A movement for leaders & facilitators who love growing & helping people tap into their natural joy.
JOYMAKER - someone remembered & valued for bringing rooms, conversations & groups to life wherever they go.
The Manifesto
MODERN SOCIAL CULTURE IS LIFELESS.
WE FORGOT HOW TO CREATE JOY TOGETHER.
WE REFUSE TO BE PASSIVE CONSUMERS.
WE REBEL BY IGNITING JOY IN OURSELVES & EACH OTHER.
We are everywhere.
Joymakers in the wild
Learn the art & science of Joymaking
Joymaking is the practice of intentionally creating more joy, energy, connection and participation in groups. A Joymaker is someone who brings rooms to life through play, human connection, group activation and joyful leadership.
The Joymaker Rebellion is the movement. Joymaking is the method. It's learnable — and this is where it starts.
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Daily Leadership Videos
If you want quick leadership practices you can apply immediately.
Get equipped with new leadership and event hosting practices few ever learn about.
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Joymaker Activation Playbook
If you want to lead flashmob-like experiences for strangers.
A three-move field manual for spreading joy publicly — turn any room of strangers into a moment of shared joy. Co-authored by Gabriel McCay.
Walk it →
The Social Courage Blueprint
If you want to stop hesitating and start taking the lead in every room.
10 science-backed steps to stop hesitating and start taking the lead — in every room you walk into.
Read it →
Weekly Joymaker Blog
If you want fresh field notes on joy, play, and connection every week.
Field notes on joy, play, and connection. Every week.
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The 10 Joymaker Habits
If you want a simple daily system to build joy as a practice.
10 principles, 10 habits, 10 small challenges from top joy facilitators.
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Facilitator Manual
If you want the full playbook for running Joymaker rooms.
The full playbook for running Joymaker rooms.
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Team Building Activities
If you want team building activities that actually work.
Facilitator-tested games for any group.
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Who it's for
The Rebellion belongs to anyone choosing real over algorithmic. Find your path.
Guidebooks
All resources →Team Building Activities
The searchable library of facilitator-tested joy games.
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Community Blueprint
10 steps to build a thriving local community. Free & open source.
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Facilitator Manual
The full playbook for running Joymaker rooms.
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Opening Joynote
Watch a full live Opening Joynote session. Free.
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Work with us
All coaching →Create conversations people actually enjoy and remember
Joy Jam consult on the art of conversation.
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Design events that make people feel alive, connected & excited to return
Action call: build your program.
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Become a facilitator who can lead confidently and bring life to any room
Action call: lead facilitation & public speaking.
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Develop the joyful, high-energy presence everyone wants to be around
Joy Jam consult: presence and aliveness.
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A real community
Hundreds of reviews from people whose lives changed when they chose joy. Not vibes — real, named, in-the-room human connection.
