Joie has integrated mind, body and spirit through her interest in alternative healthcare. She studied Western and Eastern Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and nutrition at the Chicago College of Healing Arts, where she received a certificate in Medicinal Herbalism. During that period, she continued to study the body itself, which led her to the Eight Limbs Yoga Center Teacher Training in 2004. Since 1998, Joie has studied various styles including Hatha, Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Prenatal, and Yoga for Children. She draws on her knowledge from these traditions to create a serene environment in which to practice yoga as a moving meditation.