The I'm Changing the Narrative Joy Ball
An Evening of Joy, Purpose & Change
Amelia Island, Florida
February 21, 2026
A Celebration Like No Other!
We’re throwing a celebration like no other—the very first Joy Ball—and you’re invited!
Held at our retreat venue near the beach, this is a night to dance, laugh, connect, and ignite something bigger than ourselves. The Joy Ball is a celebration of life, purpose, and relentless joy. It’s an evening where you’ll let go of the weight you’ve been carrying, embrace the people around you, and become part of a movement that’s changing lives.
Together, We Put Tools Into the Hands That Need Them Most
Too often, schools, families, and individuals can’t afford the resources that could change everything. Your presence and generosity at the Joy Ball ensures that no one fights their battles alone.
Every dollar fuels:
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Counseling scholarships for people in crisis.
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Mental health programming for schools and communities who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
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Resources like the Mental Health Battle Plan and I’ve Never Met a Happy Bully, workshops, speakers at schools and in the community & putting practical tools directly into the hands of those who need them.
What to Expect:
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A beautifully curated space filled with laughter, music, dancing, and life-giving conversations.
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An opportunity to release what’s weighing you down, and step fully into joy and purpose.
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Time to celebrate your wins, your growth, and the community gathering around you.
What's Included:
An atmosphere of celebration, connection, and radical joy—all designed to renew your spirit.
🍴 Light Bites & Refreshments
Your Joy Ball ticket includes a selection of light hors d’oeuvres to keep you fueled for an evening of dancing and connection. A cash bar will also be available, so you can purchase your favorite drinks to toast the night.
🌍 Contribute to Something Bigger
The Joy Ball is more than a celebration—it’s a chance to create ripple effects of hope. Throughout the evening, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to I’m Changing the Narrative’s mental health initiatives, which provide tools, resources, and life-giving support to students, athletes, and communities across the country.
Your generosity helps:
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Fund workshops and events that break the stigma around mental health.
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Equip young people with battle plans for resilience and self-love.
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Expand resources for schools, teams, and organizations hungry for change.
By celebrating joy together, we’re also fueling a movement of healing, courage, and transformation that goes far beyond the retreat walls.
When you give, you’re not just supporting ICTN—you’re helping rewrite stories, restore hope, and save lives.
🎁 Silent Auction for a Cause
During the Joy Ball, you’ll also have the chance to take part in our exclusive auction, featuring curated items, experiences, and keepsakes you won’t want to miss.
Every bid directly supports I’m Changing the Narrative’s mental health initiatives—funding resources, workshops, and conversations that bring hope and healing to schools, teams, and communities nationwide.
So while you’re celebrating joy, you’ll also be helping to change lives.
👗 Dress Code & Vibe
Dress to express your joy — color, sparkle, comfort, elegance—whatever makes you feel alive. Semi-formal or formal attire is encouraged, but the most important thing is that you feel comfortable, confident and ready to dance the night away!
Silent Auction: Bid With Purpose
The Joy Ball wouldn’t be complete without a silent auction that's packed with experiences and treasures you won’t want to miss! Every item you bid on does more than bring joy home with you—it fuels the mission.
Every winning bid supports counseling scholarships, mental health programming for schools, and resources that change lives. It’s impact wrapped in excitement. Bid boldly, knowing that every dollar brings hope to someone who needs it most.
Because of you:
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A mother in crisis can sit down with a counselor and begin to heal.
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A teenager in a school assembly can learn tools to battle bullying and depression instead of carrying it alone.
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An entire school can receive programming that breaks the stigma around mental health and replaces it with conversations that heal.
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A community leader can walk away with a Mental Health Battle Plan that saves lives.
Your dollars aren’t just donations—they’re lifelines. They turn pain into purpose, despair into hope, and silence into powerful voices that change the narrative.
When you give, you’re not just funding programs. You’re helping someone’s son, someone’s daughter, someone’s friend. You’re saying: You matter. You’re not alone. There is joy and healing ahead.