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Rooted and Renewing
is an intimate, Christ-centered workshop series for women ready to grow.

If you’re seeking deeper healing, connection, and purpose, this small group experience offers a structured, grace-filled path forward.

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With the guidance of two seasoned facilitators, you’ll be equipped with biblical truth, relational tools, and the freedom of Christ—so you can find rest, stand on a sturdy foundation, and begin building a legacy of transformation.

While the journey begins within you, it doesn’t end there. As you experience healing and restoration, it begins to transform your relationships—often in unexpected and beautiful ways. Whether it’s more patience and presence with your children, deeper emotional intimacy in your marriage, renewed trust with family, or healthier boundaries with loved ones, the change in you creates space for connection and freedom all around you. Healing has a ripple effect. When you live from a renewed identity, those closest to you are blessed by your growth.

Meet the team

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

— C.S. Lewis

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Meet Anne & Elizabeth,
your facilitators.

We are two women who love the Lord and who love seeing other women walk in the fullness and freedom that only He can provide. We are honored to come alongside you during your time of personal transformation.

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  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    With over three decades of experience in the health and wellness industry, Anne Ethier, LPC, has been dedicated to empowering individuals and couples on their journey toward healing and growth. Since 2006, she has operated a private practice in Athens, GA, where her compassionate approach focuses on addiction, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety-issues often rooted in trauma.

    Anne is passionate about helping clients remember that they are a work in progress while discovering more freedom and flourishing in their relationships in a flawed and often weary world. She works not only with individuals but also with couples who long for deeper bonds of trust and emotional safety.

    Her unique blend of body-oriented therapy and cognitive understanding of psychotherapy allows her to address the complex interplay between physical symptoms and emotional well-being.

    Trained early in her career as a massage therapist and fitness instructor, Anne utilizes present-moment awareness as a gateway to deeper psychological understanding, drawing from her studies in Hakomi therapy.

    Since 2014, Anne has been committed to elevating the field of counseling by offering and teaching continuing education courses for fellow counselors, sharing her expertise and insights with others in the profession.

    Anne's holistic approach fosters hope and healing, encouraging clients to embrace their journey toward a more fulfilling life.

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  • Associate Certified Christian Life Coach

    Elizabeth Gaines is passionate about creating spaces where women can slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with God and themselves.

    Through Rooted & Renewing, she helps guide women toward emotional resilience and spiritual renewal — not by chasing perfection, but by learning to hold both joy and struggle with honesty and grace.

    Drawing on her background in community building and creative communication, Elizabeth designs workshops that are both grounding and practical, blending faith, psychology, and meaningful connection.

    Her hope is that every participant leaves feeling seen, equipped, and reminded that growth doesn’t happen apart from God’s presence — it happens right in the middle of our real, imperfect lives.

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FAQs

  • This isn’t just another Bible study, free ministry, or counseling session.  At Rooted and Renewing, we understand that you can know God’s truths and still feel weighed down—longing for freedom yet unsure how to walk in it.

    Rooted and Renewing exists to bridge that gap, helping you step into God’s restoration and the wholeness your heart was created for.

    Our women’s group is firmly grounded in Biblical truth and enriched with insights from neuroscience, positive psychology, and counseling tools. Together, these give you both spiritual wisdom and practical strategies for lasting transformation.

    Rooted in God’s design and strengthened by community, you’ll find more than encouragement here—you’ll gain the tools to break free from old patterns, renew your mind, and live with deep peace and renewed purpose.

  • Group therapy offers something uniquely powerful: healing in community. While individual therapy focuses on one-on-one insight and support, group therapy allows you to experience connection, feedback, and shared growth with others who are also working toward renewal. It provides a safe space to practice new ways of relating, gain multiple perspectives, and realize you're not alone. Many participants report that group work accelerates their progress and helps them feel more known and supported. And, it’s also more affordable than individual therapy. Often doing group therapy alongside individual therapy can enrich your flourishing.

  • Change doesn’t only happen in the group—it happens between sessions. Homework is designed to help you reflect, apply, and take action on what you're learning. It’s not busy work; it’s personal and purposeful, helping you carry the insights from group into your real life. The goal is for you to practice new tools and perspectives that lead to lasting growth.

  • When you do this work, everyone around you benefits. As you grow in self-awareness, emotional regulation, and relational health, you’ll notice shifts in how you communicate, set boundaries, handle conflict, and connect with others. This has a direct, positive impact on your family life—bringing more peace, clarity, and emotional safety into your relationships. Your healing becomes part of their healing.

  • We’re currently offering a virtual learning cohort through Zoom. We plan to offer in-person sessions in the future.

  • Not at this time, but we’re committed to making our workshops accessible.

    Because we operate leanly, our fees are kept as low as possible.

    If finances are a challenge, please email us at info@rootedandrenewing.com—we’d love to work with you on a payment plan.