The Discover Gratitude Community
We gather people who are cultivating gratitude for movement and meditation practices that deepen appreciation and nourish physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being
Give and receive the gift of community
Gratitude grows when we practice it together. As a member, you'll:
• Deepen your appreciation through shared gratitude movement and meditation
• Strengthen your whole-person well-being by living inside a culture of gratitude
• Connect with people who will support and inspire you on your gratitude journey
Rooted in research
Discover Gratitude Gatherings grew out of founder Noah McIntyre's master's research at Antioch University (2020), one of the first studies of gratitude practiced in groups. Among 79 participants:
• 91% reported a more positive outlook on life
• 89% reported improved mood
• 82% reported improved relationships
• No one reported a negative effect
• Benefits grew stronger for people who attended 8 or more gatherings
Since then, a wider body of research has pointed the same way:
• Across 25 randomized trials and nearly 7,000 people, expressing gratitude improved well-being (Kirca, Malouff & Meynadier, 2023)
• In a study of more than 49,000 older women, those with the most gratitude had a lower risk of death over four years (Chen et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2024)
• Group programs are linked with less loneliness among older adults (Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2023)
Most gratitude research looks at practices done alone. Our gatherings focus on what happens when we practice together, again and again
Proven in community
Since 2022 we've led monthly gratitude gatherings in senior living communities across Greater Boston, including The Summer Place in Chelmsford, The Commons at Lincoln, Cabot Village in Newton and Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle
Join us in generating joy
Membership includes:
• The Gratitude Movement Course — a video series of guided exercises for building an attitude of gratitude. Practiced regularly, it supports a steadier mind, an open heart and a brighter outlook
• Monthly Online Gratitude Gathering — third Thursday of each month, 8–9pm ET, built on the 12 Tenets of a Gratitude Gathering. Each one opens by honoring mothers whose birthdays fall that month
• Daily Gratitude Meditation — 8.5 minutes of gratitude for being still, every evening at 8:05pm ET
• 108 Discover Gratitude Meditations — a growing library of guided practices that move from me, to we, to us, to Earth and all of life
Coming in spring 2027
Facilitator training for those who want to lead gratitude gatherings in their own communities
