Midwest Anxiety

Midwest Anxiety Mental health is a lifestyle, not a diagnosis. Life has many ups and downs. These challenges will either strengthen or deflate your character.

Each day you are challenged with situations that will either go well, not so well, or somewhere in between. At Midwest Anxiety, we believe that people are not defined by their weaknesses, but rather by their strengths. Life stressors are managed when these strengths are tapped and skills are developed to improve weaknesses. We inspire a purpose driven and meaningful life by focusing on what you ca

n become rather than what you cannot become. Midwest Anxiety is a community based treatment program for anxiety disorders and more generalized problems involving excessive worry, anxiety, and stress reactions. We employ an interactive, action-oriented Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) approach, integrating features of behavioral modification into cognitive restructuring. Unlike traditional office-based psychotherapy, we work with people in “real life” situations in their natural environments (home, school, sporting events, etc). Instead of coming to us in a stuffy office, we come visit you in your world. We believe this “hands on” approach gives us the best opportunity to see your strengths and help you overcome your obstacles in the environments that you live in. We believe that negative emotions and behaviors are learned responses to the environment and can be unlearned. Understanding the environment helps us implement step-by-step Cognitive Behavioral strategies to modify negative patterns as they arise. Whether you struggle with procrastination, obsession or compulsion, fear or phobia, problematic relationships or communication skills, depression or anxiety, Midwest Anxiety can help you make the changes to how you think, feel, and act.

Find that SELF CONTROL so things outside of you don’t control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
07/29/2025

Find that SELF CONTROL so things outside of you don’t control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

LAUNCHING TWO FIRST-TIME CLASSES THIS WEEK—LET’S GOOOOOOO!! ADHDers & JAM SESSIONADHDERS: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30p...
07/28/2025

LAUNCHING TWO FIRST-TIME CLASSES THIS WEEK—LET’S GOOOOOOO!!

ADHDers & JAM SESSION

ADHDERS: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
If you struggle with paying attention, staying focused, or keeping your body in check — you’re not alone. Join other ADHDers to learn Cognitive Behavioral skills to get better control of your thoughts, body, and behaviors.

ADHDers 👉 midwestanxiety.com/classes/adhders

JAM SESSION: Saturday 8/2 from 3:00pm-4:00pm
🎸 Calling All Musicians (Ages 11–18)! 🎤 Do you love to jam, create music, and vibe with others who share your passion? Join us for an epic music session — all instruments, all styles welcome! 🎶 Jam. Collaborate. Perform. Have Fun. Whether you're a solo artist or part of a band, this is your space to connect and play.

Jam Session 👉 midwestanxiety.com/classes/jamsession

07/28/2025

IF YOU COULD ONLY CHOOSE ONE WHAT WOULD IT BE?

1. Make your kid happy
2. Teach you kid life skills

GOT A KID NOT HAPPY ABOUT GOING BACK TO SCHOOL?? Join us for SCHOOL REFUSAL CAMP starting this Saturday 8/2

School Refusal Camp is an 8 week class that will help school refusal parents step back, determine the reasons for their child’s school refusal behaviors, and develop a step-by-step parenting plan to encourage your child to stay in school all day, everyday. Go to School Refusal Camp to make next school year the best school year ever!

MORE INFO HERE 👉 midwestanxiety.com/classes/schoolrefusalcamp

Good morning MWA Fam.  We’re ALWAYS cooking up NEW things for you.  We’re almost ready to ADD 3 MORE CLASSES TO THE CLUB...
07/28/2025

Good morning MWA Fam. We’re ALWAYS cooking up NEW things for you. We’re almost ready to ADD 3 MORE CLASSES TO THE CLUB.

The S*x Talk, Hard Things, and Your Name (Future Therapist Credentials) JUST PUTTING ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES. BE OUT SOON…..

GET IN THE CLUB 👉 midwestanxiety.com/store/theclub

FOR ALL YOU PARENTS OF KIDS WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY. WORRIED ABOUT YOUR KID NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT THE CAR FOR SCHOOL?? LEARN HOW TO KISS & GO THIS SATURDAY IN THE CLUB.

KISS & GO: Saturday 8/2 10:30am-11:30am
Is your child having trouble getting out of the car at school drop off? Do you or school staff "have" to walk your child inside the school or do anything else to help your child feel comfortable before or during school? Do you wish you could just Kiss and Go? If so, join other parents of kids struggling with separation anxiety as we discuss a Kiss & Go drop off protocol to help you separate from your child at school drop off with confidence and love. Parents will also have an opportunity to ask “What do I do when….” questions.

07/27/2025

BS (Before Show) ******The following video was filmed on my iPhone and not edited as usual. Please read below for explanation.**********

I WAS CHALLENGED THIS WEEKEND. And…..I’m going to LEAN INTO it. If you’ve been following me this weekend, you by now know that I left my laptop AKA “THE HOPPER” on the rain drenched patio on Friday night. Well…..no amount of rice could save it.

THE CHALLENGE….THIS WEEK WE START BACK 2 SCHOOL IN THE CLUB AND A NEW YEAR OF MWA STARTS ON 8/1. Typically THIS TIME OF YEAR the HOPPER is super busy spitting out NEW VIDEOS. NEW MWA YEAR. NEW THINGS HAPPENING. NEW VIDEOS.

Well….I could go get a NEW HOPPER tomorrow. But…..I’m leaning into THAT LIFE MAY BE ASKING ME TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. To not do the usual of getting up at 4am everyday to crank out 15-20 minute vlogs.

Maybe what life is saying do shorter videos that don’t require the edit of the HOPPER. Maybe life is saying spend the time I’d usually edit videos on running or going to the gym. Maybe life is suggesting I focus more on clients and The Club.

I’M NOT SURE WHAT LIFE IS ASKING. IN THIS PEACEFUL WAY I’M NOT STRESSED ABOUT NOT HAVING THE HOPPER. I’M EMBRACING THAT NEW THINGS CAN HAPPEN..

HAVE DOORS CLOSED IN YOUR LIFE RECENTLY?? How are you reacting to those doors closing? Sucks?? Or New OPPORTUNITIES??

BACK 2 SCHOOL IS HAPPENING IN THE CLUB THIS WEEK. IF YOUR KID STRUGGLES GOING BACK TO SCHOOL 👉 midwestanxiety.com/classes/back2school

yesterday during   a player talked about being bullied at school because of his last name. Another player talked about b...
07/27/2025

yesterday during a player talked about being bullied at school because of his last name. Another player talked about being excluded from siblings “because of my ADHD.”

IT’S MORE THAN A GAME.

1% Skill 99% Mental. The difference in the game is who has more mental fortitude. To be an elite soccer player, simply possessing the skill is not enough.  You need the mental resilience to perform under pressure, stay focused, and adapt to challenges. Join us to learn Soccer Mentals lik

🎉 📚IT’S HERE! BACK 2 SCHOOL BEGINS IN THE CLUB! 🎉📚This week kicks off a 2-MONTH HEAD NOD to helping your kids — and your...
07/27/2025

🎉 📚IT’S HERE! BACK 2 SCHOOL BEGINS IN THE CLUB! 🎉📚

This week kicks off a 2-MONTH HEAD NOD to helping your kids — and your whole family — get back in the swing of the school year!

📚 Whether it’s setting routines, managing screen time, or just surviving the early mornings, our classes are here to help you reset, refocus, and refresh for the school season ahead.

Don’t miss out — it’s time to get BACK 2 SCHOOL, CLUB STYLE! 👉midwestanxiety.com/theclub

THIS WEEK’S CLASSES 👉 midwestanxiety.com/classes

MIDWEST ANXIETY RUN CLUB: Saturday 8/2 from 7:00am-8:30am
The Midwest Anxiety Run Club does not care how long you can run. How fast you can run. Nah. We aint bout those stats. We bout that heart and will. Life is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. Excited for you to join us on our walks, jogs, and runs, whatever you do to push yourself past your emotional and physical comfort zone.

SOCCER MENTALS: Saturday 8/2 from 9:00am-10:00am
Join us to learn Soccer Mentals like focus, resilience, and self-belief under extreme pressured practice and training. Soccer Mentals are for those players who want to train harder than ever before to have the most positive, resilient mindset on and off the field.

BASKETBALL MENTALS: Saturday 8/2 from 9:00am-10:00am
Join us to learn Basketball Mentals like focus, resilience, and self-belief under extreme pressured practice and training. Basketball Mentals are for those ballers who want to train harder than ever before to have the most positive, resilient mindset on and off the court.

KISS & GO: Saturday 8/2 from 10:30am-11:30am
Is your child having trouble getting out of the car at school drop off? Do you or school staff "have" to walk your child inside the school or do anything else to help your child feel comfortable before or during school? Do you wish you could just Kiss and Go? If so, join us as we discuss a Kiss & Go drop off protocol to help you separate from your child at school drop off with confidence and love.

BACK 2 SCHOOL: Saturday 8/2 from 11:30am-12:30pm
Back 2 School will help parents understand how to help their anxious child transition back to school. We will discuss the "morning routine," what to do if your child refuses school, and many other challenges that your child may have with returning to school. Parents will also have an opportunity to ask “What do I do when….” questions.

SCHOOL REFUSAL CAMP: Saturday 8/2 from 12:30pm-1:30pm
School Refusal Camp is an 8 week class that will help school refusal parents step back, determine the reasons for their child's school refusal behaviors, and develop a step-by-step parenting plan to encourage your child to stay in school all day, everyday. Go to School Refusal Camp to make next school year the best school year ever!

VOMIT: Saturday 8/2 from 1:00pm-2:00pm
The "V" word. VOMIT. The fear of vomiting is one of the most common phobias. Managing the fear of vomiting can be difficult because just the thought of vomiting can make people feel queasy. In turn, it is difficult for anxious people to determine if this queasy feeling is a result of going to vomit or because of the worry about getting sick. During this class, you will learn the Cognitive Behavioral skills necessary to help you deal with the uncertainty and uncomfortability of when (not if) you will vomit again. We'll help you become more confident that you “will be able to handle” vomiting.

KINDERGARTENERS: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
You’re Going from Pre-K to Kindergarten… That Means You’re a BIG Kid Now! Kindergarten is a big step—and an important one too! It’s where you’ll learn how to count, spell, and play cooperatively with new friends. Come join us and other awesome KINDERGARTENERS as we talk, learn, and play all the things that make kindergarteners, KINDERGARTNERS!!
OH… and since you’re a big kid now… NO PARENTS ALLOWED! KINDERGARTENERS ONLY!!

ADHDERS: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
If you struggle with paying attention, staying focused, or keeping your body in check — you’re not alone. Join other ADHDers to learn Cognitive Behavioral skills to get better control of your thoughts, body, and behaviors.

ANXIETY 101: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Are you controlled more and more by the “what if?” Do you identify yourself as an “anxious person?” Not sure how to get out of the grips of anxiety? Join us for Anxiety 101. You will learn the basics of Anxiety while also identifying Cognitive Behavioral skills to use when anxiety is “tricking your mind and body.”

SOCIALIZE! KIDS: Saturday 8/2 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Do You Want to Have Fun and Meet New Friends? Come Socialize! and PLAY ROBLOX with your Socialize! friends. Socialize! Kids offers an exciting opportunity for kids ages 5-11 years old to build self-confidence while engaging in fun, inclusive social activities. You'll join a variety of community outings and events, all while practicing and developing important social skills in a supportive environment. Whether you're outgoing or a bit shy, there's a place for you here. So what are you waiting for? Come Socialize! with us - let’s make memories and new friends.

JAM SESSION: Saturday 8/2 from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Oh yeah, I’m in! 🎸🥁🎤 Let’s kick this off with a bluesy groove in A — I’ll lay down a rhythm: 🎸 Guitar riff (imagine this): da-da DAA da-da DAA, wah-wah... chugga-chugga...🥁 Drums join in:mboom-chick-BOOM-boom-chick!🎤 Harmonica solo incoming...Wheeeeee-ooo-WAH-wah-wahhhhhh!Now it’s your turn — what are you bringing to the JAM SESSION? Let’s build a wall of sound together! 🔥🎶

07/27/2025

GOOD MORNING MWA FAM!! This weeks classes will be out later today.

UNTIL THEN….enjoy last nights dinner at

AS (After Show) Computer is at APPLE GETTING repaired. HOPEFULLY WE’LL GET IT BACK BY 8/1. The MWA NEW YEAR. WE GOT lots and lots of stuff PLANNED for this year.

SORRY KIDS. BACK 2 SCHOOL ENTERS THE CHAT TOMORROW. 📝 👉 midwestanxiety..com/classes
07/26/2025

SORRY KIDS. BACK 2 SCHOOL ENTERS THE CHAT TOMORROW.

📝 👉 midwestanxiety..com/classes

WELL….the day keeps getting more challenging. That’s okay. UNFORTUNATELY NO GOING LIVE FOR 2 hrs today during THE BEHAVI...
07/26/2025

WELL….the day keeps getting more challenging. That’s okay.

UNFORTUNATELY NO GOING LIVE FOR 2 hrs today during THE BEHAVIORAL MOD CLASS OR ANXIOUS PARENTS EQUALS ANXIOUS KIDS. 😔

WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE IS A WAY. 💪♥️

SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE CLUB 👉 midwestanxiety.com/theclub
07/26/2025

SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE CLUB 👉 midwestanxiety.com/theclub

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