THE GREAT ROOT MOVEMENT

Love. Move. Rize.

We are rooted in love.

  Our roots grow deep.  

  We all have a purpose. 

When we love, move, & rize together, hope & healing are possible.

The Great Root Movement is a community of hope that provides a safe space for women to be actively seen, heard, and loved through their journeys to recovery and healing in mental health, child loss, grief, trauma, and domestic abuse.

Our mission is to provide access to support groups, restorative activities, health resources, and scholarships to therapeutic programs that help women realize their potential and purpose. 

• Problem: 
• Women who experience child loss, domestic abuse, depression, and other traumas often struggle to find access to or afford therapy and resources to help them recover and re-enter society.

• Solution: The Great Root Movement is a non-profit organization founded by Karen A. Sparks that provides: 
• Resources and connections to therapy, treatment, and workshops to help women recover from grief, trauma, domestic violence, depression, and other areas of mental health. 
• Our Love. Move. Rize. walking and running support group is for women of all walks of life and skill levels. 

"In 2015, my world was shattered when my soon-to-be ex-husband murdered my only two children, Reagan (9) and Grant (8), and killed himself. This horrific loss led me into a deep depression and overwhelming grief, and I even attempted suicide. My journey to recovery has been guided by my faith in God, therapy, running, and support groups. In 2018, with the help of family and friends, I founded TGRM as a community of hope and support that provides resources for women, bereaved mothers, and survivors of domestic abuse and trauma."

-KAS 

We are not licensed therapists, counselors, or mentors. We aim to help women and first responders access therapy and restorative programs through TGRM. 

We are ambassadors of hope, rooted in love, offering a hub of professional resources to help women discover their true identity and purpose while building a supportive community.

Our LOVE. MOVE. RIZE. Program offers:

• Scholarships for Bereaved Mothers, Women Who are Survivors of Domestic Abuse, and Trauma to attend therapy and comprehensive healing programs, and mental health resources. 
• LOVE. MOVE. RIZE. Women's Group = A community of support made up of everyday women. We walk, hike, run, connect, encourage, and volunteer in our communities. 
• Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors toward college & trade school in honor of Reagan & Grant.
• Scholarships for First Responders to attend therapy and programs that help address the mental health challenges they face in their field.

*A special thanks to the Melissa Education Foundation and 

Van Alstyne Education Foundation, 

through which we also award local high school graduates 

THE REAGAN AND GRANT SMALL ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.