Hey there, I'm Laurie Joy, an Educator, Behaviour Consultant, and student in Professional Counselling specializing in Child and Parent Coaching, based in beautiful Vancouver, BC.

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Over the past two decades, my journey has led me through various avenues of working with young minds. I've ventured into Traditional and Montessori-based education, served as a Youth Worker in Group Homes, and expanded my expertise as an IMTI Autism-trained Play Therapist.

Throughout these diverse experiences, my passion has always gravitated towards the intricacies of human behaviour and the development of emotional regulation and intelligence. I firmly believe that understanding and nurturing emotional intelligence is the key to our well-being in this journey we call life.

You see, I was an emotionally intense and highly expressive child who often felt deeply misunderstood. This motivated me to become the adult I wished I'd had during those moments of emotional overwhelm and disconnection. However, I didn't anticipate the significant obstacles that lay ahead which included suppressed emotions, societal conditioning, a hierarchical mindset (the 'I'm the adult, you're the child' dynamic), my own emotional wounds, and the challenge of truly self-regulating in the presence of a dysregulated child.

Overcoming these obstacles proved to be a steep learning curve, but my commitment to personal growth and my love of working and guiding kids fueled my determination. I embraced each failure as an opportunity to learn, and over time I developed a profound understanding of, and proficiency in nurturing emotional intelligence and resilience in both myself and the children in my care. 

Through my career I've had the privilege of working with families from diverse corners of the world and what I noticed was so many found themselves in a similar experience as I did. Torn between their own upbringing, childhood experiences, and a burning desire to do things differently, yet often feeling unsure about where to begin, let alone how to follow through. This realization led to the creation of Joy in The Home in 2014, a guiding light for families and educators brave enough to chart a unique course. Here, I wholeheartedly share the wisdom and practices I've cultivated with the aspiration that you too can embark on a journey of improvement for yourself and the next generation.

My focal points? Emotional intelligence, forging deep connections, embodying empathy, and nurturing resilience – the essential ingredients for building strong adult-child relationships and equipping young ones with the tools for personal well-being, self-discovery, and the confidence to tread their own distinctive path within this world.

Whether you're a parent, fellow educator, or simply in a position to shape young lives, if you're open to honest, challenging, fun, and meaningful work, I'm here to be your guide in this tough but worthwhile journey. And if you're looking for one-on-one coaching, guidance and support for your child even better because that’s truly my happy place!