Gratitude Project

“The Gratitude Project”

“A hundred times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depends on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give the measure as I have received and am still receiving.” Albert Einstein

The Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) believes this statement is accurate and desires to see the practice of gratitude in the lives of our membership, clients, communities, and work place. We believe, as the research of Robert Emmons, Ph.D. has indicated, that Gratitude can make a difference to Heal, to Energize, and to Change Our Lives.

Louisiana Counseling Association has developed “The Gratitude Project” as a means to give back to our clients, our communities and to our state.

“The Gratitude Project” of the Louisiana Counseling Association was introduced and launched at the LCA Conference, October 2008.

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The project is a three point plan.

Point #1: “Gratitude Presentation”

“Power of Gratitude to Heal, to Energize and to Change Our Lives” – a PowerPoint presentation
A focus on examples of how gratitude can heal energize, and change live
A presentation, which can be duplicated and presented by membership around the state of Louisiana to various stakeholders (community/civic organizations, churches, schools, colleges/universities, prisons, retirement centers, etc.)
(Target Date: first week of November 2008)

Point #2: “Gratitude Program”

“Gratitude Program” with interventions, led by professional counselor, to build and develop the quality of gratitude in individual lives
Program will be adapted to various settings in including community/civic organizations, schools, colleges, prisons, retirement facilities, corporate settings, etc.
“Gratitude Program” is a six (6) session therapeutic/psycho educational program that could be presented across six weeks, in a group context, or a weekend retreat.
(Target date: January 2009, distributed/training at regional town hall/networking meetings)

Point #3: “Gratitude to the Public”

Marketing gratitude to the general public and corporate community
Reminders to focus on building the character quality of gratitude, reinforcing the practice that gratitude can help to heal, energize, and change lives.
Various marketing mediums include the following: internet website, television/radio public service announcements, billboards, press releases, etc.
(Target date: begin winter and spring 2009)

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