We Are Here

Grace and peace to you! As we move further into this year, I continue to be struck by a simple but profound reality: the need for mental health care in our community is not slowing down. Each week, more individuals and families reach out, carrying burdens that are often unseen yet deeply felt. Anxiety, grief, isolation, and quiet despair remain ever-present, and the call for care and caregivers continues to grow louder.

At Anew Day, we meet that call not with hesitation, but with PRESENCE.

What makes our work possible is not a system or a program alone, but a community bound together by a shared conviction that no one should suffer alone. Our lay counselors, professional therapists, and every member of our team embody a kind of care that does more than listen. It walks alongside, bearing witness to pain while holding firmly to hope.

There is something deeply meaningful about being able to say to someone in distress, “We are here.” That simple assurance reflects something greater than ourselves. Rooted in Christ, we draw our strength from His command. “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34 NIV). Every person we serve is received with dignity, compassion, and deep respect for who they are, as we meet each person exactly where they are.

This is not abstract for us. It is lived out daily in quiet rooms,

in honest conversations, and in faithful presence.

Because of your generosity and ongoing support, our work continues. Lives are being steadied. Healing is happening. Hope is being restored. And together, we remain committed to responding to suffering with compassion and conviction.

Thank you for standing with us in this mission.

With gratitude and hope.

Gregory Ingram

Executive Director

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Twenty Years of Spreading Hope and Healing

Every meaningful movement begins with a

simple idea and people willing to say “YES.”

Anew Day officially began in 2006. At the time, it consisted of three board members, a handful of volunteers, one therapist, an idea and a desire to make an impact on a hurting community. The original founders of Anew Day set out to support teens who were struggling by offering them counseling free of charge.

They saw that deep wounds were forming early in the lives of the people around them and wanted to provide a place where hope could be encouraged and healing could begin.

But God’s plans were bigger than they imagined.

When Anew Day opened its doors, the floodgates opened, but not in the way they were expecting. They found that those in need of support were not just teens, but also adults carrying childhood wounds. Almost immediately, a waitlist began to form. The need in the community was clear, and God used a small group of people who stepped out in faith to make an impact on the mental health needs of the community.

From the beginning, the heart of Anew Day has been its volunteer Lay Counselors. For twenty years, these dedicated men and women have donated their time to provide counseling services free of charge. Their willingness to serve has made healing accessible to many who might otherwise have gone without support.

The journey, however, has not always been easy. Like many nonprofit organizations, Anew Day has faced seasons of financial uncertainty. In one such season of hardship, the situation was so dire that Anew Day nearly closed its doors. The need for services remained great, but the resources to sustain the ministry were limited.

And yet, once again, God moved. Through the faith and generosity of supporters who believed in the mission, Anew Day remained open. The challenges that Anew Day overcame turned into seasons of growth.

As Anew Day overcame each financial challenge, one of the remaining limitations was the number of counseling rooms. For many years, the number of clients that could served was limited by facility size. Over time, Anew Day outgrew its building, not once, but twice. Each move represented an opportunity to expand capacity to care for more people.

Ultimately, Anew Day moved into its current facility with 14 therapy rooms, including a specialized teen room and sand tray room. These changes have given clients access to more clinicians and allowed us to serve more individuals at one time. The waitlist that was once overwhelming shrank dramatically.

The commitment and faith of Anew Day’s early founders has led to an incredible impact on the community. In the last year alone, Anew Day served 276 individuals, providing more than 2,000 hours of therapy. Those 2,000 hours represent intentional, consistent time devoted to individual clients, ensuring that they receive the steady support necessary for long-lasting healing.

What began as a simple “yes” has become a twenty-year legacy of faith in action.

And we know that God has not finished writing the story of Anew Day. As we celebrate twenty years of healing, we look forward with anticipation to the ways we will continue to grow, serve and bring hope and healing to our community in the coming years.

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Following God's Lead

My journey to Anew Day started a long time ago. I’ve been drawn to the field of psychology for as long as I can remember. Between having two parents who have master’s in counseling and my fascination in trying to understand people, it’s no wonder that I decided to become a therapist.

I first came to Nevada County shortly after completing my bachelor’s in psychology. As I was finishing up my last year at California Baptist University, I had no idea what I was supposed to do next. I was praying constantly, feeling conflicted because I didn’t feel like God was telling me to go to graduate school yet.

“Why aren’t you giving me a direction, God?” I prayed. “I really need to figure this out.” God answered that prayer in the form of an internship at Christian Encounter Ranch in Grass Valley. As soon as I heard about it, I knew it was what God had for me next. I have never felt so sure of God’s direction before. I came to Christian Encounter Ranch trusting that God had a plan for me, that helped me overcome my anxiety about moving four hundred miles away. While completing my internship, I discovered what it really meant to love like Christ, putting aside personal difficulties to serve others and show them what it really meant to love unconditionally. I grew so much during that time and had a new perspective on dealing with mental health when I started my graduate program.

After completing my clinical psychology master’s program in May, I found myself in a similar place: wondering where I was going next. Yet, all of it made sense when I realized He was calling me back to Nevada County, to a community I had grown to love during my time at Christian Encounter. I am so excited to be at Anew Day utilizing all that I learned in school and at Christian Encounter Ranch to serve and connect further with the Nevada County community that is already feeling like home.

Rachel Burdick

MFT Registered Associate