Dr. Gregory Jantz was the Founding Director of The Center, a Place of Hope in Edmonds, Washington and a bestselling author of more than 40 books, including The Anxiety Reset. He passed away suddenly in the summer of 2025, just as this Conference was being conceived. He would have spoken at the Conference and so, with permission of his wife, LaFon Jantz, and the Center, we are providing a talk recorded for the Gurian Summer Institute 2025 by Dr. Jantz.

The Anxiety Reset: How to Help Our Anxious and Depressed Children in a Rapidly Changing World

Dr. Jantz was a mental health pioneer for 35 years, launching agencies and programs, speaking internationally, creating courses for therapists, and serving families and schools. The Center has been rated one of America’s top ten facilities for treating depression. Dr. Jantz’ science-based work included a holistic approach to patient care that blends physiological, nutritional, mental, emotional, and spiritual components. In the recorded keynote he explores what is happening in our own and our children’s brains in times of heightened emotional and mental stress, and provide practical strategies for healing, treatment, and resilience-building from a holistic perspective.

Dr. Jantz and Michael Gurian co-authored Raising Boys By Design together in 2009 and have worked together on numerous projects, including Helping Boys Thrive Summits and the Wonder of Parenting Podcast for almost two decades.  As Dr. Jantz provided his keynote, he asked Michael into its last section so that Michael can ask him questions on specific topics pertaining to boys and girls, and men and women, including crucial information and strategies for helping girls and women who are experiencing anxiety today at very high levels.

To learn more about The Center, please visit www.aplaceofhope.com.