A daily ritual, reimagined

In a world that constantly urges us to move faster, achieve more, and fill every square on our calendars, the simple act of pausing - to notice one small, good thing - can feel almost revolutionary. It’s a practice that Alex Elle has spent over a decade championing. As a New York Times–bestselling author, wellness educator, and community healer, she has dedicated her life to teaching the power of reflection, gratitude, and joy as daily rituals.

For Alex, joy isn’t a luxury reserved for rare occasions - it’s woven into the everyday. It lives in the overlooked details, the fleeting moments, the deeply human experiences that ground us. Through her books, workshops, and writing circles, she’s inspired millions to slow down and put pen to paper - not to be more productive, but to become more present.

It’s this philosophy that sparked our newest collaboration.

Enter the Karst x Alex Elle Joy Planner - a thoughtfully crafted companion for cultivating gratitude and celebrating the moments that make life meaningful. Made with our signature sustainable stone paper and infused with Alex’s unique approach to mindful journaling, it’s part guide, part keepsake, and part daily practice - a tool to anchor you to joy, even on the hardest days.

Every collaboration has a story

This one begins with a single social media post.

Earlier this year, Alex shared a glimpse of her daily practice on Instagram. She was using her Karst Weekly Planner in a way we hadn’t seen before - spotting and recording moments of joy on its monthly pages. It was simple, intentional, and beautifully human. We loved it. It resonated deeply with how we believe notebooks should be used: not just for tasks and schedules, but as a canvas for living. We reached out with a heart reaction, a small gesture to let her know how inspired we were.

Then something serendipitous happened - Alex messaged back. Would we be open, she wondered, to co-creating a notebook or planner designed specifically for joy? A tool to document gratitude, track healing, and hold space for growth? We didn’t hesitate. Together, we began designing what would become the Joy Planner - a journal built from the ground up with Karst’s sustainable stone paper and infused with Alex’s philosophy of everyday gratitude.

A full-circle moment

The story doesn’t end there. Deep into the design process, one of our graphic designers noticed something uncanny: years earlier, in our Praxis Gratitude Journal, we had unknowingly included a quote from Alex Elle herself. Long before we had ever connected, her words were already part of our pages.

That full-circle moment sealed the collaboration in a way we couldn’t have planned - as if this project had been quietly writing itself all along.

More than a planner

The Karst x Alex Elle Joy Planner is more than just another planner. It’s a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and make joy a daily ritual. From its pages to its purpose, it’s designed to hold not just your plans, but your gratitude, your growth, and the small, everyday moments worth remembering.

Whether you’re new to journaling or a lifelong writer, this planner is a companion for slowing down, noticing more, and celebrating the light that lives in the everyday.