October Invitation

October 2025

31 days of reflective practices to calm, clarify, and balance—delivered daily to your inbox

October Invitation guides you through autumn—calm, accessible practices delivered via email.

Let yourself be grounded and replenished in five minutes a day! And participate in a live session on October 23.

Watch this 2-minute video to learn more.

How would it feel to…

  • Have fall (your favorite season!) stretch out in the best possible way.

  • Harness back-to-school energy into your most important projects.

  • Have balance and ease as you head into the holidays.

  • Have guidance and accountability as you reflect on your life.

  • Have a greater sense of peace in this complex, chaotic world.

“October Invitation was a special gift to myself. I looked forward to opening every message! The poetry, photography, and meditations helped me find peace and reminded me it is okay to just be. Thank you Joy!

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— Patricia H.

Join October invitation! You’ll find balance within the busyness.

“A month of Joy’s wisdom, kindness, and coaching helped me become more dedicated to my mindfulness practice. I found myself able to better tune into my inner and outer life, and with a filled well of energy.”
— Rebecca Z.

Here’s how october invitation works…

  • During the month of October, messages are delivered to your inbox, so you begin each day with intention.

  • The format varies —photograph, poem, meditation, journal prompt, or reflective practice—so the material feels fresh and you feel motivated.

  • The ideas are not cumulative, so when life interrupts you can easily begin again.

  • Unlike the news, Invitation is a calming channel, so your nervous system settles and you remember what’s good.

  • Each email includes a small, accessible theme, so you can integrate mindfulness into daily life.

  • You get free entry into October Refuge Space, so you can restore and ground, and explore these practices.

Invitation includes Refuge Space, October 23, 7-8p Central Time

Refuge Space is a live session with guided meditation, reflection, and writing (find a balance of effort and ease).

“Joy’s thoughtful blending of poetry, journaling, and meditation stayed with me throughout the day. I was eager to check my email for the next bit of wisdom. October Invitation is good for the soul!
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— Jane Z.

Hi! My name is Joy. As a mindfulness teacher, I help people who struggle with anxiety, exhaustion, and busyness to slow down and savor life.

There’s back-to-school energy and stunning beauty in autumn yet it moves quickly. You need reminders to slow down.

October Invitation provides space and reflection through bite-sized nuggets of wisdom. These are low-commitment yet high-impact practices to ground and calm your spirit.

“Thanks for 31 days of wonderful messages! I loved reading Joy’s emails each day. I shared the insights she included with family and friends and in my yoga classes. Joy is truly an inspiration!”
— Teri L.

FAQ

  • You only need 5 minutes a day! And if you miss a day, start again the next day. This class is accessible and doable. Short pauses and reflections can have big impact.

  • This year, there’s 30% new material. Plus, you’ve changed, so you’ll get something fresh from previous material. As a bonus, you’ll participate in October Refuge Space, which is a new experience. Mindfulness practice is worthwhile practice. Enroll again!

  • Let me know and I’ll give you free entry into the November or December Refuge Space—whichever works best for you. You will still get an hour of calm as part of your experience!

  • The class material is not cumulative, so you can pop in and out. The messages are kept on a resource page, which you have access to all year long! In this case, some mindfulness is better than no mindfulness. Join while you can!

By living October with intention, you enter the holidays with more energy, clarity, and love.

“It was helpful to begin each day with a challenge, a goal, a meditation; a ‘starter’ which I absorbed before I did anything else. I returned to the day’s message several times in the following hours. These return trips served as a calming influence in the roar of life.”
— Lynn H.
“I appreciate Joy walking with me during the month of October. I soaked up the poetry, wisdom, meditations, photography, and love in every single email. I began October in a pretty dark place and Joy brought me light every single day.”
— Lori F.

ground yourself here and now.