Joy followed a whisper to a magical place in Malibu Canyon. Through life’s challenges, she found solace amidst the trees. The more fully present she became in nature, the more she felt at home, returning to wonder and simply being in awe. Witnessing the resilience of the natural world helped her rediscover her own innate resilience through harrowing circumstances. As she continued her education, she explored healing practices in partnership with the wild. This became the foundation of Rewild Tribe.

Joy offers trauma-informed one-on-one grief and life transition coaching and facilitates groups, creating compassionate spaces to feel heard, explore healthy boundaries, and reconnect with inner strengths. Her offerings also include forest bathing, sound baths, restorative yoga, meditation, ocean experiences, and women’s circles.

Joy holds a B.A. in Psychology and Human Development and is pursuing her master’s degree in counseling psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, with an emphasis in depth psychology. Her supervised clinical experience includes individual and group work supporting people navigating trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and grief. Her additional training includes forest bathing, yoga, meditation, trauma-informed ocean and surf therapy, women’s circle facilitation, and sound bath practices.

A writer and mother, Joy carries the light and legacy of her daughter Lacey Grace into her work and her book in progress, Lacey’s Grace. She draws inspiration from soulful experiences, the intimacy of the forest, and untamed femininity. When not writing, offering support to others, or deepening her training, Joy can usually be found exploring under a canopy of trees, enjoying the exhilaration of the ocean, or embracing the love and laughter of her family within the warmth of her home.