There is more to life than going through the motions.
Through breathwork, nervous system regulation, and integrative well-being practices — for individuals, schools, and organizations ready to step out of autopilot and into something more intentional.
We help people stop surviving and start living their lives.
When you're moving through the days but not really present in them. When you're holding it together on the outside but running on empty on the inside. When you've read the books, done the work, understand your patterns — but something still feels stuck.
That's not a personal failing. That's a nervous system that has been running on stress for so long it doesn't know how to stop.
Autopilot is your body's response to modern life — constant input, pressure, responsibility, and pace without enough space to integrate or recover.
Our work begins by helping people slow the system down just enough to feel safe again in their own bodies. From there, clarity, connection, and choice become possible.
And that's exactly where meaningful change starts.
You know that feeling when life is full — but you still feel like something is missing?
The Motion of Gratitude® Method
Every path through our work — whether individual sessions, a school program, or a corporate engagement — follows the same four-stage arc. Not because we impose it, but because this is what we've witnessed again and again when someone truly arrives in their body and gives themselves permission to feel.
Here’s what people have shared after experiencing
The Motion of Gratitude®.
This is a really great program for mental, social, and physical well-being! I think this practice, if maintained, can be a huge contribution to longevity, as much as exercise, sleep, getting preventative medical care, and eating all the right foods!
— Susan (Educator)
This experience has truly been amazing. At first, I struggled, and I found it hard to focus on the good in my life. But over time, especially in the past week, I've noticed a shift. Thank you for creating such a meaningful and supportive experience.
-Sydney (Leadership Team Member)
“The tools Shannon has taught me along with her warm and caring way have been a gift to me. I am blessed to know her and to have the opportunity to continue to learn from her”
— Mollie (Parent & Caregiver)
The Motion of Gratitude experience has been a game-changer for me. It’s engaging, manageable day to day, and challenges me in the best ways—especially in today’s fast-paced world. It’s helped me slow down, be more present, and retrain my brain to look for the good. I’m so grateful for this practice and the positive impact it’s had on my mindset and daily life
— Gwen (Parent & Licensed Therapist)
Choose Your Path
Our work shows up differently depending on who you are and what you're carrying. Choose the path that feels most like you.
Individuals & Families
You're ready to stop running on empty and start building a practice that actually changes how you feel day to day.
Schools & Youth Organizations
You want to bring well-being into your school culture in a way that's practical, sustainable, and actually reaches students and educators.
Organizations
You're ready to invest in your people — building nervous system capacity, resilience, and sustainable performance from the inside out.
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Meet The Founders
We built this because we needed it first.
The Motion of Gratitude® is led by Shannon & Matthew Missimer—partners in life and in this work.
The Motion of Gratitude® is a family-led movement rooted in lived experience.
After years of doing everything “right” on the outside while feeling overwhelmed and disconnected on the inside, we discovered that sustainable change doesn’t come from pushing harder—it comes from creating space.
Today, we bring together integrative well-being practices, leadership development, and real-world application to support individuals and the systems they’re part of—helping people return to presence, clarity, and capacity in daily life.
You don’t have to stay on autopilot.
There’s another way to live, lead, and show up—one rooted in presence, capacity, and intention.
Wherever you are, we’ll help you find the path that fits your season of life.Explore how integrative wellbeing can strengthen regulation, resilience, and real-life capacity—for individuals and for the systems they move within.