Rewire Your Anxious Brain.
Join Dr. Rick Hanson for a science-backed 12-week intensive that helps you finally handle your anxiety for real — and build skills that last. Course starts January 24, 2026.
Rick has introduced practices and ideas that are interesting, effective, and relatively simple to understand and use. It's been so helpful.
I've been in the field for over 20 years and Rick's methods are something I would recommend to anyone who struggles with anxiety.
I can tell you, for sure, that I have seen significant changes in how I handle difficult emotions and challenging thoughts. I can't praise Rick enough!
A 12-week live intensive to calm your body, clear your mind, and rebuild confidence from the inside out.
Rewiring your anxious brain means feeling steadier in daily life, breaking old fear patterns, and building the inner strength you’ve been missing.
Master Real Anxiety Regulation
Learn science-backed tools to shift from spiraling worry into grounded clarity — and understand the brain-body loop that fuels anxiety.
Feel Safe and Steady Inside
Strengthen your internal sense of safety using proven somatic practices that calm your nervous system and reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety.
Shift Scary Thoughts
Break free from catastrophic thinking and deep-rooted fear patterns by updating old beliefs, healing early wounds, and installing healthier, more realistic inner narratives.
Build Confidence & Self-Trust
Strengthen the inner sense of “I can handle this,” grow your resilience, and rebuild the self-trust that anxiety erodes — so you feel more capable in the face of challenge.
Feel More Secure in Relationships
Reduce anxious attachment, communicate your needs with more ease, and stay calmer with the people who matter most — even in moments of conflict or uncertainty.
Face Fears Without Overwhelm
Use gentle exposure techniques to reclaim the parts of your life anxiety has taken over, expanding your world at a pace that feels safe and empowering.
From Overwhelmed to Empowered
Anxiety doesn’t just show up in your thoughts — it shapes your choices, your relationships, and the way you experience the world. This course will help you shift from fear-driven habits to calm, confidence, and strength you can feel in your body.
Here’s what that transformation could look like:
FROM: Feeling on edge all the time
Your mind keeps scanning for what could go wrong, even on a normal day. Your body stays tight, your breath is shallow. Stress feels like your default setting — and you’re tired of bracing for impact.
TO: Feeling safer and steadier inside yourself
You learn to calm your body quickly, soothe your nervous system, and create a sense of internal safety and real release that doesn’t depend on your circumstances.
FROM: Getting stuck in worst-case thinking
Your mind jumps straight to “what if,” spinning stories that feel real even when they aren’t. Small concerns become big threats, and logic isn’t enough to quiet the noise.
TO: Seeing Clearly and Responding with Confidence
You learn to spot distortions, challenge scary thoughts, and rebuild trust in your ability to cope. You start responding to life instead of reacting to fear.
FROM: Avoiding things you want because of fear
You hold back from opportunities, conversations, risks, or experiences because your anxiety tells you you’re not ready — or not capable. Avoidance shrinks your world and keeps reinforcing the fear.
TO: Taking small, brave steps that expand your world
You learn gentle, step-by-step ways to approach what you’ve been avoiding so challenges feel doable instead of overwhelming. Tiny wins stack up, fear loses its power, and your world grows again.
FROM: Feeling anxious, insecure, or misunderstood in your relationships
You worry about saying the wrong thing, being too much, or not being enough. You replay conversations, assume others are upset, or hold back your needs to avoid conflict.
TO: Feeling more secure, seen, and steady with the people who matter most
You communicate more clearly, set healthier boundaries, and trust that you can handle difficult moments with calm. Connection feels safer, more open, and more satisfying — without sacrificing who you are.
Hi, I'm Dr. Rick Hanson.
I’ve been a clinical psychologist for over 40 years, working with people who feel worried, tense, or overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. In my practice and teaching, I’ve seen how anxiety can hold good people back from opportunities, connection, and ease.
And these days, anxiety is understandable. We’re living in a time of real pressure — financial stress, health uncertainties, political conflict, climate concerns, and the ongoing strain of caring for others. It makes sense that many people feel on edge.
At the same time, our brains are built to detect threats quickly — sometimes too quickly. Even when there’s no real danger, the nervous system can stay on high alert, keeping us stuck in old patterns of fear and tension.
That’s why I created Rewire Your Anxious Brain.
People need tools that are credible, compassionate, and grounded in science — practices that help the body settle, the mind steady, and the whole person grow more resilient over time.
My hope is simple: that you come away with real skills, a clearer understanding of your mind, and genuine confidence that you can handle what life brings — not perfectly, but steadily, and with far less fear.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, discouraged, or at the mercy of your thoughts, you’re not alone — and there truly is a path forward. I’d be honored to walk it with you.
Feel Noticeably Less Anxious in Just 90 Days
This 12-week journey will lead you through a neuroscience-informed curriculum that rewires anxious patterns at the root so you can feel calmer, stronger, and more in control of your life.
WEEK 1
Understand your Anxiety
- Learn how anxiety works in the brain and body
- See why anxiety isn’t a personal flaw
- Understand the “false alarm system” and anxiety loops
- Create your own personal Anxiety Map
- Learn 1-minute daily anxiety practices
WEEK 2
Calm Your Body
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Learn how to settle fight-or-flight quickly
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Understand bodily signals vs. real danger
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Build your personal “Calm Reset”
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Learn breathing and muscle techniques
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Try a name-it-and-ground-it practice
WEEK 3
Feel Safe and Steady
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Grow strengths for an internal sense of safety
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Learn grounding through the senses
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Practice orienting your nervous system to the present
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Practice finding refuges practice
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Try visualization methods
WEEK 4
Build Inner Strength
- Strengthen your felt sense of capability
- Recall experiences of endurance and resilience
- Shift “I can’t handle it” into “I can deal with this”
- Practice daily calm strength meditation
- Create your own anchor phrase
WEEK 5
Shift Scary Thoughts
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Spot common thought distortions
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Step back from worst-case thinking
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Learn accurate, grounded thought replacement
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Try the Worst/Best/Most Likely practice
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Learn how to flip the script on catastrophic thinking
WEEK 6
Take Back Your Power
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Build agency through small, doable actions
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Reduce indecision and overthinking
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Strengthen habits that lower baseline anxiety
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Implement the 2-minute decision rule
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Create a daily “I handled this” list habit
WEEK 7
Practice Acceptance
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Learn the difference between acceptance and resignation
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Reduce the struggle of resisting reality
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Feel acceptance as a calming, physical experience
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Do an acceptance breathing practice
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Try worst-case acceptance visualization
WEEK 8
Heal Old Patterns
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Identify how your childhood shapes anxiety
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Understand and work with anxious attachment patterns
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Explore inner-child perspectives and needs
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Write a letter to your inner child letter
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Try a practice to spot old patterns in daily life
WEEK 9
Face Fears Gradually
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Learn why avoidance reinforces anxiety
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Approach feared situations without overwhelm
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Build a safe, manageable “fear ladder”
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Practice tiny daily challenges
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Create a victory tracker
WEEK 10
Feel Calmer with Others
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Recognize how anxiety shows up in relationships
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Reduce anxious attachment and overthinking
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Communicate needs with confidence
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Write a personal boundary script
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Learn how to reduce over-apologizing
WEEK 11
Tackle Your Big Triggers
- Apply tools to real-life anxiety domains
- Understand health, money, work, social, or parenting anxiety
- Customize grounding, thoughtwork, and action steps
- Identify your personal focus area
- Create a domain-specific plan
WEEK 12
Make Progress Last
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Use neuroplasticity to install lasting calm
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Build your personal “Calm Playbook”
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Prepare for flare-ups without shame
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Create a plan for building micro-practices into your daily life
What You Get:
12 Weeks of LIVE Teaching
Join Rick Hanson for hour-long LIVE Zoom sessions (alternating Wednesdays at 12pm PT and Thursdays at 4pm PT) for a teaching and Q&A session. (Recordings available.)
Live Weekly Discussion Group
Join a trained facilitator and a group of peers to discuss the teachings, share experiences, and get support from others on the same path. (Variety of times/days to choose from.)
A Supportive Community
Get access to an online community forum of others going through the course for added support, accountability, and encouragement.
Downloadable Handouts
Print out worksheet PDFS and home practice audios to keep you on track and motivated between sessions each week.
Your Questions, Answered
Each live session includes dedicated live Q&A time for Rick to address questions. Plus, you can send questions in via email to be addressed in the next session.
Anxiety Relief That Lasts.
Join Dr. Rick Hanson for this 12-Week Intensive to deal with your anxiety — for good.
This live course starts January 24, 2026.
EARLY-BIRD HALF-OFF DISCOUNT ENDS DECEMBER 19.
Single Payment
$899 $449
3-Month Payment Plan
3x $300 3x $150
Lifetime Access and 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Answers to Common Questions:
How much time will this take each week?
It all depends on how much you want to put into this program. If you're going all-in (which we suggest for real change!), plan on 3 hours per week:
- 1-hour session with Rick
- 1-hour discussion group session
- 1 hour of short practices spread throughout the week.
Is it just for people with severe anxiety?
Not at all. If you feel occasional worry, tension, or difficulty concentrating you’ll still benefit — the tools apply broadly.
Is this program for everyone?
The Rewire Your Anxious Brain intensive is an educational program for the general public. It is not psychotherapy, nor treatment for any physical or mental health condition. Participants take responsibility for their own experience in the program. The program could be a useful resource for normal range experiences of anxiety, stress, and interpersonal issues, including for people in psychotherapy for these concerns. If you are engaging in psychotherapy while engaging this program, please tell your therapist. Last, if you have serious psychological issues or a history of suicidality, complex trauma, psychosis, or other severe mental health issues, you should consider not participating in this program as it could stir things up for you without there being the option of individual support – and we strongly advise that you seek professional treatment.
Is this a self-paced series, or do I need to watch it at a specific time?
This series is meant to be taken over 12 weeks, starting on January 24th. Our hope is that you follow along with the teachings each week, to experience maximum benefit.
However, all of the sessions with Rick will be recorded, and you will have lifetime access to them.
Note: The discussion group sessions will not be recorded, so you will need to attend them live if you wish to utilize discussion groups.
Can I get Continuing Education Credits?
This program is eligible for 12 CE homestudy Credits (for an additional $50) from Being Well, Inc., a continuing education provider approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). You can check with your licensing board that they’ll accept credits from APA-approved providers.
More info to come.
What if I need to cancel after I've registered?
No worries, just send us an email at rick@rickhanson.net and we’ll process your cancellation and refund within 2 business days
When does the 30-day money-back guarantee end?
The 30-day money-back guarantee is good until February 24, 2026.
Are there scholarships available?
For those who are genuinely unable to pay for this course– which could include people who are unemployed, disabled, students, on a small fixed income or public assistance, or living in a developing country – there are full and half scholarships available.
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