Our Story
Gratuity Included is the gift that keeps on giving.
It was one trip to the water’s edge (the Great Pacific Ocean) that brought our founder, Ashley Mui, to a place of profound gratitude. From this feeling, she made a commitment to send thank you cards to all the people who contributed to her development - friends, family, teachers, mentors, advisors, and loved ones.
What started off as a personal commitment became a shift in consciousness for many people. A small act of gratitude in her home, spread quickly through her community. This commitment exponentially grew when Ashley brought it into the work spaces. It naturally found it’s way into other people’s homes, relationships, and sprinkled all throughout the Universe.
Gratuity Included is about examining gratitude at home, work, play, and in relation with self & others. It’s an invitation to include everything in oour gratitude - the good, the bad, and the beautiful. It exist to share language, content, and experiences that support others in creating rich, full, abundant lives through the practice of gratitude.
*The name Gratuity Included came out of a ritual of eating dim sum with Ashley’s friend Jonathan “Deus” Haley.
Photo by Preston Mui
ASHLEY MUI
Founder of Gratuity Included
@ashley_mui
Ashley is the generous founder of Gratuity Included. She has been immersed in service initiatives around the world, a practitioner of meditation & sound healing, a moondancer, and an event & film producer. All of her life experiences continue to inspire her thinking and generates a loving consciousness into her work as a creator and leader.
She believes that gratitude is medicine, and one must serve themselves first before serving others. All goods and experiences are created out of her personal need - a moment to reflect, a practice of declaring positive affirmations, and a commitment to ensuring her loved ones receive love and gratitude in the mail.
Gratuity Included was created out of a deep profound appreciation for life; it's a home for those who perpetuate connection, reciprocity, and love for all people, places, and things on this planet. In the wake of a community tragedy of losing a friend's daughter to suicide, a little book of affirmations series was birthed to uplift the emotional and spiritual determination of people everywhere.
Be Greatful Campaign - Girl Gang
Nan Luma, Danielle Meulens, Shirley Johnson, Ashley Mui, Stefany Fontela, Jessica Li
Photo by Lorenzo Escalate of Flip Bird Films