Breakout Sessions for the 2019 REST Retreat
Sticky Marriage
Have you ever used a cheap tape that did not have enough sticky on it to really stick? Maybe the tape is old, been in a drawer too long, or exposed to too much heat. Sometimes marriage can lose the sticky and we need a reminder how to make it stick again. Come be encouraged with ways to secure a rewarding marriage that will stick.
Laura Gravitt is a teacher, mentor, and designer who is passionate about discipling and encouraging women and children. After graduating from Auburn University, she spent two decades teaching elementary and middle school students. Currently, Laura is a speaker for women’s ministry groups and educators at workshops around the U.S. She and her husband, Randy, are leaders for WinShape Marriage retreats. Creative at her core, Laura loves art and design. She enjoys refurbishing old things, writing books for children, and developing teaching tools and curriculum. Laura and Randy will celebrate 32 years of marriage this summer and they reside in Sharpsburg, Georgia. They have four daughters and two son-in-laws.
Taking Care of YOU!
Julie Evans has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling with a specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology. She works in both community and private practice settings providing individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Julie’s passion is to assist those who are in difficult places so that life enrichment and resolution can be achieved. She strives to assist foster and adoptive parents and families find balance when their home looks chaotic due to out of control behaviors.
The Enneagram: What Type Are YOU?
The enneagram is a synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern psychology which has gained popularity in the last decade in corporations, churches, therapists’ offices, etc., in part because of its ability to help us with personal growth by showing us obstacles and supports within our own psyches. We learn that we aren’t our personality and that we aren’t trying to fix ourselves…we see ourselves as we are and begin to shift from personality to essence and we find freedom in ourselves and our relationships. In this session, you will take a short assessment to help you determine your personal dominant enneagram type. We will discuss a brief history of the enneagram, as well as an overview of the 9 dominant types of the enneagram and how each of the types relate to the world.
A Georgia native, Beth Roberts is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving individuals from adolescence through adulthood, as well as couples and families. She holds additional certification in DBT, EMDR for trauma recovery, Prepare and Enrich Facilitator for couples, and is a Certified Enneagram Specialist. Her office is located at Southern Crescent Church in Tyrone, Georgia where she also attends church and serves in a leadership role. Beth has been married to Craig for 29 years and together they have raised three children and have four grandchildren. Aside from her full time hobby as a grandkid spoiler, she enjoys travel, reading, and occasionally baking and sewing.
Jennifer Zeiler began her career as a secondary English teacher before becoming a teacher of academically gifted learners. Her involvement in and love for her church led her to begin to work in ministry professionally over a decade ago and she currently serves as Executive Minister at Southern Crescent Church in Tyrone. Jennifer has been married for the last 25 years to JD and they have 2 (almost adult) children. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Degree from Auburn University as well as a Gifted Education Endorsement from Georgia State University. Jennifer is a Certified Enneagram Specialist trained through the Enneagram Institute. She enjoys college football, coffee, books, and other people cooking for her.