The opposite of anxiety isn't calm.
It's a whole new way of living.

"a wonderful new way of life" — Martha Beck, Beyond Anxiety

A three-month immersion through Martha Beck's Beyond Anxiety — part book study, part coaching, part sacred pause.

Including three live group gatherings, monthly workbooks, weekly check-ins, and one private session each month, held by two guides, Angelica Ward from Sacred Sparrow Wellness, and Mary Madsen-Heskin from River’s Journey Wellness.

Three live group gatherings, following the book's own arc

We're walking through Beyond Anxiety* in the same three sections Martha Beck wrote it in —

One live, 90-minute, group coaching session per section

On Zoom — 6:00–7:30pm CDT/ 7-8:30pm EDT.

Session One: October 14

Exploring Section One — seeing anxiety clearly, and learning to settle the nervous system before anything else.

Session Two: November 11

Exploring Section Two — working with the mind, the stories it tells, and the patterns underneath them.

Session Three: December 9

Exploring Section Three — stepping into the wonderful new way of life Beck describes, and making it yours.

What's held for you, every month

• Live 90-minute session: Discussion, coaching, and an experiential practice — not a lecture, but an immersion.

  • This will be your opportunity to bring any questions, receive feedback, and discover life beyond anxiety.

• A monthly workbook: Reflection and practice between sessions, paced to that section of the book.

  • Martha Beck offers wonderful exercises throughout the book. Your workbook complements and expands on the concepts and exercises for maximum benefit.

• Weekly check-ins: A short email, including tips, support, and mini meditation or breathwork to keep you held between live dates.

  • Life happens. And as it does, it sometimes causes our anxiety to rise. Leading our focus to shift, old habits of procrastination and distraction crop up, and we drift away from our goals. We will offer weekly email to check-in, to help keep you grounded, focused and excited about the new way of living—beyond anxiety.

• One private 1:1 session: Coaching, Reiki, meditation, or a blend — your choice, once each month.

  • We are here as your personal guides through this work, to support you as you navigate creating new discoveries and build new habits. Angelica and Mary will be personally scheduling your 1:1 sessions directly with you for one private 1:1 session each month.

Held by two guides

Mary Madsen-Heskin | River's Journey Wellness

A Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 27+ years of experience, Reiki Master Teacher, and nature-based practitioner. Mary brings the clinical and the sacred into the same room.

Angelica Ward | Sacred Sparrow Wellness

A coach and meditation instructor with an MSW in social work. Angelica brings grounded, trauma-informed presence to every gathering.

Together, you may know us as Two Everyday Crones.

Join a Book Club, like no other

Spots are limited to maximize YOUR transformation.

$225 early bird

$275regular price after the early-bird window closes

To reserve your spot, sign up below.

*Just like with most book clubs, you are responsible for acquiring a copy of the book on your own. Please check out a copy at your local library, download if you enjoy Kindle or Audible, purchase at an independent bookstore, or if you prefer you can purchase a hardcover book on Amazon typically for cheaper than the paperback version. Here is my link for the hardcover book from Amazon (please be aware I do make a very small commission on all purchases using my link that will be shared with Angelica).

Please note: This is a coaching and educational offering, not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment.