“I always look forward to meeting with René! Her approach to mentoring is beautiful because she doesn’t teach at me but makes space to hear me and responds when necessary from a genuine and wise place. René truly cares about her clients! “ - Tyesha C.
“Being mentored by René was truly one of the greatest blessings of my time at college. She spent so much time personally investing in each and every one of us. Her coaching helped to train me to navigate problems, challenges, and any conflict in life through a lens of faith. My relationship with myself, others, and God is so much better than they were several years ago!” - Emily O.
“Meeting with René both in small group settings and one-on-ones has been an incredible blessing to me. She has a wonderful way of connecting with girls in their early twenties, in a perfect mix of motherly wisdom and empathetic friendship. René is truly gifted as a listener, confidant, and leader, bringing light and love into each woman she mentors. -Emmaline Z.
“René is a very supportive mentor during the time I’ve known her. She listens wholeheartedly, she genuinely cares about you as a person.” - Serinah R.
Testimonials
“Having René as a mentor has been one of the sweetest gifts from God. Her wisdom, loving heart, and constant encouragement have helped me grow in both faith and confidence. I’m so thankful for the way she prays for me and walks alongside me with such kindness and grace!” - Abigail T.
“René has been such a huge blessing and brought such wisdom into my life. In times of confusion and struggling, she has helped me refocus on the truth and where to go next. Having her as my mentor has truly been amazing, and I am excited to keep learning from her.” - Kaitlin M.
“René has been a wonderful mentor to so many people, including myself. She doesn’t mince words when it comes to hard truths, but she says it with such intentional grace. She’s there to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, and point you back to Jesus through it all.” - Grace D.
“I have loved getting together with René for counseling. She is such a light in my life and makes me feel safe and at peace when I talk to her. I feel like I could be myself. She is so wise and has helped me tremendously through hard and good times. I am so thankful that God has put her in my life!” - Sophia D.
“Meeting with René every week over the past three years in college has been such a gift. She not only celebrates your victories but also walks with you through the lows with so much grace and wisdom. I’ve learned so much from her—about life, faith, and myself—and I couldn't be more grateful.” - Amya H.
“Meeting with René as a coach was so encouraging! She has such a down-to-earth personality that it’s easy to connect with her. The questions she asked really helped me untangle what my next steps needed to be.“ - Megan B.
Where I earned my Coaching Certification:
I cannot say enough about how grateful I am that the Lord directed me to Freedom Academy! This ministry was begun by Karrie Garcia, and God has moved mightily through her and all the phenomenal people who are a part of her team.
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