Are You a College Student Struggling with Stress and Anxiety?  
Learn How to Break Free - in Only 15 Minutes a Day! 

Freedom from Stress & Anxiety: Mind-Body Tools to
Reclaim Your Life and Thrive in College - in Only 15 Minutes a Day!

82% of college students had anxiety in the past month
61% struggle to find healthy ways to cope with stress

Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm feel terrible, and they can rob you not only of a great college experience, they can also jeopardize your future.  
Scary, right?  

It doesn’t have to be that way - you CAN learn practical tools to manage stress effectively and to deal with difficult thoughts so you can do well in college - and in life.    

Introducing the Freedom from Stress and Anxiety Program: Mind-Body Tools to Reclaim Your Life - and Thrive in College.

Can you imagine what life would be like if you knew you could handle whatever life threw your way?    

If you want that confidence, this is THE MOST important class you’ll ever take. For real: unlike chem formulas and obscure Russian history, you’ll use these skills literally every day, in every part of your life...  

You can watch the video for an overview of the program - or skip it and read all the details below!

The Struggle Is Real

We’re Mary Beth Leisen and Jennifer Gray, psychologists and recovering stressballs.  (You can read more about us at the bottom of this page, if you're interested.)

 We’ve worked with hundreds of college students - smart, fabulous people who were suffering from a wide range of physical and mental problems that tanked their grades and happiness: tension, agitation, illness, fear, worry, and very harsh inner critics - just to name a few...  

For Hayley, a pre-med college junior, stress was literally destroying her life from the inside out, from massive stomach issues to chronic sleep deprivation to not being able to concentrate.  She pushed herself hard and was plagued by critical, judgy thoughts that she wasn’t good enough, didn’t belong there, and that she’d fail...    

Does any of that sound even vaguely familiar?  

We realized that much of our clients’ suffering had a common cause: they were overwhelmed by stress and anxiety.  They didn’t know that much of that overwhelm was happening in their brains and nervous system, often automatically - and they lacked the skills to cope with it effectively...  

We created a simple framework and taught them practical tools for managing stress and anxiety based on the latest neurobiology and psychology research, which they practiced daily.  Not only did our clients’ physical and mental health improve, they also developed increasing confidence that they could deal with whatever life threw their way.    

Can you imagine how that would feel?  

The results have been truly inspiring, and we wanted to share it with more people, so we’ve put all that content into an online program so everyone can get these skills - and all of this with no therapy.  

We’ll show you how, step-by-step…  

But before we tell you about that, let’s get honest for a sec. 

These skills don’t learn themselves. You’re gonna have to show up and put in some time and effort if you want to call them up when shit gets rough...    

If you want things to just get handed to you, this program isn’t for you.  

If you’re cool with feeling stressed and anxious, making your life more difficult, painful, and small, then it definitely is not for you.  

This program is for people who don’t want to be limited, who can see that it’d feel a helluva lot better to step into life with more confidence and courage - and that feeling that way can start right now...   

Is this you? 

The good news is that the program is designed to give you an experience of calm and relief from the beginning - so most people find it’s easy to keep putting in the work.  You know what it’s like to put in some effort for a payoff - that’s what got you this far in life, right?  

Alright… let’s get into the exciting bit and let me show you what it’s all about…  

The Freedom from Stress and Anxiety Program:
 Mind-Body Tools to Reclaim Your Life - and Thrive in College  

This is the first time we’ve packaged all these gems into one package and made available in a program like this - and it’s good stuff!

 Freedom from Stress and Anxiety consists of six modules, released weekly. Each week’s content and guided practices take 30-60 minutes to complete - and the course is self-paced, so you can do these when it works for you...    

You’ll learn how the mind-body system works and how to work with it to your advantage.

The first three modules teach you about the nervous system and how to calm the body (and mind) so you can feel some relief right away.    

The final three modules deal with the difficult voices in your head - how to deal with all those painful thoughts that freak you out, beat you up, or make your life miserable a thousand other ways.    

You’ll learn much better ways to successfully navigate life - and feel a helluva lot better.  

Sound good?

In each module, you’ll get: 

  • Content videos that detail the concepts and practices so you can start using them right away 
  •  Handouts and Worksheets: Easy reference and applying the content to your own life 
  • Guided practices so you have support as you learn the tools 
  • LifePlay: Tips for how to integrate the learnings into your daily life 
  • Participant Community where you can share,  ask questions, and see that you're not alone in all this

These strategies aren’t some magic spell that’ll make your life easy.  Reality is that shit WILL hit the fan - and maybe more than you imagined or wanted...

But when you have a strong set of strategies and tools, you have the powerful ability to handle anything life throws your way and respond effectively.  That is not only confidence; it’s freedom.    

With just 15 minutes a day practicing these skills, this could be you.  Cool, right?  

Let’s get into the deets a bit so you can see how all this will play out... 

Modules Overview

Module 1: Stress & Anxiety: Time for Some Relief

In Module #1, you’ll begin increasing awareness and understanding of your internal experience using the Internal Selfie. You’ll explore how stress and anxiety show up for you personally, in your mind and body. This helps you recognize physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions sooner - and do something about it, before they spiral out of control.

Included in Module 1:

  • Five short video that show how stress shows up in your mind and body and how to create calm in the mind-body system, including guided practices of all the tools 
  • Internal Selfie Handout: How to quickly tune into what’s happening in the nervous system, body, and mind 
  • Anxious and Calm Mind & Body Worksheets: Understand your experiences and recognize and calm anxiety sooner 
  • Zooming In and Out Handout and Practice Card: To help you quickly shift perspective in any situation 
  • Breath Release and Tension Release Guided Recordings: Daily practice in calming the body 
  • Full Tension Release Guided Recording (BONUS): an in-depth guided practice to de-stress the entire body, ideal for bedtime (and better sleep) 
  • Make It a Habit Handout: How to turn these practices into automatic habits, based on the latest neuroscience findings  

Module 2: Brain & Nervous System: Friends or Foes?

Module #2 explains the roles and distinctions between the Survival Brain and the Thinking Brain - and how they affect the nervous system (and hence the entire body), as well as how to get centered in everyday and more overwhelming moments when the survival brain gets triggered.

Included in Module 2:

  • Six short videos that detail the Survival Brain and Thinking Brain, their evolution, how they work (and don’t work) together to affect the entire mind-body system, and guided practice of two essential tools for detailing with stress and overwhelm 
  • Emotion Wheel Handout: Lists 78 emotions, helping you clarify your emotional state in any situation 
  • Sense Grounding Tool Guided Recording: For getting centered and grounded 
  • Dropping Anchor Guided Recording: For use in situations of overwhelm and distress  

Module 3: Getting Into Your Zone

Module #3 introduces a helpful framework for understanding different Zones of Functioning (Green - Yellow - Red) and identifying which zone you’re in, as well as strategies and practices for getting back to the Green Zone of responsive, effective functioning.

Included in Module 3:

  • Five short videos that explain each of the Zones of Functioning (including client example), strategies for moving back toward the Green Zone, and guided breathing practices 
  • Zones of Functioning Handout: Describes Green, Yellow, and Red Zones Zone Strategies Worksheet: Identifies ways to move back toward the Green Zone 
  • 5-Count Breath and Belly & Straw Breathing Guided Audios: For daily practice 

Module 4: What's in Our Heads?

Beginning with Module #4, the focus shifts to the mind and the role of thoughts - especially those difficult ones.  Module #4 presents myths, facts and research about thoughts, explains the negativity bias, and describes how thoughts themselves can trigger the Survival Brain – and the physical stress response that follows.

Included in Module 4:

  • Five short videos that explain how thoughts work and their impact, guided practice in working with difficult thoughts, and self-support practices 
  • Don’t Believe Everything You Think Handout: Summarizes myths and facts about thoughts 
  • Get to Know Your Thoughts Worksheet: To understand habitual and difficult thoughts and beliefs 
  • Awareness of Thoughts and Beliefs Worksheet: Explores how thoughts and beliefs show up in a moment - and their impact 
  • Self-Support Guided Audio: For daily practice in showing up for oneself, as a much more effective alternative to beating yourself up 
  • Self-Support Worksheet: Identify and explore personalized strategies 

Module 5: Dealing with the Voices in Your Head

Module #5 looks more closely at negative thoughts: what they are, what your own negative voices say, where they come from, and voices that are more common - and begins the process of how to work with them more effectively.

Included in Module 5:

  • Five short videos that explain negative voices in detail, how to get to know one’s own negative voices, and guided practices for more awareness and self-support when hijacked by negative voices  
  • Ultimate Influencers Handout: Summary on negative voices and how they operate 
  • Know Your Negative Voices Worksheet: To help recognize yours more easily and get some distance 
  • Cheri Huber Quote Handout: How to tell whether to listen to a voice in your head 

Module 6: Neutralizing Mind Hijackers

The final module continues to add more strategies to minimize the impact of negative thoughts that can hijack the entire mind and nervous system. Specific ways to offer oneself self-support are explored, and the session ends with a review of the course.

Included in Module 5:

  • Six short videos that detail practical strategies for neutralizing negative voices / difficult thoughts so they don’t have such a strong impact and ways to support yourself so you can get back on track more quickly 
  • Defusion Handout: Strategies to get distance from negative thoughts and lessen their impact 
  • Reality Check Handout: Process to challenge negative thoughts and beliefs 
  • Focus Shift Handout: How to widen or narrow perspective to see situations, thoughts and beliefs differently 
  • Neutralize and Nurture Worksheet: Identify your own best ways to de-fuse negative thoughts and to offer self-support and care 

This program is NOT for people who are fine living a smaller life, who'd rather live with stress and anxiety than deal with it.  It IS for college students who want to live more fearlessly and healthily, starting now and for the rest of their lives.

Is this you?

Invest in Your Freedom - Limited Time Offer

If you were to do this program as a individual therapy or coaching client, it would cost over $1500...  

But it won't cost you that.

We are offering this program for only $197 to the first 100 college students who register - because we want to share it with as many college students as possible right away.  

That price includes access to all the video lessons and all downloadable guided recordings, handouts and worksheets that are yours to keep forever...    

After that, the price increases to $297, so click on this link to register, and you’ll get immediate access to the program so you can start feeling better - FAST.

GET STARTED NOW

Are you ready to start feeling more calm and capable?
More energized and resilient?
More confident you can handle what life brings your way?

Got Questions?  Let's Talk

We want people in this program who are committed to change and ready to go.

If you have questions about the course that will help you decide if it's for you - or if you think coaching or another program would be better for you, contact us to schedule a free 15-minute call.  We'd be happy to answer your questions and get you to the right program for you.

We Stand by This Program

We’re offering this program because we know it works. We’ve seen these teachings help hundreds of college students, and we know they can help you, too…

If you show up to work through the content, if you consistently practice the skills and complete the worksheets and other materials, you WILL notice a difference. If you’re doing all that and you get to the end of Module 4 and haven’t noticed any changes, we would be happy to refund your money.

We want people in this course who truly want to feel better and be more the person they want to be. To do that, you have to be willing to put in a little time and effort. When you start experiencing relief, you’ll realize how worth it that really is.

What are you waiting for?

Get more calm, resilience, and confidence NOW - and for a lifetime!

EXTRA BONUS - FOR THE FIRST 20 PARTICIPANTS ONLY!

NOW is the time to make a change!

 In addition to the limited-time pricing, we are also offering a FREE BONUS to the first 20 people to register: A 90-minute live group coaching session!

You can get your questions answered and receive extra support to help the teachings and practices into your life.  But it's only for the first 20 people to register - so sign up NOW.

Pretty cool, right? 

Let's Recap

So let’s recap all this for a quick minute.

You’ll get: 

  • 32 content videos that walk you through information, research, and exercises to address stress and anxiety 
  • 21 handouts and worksheets to explore your own personal challenges and ways to address them 
  • 8 guided practice recordings for daily use to really learn all of these practices A online community to connect with other participants and share ideas, questions, and experiences 
  • And for the first 20 people, a FREE 90-minute group coaching session! 

All for the launch price of $197!

Why Wait?

 If living with more freedom sounds appealing to you… If you’re ready to stop being limited by stress and anxiety - and to start confidently leading your life… If you want to take more risks and powerfully show up in the world…

Why not begin living this way NOW?

We can’t wait to see you step out into the world in this way - and the world can certainly use your gifts.

 Thanks so much for considering joining us - and we hope to welcome you soon!    

~ Mary Beth and Jennifer 

Meet Your Facilitators 

Mary Beth Leisen, PhD

Founder and Principal, Yellow Arrow Collective

Mary Beth Leisen, PhD is a clinical psychologist, coach, and mentor who creates and delivers programs online and in-person: courses, talks, workshops, and retreats.  Mary Beth's programs are based on her training background across a variety of areas, from science to spirituality: neuroscience / neurobiology, psychology, mindfulness, compassion, skill-building, Eastern philosophy, and indigenous wisdom practices.  Mary Beth's psychology background focused on understanding and treating stress, anxiety, PTSD, and depression in adolescents and adults.  She has led workshops, trainings, and other programs in over 25 cities across four continents.

Mary Beth lives in Boulder, CO and would rather be on a hiking trail than just about anywhere else.  In 2018, she walked across the country of Spain on the Camino de Santiago, which inspired the name and philosophy of the Yellow Arrow Collective, which you can read more about here.  She believes that the most powerful growth and healing for the mind, body, and soul take place in deep connection with others and with the natural world, and she does coaching, retreats, and ceremony in nature as much as possible.

Mary Beth has traveled to over 50 countries and dreams of seeing all of them.  She views a commitment to growth, curiosity, and openness as the key to a meaningful and fulfilling life, and in the spirit of her yearlong training at The Second City, she's committed to living a “Yes, and” life with energy, laughter, and joy.

Jennifer Gray, PhD

Senior Partner, Yellow Arrow Collective

Jennifer Gray, PhD is a clinical psychologist with expertise in the assessment and evidence-based treatment of a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and interpersonal/relationship problems. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She is currently employed at a university counseling center, where she provides individual and group therapy to undergraduate and graduate students.

Jennifer has published research and spoken at national conferences. She joined the Yellow Arrow Collective in 2020 because she wanted to continue to assist people in developing essential skills and mindsets consistent with their life goals. She develops and teaches programs and leads workshops and retreats.

Jennifer lives in Phoenix, AZ, where she enjoys the “dry heat” of the desert. She has four children, ranging in age from 23 to 13, with her oldest son graduating college last year. She is happiest when she is relaxing with her family, traveling, volunteering, and supporting the arts. She's committed to helping others find meaning and happiness in their lives.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

These skills don’t learn themselves, so that means you’ll need to put in some time and energy if you want to see change in your life.  That said, they can be done one step at a time, spending about 15 minutes a day practicing the tools, outside of the 30-60 minutes of each weekly session.    

The whole point is for you to integrate this so this becomes more of the way you live vs. something you carve out time for.  And it saves A TON of time in pain, beating yourself up, worrying and stressing, and not doing the things you want to do in life.   

Yes it is - everyone learns differently, and we love a little one-on-one time as well!

For those who don’t register in time to take advantage of the group coaching, it’s also possible to do individual coaching.  Email marybeth@yellowarrowcollective.com, and we’ll set up a time to talk more about it 

Yes.  If you do the work for the first four modules and experience no benefit whatsoever, we will refund your money. 

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