Family members often deal with the loss of a loved one in different ways. Grief can draw families closer together. Sometimes, it can pull them apart.
At Jovonne’s Healing Center we help families navigate the grieving process as a unit - to be sure they draw closer together in the end.
Programs for Children.
Modeled after our two-week summer camp, children receive access to professional counseling, opportunities to learn new skills, and exciting new experiences. All, at no cost.
Monthly In-Person Meetings for Children.
On the second Wednesday of each month, kids from across the community gather for an hour that's just for them. Loss looks different for everyone here: death, divorce, incarceration, addiction, gun violence, a future that changed overnight. Whatever brought them through our doors, this hour belongs to them. They meet with Kia Medley-Stephens, LPC. They play. They talk. They connect with kids who actually get it. When we can, we take the group off-site for something different, a museum, a park, just a change of scenery.
Join us for the next session on October 14, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Access: Chester Community Center | 701 Booth St., Chester, PA 19013
Support for Adults.
Twice-Monthly Online Meetings.
Sometimes life keeps moving even when we're still hurting. That's why our adult support meetings are online so you can join from wherever you are. Led by licensed professionals, these sessions create space for adults navigating all kinds of loss: the death of someone you love, incarceration, divorce, job loss, or any change that's left you grieving what used to be. You can share your experience, hear from others who understand, listen, or just be present. No judgment. Just support as you navigate loss at your own pace.
Join our next session on October 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Current Schedule
Meet Jovonne
The sister of our organization’s namesake, Jovonne, has first-hand experience when it comes to dealing with grief. Losing a loved one is a devastating and beyond-words overwhelming and traumatizing experience for a young person to go through. Being 23 years old - at the time of Will’s passing - Jovonne had a lot to process, and it was challenging for the family to find the best ways to be there for her while also being overwhelmed with their grief. It was through this challenge that Jovonne’s Healing Center came into existence.
