The JQ Method

Joy Intelligence through Safety, Presence, and Joy

Why Joy Intelligence
Joy is not something you chase. It is an accessible state you can learn to use on purpose. Joy Intelligence, or JQ, gives people the skill to notice, navigate, and expand their internal world without judging emotions as good or bad. It teaches a simple sequence that builds
real outcomes in life and work.

Skill, not mood

JQ treats joy as a trainable capacity, not a fleeting feeling.

Science-backed

Built on the Integrated Valence Theory: The SPJ Model.

Practical

Short tools you can use today. Measurable progress over time.

Inclusive

Works across ages, roles, and cultures. No special background needed.

The SPJ
Framework

Our patent-pending model measures three independent, neutral dimensions of your baseline experience.

Safety
Am I protected enough to be authentic. When safety is steady, the nervous system settles. You feel free to show up as yourself.

Presence
How much usable attention and mental bandwidth do I have right now. With presence, you can focus, decide, and follow through.

Joy
Do I feel connected to meaning, purpose, or love. Joy brings vitality and expands creative problem solving.

The Four Stages of Emotional Presence

Presence isn’t all-or-nothing — it develops in stages. Recognizing these stages helps you see where you are and what the next step can be:

    1. Inactive – checked out, numb, or disengaged.

    2. Awareness – beginning to notice what is happening inside and around you.

    3. Reflection – making sense of what you notice and connecting it to meaning.

    4. Expansion – fully engaged, able to use your awareness to act, create, and connect.

These three work in sequence:

Safety steadies. Presence engages.
Joy expands.
The Map and Outcomes

The JQ Map™ converts your responses into a visual outcome you can act on. You will see:

  • Your SPJ profile across Safety, Presence, Joy.

  • Where you are strong and where things feel fragile or situational.

  • Micro-habits that match your exact pattern, not generic advice.

  • Progress over time so you can track your baseline shifting upward.

    What people report:

    • Fewer reactive spirals.

    • More steady focus and follow through.

    • A grounded sense of connection that lasts.

    • Better conversations at home and at work.

    • Measurable shifts in stress, attention, and mood.

The Chair of JOY®
chair of joy

A simple daily ritual that makes the method real. Sit anywhere that feels supportive, pause for 60 seconds, and run the four steps:

Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.

  • Sit to signal safety.

  • Breathe to regulate the body.

  • Think to bring your attention home.

  • Feel to reconnect with meaning and energy.

Use it before a meeting, after a conflict, or anytime you want to reset.

The Science in Plain Language

When safety rises, the body leaves protection mode. Heart rate variability improves and the prefrontal cortex comes online.

With presence, attention stabilizes. You can focus, choose, and finish.

Joy engages reward and bonding systems that broaden perspective and fuel creativity.

These systems are trainable. Small, consistent inputs shift your baseline.

Who It’s For
  • Individuals who want steadier energy and better decision making.

  • Teams that need psychological safety, engagement, and creative flow.

  • Parents, educators, and youth leaders who want a shared language that is non-judgmental and practical.

Start Your Journey
  • Take the free Discovery.

  • Use the Chair of JOY reset once a day.

  • When ready, run the Navigator to get your personalized map and micro-habits.

Joy Intelligence is a teachable skill. With safety and presence, joy becomes usable.
And when joy is usable, life opens.