The Breaking: Transform Anxiety Into Strength And Inner Calm

Master self-care, manage anxiety, rebuild after burnout, and cultivate resilience to thrive through life’s challenges.

What you'll learn

Navigate the Breaking Phase: Learn to make sense of life when you feel shattered and disconnected, and take the first steps toward healing.

Reclaim Daily Stability: Gain strategies to manage anxiety’s impact on your routine, relationships, and personal confidence.

Foster Self-Compassion: Begin to treat yourself with the same care and understanding you’d offer a loved one.

Empowerment Through Clarity: Discover tools to understand your emotions, recognize your triggers, and set boundaries that protect your energy.

Growth from Ground Zero: Feel empowered to start from where you are and begin crafting a life aligned with your needs and desires.

Requirements

This course isn’t about quick fixes or perfection—it’s about learning to thrive in the face of your challenges. Whether you’re navigating anxiety for the first time, rebuilding after burnout, or simply trying to make sense of a difficult season, The Breaking offers a safe and supportive path forward.

Description

When life feels overwhelming and anxiety takes hold, finding your way forward can seem impossible. Whether you're navigating burnout, struggling after an anxiety diagnosis, or simply feeling stuck, The Breaking is here to guide you through this critical phase of your journey.This course offers a compassionate, practical approach to healing, grounded in real-life experience. Created by Jeanne Retief, an educator with 20+ years of experience and a personal journey through panic disorder, The Breaking provides tools and strategies to help you rebuild your daily life with clarity, strength, and resilience.Unlike quick-fix self-care guides, The Breaking is designed to meet you where you are—at the raw, initial stages of transformation. You’ll learn how to navigate daily challenges like overwhelm, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion, while also developing the skills to reclaim balance and inner calm.Through engaging video lessons, actionable exercises, and real-world tools, this course will help you:Create practical self-care routines tailored to your needs.Reframe anxiety as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery.Build emotional resilience to face life’s challenges with confidence.Whether you’re taking your first steps toward healing or looking for meaningful ways to reconnect with yourself, The Breaking will empower you to move forward. Enroll today and begin your journey toward calm, clarity, and a more balanced life.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction & Foundations

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Your Responsibilites

Lecture 3 Intentions vs. Affirmations

Section 2: Understanding Anxiety - What It Is and How It Affects You

Lecture 4 What is Anxiety

Lecture 5 What is happening to my body?

Lecture 6 MEDITATION [Full Body Scan]

Section 3: Assessing Your Current Emotional State and Recovery Progress

Lecture 7 Recognizing where you are

Lecture 8 Practical Exercise [Recognizing Your Body's Signals]

Section 4: Building Your Support System - Reaching Out for Help

Lecture 9 Getting Help & Support

Lecture 10 MEDITATION [Releasing Ritual]

Section 5: Preparing for Therapy - Key Questions and Expectations

Lecture 11 Your First Therapist Visit

Lecture 12 [EXERCISE] SOS Techniques

Section 6: Building Your Personal SOS Kit for Panic Attacks

Lecture 13 SOS Kit & How to Use It.

Lecture 14 [EXERCISE] SOS Technique

Section 7: Navigating Isolation and Maintaining Connections

Lecture 15 Fear of Being Alone

Lecture 16 [MEDITATION] The Beauty in Tedious Tasks

Section 8: Managing the Impact of Anxiety on Loved Ones

Lecture 17 Navigate the Breaking with Loved Ones

Lecture 18 [EXTRA] A Video Message for Loved Ones

Section 9: Overcoming Night Terrors and Insomnia

Lecture 19 Navigate Night Terrors & Insomnia

Section 10: Thriving in Survival Mode - Coping and Moving Forward

Lecture 20 Making the Best of Survival Mode

Lecture 21 A Meditative Message for Survival

Section 11: A Few Last Thoughts

Lecture 22 Medications & What to Expect

Lecture 23 Where to From Here?

This course is for anyone standing at the crossroads of burnout or an anxiety diagnosis, seeking clarity, tools, and guidance to rebuild their daily life. It’s for sensitive souls ready to embrace healing, navigate their challenges, and take their first steps toward a life of balance and inner calm. It’s also for those who are tired of the endless stream of self-care advice and quick fixes that don’t truly address the depth of their experience. The Breaking is created by someone who has walked this path, lived with panic disorder, and understands what it means to rebuild a life from the ground up—offering guidance from a place of authenticity and personal experience.