Have you ever felt frustrated because you wanted to be there for a loved one but couldn’t be?  

Our collective began when one of our founders realized that an advent-style gift box could be a vehicle of support for a friend experiencing a difficult season of life.  The box was such a success that a group of friends gathered to bring this tool of encouragement to a wider community. Those friends connected with artisans making beautiful products to fill their boxes.  The Ad Gaudium Collective was born! 

“Ad Gaudium” Means “To Joy”

For our Journey to Joy Boxes, we curate gifts from small,  US-based artisans, and pair them with messages that resonate and inspire.  Our hope is that these boxes foster connection and spread encouragement through the whole chain of people touched by them.

Our project is informed by our shared Catholic Faith. Though many of our products cater to those of a secular or broadly Christian background, our Journey with the Saints line draws inspiration from the wisdom and lives of the saints. 

For more on how we got started, visit our blog.