Why we exist
mindbodyJOY is the first-of-its-kind chronic joy community:
We understand that living with chronic pain or symptoms can make joy feel like a distant memory.
When everything feels heavy, the idea of doing something just for fun can feel almost absurd.
And too often, you are caught between endless treatment protocols and chronic illness spaces that revolve around venting, advice, or symptom talk, leaving you feeling more pressured than supported.
But science shows the power of play, laughter, and connection in creating real change from the inside out.
So we created a healing playground for you.
mindbodyJOY is a soft space for people navigating chronic pain or persistent symptoms. We are on a mission to add moments of joy and ease back into your life.
No fixing. No pressure. Just small, joyful ways to feel more alive again—together.
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.
It's okay to start small. But start today!
How Play and Joy help
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They regulate your nervous system
Play, laughter, and creativity calm your brain's threat response and activate healing pathways.
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They interrupt the pain loop
Engaging fully in meaningful, enjoyable activities disrupts chronic pain cycles, thanks to neuroplasticity.
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They restore social connection
Isolation fuels suffering. Shared fun builds safety, joy, and a sense of belonging again.
At mindbodyJOY, we create safe, supportive spaces to help you rediscover what lights you up.
This isn’t toxic positivity. This is science-backed, joy-fueled healing.
Try It Free for 2 Weeks!
🎨 Join our weekly live, interactive Zoom events (choose from art, laughter yoga/yoga nidra, or online board games)
💬 Access our gentle, private forum for connection and encouragement (no symptom-talk or advice, please)
✨ Explore creative prompts and lighthearted joy experiments
🫶 No pressure to share, speak, or turn on your camera
🧠 A soft introduction to modern mindbody healing tools
🧩 This is a place to reconnect playfully with joy—without needing to feel "ready"
🌱 Access the first two weeks of our 12-Week Therapeutic Joy Reboot, a gently guided journey back to playfulness and creativity, and continue on if it resonates.
Ready to take your first step?
Start where you are.
Come to an event in our Shift Series. Stay quiet, or laugh out loud. You set the pace. We want your experience to feel safe and supportive—right from the start.
That’s why we offer a 2-week free trial—no charge today, no pressure. Access everything mindbodyJOY has to offer, including the first two weeks of our 12-Week Therapeutic Joy Reboot.
You’ll get a gentle reminder before your trial ends, so you can make the choice that feels right for you
Cancel anytime before the trial ends.
Our full membership includes:
Unlimited access to the entire community, including:
12-Week Joy Reboot:
Our gently structured guide to help rediscover how joy, play, and creativity support nervous system healing
Plaful Joy Experiments:
Move from seriousness to lightness with playful, low-pressure creative prompts and invitations
Weekly Live Sessions:
Shift from isolation to connection with art, laughter, games & gentle movement
Supportive Community:
Stop going it alone and explore mutual support—without advice or symptom talk
2-Week Free Trial:
Come as you are. For 14 days, explore a space where healing doesn’t mean fixing—and joy is part of your care.
Opportunities to get involved: Become a Joy Ambassador and help co-shape this space (if and when that feels right to you)
Healing isn’t a one-time event—it’s a process, a rhythm.
When practiced consistently, creativity and connection become part of your joy prescription—a powerful, nourishing way to support your nervous system.
Healing happens when the nervous system feels safe.
Is mindbodyJOY right for me?
If you’re not sure you belong here, that might be the best reason to stay.
You might be wondering:
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Do I need to be more healed to join?
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What if I’m having a rough day and don’t feel like participating?
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I’m exhausted—will this be too much?
We hear you. This space was built with you in mind - the ones who’ve been holding it all together, managing symptoms, navigating treatments, and forgetting what joy feels like.
You don’t need to show up with energy, solutions, or progress. You just need to show up as you are—even if that means staying quiet and watching.
Who mindbodyJOY is for
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People living with chronic pain or persistent symptoms
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Those who feel isolated, overextended, or creatively shut down
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High-functioning overachievers who’ve quietly burned out
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Caretakers of people living with chronic symptoms
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People with social anxiety
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Anyone who wants to reconnect with themselves, others, and joy, without pressure
It’s also for those who spend most of their energy just managing symptoms and appointments, and long for a moment that’s not about illness.
Reconnect with the parts of yourself that have fallen through the cracks
This isn’t just a community. It’s a movement.
mindbodyJOY is growing into a global hub for joy-based healing:
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The Recovery Skills Lab: a growing, self-paced learning space to develop real mindbody tools—at your rhythm
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The MindBody Directory: Coming soon. The first curated directory of trusted mindbody providers, coaches, and educators
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A vision for in-person meetups and local joy circles, starting small and spreading wide
We’re not here to fix you.
We’re here to remind you—you’re not broken.
For those feeling emotionally flat or disconnected, mindbodyJOY offers moments that reignite a quiet sense of curiosity.
mindbodyJOY is the antidote to healing burnout
Many members have spent years trying to “heal right” — approaching recovery with the same intensity, urgency, and perfectionism they bring to everything.
mindbodyJOY becomes the antidote: a space to loosen the grip, exhale, and explore without expecting a specific outcome.
Our Weekly Rituals
Every week, we gather for a few core experiences, each designed to gently stretch your capacity for joy while honoring your need for safety:
🎨 The Creative Playground
A sanctuary for creative exploration where the process—not the product—is the point. This is a space to experiment and make some flawsome creations - no artistic talent or experience needed.
😂 Laugh & Let Go
Join us for Laughter Yoga & Yoga Nidra, both science-backed practices that coax the nervous system out of vigilance and into connection, followed by deep rest to integrate the shift.
🎲 The Cozy, Juicy, Real
Ready to connect in a way that's playful and meaningful? Join us for this award-winning game designed to spark genuine conversations and deeper human connection.
Love It Here? Lead Here.
As mindbodyJOY grows, we’ll invite members to host their own groups—crafting circles, music shares, travel storytelling - anything you are passionate about sharing. Because one of the most powerful ways to remind your nervous system of its strength is to offer that same safety to others.
For Practitioners:
A Joy Prescription for Your Clients
If you work with people living with chronic pain or persistent symptoms, you know how often joy, creativity, and connection fall away.
mindbodyJOY is a gentle community you can feel good about recommending—one that supports the emotional and social side of recovery, without pressure, performance, or symptom focus.
Think of it as a joy prescription — a place for your clients to explore lightness, nervous system-safe connection, and playful engagement that complements your work.
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Help us Spread the Joy
Are you part of an organization, platform, or podcast that shares our mission?
mindbodyJOY is more than a community—it’s the start of a global movement to reimagine how people heal.
We’re building a network of joy-forward care, creative nervous system support, and social reconnection for people living with chronic symptoms.
If you’re a brand, foundation, or podcast looking to highlight fresh voices in mindbody healing, social wellness, or community-based care—we’d love to connect.
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Taking it one step at a time
Join us for free for 2 weeks and explore all that mindbodyJOY has to offer. Then stay for more connection and fun, and make Joy part of your daily self-care routine.
Join Free for 2 Weeks
Sample the live events of our 'Shift Series':
art sessions that gently stretch your creative muscles, laughter yoga that coaxes your nervous system into safety, or online games that remind your brain that connection can be light.
Alongside these, we invite you to explore our MindBody Lounge, a growing collection of neuroplasticity-friendly resources designed to nourish curiosity and mindbody healing at your own pace.
Stay for chronic joy
($39/month - Special Founding Member Rate)
When you’re ready, join our 3-month 'Therapeutic Joy Reboot' experience or stay for chronic joy with a monthly membership. You'll unlock unlimited events and daily rituals that weave joy into the fabric of your healing journey. Deepen the connection, make friends, learn something new. Choose joy every day!
This is where the magic of repetition meets the science of neuroplasticity: small, consistent moments of pleasure that tell your brain, "This too is possible".
Upskill Your Self-Care
(additional fees apply)
Coming soon: For those who want to go deeper, our Recovery Skills Lab offers smaller cohorts and expert-led events on the latest evidence-based recovery approaches.
This includes Nervous System Regulation, Stress Reduction, Emotional Awareness & Expression, Mindfulness, and much, much more - always grounded in safety, always honoring your capacity.
A First-of-Its-Kind Healing Space
Be Part of the Beginning
For years, the chronic illness community has had two options: clinical support groups or solitary self-help.
mindbodyJOY is something entirely new—a trauma-informed playground where joy, creativity, and science converge to rewire your nervous system, one light moment at a time.
Right now, we’re small by design: intimate, safe, and co-created.
The first 100 members won’t just join—they’ll help shape what mindbodyJOY becomes. Suggest new events, start traditions, and contribute your voice to a community that’s redefining healing on its own terms.
This is your chance to be part of something rare—before the waiting list begins.
Become a Founding Member
Founding Member Perks:
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Join us at the very beginning for a Special Founding Member Rate of just $39/month (regular: $55).
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Save even more with quarterly billing: $99 every 3 months (regular: $149)
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Look for your Founding Member Badge proudly displayed in your community profile—because you were here when it all began.
