Juanita Johnson, M.A., C.T.

Juanita Johnson, M.A., is the author of the acclaimed book Love in the Time of Forgetting: A Memoir of Love and Life After Loss with Lewy Body Dementia (Resource Publications, 2026). 

A storyteller, death educator, teacher, small-group facilitator, and former grief counselor, Juanita's work invites reflection on love, loss, and legacy. For more than four decades, she has guided individuals and communities through the sacred terrain of grief, teaching that end-of-life preparation is an act of connection and care. She produced the video Inner Views of Grief (Fanlight Productions, 1995), winner of the Silver Apple Award from the National Educational Media Network.

Enthusiastic and upbeat, Juanita brings empathy and warmth to her writing, teaching, and coaching. 

What people are saying ...

... about Juanita's book:

Love in the Time of Forgetting is a field guide for living and dying with presence, honesty, and grace. Through tender anecdotes of companioning her beloved Earl through Lewy body dementia, Johnson shows how gratitude, curiosity, delight, and deepening love can coexist—and even flourish—alongside sadness, fear, exhaustion, and profound loss. This book is a treasure, offering wisdom for all of us who will love, lose, and die." -K.C.
Love in the Time of Forgetting is a tender, luminous story about love that stays, even as memory loosens its grip. With honesty and deep compassion, Juanita Johnson invites us into the vulnerable, everyday reality of caring for her beloved husband as he journeyed through Lewy body dementia. What unfolds is a portrait of devotion in its truest form—quiet, steady, sometimes painful, always rooted in love." -S.P. 

... about Juanita's coaching:

You always seem to know exactly what will help me, and how I can find what I need inside myself." -C.T.
I felt lost after I retired. The transition was huge for me. After your coaching, I had a solid plan of what I wanted to do and I’m glad to report I’m loving my life now." -J.T.
There are times I have felt really challenged by you, in a good way. I’ve become more assertive, and compassionate toward myself, with your support." -F.T.
Your coaching helped me truly understand how important caring for myself is." -M.G.
​I’ve settled into letting myself be sad for a certain amount of time each day. It’s allowed me to begin seeing I can have a meaningful life once again." -O.D.
Thank you for supporting me through a very difficult time. I use the breathing exercises [that you taught me] every day." -K.T.

​... about Juanita's courses:

As a result of your 'adult children' class, my daughters and I are speaking to each other again. I’m so grateful." -F.H.
I shared the stories I’ve written in your 'legacy' class with my family and it has brought us much closer together. I’m grateful." -J.N. 
Your classes have been among the best I’ve ever taken." -D.F.
I have told many friends about the classes I have taken from you, and how glad I am I have taken them. I’ve learned so much from you." -C.M.
Best teacher I have ever had. You really listen and show respect for ideas that are different from yours." -J.J.
I have really enjoyed your classes. I keep coming back for more." -M.B.
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