Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc.

What if respite could be more than just a break?

At JJRT, our respite services are built around connection, creativity, and curiosity.

While caregivers take time to recharge, participants engage in meaningful experiences designed to support confidence, independence, social connection, and community participation.

We currently offer:

• Community-Based Respite
• In-Home Respite
• One-to-One Supports
• Group-Based Recreation Programs
• PA Day, School Break, and Summer Supports
• Community Outings and Leisure Exploration

Our team includes Recreation Therapists and Recreation Therapy Assistants and Life Enrichment Specialists who focus on creating experiences that are engaging, purposeful, and tailored to individual strengths and interests.

Funding sources may include:
• Passport Funding
• SSAH
• OAP
• Private Fee-for-Service

Ages 6-106 (children, youth, young adults, adults, older adults)

Whether you're looking for a few hours of support each week, community participation opportunities, or meaningful recreation experiences, we'd love to connect.

To learn more or discuss your family's needs, contact us today at [email protected] or call us at 519 902 JESS (5377)

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Connection. Creativity. Curiosity.

Hey JJRT Community! I am Benji (they/them), a Recreation Therapy Assistant here at JJRT with an academic background in human biology and evolutionary anthropology.

I've always been fascinated by humans and how we can live more aligned with ourselves, our bodies, and our natures. Over the years, I've become increasingly interested in the role our environments play in shaping our well-being, and how small changes can help people feel more safe, connected, and supported in shared spaces.

That's what inspired me to create “How to Build a Therapeutic Environment.”

In this course, we'll explore what research says about environmental components and well-being, with a focus on built environments in care settings. We'll look at topics like sensory environments, aesthetics in healthcare, bringing nature indoors, and inclusive design, while reflecting on how these ideas can be applied to everyday practice.

A portion of proceeds is giving back - $10 from every sale will go towards supporting a Pride Flag initiative in London to uplift and support our LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 community.

📅 June 16, 2026
🕕 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍 Virtual
🎓 NCTRC Approved, Eligible CEUs : 0.15
Register here! https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/how-to-build-a-therapeutic-environment

I'd love to have you join me for this conversation and exploration!

What if one of the most powerful therapeutic tools isn't part of your intervention plan?

The environments we create and work in have a direct impact on comfort, regulation, connection, and well-being. Yet they're often overlooked in conversations about care.

With this session :

✨ Learn practical strategies you can apply right away
✨ Explore sensory environments, nature-based design, and inclusive spaces
✨ Earn 0.15 NCTRC-approved CEUs

📅 June 16, 2026
🕕 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍Virtual

💸 Early Bird pricing is now available!
Coupon Code is "EARLYBIRD100"

🔗 Register today through the link below and discover how small environmental changes can make a meaningful difference.

https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/how-to-build-a-therapeutic-environment

What if the environment itself could become part of the therapy? 🌿

From lighting and sensory design to nature integration and inclusive spaces, this workshop explores how environments shape regulation, safety, and well-being for the people we support every day.

Join Benji for a virtual research-driven and deeply human conversation on building therapeutic environments that truly support neurodiverse, q***r, and diverse client experiences.

🗓 June 16, 2026
🕕 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
📍Virtual

✨ NCTRC Approved, Eligible CEUS : 0.15
🎟️ Early Bird pricing available now! (Ends 31st May)

Join here!

https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/how-to-build-a-therapeutic-environment

Comment "Therapeutic Environment" for the Early Bird Coupon Code!

Because healing doesn’t happen in isolation, it happens in spaces that help people feel safe enough to thrive.

We are excited to share that our Thrift & Art Pop-Up Market will be part of our larger 3L / Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Open House on June 27.

We are currently accepting applications from local artists, makers, thrifters, collectors, vintage sellers, upcyclers, creative community members, and musicians/live performers who would like to be part of the market.

The Open House will be a bigger community day rooted in creativity, connection, curiosity, and leisure. The Thrift & Art Pop-Up Market will be one feature of the day, creating space for local vendors, artists, musicians, and community members to gather, share their work, and contribute to the energy of 3L.

Event Details:

Date: June 27
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: 1535 North Routledge Park
Hosted by: 3L Leisure Learning Lab + Jess Jones Recreation Therapy

We are looking for vendors offering thrifted goods, handmade art, vintage finds, creative pieces, small-batch items, upcycled goods, and meaningful objects with story and character.

We are also looking for musicians or live performers who would be a good fit for a relaxed, community-centred market atmosphere.

Full Open House details will be announced soon by our media team. For now, vendor and musician applications are open.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/WaAebUFntBMmRV3K7

We would love to fill this space with local creativity, good energy, music, and community connection.

We’ve been really feeling the energy 3L has been building lately - and the way Cafe at 3L is growing into such a warm, community space.
There’s movement, connection, and a lot of life happening there… and we’re genuinely grateful for it!

At the centre of it all sits JJRT.
JJRT is the umbrella that holds both 3L and Cafe at 3L. While each space shows up differently, they’re all connected through the same foundation, care, community, and intentional support.

JJRT itself stays rooted in therapeutic practice and private care work. It’s the space where things slow down a little, where reflection, conversation, and emotional support are held with depth and intention.

So while 3L builds and Cafe at 3L brings people together in everyday ways, JJRT continues to hold the deeper layer underneath it all.

All connected. All intentional.❤️

Another amazing review!

Thank you, Dee for coming in - hope to see you again soon! 🙌🏻❤️