We believe tragedy doesn't ruin anybody; hopelessnessness does. The We Go On Studio will soon be a home for stories, gatherings, and resources that help us move from feared endings to shared beginnings. We exist to meet people at life’s dead ends with beauty, authenticity, and story to give them what they need before they give up. Stay connected as we build a space where honesty and hope meet.
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Turning life’s dead-ends into pathways toward flourishing.
Grief is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a deeper journey toward wholeness. At We Go On Studio, we believe life’s hardest moments can become the raw material for resilience, beauty, and innovation.
We Go On Studio exists to use authenticity, beauty, and story to help people craft identities of resilience and wholeness. We do this through gatherings, resources, and creative projects that meet people at life’s dead-ends and open new pathways toward flourishing.
We imagine a world where grief becomes an entry point to deeper human wholeness.
case studies
NFL Trust
WeGoOn Studio partnered with The NFL Trust to guide retired players through the emotional and identity challenges of life after football. Through facilitated storytelling and group reflection, athletes learned to process loss and reimagine purpose beyond their careers.
Baylor University
At Baylor, WeGoOn Studio led a campus-wide gathering that opened dialogue around grief, mental health, and spiritual wholeness. The experience equipped students and faculty with language and tools to transform pain into growth.
Chick-fil-A
WeGoOn Studio collaborated with Chick-fil-A’s leadership development team to create workshops on resilience and authentic identity. These sessions helped leaders engage their teams with greater empathy, courage, and purpose.
Coca-Cola
WeGoOn Studio worked with The Coca-Cola Foundation to explore ways creative storytelling and convening can strengthen community well-being. Together, they designed pilot frameworks for scaling hope and wholeness initiatives in underserved areas.
Gatherings & Events
Hope is best experienced together.
We Go On Gatherings create space for communities to process grief honestly, imagine new possibilities, and leave with tangible practices for resilience.
The We Go On Tour
The We Go On Tour is a traveling experience that helps people and communities move from grief toward wholeness through story, art, and honest conversation. Each stop blends creativity and reflection to create space for healing and hope. By bringing people together across cities, campuses, and organizations, the tour reminds us that loss is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.
Studio Gatherings are immersive experiences that help people transform grief into growth through story, art, and shared reflection. Each event creates space for honesty, beauty, and hope to coexist—inviting individuals and communities to move toward resilience and wholeness together. Designed for diverse contexts—corporations, universities, churches, and community spaces—these gatherings meet people wherever they are and help them reimagine what flourishing can look like.
for every context
We partner with organizations of every kind—schools, corporations, churches, and nonprofits—to design experiences and resources that transform grief into growth.
WeGoOn Studio helps students, educators, and staff navigate the complexities of loss, change, and identity in healthy, honest ways. Through interactive gatherings and creative resources, we equip school communities to build resilience and foster environments of empathy and growth.
Corporations
WeGoOn Studio helps leaders and teams build emotional intelligence, purpose, and resilience. Our gatherings foster authentic, compassionate workplaces where people can bring their whole selves to their work.
Churches
We partner with churches to create spaces where lament and hope can move side by side, transforming pain into spiritual and communal renewal. Through story, art, and guided reflection, we help faith communities process loss honestly while rediscovering a deeper sense of purpose.
Nonprofits
We collaborate with nonprofits to design initiatives that bring healing and wholeness to those most affected by grief, trauma, and systemic hardship. Our approach integrates storytelling and community gathering to restore dignity, connection, and hope where it’s needed most.
invite us to speak
John O. is a writer, speaker, and convener who helps people wrestle honestly with life’s hardest realities and discover pathways toward resilience and wholeness. His voice has guided gatherings for universities, corporations, and faith communities alike.
Our signature framework helps individuals and communities understand grief not as a problem to solve, but as a language to learn. This practical guide offers a way to name, express, and transform loss into growth, equipping people to walk with greater empathy and resilience.
Grief Is A Language Podcast
Hosted by John O., this podcast explores how grief shapes identity, creativity, and hope. Through intimate conversations with thinkers, artists, and community leaders, each episode invites listeners to see loss as a universal teacher that can deepen connection and purpose.
Writing & Essays
In his essays and reflections, John O. writes with honesty and artistry about what it means to live fully in the aftermath of loss. His words guide readers toward a deeper understanding of themselves and remind us that healing is not a destination—it’s a creative process.
we want your help
Give people what they need before they give up.
Your investment powers gatherings, resources, and partnerships that help people turn pain into purpose. Every contribution creates spaces where honesty and hope can coexist, giving individuals the tools to process grief and move toward wholeness. Together, we’re ensuring no one has to face their grief alone.
