Why Joy?
If you’ve been living in survival mode, feeling isolated and disconnected, or just plain exhausted by managing your chronic symptoms, you’re not alone.
But, what if you didn't have to try harder but softer?
This is the heart of mindbodyJOY. We harness the measurable, neurological power of joy, play, and creativity to support your healing journey.
Think of it as a healing playground, a soft space to explore at your own speed. A "joy buffet" where you can take what you can digest, rest when you need, and remember what it's like to feel like yourself again.
This isn't another demanding item on your to-do list. It's a gentle "joy practice" designed to nourish your nervous system, made for low energy days and limited capacity. No pressure—just a different path back to yourself.
Want to see how this looks in practice?
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Play isn’t self-indulgence. It’s medicine.
Have you ever longingly thought about all the things you’ll do once you’re feeling better? We get it. Fun and Joy can seem out of reach when you're battling chronic symptoms.
But here’s the secret:
You don’t have to wait to start feeling more alive.
In fact, you’ll start feeling better as soon as you begin reconnecting with the things you love.
Joy isn’t a reward for healing—it’s a health intervention.
How play and joy help us heal
They calm your nervous system
Play, laughter, and creativity gently dial down your brain’s threat response and invite your system into a little more safety.
They interrupt the pain loop
When you’re absorbed in something meaningful or enjoyable, it gives your brain a different signal to follow—one that can soften chronic symptom patterns over time.
They restore social connection
Isolation makes everything feel heavier. Shared fun and gentle moments with others rebuild a sense of belonging, warmth, and possibility.
At mindbodyJOY, we create safe, supportive spaces to help you rediscover what lights you up.
This isn’t toxic positivity. It’s grounded, science-informed, joy-fueled healing.
How the mindbodyJOY community works
A simple, four-part rhythm you can join at your own pace.
Discover your Play Personality – Start with the quiz and get a few tailored joy experiments.
Explore Weekly Joy Quests – Gentle, doable joy prompts every week.
Join Weekly Joy Circles and Playdates – Practice joy together, not alone.
Play, Share & Connect in Community – Let connection do some of the healing.
Who mindbodyJOY serves
People
living with ongoing symptoms
“My whole life revolves around symptoms, appointments, and protocols—I miss feeling like a person, not a patient.”
mindbodyJOY gives you a gentle community to practice joy, creativity, and connection as nervous system support—not another protocol to keep up with.
Recovered/
Mostly recovered
people
“I’m mostly recovered, but I’m scared I’ll slide back into old patterns—overdoing, people-pleasing, pushing through.”
mindbodyJOY offers softer, ongoing joy practice so your new, nervous-system-friendly way of living has somewhere to land.
Healthcare & recovery professionals
“My patients understand the neuroplasticity concepts in session, but they struggle to live them once they leave the room.”
mindbodyJOY is a low-pressure, joy-based practice space where they can rehearse safety, play, and connection between appointments.
For those feeling emotionally flat or disconnected, mindbodyJOY offers moments that reignite a quiet sense of curiosity.
What our members are saying:
Allison A.
“It hasn't even been a month yet, but I can already feel the difference. I am so programmed to look to "fix" and "solve", but I am already starting to feel calmer, and feel that healing really can be gentle.”
Sophie I.
“Amazing Healthy & Energized guided visualization yesterday. Thank you very much for the wonderful experience.”
Karen A.
”I think I have always taken life very, very seriously. So I really like this concept of putting more attention to joy and noticing the little prompts that you're putting out. It's like, oh, I wouldn't have thought of that.”