The Gratitude Dojo
How can we make being grateful more of a daily practice? Dojo is the Japanese term for a hall or space for immersive learning or training, typically for martial arts or meditation. Train yourself to better recognize (“re-cognize,” i.e., to understand again) all the blessings in your life. Seeing the Gift changes your inner experience of the world. As you interact differently with the world, the world will change, too.
The Gratitude Dojo is a live two-hour gathering of people who want to practice gratitude. There are twelve research-based and heart-centered stations for recognizing (re-cognize) all the good there is in your life, even in times of insecurity and instability. Each exercise could take you as little as 2 minutes or the whole day, as you like:
Send One Your Love. Write a postcard to someone who’s made a big difference in your life.
The Wind Beneath Your Wings. Recognize the blessings of modern life that you take for granted.
Thank the Ancestors. Remember those whose choices and sacrifices brought you here today.
Money, Money. Be thankful for the money that comes into your life and what it brings.
Yum, Thanks! Savor the food that nourishes you.
Who Loves Ya? Take a moment and feel the love others have for you.
Forgiveness. Is there a past hurt you want to let go of?
Happy In Spite Of. Are you “happy if only” or “happy in spite of”?
This Magic Moment. What’s beautiful about right here, right now?
Your Body Is a Wonderland. Meditate on the amazing things your body does for you.
Wheel of Life. Savor everything that’s going well in 8 different facets of your life.
Mirror, Mirror. You may think affirmations are New Age. But they aren’t.
BRING THE GRATITUDE DOJO TO YOUR WORK OR COMMUNITY
The Gratitude Dojo can be a live event in your workplace or conference or a collective virtual course for remote workers or communities. Just reach out for pricing and planning.
Testimonials from Gratitude Dojo live events
Matthew and Terces
WOW! The gratitude dojo was a transformational experience. We’ve been practicing being grateful for years. But the collective energy of a group of people participating together increased the joy and power of our experience. We saw things we had not seen before and were able to drop deeper into our hearts and actually be filled with grace.
Suzanne
The Gratitude Dojo is the perfect antidote to anxiety or malaise in these unprecedented times.
Jack
I appreciated the intentional time and thoughtful exercises. I realized how abundant and full my life was in aspects I hadn’t even thought of. It reminded me to take time to be thankful for all the amazing things in my life.
Andy
The Gratitude Dojo was so worth the time! Certainly the time spent being intentionally grateful was lovely, but what I really got out of it was a framework for reflection and the prod to set aside time to think about my life. Another thing that I loved was the small community it fostered. During these times, it was really nice to get to know a few new people. Folks were generous and vulnerable, and it was a joy to connect with new faces.
L.H.
I found the Gratitude Dojo to be an absolute delight! It unearthed opportunity for internal change. The echo of the assignments continues long after the course is complete. I still find myself pondering on some of the exercises.
Laura
“It’s easy in life to fixate on what’s not working or where we fall short. After those two hours of the gratitude dojo, I feel so strong and uplifted.
Christine
A beautiful and gracious evening, where a human can get her gratitude on in a series of self guided gratitude reflections.
Rosie
I did my first gratitude dojo at a really challenging moment, one where it looked like my relationship of 8 years was about to end. One of the exercises at the dojo asked me to show gratitude for my relationship -- a hard task given the incredibly challenging circumstances. Working through the exercise, I was able to feel and express gratitude for my partner and the difficult lessons being handed to us. The dojo helped me turn up the compassion and turn down the anger, creating space to move through these changes in a more productive light.
Katie
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the gratitude dojo but as soon as I arrived I knew I was in the right place. I felt welcomed but not pressured so I was able to move at my own pace. This allowed me to sink into a place of deeper understanding and integration. What I gained was a new, clearer recognition of what is most meaningful to me - my community, my work, the quiet moments between activity, among other things - and how to nurture my energy for all of these parts of my life. I look forward to the next one.
Leander
Well “produced” at every level. A super classy exercise in personal growth and community. Great people, great community, all working to find personal expressions of gratitude to fuel their lives. I loved that the whole experience was accessible to both introverts and extroverts. A rare find.
Leslie
I thought I was practicing gratitude, but after the gratitude dojo, I began to feel a deeper sense of gratitude’s power. The experience of the dojo moved me from a superficial practice to one that I feel in my cells and being. I now understand the transformational nature of gratitude.
Joelle
I used to believe that I had a block around money and abundance but after participating in the dojo, I realized how abundant I am financially and that I actually have flow with money and not a block!