JOY Events & Gatherings

Come Experience the Power of JOY in Action.

At JOY ~ Journey Options YouChoose™, we believe JOY is a choice—and that choice is most powerful when shared in community. 

Whether you’re seeking to reignite your passion, lead with intention, or reconnect to your wholistic wellness, our events offer sacred space for learning, laughter, and lasting growth.

 

Below, you’ll find upcoming opportunities to join us live, as well as a few highlights from our past JOYful gatherings.

Bring JOY to your school, team, or organization

Book a JOY Workshop or Contact Us to explore a custom offering.

What Makes a JOY Event Unique?

🌟 Real People. Real Change. Real JOY.

Our events are more than workshops—they’re heart-centered experiences led by Dr. Delphina JOYce Avila, Messenger of JOY®, using the proven S.H.I.N.E. With JOY™ Framework to inspire personal and collective transformation.

At every gathering, participants do more than hear ideas. They feel seen, connect with others, and learn from real-life stories of people who have reclaimed their voice, healed emotional wounds, and stepped fully into their JOY.

Each session blends inclusive leadership with emotional intelligence—offering simple, powerful exercises you can apply right away. With a growing community of over 500+ purpose-driven leaders from education, business, nonprofits, and more, our results speak for themselves.

🎥 Watch the recap of our recent JOY Workshop:
👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/W8GcHZKtGN8?feature=share
The Power of Our Story: Reclaiming Identity & Voice (Glendale, AZ)

Come see what JOY looks like in action.
Real voices. Real connection. Real change.

JOY Past Events - JOYful Moments

💖 JOYful Past Highlights

From sacred sound healing and authentic connection to powerful keynote addresses and dynamic leadership training—every event is grounded in the JOY Mindset.

We honor each space we’ve entered, the hearts we’ve connected with, and the leaders who choose to S.H.I.N.E. and L.E.A.D. with JOY.

Event: Mujer Inc. Institute for Leadership and Wellness
Hosting Organization: Mujer Inc.
Date: June 14, 2025
Location: Arizona

Focus Areas:

  • Introduced the JOY Framework™ – Empowering Latina leaders to lead with purpose, wellness, and authenticity across roles and generations.
  • Explored the S.T.O.R.Y. Framework™ – Equipping leaders to leverage their lived experiences as powerful tools for influence and impact.
  • Activated R.I.S.E. with Confianza™ – Reclaiming cultural roots to fuel confidence and shape an authentic leadership journey.

           Check out the event recap

Event: TALAS State Summer Leadership Conference
Host: Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS)
Date: May 16, 2025 | Location: Texas

Focus Areas:

  • Introduced the JOY Framework – Empowering Latine leaders to lead with purpose, wellness, and authenticity across roles and generations.
  • Explored the S.T.O.R.Y.™ Framework – Equipping leaders to leverage their lived experiences as powerful tools for influence and impact.
  • Activated R.I.S.E. with Confianza™ – Reclaiming cultural roots to fuel confidence and shape an authentic leadership journey.

Event: COALAS Spring Leadership Conference
Hosting Organization: Colorado Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (COALAS)
Date: April 12, 2025 |Location: Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Introduced the JOY Framework – Uplifting Latine leaders through a values-driven, culturally responsive leadership model across generations and roles.
  • Celebrated Bicultural and Bilingual Identity – Highlighted how embracing duality strengthens authentic, inclusive leadership in education and beyond.
  • Empowered Roots-to-Wings Leadership – Encouraged leaders to lead with cultural pride, purpose, and service—honoring heritage while embracing growth and innovation.

Event: Mujer Inc. Membership Meeting Hosting Organization: Mujer, Inc.

Date: March 26, 2025 |Location: Arizona

Focus Areas:

  • Introduced the JOY Framework to promote self-leadership, resilience, and authentic growth.
  • Encouraged women to embrace their stories as sources of strength and leadership.
  • Shared practical tools to foster confidence, cultural pride, and community impact.
  • Highlighted storytelling as a powerful pathway for healing, connection, and empowerment.

Event: Live by Dr. Anthony Perkins Hosting Organization: PerkUp Leadership

Date: February 17, 2025 |Location: Remote United States

Focus Areas:

  • Integrating Inner Wisdom with Leadership Practice – Empowering professionals to access intuition and self-awareness as core tools for purpose-driven decision-making.
  • The JOY Mindset Framework – Introducing a values-based approach to personal and professional alignment that centers wellness, resilience, and self-leadership.
  • Authentic Purpose Activation – Guiding individuals to awaken their “why” and lead from within by aligning their lived experience, cultural identity, and calling.

Event: Learn, Lead, and Lift: Climbing The Ladder of Success Early Childhood Leadership Day 

Hosting Organization: Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NEVAEYC) Southern Nevada Chapter

Date: February 1, 2025 |Location: Las Vegas

Focus Areas:

  • Practical tools for leadership growth and executive presence – Equipping leaders to develop strong presence and influence.
  • Leadership for the future, fostering community, and cultivating mentorship – Building networks and nurturing the next generation of leaders.
  • Advancing authenticity, representation, equity, and empowerment – Centering diverse voices to create inclusive leadership spaces.
  • Building resilience and confidence for long-term success – Strategies to sustain leadership effectiveness and personal wellness.

Event: Latina Leadership Conference Latinas Rising

Hosting Organization: Colorado Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (COALAS)
Date: November 16, 2024 |Location: Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Practical tools for leadership and executive presence – Equipping leaders to build influence and confidence.
  • Leadership for the future, fostering community, and cultivating mentorship – Creating lasting networks and supporting emerging leaders.
  • Advancing representation, equity, empowerment, and resilience – Centering voices and building strength for sustainable impact.

Event: Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Professional Learning
Hosting Organization: Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents

Date: November 12, 2024 |Location: Virtual – National

Focus Areas:

  • Delivered practical tools for cultivating mental clarity, emotional balance, and resilience through a personal call to action.
  • Shared mindfulness and stress management techniques tailored for leaders navigating high-pressure, ever-changing environments.
  • Guided participants in creating a sustainable self-care routine to enhance personal resilience and overall well-being.

Event: Nevada State University Diversity Summit
Hosting Organization: Nevada State University

Date: October 4, 2024 |Location: Las Vegas

Focus Areas:

  • Empowered participants to navigate the challenges of driving meaningful DEI change within evolving systems.
  • Reflected on personal experiences in relation to organizational culture, policy development, and community engagement.
  • Emphasized authenticity as a catalyst for leadership and inspired a personal call to action for equity and inclusion.

Event: When Women Lead Conference
Hosting Organization: voice4equity.com

Date: June 21, 2024 |Location: Washington State

Focus Areas:

  • Explored the JOY Mindset™ — Empowering leaders to advance equity within educational leadership systems and institutions.
  • Fostered LEAD with JOY™ — Equipping marginalized educational leaders for success through intentional dialogue and actionable tools.
  • Empowered Women to Choose JOY™ — Centering their lived experiences and affirming their place at the decision-making table.

Event: God’s Glory Carrier International Women’s Conference
Hosting Organization: Ultimate Empowerment Venessa Barrett

Date: March 2024, |Location: Jamaica

Focus Areas:

  • Empowered women through the JOY Framework™ — helping them recognize and overcome barriers to joy and fulfillment by cultivating self-leadership and intentional choice.
  • Facilitated mindset reset with JOY Reset™ — guiding participants to break free from cultural and societal expectations that limit joy through reflective dialogue and mindset-reframing exercises.
  • Guided participants to Embrace Resilience with SHINE with JOY™ — equipping them to harness faith and practical strategies rooted in spiritual strength and emotional endurance to reclaim their God-given joy.

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Bring the power of JOY to your next event! Whether you’re planning a leadership summit, retreat, or team gathering, our JOYful experiences are designed to inspire, uplift, and empower.

 

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Let’s co-create something unforgettable—because JOY is better when it’s shared.