy's Place will walk as a group in the Rumson St. Patrick's Day Parade.

If you would like to walk with us, please meet us at 49 W. River Rd. Rumson (the former Bank of America Building) between 11:30am-12:00pm.

River Rd. will be closed, in order to gain access, please travel into Rumson via Ridge Rd. or Rumson Rd. and then try to get close enough to walk to meet us. (It's easier than it sounds).

We look forward to seeing you there. 🍀

Remember to tag us in your photos!


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Grief does not always look like sadness.Sometimes itshows up as quiet moments where you realize how deeply you once love...
03/08/2026

Grief does not always look like sadness.
Sometimes it
shows up as quiet moments where you realize how deeply you once loved something that is gone.

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The clocks will spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning March 8, 2026 ⏰
03/08/2026

The clocks will spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning March 8, 2026 ⏰

“I can't make you come back, no matter how many times I close my eyes and wish for it.You're gone and deep down, I know ...
03/07/2026

“I can't make you come back, no matter how many times I close my eyes and wish for it.
You're gone and deep down, I know there's nothing I can do to change that. But still, I miss you.
I miss you endlessly, in ways that words will never be able to explain. Every day feels a little emptier without you around.
It's not just your voice or your presence that I miss it's the feeling of peace I used to have whenever you
were near.
I miss the way everything used to feel right when you were still here.
Now, even the simplest moments feel different, colder somehow, like the world lost its warmth when you left.”-unknown

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Address

210 West Front Street, Suite 209, Swede Chevalier Bldg
Red Bank, NJ
07701

Telephone

+17327979739

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