Healing. Movement. Community.
about usAt JoySchool, we believe healing is one of the most important things a person can do — and the path there doesn't have to feel heavy.
Donna and Maddi, a mother-daughter duo passionate about inner healing, bring together yoga and the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to create community experiences rooted in curiosity, compassion, and joy.
upcoming retreatEmbodied Self:
A Yoga and IFS Retreat
Set in the Catskill Mountains at Menla — a 330-acre private nature reserve — this three-night retreat weaves together yoga, IFS-guided self-inquiry, and group healing circles into an experience that goes deeper than relaxation.
Meet Donna & Maddi
The FacilitatorsA mother and daughter whose natural synergy became a calling — and JoySchool is where that calling lives.
Donna Farchione
MS, MA, CCC-SLP, LMFT, RYT-500
Therapist, yoga teacher, and retreat facilitator bringing clinical expertise, somatic wisdom, and a heartfelt presence to every space she holds.
Maddi Farchione
PA-C, RYT-500
Physician Assistant, Life Coach, and yoga teacher whose warmth and passion for building community make her a truly gifted facilitator.
Meet yourSelf here.
Three nights. The Catskill Mountains. Your inner world, waiting.