Rooted & Renewed:
Compassionate Strategies for Resilience
School of Education & Human Services
Rooted & Renewed: Compassionate Strategies for Resilience
March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. | Gainey Conference Center
Professionals in education, counseling, social work and related fields often carry significant emotional weight as they serve individuals, families and communities. How can those of us in these types of professions stay grounded, healthy and effective while supporting people and systems that are overwhelmed or under‑resourced?
Join us on Cornerstone University’s campus for Rooted & Renewed: Compassionate Strategies for Resilience, an uplifting evening designed to help you cultivate resilience, restore perspective and sustain your calling with renewed confidence.
Led by Aundi Kolber—licensed professional counselor, author, and national speaker—this event will practically and compassionately address:
- Resilience for professionals carrying significant emotional weight.
- Resilience in the face of chronic stress.
- Resilience when navigating constant change.
- Resilience as a daily posture—how to remain present, hopeful and sustainable in work that asks a great deal of us.
Come to feel encouraged, supported and equipped with practical tools for regulating stress, restoring perspective and caring for yourself without disengaging from your calling.
Event Quick Facts
Date & Time: March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Location: Gainey Conference Center
Address: 1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Licensed Michigan social workers who attend Rooted & Renewed can receive Michigan social work continuing education credit/contact hours under authorization granted to the Cornerstone University Social Work Program pursuant to Administrative Rule 338.2963.
This event is FREE to attend! Register below to save your seat.
Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC) and the best selling author of the critically acclaimed books Try Softer,™️ Strong like Water, and Take What You Need. She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. Aundi has appeared on Good Morning America, regularly speaks at national events, and is a frequent podcast guest. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain.