Hi, I’m Anna!

Hi, I'm Anna — Anna L. Woods, MMin, CCP. I'm an author, speaker, and certified Coaching Professional, and if you've found your way to this page, I'm guessing you're somewhere in your own season of change. I'd love to walk with you for a bit.

My own journey through grief and life's unexpected turns taught me something I didn't expect: loss doesn't get the final word. For years I carried titles and responsibilities that never quite let me ask who I actually was underneath them all — until life forced the question. That season is what led me to write Faith and Feelings: Embracing Our Humanity, a reflective journal, and Rising Above Journey Within, and eventually to start the Rising Above with Anna Laura podcast, where I get to have honest, unhurried conversations about grief, identity, and healing.

Today, I hold a Master's degree in Ministry and Strategic Leadership and certifications as a Life Coach, Grief Recovery Specialist, Christian Counselor, and Trauma-Informed Resilience Care Provider. Before any of that, though, I spent 30+ years in corporate leadership — which taught me just as much about people as any certification did.

I do this work, through speaking, coaching, and writing, because I believe healing begins the moment we're willing to name what we feel instead of running from it. Whether I'm on stage, hosting the podcast, or working one-on-one with a client, my goal is the same: to help you rediscover your value, your voice, and who you were created to be — and to walk with you toward real, lasting transformation of heart and mind.

If that's the kind of conversation you're looking for, I'd love to connect.

Warmly, Anna