Th Centering Corporation is a non-profit (501 C-3) organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved. Centering was founded in 1977 by Joy and Dr. Marvin Johnson. We started with nine little coloring books for hospitalized children and two workshop offerings for nurses and families. In response to the need for support by families and caregivers while facing their grief experience we developed many new resources. Today we have over 500 grief resources for children and adults. We continue to provide educational offerings and workshops for caregivers and families. The second generation, Janet Ritter and Ben Sieff, brings new life and ideas to meet our changing needs in today's bereavement experiences.

Our Mission Statement

We are here for grieving people and those who care for and love them.  

We will provide the best grief literature possible. We will develop needed books and provide caring workshops. We will help support groups find the resources they need to make a difference.

We are sensitive to the needs of others and to our own needs. Each call into our office will find a caring voice on the other end with time to listen and readiness to help.  

We will participate in continuing education events every year to increase our own expertise and to help us develop spiritually and emotionally.

We look at the challenges before us as positive, rewarding experiences.  

We will not set limits beneath our potential.  

We will treat ourselves and others with respect.  

We will encourage creativity and new ideas.   We will enjoy the changes that come.