Live Course
The Anatomy of Gratefulness: Say Yes to Life
Learn transformative principles and grateful living practices to discover greater meaning in everyday life.
anatomy (a•nat•o•my) noun
a study of the structure or internal workings of something
What does it really mean to live a grateful life? We’re often taught that gratitude amounts to saying thank you and counting our blessings. This matters. But we can also learn a harmful version of gratitude that encourages us to seek silver linings in the midst of challenges. Where gratitude falls short, living gratefully offers a deeper path.
Living gratefully is the key to becoming fully alive and awake in body and mind — from healthy living habits to how we respectfully treat others. It is an orientation to life based on the foundational understanding that life is a gift. When supported by daily practice, living gratefully offers steadfast guidance in times of struggle and ease, heartache and joy. Reduced stress, increased joy, greater resilience, and a sense of belonging are just a few of the personal benefits.
Living a grateful life doesn’t stop at personal transformation. When we experience the gifts of living gratefully, we’re empowered to answer a revolutionary call. The grateful life asks us to take action on behalf of what we cherish, living our lives in a way that creates lasting change for ourselves and the world around us.
Whether you are new to living gratefully or a longtime practitioner, this course will equip you with daily practices, new language and ideas, and tools for living a grateful life rich with meaning, purpose, and joy.
How will your life be changed by saying a wholehearted YES? Join us April 1 – 22, 2025 for the exploration.
Register today for The Anatomy of Gratefulness
Registration is open through March 27, 2025. If the cost of registration is not achievable, please reach out to us at [email protected].
In this course, you will discover and explore:
The distinction between gratitude and living gratefully
Five guiding principles for living gratefully as an orientation to life
Daily practices to support and guide you in times of joy and hardship
Scientific research and spiritual wisdom that demonstrate how living gratefully can change your life for the better
Strategies to take meaningful action in alignment with your values
Meet the Instructors
This course will be taught by Joe Primo, CEO of Grateful Living and Sheryl Chard, Director of Education.
Joe Primo
Chief Executive Officer
I first came across our founder Br. David Steindl-Rast’s scholarship while earning my Master of Divinity degree at Yale Divinity School. Of all the spiritual practices and teachings of theologians, philosophers, and ethicists I was exposed to during my education, the practice of living gratefully was — and remains — the most transformative perspective for my life and work. It supported me through trauma, loss, transitions, and while working with the dying and grieving. It is a language and perspective like no other because it is multi-lingual in its universality. It opens us up to this remarkable and mysterious life, while also making us healthier in heart, mind, and body. To speak this language is to sing.
Sheryl Chard
Director of Education
I’ve been part of Grateful Living for over a decade, serving as the Director of Education since 2020. Prior to that, I spent nearly three decades as an education leader, building programs and leading organizations with equal concern for the life of the mind and the well-being of the heart. Gratefulness was a guiding principle throughout, aligning with my efforts to create places of belonging, creativity, wonder, and love. In my current role, I’ve been fortunate to immerse myself in the scholarship, spiritual teachings, and science of living gratefully — deepening what I’ve long believed and witnessed. Like all practices that hold the possibility of transformation, living gratefully is a lifelong journey of discovery. I look forward to sharing our teachings, resources, and practices—and walking part of the road with you.
I have taken a number of online courses and I believe your team has found the secret sauce.
Mary F.
Course Overview
The Anatomy of Gratefulness includes four live 75-minute teaching sessions, curated resource toolkits to enhance your learning, and opportunities to connect with other course participants around the world.
The Anatomy of Gratefulness includes four 75-minute sessions hosted live via Zoom Webinar. The sessions will take place Tuesdays April 1 – 22, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. EDT.
You’re welcome to explore the course at whatever pace works best for you. All sessions are recorded and made available in our Community Platform the following day. You will have access to all course materials until July 1, 2026.
Each session has an accompanying resource toolkit. Deepen your learning with inspiring essays, poetry, videos, and practices that expand on the teachings and invite reflection.
The Anatomy of Gratefulness is hosted on our Community Platform. This is where you’ll be able to share your reflections throughout the course and learn from others. We also utilize the chat feature in each live session so that you can connect in real time with other participants.
Start Your Gratefulness Journey
Registration is open through March 27, 2025. If the cost of registration is not achievable, please reach out to us at [email protected].
FAQ
The sessions will take place Tuesdays April 1 – 22, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. EDT. They will be hosted live via Zoom Webinar.
Feel free to explore the course at your own pace. All sessions are recorded and made available in our Community Platform the following day.
You will have access to all course materials until July 1, 2026.
Yes — we offer partial and full scholarships upon request. Please reach out to us at [email protected].
No. If you have signed up for The Practitioner Circle, you are automatically enrolled in all 2025 programs and do not need to register.
Yes! Reach out to us directly at [email protected] for details about group discounts and bulk registration for 10 or more.