Children do not need another screen, another scoreboard, or another line to stand in.
They need a room where moving is allowed, making a mess is the point, and someone notices what they are good at. That is the whole idea behind In Joy Kids.
Find your program
Three ways to join us, plus a class for the littlest ones. Choose by your child's age and how often you need us.
Move · Create
Connect · Shine
Yoga and play that teach a child where their body is and how to settle it.
Art, music and STEAM — making something is how the day gets processed.
Small groups, mixed ages, and the social work of being kind out loud.
Confidence as the by-product, not the lesson. Salt-suite rest closes the loop.
Where joyful learning meets purposeful growth
Every experience is thoughtfully designed through...
Hands-on discovery that inspires creativity, curiosity, problem-solving and innovation.
Helping children understand emotions, build meaningful relationships, communicate with confidence, and develop resilience that lasts a lifetime.
Children grow best when their minds, hearts and bodies learn together.
A week inside the studio.
Supporting the whole child — at school and beyond
Children today are growing up in a world that asks a great deal of them. Alongside academic skills they are navigating stress, anxiety, big emotions, changing friendships, and the everyday work of growing up.
Research continues to show that when children feel emotionally safe, connected and confident, they are better able to learn, build healthy relationships, solve problems and reach their full potential.
Emotional wellness is not an extra. It is an essential part of a child's healthy development.
Children in In Joy Kids have the chance to develop
When children feel calm, confident, connected and capable, they are better prepared to succeed — not only in the classroom, but in every area of life.
Meet the team
Jessica and Ciara lead the In Joy Kids programs together. Both are Level II background-cleared.
Jessica Jacobs
Jessica Jacobs is the founder of IN JOY Wellness & Yoga Studio, where she is dedicated to creating meaningful spaces that nurture the well-being of individuals and families of every age. From prenatal and postpartum to children, parents, grandparents, and caregivers, Jessica’s mission is to foster lifelong wellness through movement, mindfulness, creativity, and connection.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic University, where she completed extensive coursework in Elementary Education, providing a strong foundation in child development, learning theory, and age-appropriate teaching practices. Jessica has more than six years of experience leading children’s enrichment programs, including STEM initiatives and programs with the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club, designing engaging experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and connection.
As the visionary behind IN JOY Wellness and IN JOY Kids, Jessica is passionate about creating welcoming environments where people of all ages can move, create, regulate their nervous systems, build meaningful relationships, and cultivate lifelong well-being. Her vision is to help every individual and family feel seen, supported, connected, and empowered to live with more joy.
Ciara Rodriguez
Ciara Rodriguez is the Director of Joy for the IN JOY Kids Enrichment Program at IN JOY Wellness & Yoga Studio. She is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is continuing her professional education through advanced studies in Child Mindfulness and Neurodiversity. She has also studied graduate-level early childhood education concepts, further strengthening her understanding of child development and whole-child learning.
Through the K.I.D.A.R. Framework, Ciara helps children build confidence, emotional resilience, self-awareness, and lifelong wellness habits through movement, mindfulness, creativity, and connection.
Before you decide
The Learning Studio starts at preschool age and School Break Enrichment starts at four. Groups are small and split by age for the active blocks, so the youngest are never swept along by the oldest.
No. Every program is screen-free and hands-on. When we do teach technology, it is healthy technology habits and digital wellness — a skill, not a screen.
Ciara Rodriguez, our Director of Joy, designs and teaches the programs. She and founder Jessica Jacobs are both Level II background-cleared, and In Joy is an approved vendor with the Martin County School District.
