“If we want to have a society that works we would incorporate the things that Project Joy does in every school curriculum.”

- Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

“Project Joy is brilliantly simple. It gives healers a tool that kids understand in their terms while providing the therapeutic support they so desperately need. Their work is invaluable to agencies like ours. Not only does it help the kids, it energizes the staff. Steve and his team have created something truly revolutionary in our field and we are honored to be a part of it.”

- Nick Hoffman; Development Director - Family and Children’s Aid Danbury, CT

“Project Joy reminds me to celebrate the impact we make in each individual’s life. That’s what it is all about - helping one kid at a time!”

- Jennifer Potthouse; Child Services Coordinator CMV Boston, MA

“Project Joy is an inspiring experience for every child (and Head Start teacher) who participates. Everyone cheers when the shy child initiates a game, the fearful child takes a chance, and the belligerent child waits patiently for his turn. Children learn to see themselves in a new light, and their teachers and classmates are able to observe them in a new light as well.”

-Fran Collins; Executive Director Cambridge Head Start

“I swear all preschool teachers need this training and I guarantee you that their vision will change. Project Joy makes me want to hang in there and play a little longer. I am bubbling with excitement because I know that these kids have a chance to be healthy, happy and productive adults and I am part of making this possible.”

-Nicole Toombs; Lead Teacher QCAP

“I don’t know if you know the effect that Project Joy has on people, but, everyone that attends your trainings comes back feeling like they’ve had a vacation, a shot in the arm of mega-vitamins, they love being in your presence! I’m glad that more folks I know are having the opportunity to get a taste of your magic! The positive energy you bring to this work and your interactions with people really, really works!”

-Karen Enegess LICSW; Clinical, Casa Myrna Vasquez

“After our teachers returned from the PJ training, they were so excited that they shared what they had learned with all the other teachers. The other teachers then began to share games from their childhood. Project Joy has been a beautiful gift to our center that keeps on giving”.

-Alissa Coggins, Psy.D.; Psychologist Children’s Hospital

“Your professional insight was a resonation of a genuine truth, and I feels alive again in a whole new way. I feel a new sensation of being in the world after your workshop, and I am drawn towards working on fine tuning my professional skills and appropriately incorporating such positive outcomes for children.

-Christian Toft; Danish Red Cross

“I wanted to thank you and your team for taking such good care of my Children’s Services team this past weekend. It sounds like folks had a blast, did some wonderful team building and got lots of great ideas and support around implementing the program for the kids. Y’all just make this world a better place!”

-Diana C. Direiter, Ph.D.; 
Clinical Service Director CMV Boston, MA