Welcome to Joy Crazy®
We're building a community where fun and friendship thrive.
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Are you ready to SHINE?
Wish you had more joy in your life?
Are you the last item on your 'to do' list?
You're not alone.
At Joy Crazy®, we encourage you to be your own joy advocate—because life shines brighter when you make your joy a priority.
One of the ways we do that is by playing pickleball. It's a fun, social game that boosts both our mood and our fitness.
But Joy Crazy® is about more than pickleball. It's about laughter, connection, and finding joy in everyday life.
Are you ready to LEARN?
We're life-long learners at heart, willing to try new things—like Trivia Games, Kayaking, or Jazz Nights—but going solo can feel intimidating.
That's why we plan group activites to enjoy together—and sometimes our furry friends come along.
"I'm Learning"
In the Joy Crazy® community, we embrace an "I'm learning" attitude—especially about our own quirks and missteps.
Laughter (especially at ourselves) can be a superpower.
Reminding each other not to take life too seriously softens the hard stuff, and makes even missed pickleball shots more fun.
Are you ready to CONNECT
New life twists? Health issues?
You're in good company.
Many of us are managing chronic conditions or unexpected challenges—we see you, caregivers and cancer survivors!
We play, we cheer each other on, and when we can't join in-person (or have a middle of the night thought),
Joy Crazy Connect—our online membership hub—allows us to stay connected and informed.
Hi, I’m Shannon!
Founder of Joy Crazy®, LLC
I am an adult educator and certified pickleball instructor.
I help adults become their own joy advocates and teach them how to shine a little brighter, maintain an "I'm learning" attitude, and stay connected to a caring community.
Come and be Joy Crazy with me! 🌼
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ME - CLICK HERE
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Play Pickleball
Want to play pickleball, but you're a bit intimidated?
We're about fun first. We focus on building skills and confidence in the beginning to intermediate level player (2.0-3.5).
We are adult players and many of us are retired. We prioritize kindess on the court, along with friendly competition.
To take a five-star rated Joy Crazy Pickleball class— that won't intimidate you—visit our Meetup page to register.
Classes are taught by certified IPTPA instructor, Shannon Diffenderffer, M.Ed., in Portland, Oregon.
"Shannon is a terrific pickleball instructor & leader... She's very positive, gives clear instruction, and creates great comraderie among players."
Sharon Wynde - Yelp Review
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"You need to take this intro to pickleball class with Joy Crazy! Shannon is a great instructor with lots of patience and knowledge. The cost of the class is a small price to pay for the knowledge you get from Shannon's instruction."
Joe G. - Yelp! Review
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"I have been going to Shannon's Joy Crazy Pickleball classes for over a year. She is a very fun, positive and enthusiastic instructor who has been very helpful in improving my PB skills. I can't recommend her highly enough!"
Virginia S. - Google Review
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"A year ago, at my wife’s suggestion, I started playing Pickleball...attending classes, practices, and games with Shannon...If you have considered or are just starting to play this fast growing sport, I highly recommend you contact Shannon. Pickleball is easy to learn, fun to play, and you meet great people. And she makes everybody at all levels feel welcome and helps them improve. Thank you, Shannon!"
William Cohen - Google Review
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