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programs & events

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

Life Beyond Anxiety

Be Fearless and Full of Wonder

Friday, Mar 7, 2025
Online Event via Kripalu

Join New York Times bestselling author Dr. Martha Beck for a brand-new evening program. In this two-hour online workshop, you’ll learn how to not only free yourself from anxiety but transform your worry into the creation of a fulfilling life.

Using a combination of emerging psychology, cutting-edge neuroscience, and ancient wisdom traditions, Martha has created a workshop that teaches you how to:

  • Access your innate ability to calm your anxiety in any situation.
  • Overcome your negativity bias and think in ways that are fearless and full of wonder.
  • Open your mind to inspired leaps of insight. 
  • Solve practical everyday problems using your unique creative genius. 
  • Master simple practices to recalibrate your psyche away from anxiety and toward the creation of a wildly fulfilling life.

Sharp Women’s Health Conference

An inspiring day of health, wellness and self-discovery — designed exclusively for women.

Saturday, Mar 22, 2025
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

Celebrating women’s health since 1990

Caring for our community is our top priority. And at the annual Sharp Women’s Health Conference, we strive to empower you to improve your health and well-being and provide you with the tools to live a more balanced life. Hear from dynamic keynote speakers.

Choose from more than 20 breakout sessions on health and lifestyle topics. Get pampered and attend free screenings/assessments. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, opportunity drawings and a fabulous gift bag.

Books & Books Presents . . .

An Evening with Martha Beck

Monday, Mar 24, 2025
Coral Gables Congregational Church, Miami, Florida

Books & Books is proud to present an evening with Martha Beck, PhD discussing Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose. From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.

When: Monday, March 24 at 7pm ET

Where: Coral Gables Congregational Church located at 3010 De Soto BLVD, Miami, Florida.

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.

Modern Elder Academy

Beyond Anxiety

Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose

Monday, Sep 22 - Saturday, Sep 27, 2025
Rising Circle Ranch, Santa Fe, NM

Discover simple creative practices that dissolve anxiety and unlock your inner peace, calm, and confidence.

Spend five transformative days with author, sociologist, and speaker Dr. Martha Beck and Chip Conley in Santa Fe and discover real-life solutions that will help you find your calm and confidence – and transform your anxiety into a catalyst for growth, healing, and self-mastery.

Using a combination of the latest neuroscience as well as her background in sociology and coaching, Martha will show you how to:

  • Understand the external and internal causes of anxiety and learn how to distance yourself from them
  • Engage different parts of your nervous system to activate your creative brain and use it to shut down anxiety spirals
  • Use simple mindfulness practices to grow awareness of your thoughts and release stories that no longer serve you
  • Nurture a sense of curiosity that transforms anxiety into fascination and innovative problem solving
  • Reframe the things that alarm you as fodder for creative solutions – and open up a whole new way of looking at the world
  • Use your anxiety to propel yourself into a life filled with peace, meaning, and joy

You will leave feeling transformed and empowered to take on challenges and thrive, knowing that you have the tools to deal with difficult situations and achieve the outcomes you desire.

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 Live on 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 Instagram (@themarthabeck) 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 IG page for DETAILS

Symphony Space

Live with Martha Beck

Beyond Anxiety

- Tuesday, Jan 7, 2025
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, New York, NY
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.

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).

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