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Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc.

(JJRT), the first private therapeutic recreation practice in London, Ontario, and the first brick-and-mortar therapeutic recreation business in Canada.
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The Leisure Learning Lab is an education and practice-based learning centre operated by Jess Jones Recreation Therapy, focused on Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Education through guided programs, workshops, and experiential learning. Jessie Jones, CTRS
Jessie Jones is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and the owner and Lead Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Psychology. Jessie also has a two-year Recreation Therapy diploma from Canadore College. Jessie is committed to innovation, inclusion, and accessibility in recreation therapy. She is an advocate, speaker, and mentor, working to elevate the field of therapeutic recreation across Canada. Jess Jones Recreation Therapy Inc. (JJRT)
JJRT is a leader in private recreation therapy services, offering counselling, coaching, and therapeutic programming for individuals of all ages and abilities. Current Offerings:

Private Recreational Therapy Sessions
Art Classes & Workshops
Music Workshops
Cooking Classes & Meal Planning
Women's Groups
Children, Youth, and Adult Recreation Programs
Group Recreation Therapy
Leisure Education & Counseling
Self-Discovery Programs
Career Counseling for Recreation Therapists and Recreation Professionals
Counselling via Registered Social Worker
Private Practice Consulting

JJRT is an active student and professional member of:

Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO)
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA)
CANFASD Research Network

The Leisure Learning Lab

As a sister service to JJRT, The Leisure Learning Lab is a community hub for experiential learning and professional development, blending therapeutic recreation, mentorship, and business networking. Signature Programs:

SPOTLIGHT: Leisure is Living Workshop Series (NCTRC Pre-Approved CEUs)
Hyde Park Business Networking Events for Business Owners
Themed Therapeutic Recreation Workshops & Pop-Ups

Jessie is passionate about empowering individuals through recreation therapy, education, and community-building, and continues to advocate for the field’s growth and recognition.

01/23/2026

Your March community rhythm is right here in Hyde Park!!

We all know the feeling of looking for a space that feels like "home"- somewhere you don’t just show up, but where you actually belong. For our London neighbours, we know you value a community that is intentional, local, and easily accessible.

At the Leisure Learning Lab, we’ve spent time curating a March experience specifically for our London community. Our Rec A La Carte Menu is officially live, and the calendar is ready for you to claim your spot.

We’ve made joining us simple:

✨The Full Experience: If you are a 3L member, you’re all set! Every program on our curated menu is included in your plan. No extra math, just more community.

✨The "Start Small" Option: New to the JJRT way? We’d love to meet you. Sign up for a Drop-In Session to experience how our community operates and explore the space for yourself before making a commitment.

Ready to join us at the Leisure Learning Lab?

✨Visit our webpage (link below).
✨Browse the March calendar designed for our Londoners.
✨Secure your spot and come say hello.

There is a seat saved for you this March. Come see how we’re bringing our London community closer together and find the space you’ve been looking for.

https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/recalacarte

01/20/2026

You’ve designed your foundation. Now it’s time to build the structure!

This full-day immersive workshop is designed for TR practitioners who are ready to move from ideas to implementation. Grounded in real-world JJRT experience, Business Mechanics focuses on the practical and ethical realities of running a private practice with intention, care, and sustainability.

Together, we will explore pricing, registration, service design, systems, and long-term viability through transparent teaching, case-based learning, and hands-on mapping exercises. Participants will leave with a clear business blueprint that aligns values with practice and vision with structure.

This workshop is practical, reflective, and deeply rooted in authenticity, offering clarity, tools, and confidence to support the next stage of your practice.

- Date: January 31, 2026, Online via Zoom
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST
This continuing education session content is pre-approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, 0.75 NCTRC CEUs

*Please note that Introduction to Private Practice in TR is a required prerequisite. We are now offering this asynchronized here: https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/virtuallearninglab

Register through the Calendar on our website, or click the link below: https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/business-mechanics-for-tr-private-practice-from-vision-to-viability-level-1

01/15/2026

While building our new space, we are also starting to inculcate asynchronous educational courses!✨

Our first offering, Intro to Private Practice, async, is intentionally designed for those who want flexibility while still feeling supported. Learning unfolds at your own pace, with room for reflection, questions, and growth that honours your capacity and wellbeing.

Along with the Async course, participants receive:
- A 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with Jess Jones, BRLS(Hons)TR, CTRS
- A guided workbook to support your learning
- Access to our official Facebook group for shared learning and community
- This continuing education session content is pre-approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification and Therapeutic Recreation Ontario with 0.65 CEUs and 0.65 PCCs

This is not about keeping up. It’s about learning in ways that feel accessible, intentional, and aligned with you.

✨Explore the Virtual Learning Lab under Calendar on our website, or click the link below to access the Introduction course!
https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/virtuallearninglab

✨For level-2, Business Mechanics, click the link below:
(Kindly note: Introduction to Private Practice is a prerequisite)
- This continuing education session content is pre-approved by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification with 0.75 CEUs
https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/event-details/business-mechanics-for-tr-private-practice-from-vision-to-viability-level-1

01/14/2026

It’s starting to feel very real ✨

We’re excited to officially reveal the future home of Jess Jones Recreation Therapy:

1535 N Routledge, Hyde Park, London, ON N6H 5L6

Our mobile sign is officially up, announcing our March 14th, 2026 opening!!!
And with our backlit storefront sign being installed next week!

We’re also preparing for our first Middlesex Health Unit visit for dine-safe approval of the café and have officially begun ordering store merchandise, furniture, and smallwares.

So many milestones coming together, this space is truly taking shape, and we can’t wait to welcome the community in! ✨️

01/12/2026

Imagine a place where leisure is about care, connection, and being welcomed as you are - with the freedom to choose what feels right for you.

This is what your membership unlocks!
A space to show up as you are, explore what brings you ease and meaning, and be part of a growing community centred on care and leisure.

Here’s a look at what lives inside the Leisure Learning Lab:

✨Literary Society
A shared space for reading, reflection, and conversation. We gather around stories, sometimes books, sometimes lived experiences, and explore meaning together at a pace that feels supportive and welcoming.

✨Co-Creation S**ce
A shared environment for working alongside others. Whether creating, planning, or simply being present, this space supports connection without pressure and productivity without expectation.

✨Film Club
An intentional viewing space where film becomes a starting point for connection. Together, we watch, reflect, and talk about what resonates, what surprises us, and what stays with us long after the screen goes dark.

✨Community Artivism
Where creativity meets community care. This space invites participants to explore social themes through art, using creative expression as a way to reflect, connect, and contribute to collective conversations.

✨Small Comforts
A space rooted in care and attention to the small things. This workshop invites participants to create objects that offer grounding, calm, and personal comfort, reminders that care can be simple and deeply personal.

✨Fidget Factory
Designed for hands-on exploration, this space focuses on sensory engagement and regulation. Participants create tools that support focus, self-soothing, and expression, while learning more about what their bodies need.

✨Drum Circle
A rhythmic space for movement, sound, and shared energy. The Drum Circle is about coming together, listening to one another, and forming connections through rhythm and shared experience.

✨Game Room
A relaxed and playful space that brings people together through shared play. Games here are about connection, laughter, and creating moments of ease within the community.

And there is so much more to come!

This is more than a list of programs.
It’s a space to belong, to explore, and to grow alongside others.

If this feels like something you want to be part of, we’d love to welcome you inside the Lab.
Learn more about membership through the link below.
https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/

01/05/2026

We’re excited to begin by sharing our Initial Offerings for the Leisure Learning Lab, welcoming the first 50 members into the future of leisure in Hyde Park, London, Ontario!

Between the demands of work and the responsibilities of home, there needs to be a place just for you.
A place where the coffee is warm, the rhythm is unhurried, and you’re welcome exactly as you are.

Today, we open the doors to the memberships for 3L (The Leisure Learning Lab)

This isn’t a program to keep up with.
It’s an invitation to pause, to step into a third place designed for rest, creativity, connection, and care.

This moment marks the beginning of our Founding Phase.

While the future of leisure officially begins on March 14, 2026, the shaping of it starts now, with the first 50 members who choose to gather slowly, build intentionally, and help set the tone of this space.

To honour this first community, we’re offering an Initial Offering, a gentler way to begin.

✨ 50% off all memberships only on annual leisure passes (that is 6 months of leisure on us!!)
✨ Available to the first 50 members total
✨ Valid during our initial offerings, until March 14, 2026
✨ Once you join, your 50% rate is locked in for a full year — even after the offer closes

This is our way of saying thank you to those who start with us.

Choose the rhythm that fits your life:

✨The Foundation — 2 classes/week
For steady habits and space to breathe.
✨The Momentum — 3 classes/week
For those ready to move from “someday” to “this is mine.”
✨The Immersive — unlimited
For making the Lab a true second home.

We also offer Student Access or The Explorer Pass, Lab Partner Leisure Pass, and flexible options for different seasons of life.

Every membership also includes(but is not limited to) :
✨ The Community Café
✨ Sanctuaries of Calm
✨ Live & Local Evenings
✨ Seasonal Open-Air Markets
✨ A Personal Lifestyle Guide (TR Professional)
✨ Member privileges at the 3L Collection and so much more!
For more information on membership perks, visit https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/

No pressure to perform.
No need to mask.
Just a place to land in the middle of a busy life.

The future of leisure begins March 14, 2026.
We’re building it gently — together.

Begin your leisure journey here: https://tinyurl.com/28stvk6y

12/13/2025

Every movement is built one small step at a time, and these tiers are the first steps into bringing the Leisure Learning Lab to life.

From a $9 Quiet Rebel pledge to curated experiences and community passes, each tier reflects intention, accessibility, and the heart of what we are creating. Every contribution helps shape this new Centre and the programming, learning, and community spaces it will hold.

We would be deeply grateful for your engagement and for anyone who feels called to take part in this chapter with us.

Click the link below to explore the tiers and choose the one that resonates with you.✨
http://kck.st/4pM9oXd

12/12/2025

Calling all practitioners, educators, and community leaders!

We’re excited to invite you to the Play in Practice Symposium on April 15, 2026, a virtual gathering rooted in connection, creativity, and the power of play.

This interactive learning experience is designed to bring people together across disciplines to share ideas, build transferable skills, and learn through doing, because play is more meaningful when it’s shared.

As we prepare for the symposium, we’re opening our Call for Speakers.
We’re looking for folks who bring lived experience, thoughtful practice, and hands-on approaches that centre community, inclusion, and meaningful play. If you have a session idea that reflects these values, we would love to hear from you.

Click the link in our bio to submit your session idea.
Let’s learn, play, and grow, together. ✨

12/10/2025

London’s First Creative Sanctuary✨

Pottery, coffee, sensory rest, community.
The beginnings of the Leisure Learning Lab are taking shape in North London.

In this video, Jess shares the vision for these emerging spaces and the kind of learning, creativity, and connection they will hold. The walls are still bare, yet the possibility is already alive.

This is your chance to help shape it with us.
We are inviting our community to name and co-create the micro-spaces within the Lab through our limited-edition Founding Backer Passes on Kickstarter.

You can lock in your 2026 membership rate, add your name to the Founders Wall, and contribute to building a space you would love to return to again and again.

Link below to explore the vision and claim your pass.
http://kck.st/4pM9oXd

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12/09/2025

Shape the geography of the Leisure Learning Lab with us!!

As we step into this next chapter, we’re excited to share a first look at our new Centre — still in its raw beginning, still holding traces of its previous owner, and still transforming into the warm, intentional space we envision for our community.

Even at this early stage, you can imagine the circles, conversations, play, and learning that will soon fill every corner. These micro-spaces will become places of connection, rest, growth, and joy — and you have the chance to shape them with us.

When you name a micro-space within the Leisure Learning Lab, you’ll receive a permanent dedication plaque, a private tour once the Centre is complete, and an invitation to our Founders’ Reception — a heartfelt thank-you to those who believed in the vision from the start.

Click the link below to visit our Kickstarter page and begin naming the Geography of the Lab with us.
Thank you for being part of this journey as it unfolds. ✨

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jjrt/the-leisure-learning-lab-a-jjrt-community-space

12/07/2025

27 Days to go!!
Here are more details for the campaign!

Introducing the 3L Timeline!✨

The roadmap that brings our philosophy to life. This is where learning deepens, leadership rises, and living with purpose becomes real. Every step is intentional. Every moment invites transformation.

Take a look at the journey, feel the momentum, and step into the next chapter with confidence and curiosity.

Big things begin here!

✨ Phase 1: Ignition & Groundwork | Fall 2025 ✨

- Kickstarter Campaign Launches: We go live! This is where you join our community
- Community Engagement: We activate our local partnerships and begin site preparation.
- Procurement: Immediately upon funding, we place orders for core Atelier materials (kilns, culinary equipment, art supplies) to navigate supply chain lead times.

✨ Phase 2: The Build-Out | Early Winter 2025–2026 ✨

- Renovations Begin: We transform the physical space.
- Accessibility First: Installation of sensory-friendly features and accessibility infrastructure to ensure the Lab is welcoming to everyone.
- Atelier Installation: Construction of our specialized zones:
- The Pottery Studio
- Creative Arts S**c
- The Culinary Kitchen
- Journaling Nooks
- Movement & Flow S**ces

✨ Phase 3: The Soft Launch (Backers Only) | Late Winter 2026 ✨

- Team Training: Hiring and training our facilitators and support staff.
- Program Testing: Running "Workshop Pilots" inside each atelier to fine-tune the experience.

🏆 Backer Fulfilment:

- Founders Reception: An exclusive evening for our top-tier backers.
- The Founders Wall: Installation of the commemorative wall featuring backer names.
- Soft Opening: Friends, family, and backers get the first look before the general public.

✨ Phase 4: Grand Opening | Early Spring 2026
GRAND OPENING: The Leisure Learning Lab officially opens its doors! ✨

- Full Programming: Ongoing launch programming begins across all ateliers.
- Membership Activation: The Community Access Membership model goes live.

Click the link below to know more!
https://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/

Back this project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jjrt/the-leisure-learning-lab-a-jjrt-community-space/description

12/05/2025

Our Kickstarter is officially LIVE. ✨

We’ve poured our hearts into building a space rooted in care, healing, and belonging — and now, community, it’s your turn to help shape what this becomes.

Every share, every contribution, every voice behind us makes this vision real. Your support doesn’t just fund a project… it builds a home for all of us.

Join us in bringing this space to life.
Click the link below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jjrt/the-leisure-learning-lab-a-jjrt-community-space

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1124 Gainsborough Road
London, ON
N6H5K8

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15199025377

Website

http://www.jessjonesrecreationtherapy.ca/, https://linktr.ee/JessJonesrectherapy

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Painting by Intuition

Jessie Jones is a London Ontario based Contemporary Abstract Artist. Jessie enjoys creating thought provoking artwork that conjures self reflection and connectivity to nature.

Much of Jessie's work is inspired daily by mood, intentions, femininity and lessons being taught by the universe. Using various mediums to execute her work, Jessie loves to experiment and allow herself to enjoy the process without paying particular attention to the final product.

Jessie uses her artwork as a tool to ground herself and slow her pace down from her otherwise busy lifestyle as a full time Chef, mother of two daughters and Wife.