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.
Upcoming and Ongoing events
The 2025 African STAR
An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck
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
Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose
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:
pure.wild.self 2026
with Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan
Join Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan for a “culture cleanse” retreat in beautiful Costa Rica!
The Pure.Wild.Self retreat 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.
The 2026 African STAR
An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck
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
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.
previous events
Sharp Women’s Health Conference
An inspiring day of health, wellness and self-discovery — designed exclusively for women.
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.
Symphony Space
Beyond Anxiety
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.
All The Magic
with Martha Beck and Elizabeth Gilbert
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
An Adventure in Africa with Martha Beck
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
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
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).
