Guiding people toward gratitude, grace, and the quiet work of becoming whole.
Hi, I’m Josie.
I sit with people in their hardest moments, and I help them find their way back to gratitude and grace.
I’ve spent over fifteen years as a school counselor, and I recently served as a school liaison for a nonprofit grief center. In all of it, I walk alongside students, families, and whole school communities when things fall apart, and help them put everything back together.
I've also written three bestselling, award-winning books on finding peace and purpose in everyday life: The Gratitude Jar, Give Thanks, and Simple Serenity.
When I’m not working, I’m a mom, wife, and total cat person.
But all of this work has led me to one question. The one I keep coming back to in every counseling session, every book, and every person who sits across from me:
What does it take to help someone become grateful, peaceful, and full of purpose, especially in the hardest moments of life?
That’s the question I hope to answer in everything I create.
・My Books・
The Gratitude Jar
Read the quiet bestseller that started a gratitude movement around the world.
Give Thanks
The award-winning gratitude journal that will guide you to a more fulfilling life.
Simple Serenity
Five-minute meditations for stress relief, anxiety, and finding calm in chaos.
★★★★★
“I too feel like I'm in a black hole with no purpose to live. I came across this book searching for ideas on how to craft a gratitude jar. I am so thankful Josie shared her journey with us. Her words have given me hope and guidance. I see a tiny light opening in the black hole. Highly recommended!”
— Amazon review of The Gratitude Jar