The Bellwether, July 1, 2023

information quickly and in excellent execution. Yes, the artwork and environment are intended towards the threshold of beauty, balance and art, but it requires those not in the faint of heart to follow through with what is expected of them. I think it would be easy for onlookers to see these stunning and regal Models and think, “Eh, all they have to do is be pretty,” but once you take a deeper look into the daily life, practice, discipline and sheer will necessary to accomplish even one of these milestones, it becomes even easier to be in awe of the inner power that resides in following this path in life. From her blossoming in a fast-paced and high-pressure industry, Joy realized that her earlier experiences with mediation were her touchstone to center herself. It is the connection to peace always in her that gave her the sense of grace to propel her career and self- refinement into something she couldn’t have ever imagined only a few years prior, including becoming a multi-business owner and entrepreneur. The muse found in centeredness is what inspired Joy to create public spaces for others to center themselves through founding her first spa. As someone with much of their life experience based on international super modeling, shifting her focus into entrepreneurship was once again another life-altering culture shock for her to assimilate her talents into. After educating herself through the various fields of business, it wasn’t long after that her spas were a great success. From becoming a member of the Board of Directors of Thai Spa Association to winning the Best New International Spa in 2012, her expansion held no limitations to what was possible for her if she was willing to go deep into the learning necessary to accomplish her goals. This level of humility and ambition sent her on a journey to create her own beauty products, as well as fore-fronting her attention to the influence of beauty that goes so much deeper than the skin. Joy embraced these passions, and it took her to get her PhD in Natural and Integrative Medicine, get certified in Meditation, Hypnotherapy, HeartMath+ and much more. Her desire to respect and understand the mastery of the mind, body and spirit opened the world for her to co-create a Meditation and Yoga Instruction Department at Tree Academy which she directed and taught for around 6 years. This then scaled from four classes to ninety-one by

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