Give away Kindness Cards

“I am a school nurse, and I have a ‘Take What You Need’ display in my office with cards like Love, Friendship, You are okay, and You can do it. Sometimes that’s what kids need even more than Band-Aids.”

Plant a Sign of Kindness

“I just want to thank you for the signs you have out. I often get the urge to give up. Tonight was one of those nights. Couldn’t help but cry after I saw them while driving past. Didn’t expect it, but it helped!” - Note left on a church door in Cleveland, OH on Christmas Eve 2019

“Sometimes all you need is for someone to say ‘you got this.’ Thanks for giving us a way to do that! Even our stoic mailman loves them.” - Julie M, Natick, MA

Signs of Kindness offer words of encouragement to each person who sees them.

• Plant them in your yard or garden, or in the window of your home or apartment

• Put them outside your store, office, or retail space

• Buy them for your local church, school, senior center, or community gathering space

• Display them during a festival or public event

• Use them to celebrate a special friend, family member, or community volunteer

• Set up a sign lending program for your community

• Move them around to different places each week

• If/When you decide you’re done with yours, pay it forward to someone else

Available Messages: You are Loved; You are Needed; You are Worthy; You Belong: You Deserve Happiness; You are Awesome; You are Amazing; You Rock; You are Appreciated; What You Do Matters; You are Strong; You are Powerful; You’ve Got This; You Have What it Takes; You are Not Alone; It is Okay Not to Know; You Matter; Your Voice Matters; Your Love Matters; Thank You for Being You; Smiley Face

Become a Kindness Ambassador

In 2024, I want to get thousands of these magical messages out across North America. I am looking for people who would like to help, including mental health professionals, educators, and community, faith, and business leaders.

In exchange for your active participation, the Kindness Ambassadors program offers deep discounts on all Gift of Happiness products and services, including cards, signs, workshops and consulting. Click the button below for more information, including the full "job description," an in-depth video explaining the vision, and a link to apply.

Work with Me

“Anne’s expert moderation allows each person to participate and share as much as they feel comfortable doing.  She is skilled at reflecting back the essence of what people say, finding the good in their experience, and accepting each of us where we are.” — Daniel O, Newton, MA

“Every time I am in your presence, I can feel your inner joy, and it is extraordinary. Thank you for helping me find self-love, acceptance, and forgiveness.” — Eric J, Boston, MA

I’m Anne Lafleur, founder of The Gift of Happiness. My mission is not just to get these printed words out into the world, but to help people truly live them.

In addition to offering occasional public workshops, I work with clients to authentically integrate qualities of joy and generosity into how they live, work, and lead. If you would like to explore what that could look like for you, send me an email or book a free consultation below.

Invite me to lead a group experience

I’ve led hundreds of group experiences over the years: conversation circles, book study groups, daily and weekly challenges, online trainings, in-home workshops, teambuilding sessions, and more. What they all have in common is valuable content, shared in a way that also helps participants build deeper relationships with each other.

What do you want to explore, practice, or implement related to relationship-building, group culture, or personal leadership? Let’s work together to design a program that excites you, and identify a set of friends or colleagues who are eager to participate along with you.

Work with me one-on-one

I originally trained as a therapist, and have spent decades helping people navigate challenging relationships — both with others and themselves. My private coaching packages include six personalized one-hour coaching sessions, tailored to your specific needs and goals. I offer a combination of spacious listening, simple relationship principles, and values-based inquiry to help you clarify what you really want and take concrete steps toward it.

For individuals: Want to revitalize your relationship with a parent, child, or sibling? Find new ways to relate to your boss, employee, or co-worker? Re-think your whole approach to dating or making friends? This package is for you.

For leaders: Want to foster more positive and collaborative relationships among the people you lead? Respond more effectively to conflicts and bad behavior? Create a culture of trust and true belonging that brings out the best in people? Choose this option.