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Education & Skills Programs

Practical Support for Parents and Women Living With Anxiety

Anxiety doesn’t stay in one area of life.
It shows up in parenting. In health worries. In perfectionism. In relationships. In the quiet pressure to hold everything together.

These programs are designed for real life — structured, practical, and steady.

You’ll learn skills you can use immediately.
You’ll practice clear next steps.
You’ll build confidence through action — not just insight.


For Parents

The ANCHOR Parenting Program

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Kids

When your child struggles with anxiety, it’s easy to get pulled into the reassurance loop — answering, checking, protecting, adjusting.

It makes sense. You want relief for them.

But over time, those patterns can quietly keep anxiety in charge.

The ANCHOR™ Parenting Program helps you:

  • Step out of reassurance cycles with clarity and compassion

  • Use supportive (not accommodating) language

  • Reduce anxiety accommodation while strengthening connection

  • Guide your child toward independence and resilience

This is a structured, step-by-step approach for parents who want meaningful, lasting change — without guilt or pressure.


Free 30-Minute Parent Workshops

A simple place to begin.

These live, focused workshops cover topics like:

  • Managing reassurance loops

  • School refusal and separation anxiety

  • Pediatric OCD patterns

  • Building confidence at home

In 30 minutes, you’ll leave with one clear shift you can apply immediately.


Join the Newsletter for Parent Updates

The weekly newsletter is the best way to stay informed about:

  • Upcoming free parent workshops

  • ANCHOR™ enrollment

  • Practical tools you can use right away

It’s calm, useful, and supportive — not overwhelming.


For Women

Action Over Anxiety

A structured skills program for women ready to stop organizing life around fear.

Anxiety can look like:

  • Health anxiety that won’t quiet down

  • Panic that disrupts your day

  • Perfectionism that keeps you stuck

  • Overthinking that drains your energy

Action Over Anxiety is a doing-focused program.

Not waiting until you feel ready.
Not over-analyzing every thought.
But steady, meaningful action — even while anxiety is present.

Inside the program, you’ll learn how to:

  • Take action despite anxious thoughts

  • Reduce avoidance and procrastination

  • Respond differently to health fears and intrusive thoughts

  • Build confidence through behavior, not reassurance

Confidence grows from movement.


Join the Newsletter for Women

The newsletter is where you’ll hear about:

  • Action Over Anxiety enrollment

  • Weekly reflections and practical tools

It’s a steady space to stay connected and supported.


A Note From Debi

These programs are designed to feel structured but human.

You don’t need to change everything at once.
You don’t need to eliminate anxiety before moving forward.

You just need one step at a time

This education & skill program is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment.

“While I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, this educational information is not psychotherapy, or counseling, nor is it intended as health care of any kind.  In addition, your participation in this event/activity is not intended to diagnose or treat any physical or mental illness, dysfunction or condition, nor should it be considered a substitute for any healthcare services.”