J.A.G. Village, For the Love of Grief
Get accessible and personalized grief support in-person or from the comfort of your home.
Our Approach
Jorja’s Awesome Grief Village (J.A.G. Village) is a legacy built on the strongest foundation of compassion, love and kindness. It is a space for honouring grief and our loved ones, tolerating the intolerable, and for collective healing.
We understand that grief touches every part of our lives, and is not a problem to be fixed, but love that needs to be carried, nurtured and honoured. Our relationships do not die when our people die, we have opportunities to continue these relationships into our futures, J.A.G. Village is evidence of this.
Our Vision
To promote and create a culture both internally and externally of J.A.G. Village where individuals, families and communities recognize that grief is not a problem to be solved, it is love that needs to be nurtured, carried and honoured, even when that love and/or grief is complicated. We want to provide a home for your grieving heart.
Our Services
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Bereavement Counseling/Therapy
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Caregiver Support
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Family Counseling/Therapy
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Mental Health Counseling/Therapy
Our Mission
J.A.G. Village is a social enterprise that is dedicated to providing support, a sense of community and empowering children, youth, and their families who are anticipating or have experienced the loss of a loved one through counselling, grief education and collective healing activities.
Workshops & Programs
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The Village Youth R.O.A.D.E.
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Education & Consultation
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Circles
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Reiki
In-Person and Remote Options
Our office is conveniently located outside of Bowmanville, ON. However, we offer in-person sessions outside of our office, including outside, at home or in the community. Can’t make it in person? No worries – we’ve got you covered with virtual therapy.
Meet our Team
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Jodi Gorham, Founder & Managing Director, Registered Social Worker
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Brent Knowles, RP & CYW
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Jennifer Bishop, RSW
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Cassandra Mathers, Master's Student Internship
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Kristen Roberts, RSW
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Jennifer Maddigan, Volunteer
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Karen Martin, Volunteer
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Jennifer Pym-Murphy, Volunteer
“J.A.G. helped me find a grief therapist that I connected with, whose services aligned with my needs, and who was flexible with their scheduling.”
— ANONYMOUS, CLIENT
Upcoming events.
August 20th, 2022: Love of Grief Disc Golf Tourney
August 30th, 2022: National Grief Awareness Day Help bring the experience of #grief out into the light by posting a picture featuring the name or relation of the grief that you're carrying. Follow and join the conversation on Instagram using the hashtag #speakyourgrief #jagvillage
Our Sponsors
Our Partners
