From Crisis To Success and Happiness Workshop

What You’ll Get:

• The complete 5-day workshop (14 training sessions, 90–120 minutes each)
• Nearly 25 hours of focused video training with in-depth Q&As, insights, and real-life applications
• Bonus: 5+ hours of Infinite Wealth lessons for even deeper breakthroughs
• Over 30 hours of on-demand video content, accessible anytime on your schedule

This program was developed by Dr. Van Tharp and RJ Hixson and originally streamed live—now available for you to experience at your own pace.

Van Tharp himself faced a crisis and turned it into an opportunity. Now, you can discover the exact models and strategies he used to help traders, investors, and professionals worldwide achieve success and happiness.

Join Van Tharp on the journey from crisis to opportunity—and discover how you can turn life’s toughest challenges into lasting success.

An Incredible Value
This workshop combines some of the most impactful lessons from two of our most powerful programs:

• Infinite Wealth Workshop (regularly $2,495)
• Peak Performance 101 Workshop (regularly $1,450)

With the From Crisis to Success and Happiness Workshop, you’ll get access to this life-changing content for about half the price—plus additional bonus lessons.

From Crisis To Success and Happiness Workshop Overview

Since World War II, there have been 12 major bear markets in the U.S., each defined as a drawdown in the S&P 500 of more than 20%. On average, these downturns saw a 33% decline and lasted about 14.5 months, with markets typically taking another two years to fully recover.

Dr. Van Tharp studied and lived through these periods—including the 2000–2002 NASDAQ crash and the 2007–2009 subprime crisis, which both created massive financial upheaval and fear.

But what Van always emphasized—and what we continue to teach at the Van Tharp Institute—is that crisis equals opportunity.

Crisis as a Catalyst for Transformation

Crisis doesn’t just create fear, loss, and uncertainty—it also opens the door to new possibilities. Throughout history, those with the right beliefs, tools, and strategies have used turbulent times to create extraordinary results.

This workshop will help you do the same. You’ll learn how to:

• Identify and transform the limiting beliefs that cause fear and block success.
• Recognize hidden opportunities during uncertain markets.
• Shift your mindset so you can thrive—not just survive—through adversity.

Why This Workshop Was Created

When the global pandemic hit in 2020, the Van Tharp Institute faced the same challenges as everyone else. In-person workshops were no longer possible, and fear dominated the markets and daily life. Instead of seeing this as the end, Van and our team turned it into a beginning.

We combined the most impactful material from two of our most transformative programs—Infinite Wealth and Peak Performance 101—and developed a brand-new online experience: From Crisis to Success and Happiness.

The workshop was originally presented live over 14 sessions, with Dr. Van Tharp and RJ Hixson guiding students through powerful lessons, Q&As, and real-world applications. The results were remarkable. Traders and investors not only gained the tools to navigate uncertain markets but also developed the inner resources to handle life’s toughest challenges.

Stories of Transformation

Many students who attended the original live-streamed sessions reported dramatic shifts. Some turned financial setbacks into new income streams, while others used the principles to transform personal crises into breakthroughs.

For example, one Super Trader program student faced a devastating personal loss, illness, and a failing business—all at once. By applying the principles from this workshop, she not only recovered but built new opportunities in the emerging cryptocurrency space, ultimately turning her crisis into a story of resilience and financial success.

Why It Still Matters Today

While the COVID-19 pandemic was the crisis of that moment, the principles taught in this workshop are timeless. Markets will always cycle through fear and opportunity. Life will always bring unexpected challenges. What matters is how you respond.

This workshop equips you with the mindset, models, and strategies to handle any crisis—financial, personal, or global—and transform it into lasting success and happiness.

A Real-Life Example of Turning Crisis Into Opportunity

One of our Super Trader students, Bette Holtman, faced challenges that would overwhelm most people. She endured the loss of her husband, a battle with cancer, and the collapse of her business—all at the same time.

Despite being weakened by treatments, Bette used her recovery periods to study and apply what she had learned through the Van Tharp Institute. She began exploring cryptocurrencies, eventually building a business mining Litecoin. Living in a cold part of Canada, she even used the heat generated from her mining operation to warm her home.

Her determination didn’t stop there. Bette went on to study decentralized finance (DeFi) and discovered how to generate strong returns by staking cryptocurrencies on smaller exchanges.

Her story is a powerful reminder that, with the right mindset and models, even the most difficult crises can be transformed into opportunities. The principles she applied were many of the same ones taught in the From Crisis to Success and Happiness Workshop.

What do you need to know to turn a crisis into an opportunity?

At the Van Tharp Institute, we teach that money is not real—it has no intrinsic value. It’s simply part of a game, and like any game, the rules can be learned, adapted, and even redefined. Unfortunately, the current “money game” is largely designed by the rich and powerful to keep themselves richer and more powerful.

The good news? You can learn new ways to play—and even create your own game where the odds are in your favor. That’s exactly what this workshop is about.

Key Breakthroughs You’ll Discover:

• How to release limiting beliefs around money, worthiness, and possibility—beliefs that keep most people stuck in fear and scarcity.
• Paradigm shifts about wealth that open the door to fresh opportunities, especially in times of crisis.
• Practical wealth strategies ranging from new asset classes (like crypto and DeFi) to overlooked opportunities such as tax structures, Reg A++ investments, and more.
• The power of giving value—why wealth always begins with creating value for others, whether in your career, trading, or business.
• Protecting and growing your wealth through proven models for taxes, entities, and expectancy thinking.

Special Contributions

We’ve invited experts to share their unique approaches:

• Ken Long applies a groundbreaking creativity model to both trading and wealth creation.
• Bette Holtman shares her real-world journey of using crypto mining and DeFi strategies to build income streams from scratch.

Why This Matters

Dr. Van Tharp often said that crisis forces us to challenge assumptions, and when you do, new ideas flood in. This workshop gives you the tools to question those assumptions, release unhelpful beliefs, and step into an entirely different relationship with money and wealth.

You’ll come away with both the inner shifts and the practical strategies to turn crisis into lasting success and happiness.

What You’ll Learn in this Workshop

Over the course of 14 sessions, you’ll dive deep into the principles, strategies, and mindset shifts that allow you to transform crisis into lasting wealth, success, and fulfillment. Here’s an overview of some of the key topics covered:

Day 1: The Wealth Game

• Understand why wealth is a “game” designed so that few win—and how to change the rules so anyone can.
• Learn the principle of Infinite Wealth: when your passive income exceeds your expenses, you are free for life.
• Explore real-world examples of how different account sizes, trading skills, or even small business ventures can lead to financial independence.

Day 2: Infinite Wealth Continued

• Discover why money itself is made up—and how to use that knowledge to your advantage.
• Practical tools for debt reduction and managing your “money buckets” effectively.

Day 3: Six Areas of Wealth & Success Beliefs

• Redefine asset allocation in today’s environment.
• Learn how to safeguard your money while building long-term wealth.
• Apply success belief models and the powerful M2M pattern.

Day 4: Belief Transformation

• Examine and challenge the paradigms that shape your financial reality.
• Learn how beliefs influence trading, investing, and life results—and how to shift them.

Day 5: Limiting Beliefs & Money Energy

• Identify whether your current energy attracts or repels money.
• Release self-sabotaging beliefs such as “I’m not worthy” or “I don’t know how.”
• Redefine what money means to you so it supports your success.

Day 6: Alternative Income & Investments

• Explore creative, nontraditional ways to generate wealth—from digital products to side businesses.

Day 7: Creativity & Wealth

• Apply Angus Fletcher’s proven creativity model (used by the U.S. Army and in trading) to design new pathways for making money.

Day 8: Mistakes That Block Wealth

• Discover the most common money mistakes people make.
• Learn how to prevent costly errors and turn “avoided mistakes” into manufactured profits.

Day 9: Getting Wealthy Inside

• Learn 10 proven steps to increase your income by up to 1,000%.
• Define your purpose and create a clear vision for your ideal life.
• Align financial success with personal fulfillment, integrating wealth-building with meaningful life goals.

Day 10: Becoming a Money Magnet

• Unlock the principle of giving value—to yourself and others—as the foundation of lasting wealth.
• Discover your niche and align financial success with purpose.

Day 11: Cryptocurrency Opportunities

Guest expert Bette Holtman shares innovative strategies for creating wealth with cryptocurrencies.

• Explore crypto mining and using resources efficiently.
• Learn how to leverage decentralized finance (DeFi) for high returns.
• Discover methods for generating income even with stablecoins.

Day 12: Advanced Wealth-Building & Life Transformation

Guest expert Nicole Jolie introduces cutting-edge wealth strategies.

• Explore Virtual Real Estate (VRE) and NFT investments.
• Learn 15 actionable ways to expand your wealth using principles from the Infinite Wealth framework.

Day 13: Golden Secrets for Tax Planning and Asset Protection

Guest speaker Cheri S. Hill guides you through powerful strategies to:

• Understand entities and tax structures to protect your wealth and maximize savings.
• Apply actionable techniques to ensure your wealth supports the life you truly want.

Day 14: Understanding Tax Strategies

• Learn the principles of tax expectancy and how it applies to financial planning.
• Understand smart tax planning, avoidance, and compliance strategies to protect and grow your wealth.
• Apply these concepts to safeguard your assets and maximize financial efficiency.

More Than Just Money

This workshop isn’t just about finances—it’s about transformation. By the end, you’ll not only have a new relationship with wealth but also a clear sense of purpose and the tools to create the life you truly want.

Huge Savings & Incredible Value

This workshop brings together some of the most impactful lessons from two of our top programs:

• Infinite Wealth Workshop – regularly $2,495
• Peak Performance 101 Workshop – regularly $1,450

While it doesn’t include the entirety of those workshops, you’ll still gain access to a powerful collection of their core teachings—combined with brand-new insights—for a fraction of the cost.

In total, you’ll receive more than 30 hours of transformational content for about half the price of these two programs individually.

More content. More breakthroughs. A fraction of the cost.

Who Will Benefit From This Workshop?

This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to transform crisis into opportunity, but it’s especially valuable if you see yourself in one of these groups:

• Personal Growth Seekers
  If you know wealth is more than money, you’ll benefit from the belief transformation, purpose-finding exercises, and mindset work that support lasting success and happiness.
• Traders & Investors
  If you’re active in the markets, you’ll learn how to reduce costly mistakes, develop a wealth-focused mindset, and discover new strategies—including crypto and alternative investments.
• Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
  Gain practical ways to create additional streams of passive income, grow your ventures, and align your business with a deeper purpose.
• Professionals in Transition
  Whether you’re facing a career shift, retirement, or simply want more freedom, you’ll learn how to design a lifestyle where your income supports your dream life.
• Individuals Overwhelmed by Debt
  You’ll discover practical debt-reduction methods and money management strategies that put you back in control of your financial future.
• Anyone Seeking Financial Freedom
  From those starting with a few thousand dollars to those managing large portfolios, you’ll gain tools to reach “Infinite Wealth”—where passive income exceeds your expenses.

Insight into the Inner Wealth Process by Dr. Van Tharp

At the Van Tharp Institute, we know that building real wealth isn’t just about money—it’s about mindset, strategy, and taking decisive action. People who are truly committed to achieving financial freedom often spend a lifetime searching for this kind of knowledge. This workshop gives you the insights and tools you need now, saving you years of trial and error.

By applying these principles, you can:

• Accelerate your wealth-building process.
• Potentially save significantly on taxes with the strategies we teach.
• Focus your time, energy, and resources on what truly matters—creating a secure and fulfilling future.
• See returns that far exceed the cost of the course within a year or less.

Additional Learning

Explore the article below to uncover common beliefs about money and wealth. The more attached you are to these beliefs, the more they may be keeping you stuck in your current situation. Fortunately, these beliefs are simply mental maps—paradigms that you can examine, challenge, and change.

• Part I: Six major paradigm shifts most people must make to achieve real wealth.
• Parts II & III: Five paradigm shifts related to trading success, with actionable techniques to create your own mindset breakthroughs.
  
  Paradigm Shifts, Parts I, II & III Implementation for Trading Success By Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

These materials reveal the mental maps and paradigms that shape your financial reality—and show you how to change them. With the right mindset, knowledge, and strategies, you can transform limiting beliefs into powerful opportunities.

About your instructors

Dr. Van K. Tharp, Ph.D.

Dr. Van K. Tharp is a world-renowned trading psychologist, educator, and author, celebrated for transforming the way traders and investors think about the markets. With decades of experience coaching traders, developing cutting-edge trading models, and studying the psychology of success, Dr. Tharp has helped thousands achieve extraordinary results in both trading and life.

He is the creator of the Super Trader Program and numerous transformational courses, including Peak Performance and Infinite Wealth, which have become industry benchmarks for personal and financial growth. His pioneering work in combining mindset mastery with practical trading strategies has set him apart as a global authority in performance psychology.

Dr. Tharp’s approach emphasizes inner change as the foundation for outer success. By identifying and transforming limiting beliefs, aligning mindset with goals, and applying proven financial principles, he empowers students to achieve sustainable wealth, resilience, and personal fulfillment.

His teachings continue to impact traders, entrepreneurs, and personal growth seekers worldwide, and his insights form the core of the From Crisis to Success and Happiness Workshop, providing timeless strategies for thriving in any market or life situation. Learn more about Dr. Van Tharp.

RJ Hixson

RJ Hixson is a seasoned trading educator, mindset coach, and curriculum innovator with over 15 years of experience helping traders, investors, and personal growth seekers unlock their full potential. As a long-time collaborator with Dr. Van K. Tharp, RJ was instrumental in designing and refining many of the transformational programs offered at the Van Tharp Institute, where he served as Vice President of Research and Development.

A graduate of the prestigious Super Trader Program and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, RJ combines rigorous analytical skills with deep personal insight. His teaching seamlessly blends financial strategy with mindset mastery, helping students overcome limiting beliefs and align their inner game with their wealth and life goals.

RJ has co-led flagship workshops such as Peak Performance and Infinite Wealth, guiding thousands of students toward personal and professional breakthroughs. Known for his calm, thoughtful, and highly accessible teaching style, he makes even complex trading and wealth concepts actionable and easy to implement.

Now, as Co-Founder of TenHundred Marketing, RJ continues to educate and inspire a new generation of traders, entrepreneurs, and personal development seekers. Whether you are just starting your journey or looking to elevate your results, RJ brings clarity, depth, and transformative insight to every learning experience. Learn more about RJ Hixson.

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