Hi There,
What began as my own healing has become a body of work ready to serve many. I feel as though I’m just beginning, and I want you to begin here with me. This is the moment where strength replaces fear, where honesty replaces hiding, and where we open the door to something greater together.
The character, wisdom, and strength I carry are hard-won. I offer them now as an invitation: for us to embark on this path, for us to share in the change, and for us to bring this gift to others.
Here’s how you can help make it real:
→ Attend one of the four retreat weekends and bring a friend
→ Share this post or tag women who would love to be part of it
→ Sponsor a scholarship for someone on our waiting list
For six years I’ve been building JOYELY. Along the way I discovered something startling: everything I thought I knew about emotions was wrong. I had to start over, heal my own trauma, break cycles of dysfunction, and transform myself before I could lead anyone else. It took nearly a lifetime to create something that truly worked.
Bailey, my daughter, stepped in from Nike when we needed her most. With her data skills, she showed us why outdated tools fail—and together we built something new. Patent-pending frameworks. A navigation app. Books, products, and a community called The Still.
With our ambassadors, I’ve guided more than 30,000 people through the Chair of JOY® Experience. We created the first Emotions Map that doesn’t label feelings as right or wrong, good or bad. We added the real barriers—accountability, acceptance, trust. And when I look at what’s been built, I’m in awe.
But here’s the truth: during all that progress, my own life was a mess. Financially. Emotionally. Relationally. I was so busy convincing everyone else this work mattered that I neglected to live it myself. I served everything and everyone but me. And the result? People never really knew my heart—or the deeper purpose of this work: to help us face dysfunction, navigate emotions, heal, and find freedom through safety, presence, and joy.
This past summer I finally stopped. I got honest. Brutally honest. I apologized to my kids, to my family, and to many others. The healing has just begun. I took a long look at the Emotions Map, at our work, and I finally understood why it took me so long. The truth is, everything I tried before never worked. I tried it all. So we had to create something new.
To begin my own healing, I wrote a book called PERIOD. FULL STOP. It was for me, to me. I didn’t know exactly what I needed, but I knew I had to get off the rollercoaster and stop the chaos. The world felt darker by the day. I was spinning, failure seemed inevitable, and I had to face the truth. I needed to heal my relationships, take responsibility for dysfunction, and embody the work we had created.
That embodiment took time. This summer was the hardest work I have ever done. Radical accountability. Apologies. Honesty. Over and over again.
Now we have a body of work that I believe in more than ever. Losing is not an option because it is brilliant and it works. I can live intentionally, make my health a priority, and do it in stillness, not desperation.
The work itself is hard to describe. It is like trying to explain the color yellow to someone who has never seen it. Until now, most of us could not fully experience emotions, navigate them, or process them. The Emotions Map changes that. It helps us see how we interact with our emotions at a whole new level. The response I hear most often is, “Ohhh, now I get it.” You do not know what you are missing until you finally put the glasses on.
JOYELY, JOY Intelligence, and the Chair of JOY® Experience are uniquely different. They are saving lives and waking people up. Today, I invite you to live in a world with me where permission and validation are no longer required. The time to begin is now, with you. And I know my imperfect actions are enough.
That brings us to today. I am hosting four retreat weekends in Henderson, Nevada this November and December. Small groups. Fifteen women each. Two days of doing the work together. Not just talking about it. Not just researching it. Living it. Because it works. And it matters.
I know many of us are searching for peace of mind and wondering what it is all about. Some of you are exhausted. Some of you want to say sorry, mend your heart, or help someone else with their pain. I know it is scary. I am nervous too. But I am also ready. The energy I have poured into healing my own life has led to this moment with you.
This is not about proving anything. It is an invitation to begin again. To face what we carry. To continue to heal, grow, and prosper. And to bring this gift to others.
The Still Woman Experience takes place this November and December in Henderson, Nevada. Four weekends. Small groups of fifteen women. Two full days together to pause, reflect, and do the work side by side.
We will sit, breathe, think, feel. We will listen, and remember who we are beneath the noise. We will sit in stillness, not talk about it from the sidelines. You will leave with strength, presence, and a path forward.
Retreat dates:
Location: Henderson, Nevada (easy access from Las Vegas, California, and most major cities)
Investment:
$495 per person, or save by bringing a friend.
Space: Limited to 15 women per retreat (60 total across all weekends)z
More Information and to Register: https://joyely.com/thestillexperience/
Can’t attend but still want to help? You can sponsor a scholarship for someone on our waiting list. Many of them are young moms, nonprofit volunteers, retirees, and women facing financial challenges who are ready for this experience.
Questions? Email: sheryl@joyely.com or john@joyely.com
We are each other’s people.
Sheryl Lynn
Founder, JOYELY & The Still Community
JOYELY® transforms workplace culture with digital emotional processing tools and data-driven technology, empowering engaged, resilient, and high-performing teams. Dedicated to elevating global well-being, JOYELY® makes joy a core life skill through experiences like the Chair of JOY®, JOY Intelligence™ Emotions Map, and the Four Stages of Presence. Inspiring individuals and organizations to access clarity, resilience, and purpose, JOYELY® is available for conferences, keynotes, event showcases, interactive programs, and fundraising—creating an undeniable conversation for all.
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