programs & events

Join our in-person or virtual gatherings for enriched learning,
community, and the joy of connection.

programs & events

Join our in-person or virtual gatherings for enriched learning,
community, and the joy of connection.

Symphony Space / Literature

Symphony Space / Literature Martha Beck: Beyond Anxiety

Martha Beck: Beyond Anxiety

Tuesday, Jan 7 - Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Martha Beck and Beyond Anxiety Book Cover

Just in time for the new year, bestselling author and life coach Dr. Martha Beck presents her latest book, a transformative guide to using creativity as a pathway to overcome anxiety. Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with Beck’s background in sociology and coaching, Beyond Anxiety inspires readers to not only reduce anxiety but use it to propel us into a life filled with peace, meaning, and joy.

“Martha Beck has changed my life with her words, her teachings, and her guidance. She is always ahead of the curve. This book will help you get curious about anxiety and tap into your divine creativity. Get ready to be transformed.”—Maria Shriver

You have the option to pre-purchase a discounted copy of Beyond Anxiety with your ticket. There will also be copies available for purchase on the night of, at the retail price.

There will not be a book signing at this event.

The 2025 Pure.Wild.Self Retreat

A Costa Rican Adventure

with Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan

Monday, Jan 20 - Saturday, Jan 25, 2025
Imiloa, Costa Rica
Two women smiling in front of a Cost Rican Beach.
Does your life need a “pause” button?
Could you use some time to reconnect with who you are and what you’re really here to do?

How about a retreat in Costa Rica with Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan?!

You’re invited to the first-ever Pure.Wild.Self Retreat.

Pure.Wild.Self is an intentional break in the year for kindred spirits who feel bewildered and want to feel be-wilder-ed. It’s a connection point for a special group of people who feel the pull to re-wild themselves… and to rewild our whole damn world.

We don’t know about you, but we’ve been feeling the need to go where we can breathe again. We need to pause. To see the stars and feel the earth beneath our feet. 

If you’d like to do the same—along with some kindred spirits—this is your invitation to the first Pure.Wild.Self retreat: Costa Rica, January 2025.

The 2025 African STAR

A Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat

An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck

Monday, May 26 - Friday, May 30, 2025
Monday, Jun 2 - Friday, Jun 6, 2025
LONDOLOZI, SOUTH AFRICA
Elephant with a Land Rover sitting just behind it and people watching in awe.

It’s time. You are ready for that next step; you know it’s bigger and more powerful than personal growth.

You feel a deeper call for purpose in your life, and you know it will quite literally take you to places you’ve never been. You know your next steps will help heal not only yourself, but also other people and the world. And those other people — the ones you know you are meant to connect with — well, you can almost see them taking shape in your peripheral vision. These people are part of your village.

If this sounds familiar, join me for one of our two 2025 African STARs (Self-Transformation Adventure Retreats). Spend a few delicious days—in an intimate group of no more than 12 people—being coached by me, by Master Coach and tracker Boyd Varty, and by my team, in one of the most magical places in the world: Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa.

The 2026 African STAR

A Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat

An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck

Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 22, 2026
Monday, May 25 - Friday, May 29, 2026
LONDOLOZI, SOUTH AFRICA

It’s time. You are ready for that next step; you know it’s bigger and more powerful than personal growth.

You feel a deeper call for purpose in your life, and you know it will quite literally take you to places you’ve never been. You know your next steps will help heal not only yourself, but also other people and the world. And those other people — the ones you know you are meant to connect with — well, you can almost see them taking shape in your peripheral vision. These people are part of your village.

If this sounds familiar, join me for one of our two 2026 African STARs (Self-Transformation Adventure Retreats). Spend a few delicious days—in an intimate group of no more than 12 people—being coached by me, by Master Coach and tracker Boyd Varty, and by my team, in one of the most magical places in the world: Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa.

5 PATHS TO YOUR PURPOSE

A FREE Masterclass with Martha Beck

REGISTER TODAY FOR INSTANT ACCESS

Do you ever feel a bit purposeless? As you do laundry or answer endless emails, does something in you keep insisting you’re meant to do more?

That something is correct.

You have a unique life purpose, one that’s meant to serve the world and fill your days with meaning. You were born to recognize that purpose … but chances are you don’t. Early in life, most of us learn to ignore our purpose and do random things that other people value.

It’s time to unlearn that pattern.

Part of Martha Beck’s purpose is to help other people find their purpose. She’s offering an exciting, free masterclass that will help you notice and name the paths to your purpose that are always opening at your feet, though you may not be able to see them.

Register today to receive a recording of Martha’s FREE masterclass, 5 Paths to Your Purpose.

The Gathering Room

Join Us on Facebook and Instagram!

Connect with Martha

Martha against a turquoise wall

Join Martha for the Gathering Room to discuss spirituality, life in form, and whose turn it is to do the laundry!

Watch Martha’s Facebook or Instagram page for the details of each week’s live session—most Mondays at 3pm ET—or listen to The Gathering Room’s past episodes via your favorite podcast app.

watch MARTHA’s FB and IG page for DETAILS

All The Magic

A Workshop on Creativity and Healing

with Martha Beck and Elizabeth Gilbert

Saturday, Oct 19 - Sunday, Oct 20, 2024
John Bassett Theatre, Toronto, Canada
Liz Gilbert and Martha Beck standing arm in arm.

Martha Beck and Elizabeth Gilbert are not only towering figures in the fields of creativity, healing, and spirituality, they are also best friends who inspire each other just as much as they inspire millions of readers and followers.

This weekend-long workshop will provide a rare opportunity to study with both Marty and Liz together, as they share all they learned over the decades about the creative process.

Participants will be led through a series of experiences and exercises designed to open the imagination, subdue fear and imposter syndrome, and allow inspiration to flow.

This workshop is for everyone from professional “creatives” to those who are just looking for an inspiring re-set in their lives.

The 2024 African STAR

A Self-Transformation Adventure Retreat

An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck

Monday, May 27 - Friday, May 31, 2024
LONDOLOZI, SOUTH AFRICA
African Star logo on image of baby lion on safari

It’s time. You are ready for that next step; you know it’s bigger and more powerful than personal growth.

You feel a deeper call for purpose in your life, and you know it will quite literally take you to places you’ve never been. You know your next steps will help heal not only yourself, but also other people and the world. And those other people — the ones you know you are meant to connect with — well, you can almost see them taking shape in your peripheral vision. These people are part of your village.

If this sounds familiar, join me for one of our two 2024 African STARs (Self-Transformation Adventure Retreats). Spend a few delicious days—in an intimate group of no more than 12 people—being coached by me, by Master Coach and tracker Boyd Varty, and by my team, in one of the most magical places in the world: Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa.

An Evening with Martha Beck

The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self

- Monday, Jan 30, 2023
Newtown Bookshop
The Way of Integrity book cover and event January 30 6pm ET In-person at the Free Library of Northampton, hosted by Newtown Bookshop, for details, visit newtownbookshop.com/event

The Free Library of Northampton Township and the Newtown  Bookshop are thrilled to host Martha Beck at the Free Library of Northampton Township on Monday, January 30th at 6:00pm to celebrate the paperback release of “The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self”!

Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why integrity—needed now more than ever in these tumultuous times—is the key to a meaningful and joyful life.  This is a ticketed event where the purchase of the book is the price of the ticket.

To buy a “ticket,” please register with the Newtown Bookshop.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Free Library of Northampton Township

Books will be given out the night of the event.

Beyond All Barriers

How to Live the Life You’ve Imagined

- Saturday, Nov 6, 2021
Omega Online Learning
OMEGA logo on photo of flying bird with text Beyond All Barriers with Martha Beck November 6, 2021

In this all-new two-hour online workshop, acclaimed New York Times best-selling author, sociologist, and life coach Dr. Martha Beck shows you how to claim for yourself the life you were meant to live.

Martha invites you to dig out the dreams you left behind, then examine the ways in which self-sabotage and cultural pushback have stopped you from pursuing all aspects of your true purpose.

Join live on Saturday, November 6, 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT).

An Evening with Martha Beck and Liz Gilbert

The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self

- Tuesday, Apr 13, 2021
Books & Books and Miami Book Fair Online Event
The Way of Integrity book cover and text that says Join Martha Beck in conversation with Liz Gilbert about The Way of Integrity April 13 at 6pm ET with Books and Books and The Open Field logo

If you asked me what a perfect day would look like for me, it would definitely include hanging out with Elizabeth Gilbert—and YOU—and talking about life’s big questions:

  • What does it really mean to be true to yourself? 
  • How do you sustain your own integrity in the face of social pressure to conform? 
  • What does real success feel like? How can I get to it?

THE WAY OF INTEGRITY is my newest book and the one that means more to me than anything else I’ve ever made. Glennon Doyle has described it as “the precise book needed as we head into this post-pandemic new world as our new selves.”

I can’t wait for you all to read it!  

This is your invitation to join us, April 13 at 6 pm ET! Bring your pajamas, your couch, and your sweet soul. 

True Self, True Life, True Purpose

The Way of Integrity

- Saturday, Apr 17, 2021
Omega Online Learning
Black and white image of Martha Beck smiling at the camera

Join Martha Beck, “the best-known life coach in America,” and discover the path to your true self.

The word “integrity” simply means undivided: one thing, perfectly aligned, in harmony with itself.

In this special two-hour online workshop, world-renowned coach Martha Beck is bringing her very latest thinking and research to help you bring your outer life into integrity with your true self.

Join live on Saturday, April 17, 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT).

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