Who it's for
Leaders, facilitators, community builders, and event hosts who want to hesitate less, initiate more, and bring rooms to life.
For people ready to lead with joy
JOYMAKING TRAININGS IN VANCOUVER
Become someone who can get people connecting, laughing, and coming alive without screens or alcohol.

Become the leader people refer & request by learning how to bring rooms to life.

Expand your toolkit and refine how you lead through practice and peer feedback.
The experience
Joymaker Camp is a residential leadership training and personal growth retreat based on the science of joy. Over 3 days at a mansion near Vancouver, BC, you learn to create energy, connection, and participation in a group through joy, play, and live practice.
Leaders, facilitators, community builders, and event hosts who want to hesitate less, initiate more, and bring rooms to life.
For people ready to lead with joyImmersive live practice with a small group, peer feedback, and no performance pressure. Phones are stored away.
Learn · Practice · Feedback · RepeatChoose your camp, go to the application section, and you'll set up a short chat with Jacques to make sure it's a great fit.
Apply from your camp’s pageFind your fit
Three distinct ways to grow your Joymaking skills. Choose the experience that matches where you are now.
| Camp | Dates | Group size | Who should apply | Certificate & focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build the foundations | DatesNovember 5 to 8, 2026 | Group size18 participants | Who it's forAnyone new to joymaking | Program typeJoymaking Certificate. Complete the curriculum and one Joymaking Mission in the real world to earn your certificate. |
| Level up your craft | DatesNovember 19 to 22, 2026 | Group size18 participants | Who it's forExperienced group leaders | Program typePractice intensive, not a certification program. Focus on live reps, experimentation, and peer feedback. |
| Alumni adventure | DatesFebruary 5 to 10, 2027 | Group size10 spots | Who it's forExperienced Joymakers | Program typeNo certificate. Apply your Joymaking skills through real-world adventures, cultural immersion, and Carnaval. |