In the School of Joy, you’ll rewire your default from busy to bright so you can live the life you’ve been saving for “one day.”
This is the cirriculum that changes everything.
(It’s definitely not algebra.)
New Term Starts January 2026
Ready to swap busy for bright? Your seat’s waiting.
Stop Saving Joy for Best!
Let’s be honest. Most of us treat joy like the fancy wine glasses, tucked away for “special occasions” that never quite happen.
We wait for the mythical perfect moment:
Here’s the thing - that moment doesn’t exist.
Life will always be messy. There will always be crumbs on the floor, laundry in the basket, and emails you haven’t answered.
And yet . . . we keep waiting? Like there’s going to be some magical graduation day when we’re finally “ready” to enjoy our lives.
Spoiler: there isn’t.
Joy isn’t the after-party. It’s the main event.
And around here, you’re not just going to learn why that matters - you’re going to learn how to live it.
Think of it as the class you wish they’d taught at school, one that actually prepares you for life.
No exams. No awkward group projects. And absolutely no algebra.
Inside, we’ll blend the latest research in positive psychology, habit science, and the wisdom of seasonal living into simple, practical steps you can actually stick with.
You’ll learn how to:
Spot the joy that’s already hiding in plain sight.
Create more moments worth remembering (without overcomplicating it).
Build habits that keep joy alive long after the course is over.
It’s part research, part rebellion, and 100% designed to make life lighter, brighter, and a whole lot more fun.
Your weeks feel like a blur of obligations, with joy squashed into the occasional weekend or holiday.
You keep waiting for the perfect moment to slow down and savour life — and it never seems to arrive.
You feel disconnected from yourself, your spark, and sometimes even the people you love most.
Life feels like it’s happening to you instead of with you.
Self-care has become a buzzword or a chore — not something you genuinely look forward to.
You weave joy into your everyday — a coffee in the garden, a sunset walk, a midweek belly laugh with friends.
You stop postponing joy for “one day” and start living it in the middle of the mess.
You feel more connected, more present, and more you — even on busy weeks.
Life feels like something you’re actively co-creating, not just surviving.
Self-care becomes simple, satisfying, and something you genuinely look forward to.
You don’t need a new life. You just need a new way of seeing it.
Let’s be honest, most self-help courses feel like detention: long, dull, and you can’t wait for the bell to ring.
The School of Joy? It’s the class you wish they’d taught at school — the one where the lessons make sense, the homework is actually fun, and you leave with life skills you’ll use forever.
Here’s what puts us top of the class:
Science-backed syllabus – Positive psychology, habit formation, and behavioural research . . . delivered in plain English, no textbook jargon.
Practical assignments – No beige busywork. Every task has a real-life, real-time impact.
Playful campus culture – Think gingham, cake, and sunset walks instead of grey meeting rooms and motivational posters.
A rebellion in uniform – We’re dismantling the myth that joy must be earned, one everyday act at a time.
Graduation you’ll feel – You’ll leave with tools, habits, and a joy mindset that lasts a lifetime.
This isn’t a quick fix.
It’s the class that changes everything, and we saved you a seat.
The Joy Formula™
Every great school has a curriculum, ours just happens to be a lot more fun (and far more useful) than the ones you remember.
The Joy Formula™ is my science-meets-soul framework for rewiring your default from busy to bright.
Here’s what you’ll be studying:
MODULE TWO:
MODULE FOUR:
MODULE SIX:
Gratitude in Practice – Notice It, Name It
Savouring 101 – Slow It Down, Soak It In
Learn the art (and science) of noticing the good stuff — and making it last.
Discover how to train your brain to spot the positives, even on the grey days.
MODULE THREE:
Connection Studies – Joy Shared is Joy Multiplied
Build stronger relationships that fill you up instead of drain you.
Novelty Lab – Spark More Joy Through Play & Surprise
Shake things up, boost creativity, and add a little more “ooh, what’s this?” into your days.
MODULE FIVE:
Intention Design – Don’t Wait for Joy, Create It
Learn how to build joy into your schedule, habits, and environment.
Awe & Wonder – Look Up, Feel Small, Live Big
Tap into life’s wow moments and see how awe can change your perspective in an instant.
By the end of term, you won’t just know what joy is — you’ll know how to live it, every single day.
MODULE ONE:
New Term Starts January 2026
Ready to swap busy for bright? Your seat’s waiting.
The Principal’s Welcome
Hello and welcome to The School of Joy.
If you’ve found your way here, I’m guessing you’re tired of saving joy for “special occasions” and ready to start living it in the middle of real life — crumbs on the floor, laundry piles, and all.
I’m Gemma, otherwise known as The Principal around here.
I’m also a mother of four, a business owner, a professional joy-hunter, and a firm believer that you don’t need a perfect life to have a joyful one.
For years, I fell into the same trap most of us do:
“I’ll be happy when the house is sorted. When the business is thriving. When I’ve got more time, more energy, more . . . something.”
But the truth? The goalposts kept moving. Life got busier. And joy got pushed further and further down the list.
So I stopped waiting.
I started weaving joy into the everyday, a coffee in the garden, a belly laugh with friends, the way the light hits the kitchen at 4pm.
Not after everything was done, but right there in the middle of the mess.
Now it’s my job to teach you how to do the same.
No toxic positivity. No impossible routines. Just real, sustainable joy, backed by science and delivered with a wink.
So find your seat. Class is in session. And this one? It might just change everything.
Ready to Enrol?
The bell’s about to ring, and your seat’s waiting.
The School of Joy is your chance to stop postponing happiness for “one day” and start living it — right now, in the middle of your beautiful, messy, ordinary life.
You’ll leave with:
✔️ A science-backed framework for weaving joy into every day.
✔️ Simple tools and habits that stick for life.
✔️ A mindset shift that will change the way you see everything.
And because we believe joy is contagious, you’ll also join a community of like-minded “classmates” who are here to cheer you on, swap notes, and share their wins.
Enrolment opens soon — and places in the first cohort are limited.