Our Mission
we curate creative wellness gatherings rooted in love, joy, community, travel and authentic expression 🌞
meet Our Team & board of directors
rosemary “ro.” Fajardo
(they/them)
founder, director & president | las vegas, nv
ro. is a multidisciplinary healing artist and also the founder of Joy Soul Media, here to build a world of thriving, mindful creators. With over 11 years of experience in TV, media & marketing — and more than 8 years devoted to their own mental and emotional healing journey — RO. weaves together a deep love for audio/visual arts, storytelling, and holistic healing to serve through the power of content creation.
As a certified Emotion Code practitioner, 220-hr Kundalini yoga teacher, Reiki master teacher, and sound healer, RO. has guided over 1,000 souls through healing across the globe. This work is only the beginning of a vision rooted in connection, transformation, and the belief that creativity and healing are one and the same!
Currently living the nomad life, you'll find RO. traveling the world and co-creating sacred spaces for their soul family to come together, grow, and thrive.
mariko brenner
(she/they)
Secretary | detroit, mi
Mariko Brenner (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist based outside Detroit, MI. Her practice moves across poetry, somatic healing, music, woven textiles, herbalism, and ethical business mentorship — many forms of making, all rooted in a desire to create community healing, encourage interdependence, and help people build a life that is sustainable, honest, and deeply their own. As the founder of Sacred Business, she works with radically wise and visionary humans, highly sensitive individuals, and high-achieving entrepreneurs who are ready to build a body of work that speaks to the full beauty and magic of who they are.
catherine “cat” dawa
(she/her)
Treasurer | las vegas, nv
cat is a hospital pharmacist, energy worker, breathwork facilitator, retreat host, and mystical coach devoted to supporting healthcare professionals and women on their healing journeys.
rooted in compassion and presence, her offerings—from breathwork sessions to retreats—are designed as sacred containers where each individual is supported in receiving exactly what their mind, body, and spirit need.
cat lives and works in las vegas, where she continues to bridge the worlds of science and soul, creating spaces where healing, connection, and remembrance can unfold.
corine olarte
(she/they)
documentarian & development manager | charlotte, nc
Corine is a queer Filipina photographer and artist dedicated to empowering BIWOC and LGBTQIA+ creatives and small business owners.
Through Corine Olarte Creative Co.®, she provides transformative creative experiences, from photoshoots to the Eat Like an Artist® initiative, that encourage individuals to unapologetically embrace their full, multi-dimensional selves. She has worked with many clients, has been featured in several art exhibitions, and has received several grants and recognitions including the 2024 Knight Foundation Art + Tech Expansion Fund and 2025 Best Photographer (Critic's Choice - Queen City Nerve).
Corine lives and works in Charlotte, NC, where she continues to challenge the “starving artist” myth by facilitating community gatherings to ensure no artist has to create in isolation.
our core values
Core values are our fundamental actions and beliefs that are not to be negotiated. these core values help serve as a reminder to let you know that you are on the right path to love without fear.
authenticity
in order to share your cup of love, it’s necessary to internally fill your own cup first. everything starts from within. if your cup is empty, what will you have to share?
embodiment
allow your own emotions to flow to cultivate a healthy relationship with your mind, body, and soul. (yes, even the uncomfortable emotions.)
exploration
radical change happens during the hardest moments in life, so it's a lot easier to welcome change with open arms rather than fight against the current.
transparency
provide transparent and honest communication by speaking from your heart — this leads to creating authentic connections with others who impact lives.
conscious communication
our intention is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space for anyone and everyone who joins us on their journey.
respect
being present is where love without fear can exist. fear can only live in the past and in the future. any time we experience fear, practicing gratitude brings us back to the present.