Hi!

You’re not here for hustle.
You’re not here for “fix yourself” culture.
You’re not here for industrial-strength self-help.

You’re here because something in you knows:
Life is supposed to feel softer. Brighter. More you.

My work exists to help you reconnect with joy, build habits that feel human, regulate your nervous system, and create a life that feels beautiful on the inside, not just impressive on the outside.

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, hopeful, stuck, curious, exhausted, or quietly rising…
you’re in the right place.

Experience Joy in the Real World

Live experiences, connection, and tangible joy tools

What I Believe

I don’t believe…

I don’t believe joy is frivolous.
I don’t believe habits have to hurt.
I don’t believe anxiety means something is wrong with you.
I don’t believe transformation requires force.
I don’t believe creativity is optional.
I don’t believe you were meant to do this alone.

I do believe in:

✨ nervous-system-safe growth
✨ tiny shifts that change everything
✨ the healing power of wonder
✨ the dignity of delight
✨ joyful rebellion
✨ compassion as a strategy
✨ accessible tools that don’t overwhelm
✨ becoming the person your younger self needed

You don’t have to fight yourself to change your life.
You just need the right support.

Hi, I’m Mary! Merriment Maker, psychology nerd, joy activist, and soft-place-to-land for sensitive, wholehearted humans.

I grew up in chaos.
I spent years battling mental illness, dissociation, self-harm, and feeling like I wasn’t built for this world.

And then I found joy, not the Instagram kind, but the real kind:
the kind you create,
the kind you protect,
the kind you practice.

Over the last decade, I’ve helped thousands of people reconnect with themselves, build gentle habits, ease anxiety, and rediscover the aliveness they thought they lost.

My work blends lived experience, psychology, sensory joy, creativity, and compassionate disruption.
I’m not here to fix you.
I’m here to walk with you while you remember who you are.

I’m doing 11,000 acts of merriment before June 2026!

Make kindness visible. Join the ripple: one person, one small act, big impact.
Learn how to log your act and grab ideas to get started.

“Within the first week, I learned real self-care and new mental health techniques that are already helping my anxiety and depression day to day.” — Lorraine

“If you have ADHD, Positive Pulse fits how your brain works—drop in when you need inspiration, joy, or creativity. No pressure. Just support that fits real life.” — Alanna

“Moving slowly through your program, I started to cry. I’m beyond thrilled to know you’re out there. The world needs you.” — Brandy