The joy press

10/23/2024

A few years ago I felt a nudge to expand my work around joy. Gary and I started Mattea's Joy in 2010 and have served families with hospitalized kiddos with the intent that they would be reminded that joy can be found when life doesn't go as planned. I realized that so many people in my midst were craving that same reminder.

In some ways, I went on my own "joy hunt" - not to figure out how to find joy in my life...I am super thankful that I had honed some of those practices and put them into practice. However, I went on a hunt to find a format to bring others together in a meaningful and authentically connected way around the discussion of joy in their own lives.

I found it!

I am thankful for all of the paths I have been down these past few years - learning, observing, and being a student of joy! I have utilized the format of "public" joy workshops - events where anyone from the public could participate by purchasing a registration (or their company sponsoring them) and providing them an opportunity to take a day to reflect on the joy in their life and build practices around inviting it in more readily.

I have been blown away by the feedback that I have received from these events that I have hosted for hundreds of individuals since I began them that have ranged from "A million books would not be enough to compare to today" (which meant a lot to me as a book lover) to "Today challenged me to move from, 'How do I balance all my commitments so I can survive?' to 'How can I pursue activities that actually help me THRIVE?'".

I want to help more people thrive, flourish, and love the life they live in.

Could I ask for your help? If you know someone who would enjoy a day like this, please invite them. If you think it may be a good fit for your organization and would like to come as a guest to "see what it's all about", please reach out (email me at [email protected]).

This event was designed to serve others and love to see how each time the right people are in the room.
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If you are feeling like you would like to be in the room, registration is closing this Friday, October 25th - check it out! I would love to have you. To learn more and/or register see the link in comments.

Use the code "joy" for a surprise discount for those of you feeling the nudge.

10/21/2024

This is the LAST WEEK to register for the upcoming Discover joy. [workshop] - which will be the last public joy workshop I am facilitating. Snag your spot if you don't intend to gather a group for a future workplace or organization workshop.

This event is designed to bring a small group together for the day to work together around practices and systems we can implement into our lives around joy - both at home and in the workplace. You'll leave with your personalized "joy map" to help you navigate joy in your life with more clarity and purpose.

It’s a day for participants to vacate the regular schedule and reflect on the joy that they are choosing in your day to day.

You will leave refreshed, refocused, and reconnected to all the things in your life that allow you to connect with joy more fully.

It's ideal for individuals needed a day away from the "regular schedule" or a team looking to have a space to connect more authentically.

Friday, November 1st from 9am to 2:30pm at the Kankakee Country Club. Event includes lunch, snacks, and all workshop materials.

Registration link in the comments.

10/09/2024

This! Quality facilitation matters.

09/19/2024

It’s been a while since I introduced myself here. Hi, I’m Jamie Freedlund - founder of Discover Joy - a company born from a desire to create space for individuals and organizations to connect authentically and learn about systems to apply in their work and personal lives that will increase joy in the day-to-day.

Joy can be found in the extraordinary moments of life, but they are most valuable when we can discover it in the ordinary ones. I design workshops (often half and full day) that do just that - they strive to unlock the joy in the ordinary, which I have found is a valuable commodity for everyone and often multiplies everything in its midst - from relationships to profitability.

I’m an entrepreneur at heart (starting my first business before graduating college), love everything Pixar, have a stronger than average desire for wanderlust, and geek about well organized spaces.

Get a taste of what I create by joining me at my upcoming workshop November 1st. I’m currently booking private and executive groups for early 2025. Details at jamiefreedlund.com.

Join us at Discover joy. [workshop] where we'll explore ways to find happiness in everyday life through fun activities and discussions!

09/16/2024

Do you know what one of my favorite parts of traveling is? Yes, I love exploring a new place and experiencing new things, but I have realized that I also love it because it gives me a chance to step away from the hustle of the day to day and ponder about what I want to bring back with me when I return - more space to spend on what matters most.

I designed this next Discover joy. Workshop to give you that experience without hopping on a flight!

You will leave refreshed, refocused, and reconnected to all the things in your life that allow you to connect with joy more fully.

It's ideal for individuals needed a day away from the "regular schedule" to get the birds eye view of your schedule right now or a team looking to have a space to connect more authentically.

It’s space for YOU.

It’s Friday, October 25 from 9am to 2:30pm at the Kankakee Country Club. $149/person or a group discount of $129 each if you have five or more would would like to go together.

If you have interest - you can register at https://jamiefreedlund.com/workshop-form/ - It will have you select the time before it loads the form because of the way it’s setup ;)

08/05/2024

Need some quick joy? Gratitude is one of the quickest ways to increase your joy.

My gratitude practice could use a pick-me-up and I think most things are more fun with friends, so I am inviting you to join me for a 30 day gratitude challenge. No fee involved or looming punishment if you don’t do all 30 days - simply a risk that you might change your life for the better.

I am on a mission to create a and I know this will propel that forward.

Join the challenge ​by clicking the google form link in the comments and feel free to share with a friend would might appreciate a bit more joy in their life as well. You’ll receive an email later today with some encouraging words and reminder of how awesome you are (who doesn’t like that?!).

What do you have to lose (except maybe some extra joy!)? I can’t wait to see all of you who choose to join me.

I hope you choose joy.

06/14/2024

Thank you to the Margaret Hackett Family Program for inviting me to be a guest speaker for their connect group. It was a joy to share with this special group of individuals.

06/06/2024

The newest edition of joy.updates are available!

💜Thanks for reading! 💜 link in comments