My Joy School 2026
My Joy School 2026
Your empowered journal community full of ambitious, busy, and empathetic women writing the next chapter of Writing Our Next Chapter in 2026.
A place where we have our middle fingers up to the patriarchy, believe in all human rights, and know that our joy and purpose matter.
Psst. I’m teaching a free masterclass, Design Your Most Joyful 2026 & 3-day Challenge. Joining will give you first dibs into Joy School!
What if 2026 was the year you finally became the woman you knew yourself to be?
My dearest honey bunny 🐰,
We KNOW deep down that we aren’t on this planet to only work 👩🏻💻, pay bills 💸, do laundry 🧺 and zone out 👀 in front of Netflix because we are too fucking exhausted for anything else.
We’re here to LIVE.
We’re here to learn and grow and THRIVE.
And maybe more than anything, we’re here to be our-whole-fucking-selves 🙌
Journaling ✍️ is an incredible tool that I’ve used for 25+ years to help hundreds of clients finally get unstuck and transform their lives.
And I truly believe it can work for you too.
All you need to get started is paper, something to write with, and 👇
✨ MY JOY SCHOOL ✨
It’s time to awaken to your best life - for reals this year.
$75/month + Bonuses
$750/annual + Bonuses
I know that you’ve been trying - maybe for years - to find:
The missing piece 🧩
The secret sauce 🍝
The code on the back of the map 🗺️
The Sword in the Stone 🗡️
The Dial of Destiny 🎛️
The Schwartz 😎
Whatever it takes to help you get out of auto-pilot and start driving your own goddamn Joy Bus.
And I promise, you are NOT the only stressed-out, worn-out bitch on the block.
But if you’re reading this - PUMP THE BREAKS.
Because it abso-fucking-lutely CAN get better.
And there is a whole Year of Awakening Journal Community out there that wants to help.
You can’t keep putting your happiness second (or third or fourth…)
🐻 Maybe it’s kind of like you’re waking up, emerging from a cave where you’ve been hibernating… 🐻 And you’re STARVING 🙀
You’re hungry for change and momentum, and at the same time, you want a deep breath 😮💨 and to take off your bra ✌️
You’re ready to head straight toward what lights YOU up and go all in. 🔥
You just need a little support. Some direction.
A compass with blue hair 🩵 and red lipstick 💋
I’ve got you 🙋♀️
The secret success behind My Joy School 👇
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The secret success behind My Joy School 👇 〰️
I’m Ashley! 👋
Journaling ✍️ and empowerment coach ✊, mindfulness teacher 🧘♀️, a spicy-ass lil’ swear jar 🌶️, and the very proud creator of My Joy School (formerly known as The Year of Awakening -YOA) 🥲.
My Joy School is a year-long, journaling-based membership program I dreamt up in 2020 to help you find yourself and be yourself.
We want every Joy School member to show up where they are, as they are.
Because EXACTLY who you are right now is AMAZING.
I bet you just want a little time to dive deeper, and maybe a gentle roadmap because I know how tempting it is to try to change everything at once 😅
COMMUNITY 👯♀️ CONSISTENCY ✅ COMPASSION 💖
A Compassionate Community + Consistent Journaling Practice = GROWTH 🌱
I hear this a LOT in my coaching practice:
In the busyness of each day, is it really possible to slow down and connect with ourselves and others?
Is that just rainbows and cupcakes B.S.?
No. It IS possible. I promise 🤝
I started the Year of Awakening in 2020 because I have fucking adored journaling for more than 25 years.
I knew how powerful it was. I knew how it lit me up to share journaling with others.
And I wanted to turn that shit into a PARTY. 🎉
We tried it and guess what?
So much laughter and joy. So much music. So many AHA moments!
So many pens 🖌️ and notebooks 📚!!
It felt like coming home and having your house filled with office supplies ✂️, everyone you adore 👩❤️💋👩 and plenty of guacamole 🥑.
It was incredible.
BUT WE ALL WANTED EVEN MORE.
I just kept hearing from women who were exhausted. Burned out. Frustrated.
Women who felt shitty, but couldn’t exactly explain why 🤔.
Women who would wake up every day, do what they needed to do and more, and still felt like it wasn’t enough.
Because something was just missing.
If You Build It, They Will Come (possibly with glitter pens! ✨)
My Joy School was made for those seeking:
→ More Joy + Aliveness
+ You’re ready to stop going through the motions and step into your one wild and precious life - no regrets.
+ To live from your intuitive, wise nature, trusting every decision along the way.
→ Depth + Connection
+ You want deeper conversations and connections to yourself, as well as other incredible humans.
+ You want to slow down, live intentionally and feel completely 100% aligned with your Soul’s purpose.
→ Strength + Confidence
+ You want to live from a place of confidence and trust that you are on the right path.
+ You want to believe 100% in yourself and what you’re capable of.
I knew from teaching journaling classes on Insight Timer that I was definitely not the only journal nerd out there, looking for her people.
And so, in 2020, I officially created The Year of Awakening Journaling Program - now known as My Joy School.
👯♀️ And a community was born 👯♀️
Before I knew it, we were celebrating birthdays 🎂, supporting each other through the hard stuff 🫂 and cheering each other on 👏 as we took brave steps.
Just imagine … People who love:
Pens and pencils and paper 🤓
Markers and sticky notes 🖍️
Great journaling playlists 🎶
Monthly themes to ward off fix-everything-overwhelm 🙅♀️
Journal parties!! 🥳
Magical card pulls (hell yeah!) 🔮
DAILY JOURNAL PROMPTS!!! ✍️
Community 👯♀️
Does that sound like you, perhaps?
(🤞I’m crossing my fingers that you are saying YES!!! 🤞)
A bit more from our members:
Truly life changing!
For the first time ever I’ve been able to keep a consistent journaling practice that has brought more joy and gratitude into my life.
— Jenna Teague, Therapist and QCA Program Director
“- a community where there is NO judgment and you are actually accepted for who you are.”
— Anne Cox
“The Year Of Awakening has saved my life.”
“Joining Ashley’s Year of Awakening has truly turned my world upside down (in the best way possible). Before I connected with Ashley I had plenty of dreams but no real vision or purpose; they just felt a bit airy fairy, more wouldn’t-it-be-nice-one-day than anything concrete. Ashley gave me the perspective and released in me the empowerment I needed to get moving and actually find the clarity and confidence to take action towards these dreams, unapologetically. The community’s and Ashley’s support, guidance, wisdom and love (yep, LOVE, you totally feel it) have helped me become the person I am today (and I’m pretty awesome! Lol!). To say that Ashley and this community have saved my life is an understatement - they have helped me find it. I have built genuine and deep connections with beautiful souls who actually get what I mean when I talk from my heart and with vulnerability, and that is so precious to me. Can’t wait for another year with these amazing souls (and many more).” - Christelle H.
This yearlong journaling program gives you the chance to experience:
WE WANT MORE:
+ Confidence and courage in who the fuck we are 🤘
+ Deep experiences and conversations ☺️
+ More meaning and purpose each day 🙌
+ More knowing that we are already enough 😎
+ More loving connection with fellow journal nerds and humans who want to live more deeply 🤓
+ More intentionality, slowing down, presence and awe ✨
+ More living by our own fucking rules 🖕
LESS OF THIS:
- Feeling stuck and unworthy 👎
- Looking outside of ourselves for validation 👀
- Hustle and pressure to do and be more 😵💫
- Busyness, forcing and feeling behind 🤪
- Comparison and self doubt 😣
- Just going through the motions of life 🫨
- Trying to live up to societal expectations 🙄
Being a part of this bright, safe and encouraging community has been the highlight of my year. I feel loved and cared for and know I am not alone. I’ve found hope and joy inside this community.
- Stefanie Alicia, Create & Wonder Leader
Highlight of my year!
Awaken to the beauty of your Life each month with these monthly themes:
January - March Journaling:
January: Your Authentic Code 🤍
Who are you when you strip away all the labels that society puts on you? What do you want people to know about you? And what are you ready to discover about yourself? Your essence is who you are and this month we will be living (and journaling) from your True Essence & discovering your Authentic Code.
February: Self-Compassion 🥰
Contrary to popular belief, the most efficient way to grow is not through pushing, forcing, and judging yourself into change. The only way to grow and change fast (if that’s what you’re after) is through self-compassion, kindness, and grace. This month, we will dive deep into self-compassion practices so you not only achieve your goals faster, but you feel happier in the process.
March: Presence & Embodiment 💁♀️
We may know that we are worthy, but do we know-know we are worthy? Like deep down in our bones, unshakeable worthiness? Be prepared to live from your most worthy self.
April - June Journaling:
April: Purpose & Meaning 🌱
We have the opportunity to create meaning and purpose every single day. It is not something that we chase; it is something we create. How will you create a sense of purpose daily?
May: Connection 🥰
We are not meant to go about this life alone. And, in fact, the most recent happiness research points to the importance of connection in one’s life. Connection to yourself and others is one of the most significant contributors to our happiness. When we are disconnected, we often feel dissatisfied or unhappy. What does genuine connection look like for you and how will you create it this month?
June: Soul Care & Self Care 🧖
Caring for yourself has never been negotiable, but as self-identifying women, we have been taught that it is negotiable, and everyone else’s needs come first. This month, we will dive into what it feels like to prioritize your self and Soul care needs, without the guilt.
July - September :
July: Fun & Play 🤸
As we get older, we often forget what it means to have fun in our lives. We get overwhelmed by the daily tasks, to-do’s and responsibilities in life and we forget about the healing power of play. This month we are tapping back into our inner child and prioritizing fun!
August: Trust and Confidence 😎
Lacking confidence can be one of the most significant barriers to people pursuing their dreams and what they want in life. And confidence is not about faking it ‘til you make it. Confidence and self-trust come from taking small actions toward a bigger goal, watching yourself succeed, and learning that you will be ok even if it doesn’t work out.
September: Forgiveness 🌀
Resentment and grudges are sure to strip you of your joy. We’ve all experienced it. We desire to hold onto the anger in a way to make the other person ‘pay’ in some way. But the only person who suffers is you. The more we heal and forgive, the happier we become.
October - December
October: The Philosophy of Slow 💫
Hurry Sickness is a modern illness that is often referred to as “the rush to nowhere.” People aren’t living their lives, they are rushing through them, only to get to the end of their life and wish they had spent more time enjoying them. This month, we are slowing down and prioritizing the healing element of slow living and rest.
November: Gratitude 🙏
Many of you have experienced the magic that gratitude offers and the direct connection it has to our joy. This month, we will rewire our brains to notice the goodness that exists, no matter how crappy we feel or how crazy the world gets.
December: Giving & Receiving ✨
One of the most miraculous things we can do to raise the planet's vibration and experience more joy is to be generous. Feeling crummy? Do something kind for someone else and watch your world transform. However, Joy Seekers don’t give to the point of depletion - they also learn how to receive.
I’m Ashley Looker and I Want to Be Your Journal BFF 😍
I don’t remember the first day I picked up my journal, but what I do remember, however, is I was 14 years old, feeling vulnerable and lost.
Since then, my journal has been a safe place for me to express myself, tell the truth, identify my goals, my dreams and align with the life I know I truly want.
It’s been my bestie, therapist, and trusty companion. I’ve cursed, cried, vented, raged, celebrated, expressed my gratitude and gained immense clarity in my decisions.
By knowing myself, flaws and all, I’ve learned how to love myself.
And you can too!
Wanna hang out all year? 🙏
“Before joining YOA, I often felt isolated in my struggles.”
“…This community is incredibly supportive, connected, and filled with people who are committed to learning and growing together.”
— Monique Durant
THE GOODS:
When you join Joy School you get access to an AMAZING Year-Long, Journal-Based Program that includes:
DAILY Journal Prompts 🤓
Monthly 90-minute Journal Partay 🎉
Monthly Connection Calls to share insights, challenges, and AHAs 👯♀️
A brand new journal playlist released each month 🎶
The opportunity to learn about new journaling techniques ✍️
Tons of connection, support, encouragement and accountability (if you WANT accountability, that is!) 👩❤️💋👩
Who this is for:
Journal - curious peeps who want to create a consistent journal practice but don’t know where to start.
Seasoned journalers who are ready to deepen their practice and try new techniques.
Recovering perfectionists who are ready to let go of ‘fixing’, people pleasing and putting everyone else first.
Highly Sensitive Souls who feel the pull to live a deeper, more connected life.
The beautiful humans who are ready to step fully into their best life.
Ambitious humans who want to let go of hustle.
Anyone who is ready to connect with like-minded humans and have a fucking blast growing and evolving together for 365 days.
NEW FOR 2026:
NEW IN 2026: My Joy School Book Club 📚
NEW IN 2026: Member Highlights 💁♀️
NEW IN 2026: Quarterly Grateful Gatherings 🙏
NEW IN 2026: Monthly Spiritual Practice 🔮
NEW IN 2026: Quarterly Dream Walks 💫
NEW IN 2026: Owning The Outcome Accountability Circle ⭕️
“Decision fatigue, gone!”
“… you should definitely join, it’s a no-brainer!”
— Molly
“… there’s something for everybody!”
“It’s such a great community of women and resources!”
— Dawn
“Everyone was so inviting & so inclusive… that’s yoa in a nutshell”
— Meegan
How My Joy School Works:
Journal Parties! 🎉
The 90-minute Infamous Journal Party happens on the first day of every month. Together we meditate, journal, jam out to awesome music and share our insights. (Don’t worry! All journal party calls are recorded if you cannot make them live.)
At each party, you bring your own tea/coffee ☕ and snacks, and I will provide:
repeat-worthy music
laughter, depth, wisdom, sacred space
full presentation about the month’s theme
really awesome prompts
Plus often a little something extra like:
an introduction to a new journaling technique
a GORGEOUS workbook (I’m not afraid to say - these are so damn yummy!)
invite to a new journaling or habit challenge
a book recommendation or two
The BESTEST journalers 👯♀️
You will be welcomed to a community of the most amazing, kind, supportive badasses ever. Our monthly Connection Calls is where a lot of the magical deep connection happens. Those calls aren’t recorded because often times we’re chatting about uber-personal things that don’t need to be rewatched by anyone.
I’m telling you, our private, confidential group is so much better than social media, and we have clear guidelines for what flies and what doesn’t.
(To sum it up, be kind, supportive and inclusive, or we’ll can you like a peach. 🍑 No offense, but we’re strict when it comes to NOT being an a-hole, K?)
We’re open, vulnerable and, at the end of the year, most likely know each other better than our gynecologists. Just sayin’
Guidance + Goodies 🎁
I’m with you on this journey all year long along with our Community Advocate who is here to answer any questions you may have about life, the Mighty Network platform or the structure of YOA.
You’ll also get access ALL YEAR to:
exclusive videos to help you expand your journal practice
opportunities for personal journal readings
options for additional 1:1 coaching
journal goodies sent right to your door (WHAT?!) 🏡
more announced throughout the year - and once you’re on the inside muhahaha 😏
So, Are You Ready to Make This the Year You Look Back on and Think - WOAH … THAT was when it all started to shift …
Two payment plans to choose from:
Early bird price available through December 6th only!!!! After that, price becomes $49/month or $588 for the year.
$750 (two months free)
$75/month
Early Bird Bonuses:
✍️ The Beginner’s Journaling Journey Course ($200)
🤓 Access to the Year Of Awakening Book Club ($200)
🔮 Unapologetic 21-day Course ($300)
✨ Free enrollment: Manifest Your Best Life Vision Board Workshop ($125)
🧘♀️ Unlimited access to the Journaling Meditation Library ($500+)
BONUSES ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH JANUARY 4th.
What our amazing members are saying:
Ashley’s created something truly amazing!
“Ashley’s warmth and kindness is infused in all her offerings. Each Journal Party has opened up so many realizations! And I love the playlists that accompany the parties! Even the replays and follow up emails with extra prompts are brilliant for self reflection.” - Cecilia D.
Are you a BIPOC who is stoked about the opportunity to be coached but currently don’t have the means?
Fill out the scholarship application below. I have three partial scholarship spaces available for My Joy School.
You’ve got questions and I’ve got answers:
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Technically, yes. The Mighty Network platform allows people on the monthly plan to cancel at any time. However, two of our core community values in Joy School are: vulnerability and connection, and that’s hard to create when we have randos popping in and out of our sacred space. If you want to join, we recommend you commit yourself fully to this transformational program.
My Joy School is your safe space to practice using your voice, feeling heard and always being met with kindness. It’s a place for you to share and feel 100% supported and safe. What’s shared in the group stays in the group. We have strict confidentiality guidelines that will be discussed and committed to upon signing up - which you should totally do! 😉
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Yes! There are two payment plans available (see above). If your budget does not fit the options above, don’t hesitate to reach out here to inquire further. There is also one full scholarship and one partial scholarship available for BIPOC. You can apply right here.
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Monthly Journal Parties include group coaching, as well as some guidance and coaching during our Connection Calls. There are several places where you could receive hot-seat coaching from Ashley. If you want 1:1 support from Ashley, we highly recommend applying to one of her incredible coaching programs that will assist you in transforming your health, happiness and your life. You can apply for additional coaching right here.
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Nothing in the community is required - but it’s all valuable. You are 100% responsible for making this program your own. If you want to simply hang out and answer the prompts every day - great. Want to attend every single live call? Amazing. I encourage our Awakened Journalers to participate in as much as feels comfortable and doable. Inside the community you have the opportunity to turn on and off your notifications to minimize overwhelm as well.
That being said, if I could recommend one event to attend live each month it would be our Infamous Journal Parties - they really are that powerful, fun and transformational!
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Mighty Network, the platform we will use for My Joy School, works similarly to Facebook (but is NOT social media). Once you sign up, you will have access to a video that guides you through the entire platform and how to use it. You download the app straight to your phone, or you can access the group via your desktop as well. There is a main feed, a place to send private messages, tabs to search for events, topics of the month, and so much more! You can private message other members or post in the feed just like you would on Facebook.
It’s super simple and easy to use, which is why we all love it so much. I highly encourage buddying up with your fellow journalers for accountability and connection building!
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Yes! All Journal Parties, Full Moon & Intention Setting calls are recorded for you to access at any time. At the end of the year, all information will be erased as to protect the privacy and intellectual content of the year prior. Connection Calls will not be recorded to protect the privacy of our members and ensure our value of vulnerability.
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Yes! Created by popular demand, there is now My Joy School LITE. Included in the LITE tier:
Journal Parties
Connection Calls
Owning the Outcome Accountability
Monthly Spiritual Practice
This tier hits many of the foundational pieces of My Joy School for those looking for smaller touchstones rather than a full-on curriculum. You can join here for $500/year, or you can join here for $44/month.
Got more questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to me right here!
Your most joyful life starts now
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Your most joyful life starts now 〰️
Your life really can change in a year.
Let’s do it together 🩵
Darling, we love you already and can’t wait to meet you!! We’re ready for you!
This is YOUR FUCKING YEAR.
You are worth the time. You are worth the investment.
Future You is super grateful.
And she looks so sparkly and happy!
The support is incredible!
"I have grown in my relationship with myself, in my connection with joy, nature, and Spirit and I allow all my feelings and expression. And I have the whole group cheering me on and I've learned so much from their sharing. It's a loving, safe space to support each other in living our best lives and being our best selves.”
Kelly Latimer, Teacher