About ME
Hi, I’m Joy!
I also answer to Joyous, Joyful, Joy to the World, and even Joie de Vivre.
In addition to being a health & resilience coach and founder of Loon Rising, LLC, I'm a proud wife, mom, volunteer & rescue pet parent from southern NH.
I run on coffee, books, writing, faith, laughter, gluten-freedom, lake life and exploring national parks.
More Than Anything,
I'm energized by helping women to rise above—especially those navigating health and emotional challenges, chronic illness, recovery maintenance, or everyday stresses.
I Have Lived Experience
With chronic illness, anxiety, Lyme disease, auto-immunity, peri-menopause, and burnout which has prepared me for this work as much as my training has.
These Passions and Perspectives
Are at the heart of everything I do.
the Loon Rising Difference
At Loon Rising,
Coaching centers on building emotional resilience so that you can SOAR with confidence that is grounded in the evidence-based approach of mindfulness, coherence, positive psychology, positive neuroplasticity, somatic reappraisal, and the power of choice (references below).
Guided By These Principles,
I created a simplified and streamlined approach, The SOAR Method—Still your nervous system, Own your emotions, Access your strengths, and Reach your goals—as the foundation of lasting emotional resilience and overall well-being.
The Loon is a Model
Of resilience and serene strength as it soars above both calm and turbulent waters, serving as an inspiration that honors every woman’s upward journey through challenge and change. It’s gracefulness and soulful call embodies transformation, hope, and the daily choice to elevate mind and body.
This is Where
Mind, body, and spirit come into alignment, and where renewal, empowerment, and rising truly begin. I look forward to partnering with you!
And Yes...
Having the name Joy sets the bar pretty high. I do my best to live up to it by bringing encouragement, compassion, a little humor, and a lot of hope wherever I go.
—Joy Devins, Founder, Loon Rising, LLC
Duke-Certified Health & Well-Being Coach
University of Georgia trained Emotional Resilience Coach
References:
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Snapp et al. (2022). Peer-assisted learning in undergraduate medical education for resilience and well‐being. Medical Science Educator, 33, 5-6.
Caswell, J. R., Duggirala, A. N., & Verhaeghen, P. (2022). Letting go as an aspect of rumination and its relationship to mindfulness: Dysphoria, anxiety, and eudaimonic well-being. Behavioral Sciences, 12(10), 369. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs12100369.
McCraty, R. (2022). Following the rhythm of the heart: HeartMath Institute’s path to HRV biofeedback. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 47(4), 305–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-022-09554-2.
Madhira, A., & Srinivasan, N. (2023). Letting it go: The interplay between mind wandering, mindfulness, and creativity. Progress in Brain Research, 277, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2022.12.003.
Fredrickson, B. L., & Joiner, T. (2018). Reflections on positive emotions and upward spirals. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(2), 194–199. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691617692106.
Hanson, R., Shapiro, S., Hutton-Thamm, E., Hagerty, M. R., & Sullivan, K. (2021). Learning to learn from positive experiences. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 17(2), 142–153. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2021.2006759.
Cortland, J., Dahl, C. J., Wilson-Mendenhall, C. D., & Davidson, R. J. (2020). The plasticity of well-being: A training-based framework for the cultivation of human flourishing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(51), 32197–32206. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2014859117.