Books by Lorraine Widmer-Carson
Extend the power of gratitude by honing your writing skills
An Ecology of Gratitude:
Writing your way to what matters
Named one of the top ten tools for journaling creatively by the International Association for Journal Writing.
“Widmer-Carson combines research and her own experience to explore one of our most important sources of joy, generators of compassion and coping mechanisms.”
Mary Pipher, author of Women Rowing North and Letters to a Young Therapist
An Ecology of Gratitude: Writing your way to what matters is an inspirational and practical guide that encourages readers to slow down, pay attention, and write their way to what matters.
Widmer-Carson advocates for a writing habit that is customized and encourages the reader to design their own writing practice with “No right way to do anything that follows”. She advocates for an approach to gratitude that demands paying attention and making a conscious effort to look for the bright spots.
Structured as a 30-day series of anecdotes, field notes, and writing prompts, author Lorraine Widmer-Carson embroiders the science of gratitude with personal stories of lived experience, urging readers to open their eyes to wonders, revel in possibilities, and move toward a better tomorrow.
Gratitude Ignition Guide:
Notes for My Leadership Self
“The Gratitude Ignition Guide is an excellent tool for people looking to master how they show up as a leader. Whether you are just starting your gratitude practice or you’re a seasoned professional, Lorraine will ignite sparks of vitality and joy in you.” Steve Foran, Founder, Gratitude at Work
The nature of everyday leadership is rapidly changing. Today’s leaders must be agile, compassionate, introspective, and communicative. As a leader, you must make time to work on your relationship with yourself in order to improve your relationships with others. Gratitude Ignition Guide: Notes for My Leadership Self, is an invitation to do just that. The book includes a series of 30 thoughtful and thought-provoking prompts that invite you to explore your life and priorities through the lens of gratitude.
Readers are urged to consider the circumstances, choices, memories, and beliefs that are uniquely theirs, embracing the values that gratitude delivers. With greater self-awareness, readers will interact with greater compassion towards themselves and others — as part of our daily actions and interactions.
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Reviews & Buzz
“As a writer, I have often thought of having a journal but never actually started one—until now. An Ecology of Gratitude is entertaining and provides useful tips on putting pen to paper in a clear and meaningful way. The writing prompts make you think about your life and why we should be thankful for even the smallest things. This is definitely a book for today.”
Louise Hodgson-Jones
IMPACT Magazine Inspiration Issue
“Widmer-Carson combines research and her own experience to explore one of our most important sources of joy, generators of compassion and coping mechanisms. An Ecology of Gratitude will motivate and energize readers to pick up a pen and start writing.”
Mary Pipher
Author of Women Rowing North and Letters to a Young Therapist
“There are many books that reference gratitude journaling as a meaningful practice for well-being and resiliency. This new book is an excellent deep dive into the benefits of gratitude journaling, and it also offers many writing exercises and prompts to support you in developing such a practice.”
Lynda Monk
Director of the International Association for Journal Writing
“Lorraine launches us on a journey into self. When we go within, relax into and fully experience the moments of our lives, gratitude for the magic of being, nudges our creative urges, moves us forward, and deepens our engagement with life on all levels. Gratitude Ignition Guide is a beautiful launching pad for a fuller life.”
Karen Close
Editor, Sage-ing With Creative Spirit, Grace and Gratitude
“Lorraine offers an intelligent, heart-centered, and passionate look at the transformational power of gratitude and personal writing as ways to generate well-being, insight and growth. If you want to spark positive change in yourself, others and our world, I highly recommend the Gratitude Ignition Guide.”
Lynda Monk
Director of the International Association for Journal Writing