
In Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power, Harvard-based psychotherapist Dr. Luana Marques has developed science-based skills that pinpoint how anxiety stems from avoidance, and shows how you can overcome it to achieve your goals.
Turn your anxiety into power with Harvard-based psychologist Dr. Luana Marques’s 3-step method for living boldly. Her clinically proven approach has helped her clients—from CEOs to at-risk teens—transform their lives.
Bold Move shares a tried-and-tested method to get you out of your rut and on the road to a more meaningful life. Regardless of the challenges you’re facing, Dr. Luana pinpoints psychological avoidance as the root of untapped potential and shows you how to overcome it to move toward a bold life. Dr. Luana understands anxiety. After decades of research, teaching, and clinical practice, she realized that the coping techniques she learned from her mother and grandmother while growing up in tough circumstances in Brazil mirror science-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Her path from adversity to success and fulfillment as a Harvard clinician and researcher has given her the insights and skills to help anyone navigate change, discomfort, and stress.
- outlines the many forms that psychological avoidance can take
- helps you recognize thinking patterns that leave you tense, anxious, and worried explains the importance of being your own best friend
- shows you why “just do it” doesn’t get it done
- strategizes ways to align your values with actions to propel you toward your dream
Boston Public Library: East Boston Branch
Join the BPL East Boston Branch for an author talk with Dr. Luana for her new book, Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power. As a Harvard psychotherapist, Dr. Marques understands the difficulties of anxiety herself, having grown up in challenging circumstances in Brazil. With her unique expertise, she applies her personal learnings from her mother and grandmother, her long clinical experience with clients, and her knowledge of cutting-edge scientific research to teach an accessible 3-step method to understanding anxiety: Shift, Approach, and Align. Books will be for sale at the event. Registration recommended but walk-ins are available.
Date:
Saturday, 6/10/2023
Time:
2:00-3:00pm
Location:
Boston Public Library East Boston Branch
365 Bremen St
East Boston MA 02128
aSweatLife Virtual Workshop: Bold Moves
Dr. Luana will lead an interactive 60-minute workshop that goes through her scientifically proven 3-step method to turn anxiety into power. This workshop is an opportunity for the audience to receive practical tools to overcome psychological avoidance and live boldly. To get the most out of this workshop, please bring a notebook and pen to jot down notes.
In addition, five attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Luana's transformative new book, Bold Move. Prepare to turn your anxiety into power and make your own bold move!
Date:
Tuesday, 6/6/2023
Time:
6:00pm CT
Location:
Virtual - Zoom
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Join Dr. Luana as she discusses 3 bold, science-based skills that can transform anxiety into power and help leaders thrive.
Date:
Wednesday, 6/13/2023
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Virtual
Harvard COOP: Book Signing
Join Dr. Luana for a book signing event for her book Bold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power at the Harvard COOP. No registration is required - just show up!
Date:
Thursday, 6/15/2023
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Harvard Square COOP
1400 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Bold Women Transforming Lives: Viselli Salon in Boston
Join Dr. Luana and Viselli Salon for an evening of champagne, light appetizers, and empowerment. Dr. Luana will be hosting a dynamic Q&A session, exploring the power of turning anxiety into action, understanding the importance of being your own best friend, and strategies to align your values with your dreams. This engaging conversation will provide you with vibrant insights and practical tools to transform your life.
Trident Bookstore will be on-site, selling copies of Bold Move, and Dr. Luana will be delighted to sign them. Only 30 seats are available for this limited event! To secure your spot, early sign-up is highly recommended.
Date:
Tuesday, 6/22/2023
Time:
7:00pm-9:00pm
Location:
Viselli Salon
297 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115
Lit at the Lounge
The Lit at the Lounge Series at The Music Hall Lounge features literary greats and debut authors, where they talk about their latest works, craft, and writing process. Join Dr. Luana as she talks in-depth about Bold Move through an author talk/reading, along with a facilitated Q&A and book signing.
Date:
Wednesday, 6/28/2023
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
The Music Hall Lounge
131 Congress Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Brooklyn Public Library: Brooklyn Heights w/ Dan Harris
Join Dr. Luana and Dan Harris, author of the #1 New York Times best-selling memoir, 10% Happier, in a deep conversation about Bold Move. Books will be available for purchase from Café Con Libros. Registration for the free event is required.
Date:
Tuesday, 7/25/2023
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Heighters
286 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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