GetSomeJoy is a mental wellness initiative rooted in cultural relevance, community care, and creative coping strategies.

Our work is anchored in lived experience, mental health education, and a belief in the transformative power of joy. All programs are grounded in trauma-informed design, which centers:

• Emotional safety

• Cultural relevance

• Creative expression

• Accessibility and inclusion

1. Culturally Responsive Design

• Every resource and program is built around the cultural, spiritual, and social needs of your community.

• Language, imagery, and activities are chosen to reflect lived realities and affirm identity.

2. Community Collaboration

• Programs are co-designed with input from community members, educators, artists, and mental health professionals.

• We prioritize reciprocal relationships over transactional ones.

3. Trauma-Informed Practice

• All programming follows trauma-informed principles: safety, trustworthiness, peer support, empowerment, and cultural humility.

• Facilitators are trained to support individuals experiencing distress without pathologizing them.

4. Creative Wellness Tools

• We use the arts—particularly writing and storytelling—as vehicles for emotional processing and healing.

• Our Grief Kits, digital campaigns, and pop-ups use tactile and visual media to make mental wellness accessible.

5. Impact-Driven Evaluation

• We use surveys, testimonials, and qualitative storytelling to assess program outcomes.

• Metrics focus on emotional clarity, community connection, and perceived access to wellness tools.

There are several ways you can help us spread joy and support mental wellness in our communities:

1. Make a Donation
   Your financial contribution helps us create and distribute GriefKits, offer community programming, and make wellness tools accessible to those who need them most.

2. Sponsor a GriefKit
   Sponsor a kit for someone navigating grief, burnout, or emotional overwhelm. You can also donate kits to schools, nonprofits, or community groups.

3. Partner With Us
   Organizations collaborate with us on custom programs, pop-ups, or wellness initiatives. Reach out to discuss how we can co-create something impactful together.

4. Spread the Word
   Follow us on social media, share our posts, and invite others to explore our tools and programming. Word-of-mouth support goes a long way.

5. Volunteer or Join Our Community
   Seeking enthusiastic collaborators, facilitators, or volunteers for special projects. Reach out or join our email list to stay in the loop.

Yes, we specialize in co-creating custom programs that align with your organization’s goals, audience, and culture.

Whether you’re looking to support staff wellness, engage students, respond to collective grief, or create a joyful space for mental health dialogue, we can tailor:

• Workshops (virtual or in-person)

• Journaling or literary therapy sessions

• GriefKit bundles with your logo or message

• Pop-up Joy Lounges at conferences or events

• Ongoing wellness programming and consulting

We start with a discovery conversation to understand your needs, then design a program that’s culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and joy-centered.

Click ‘let’s plot joy’ to get the conversation started.