List of available MSDN Spiritual Directors
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| Last Name | First Name | City | State - Province | Description of Practice | Retreats | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lioi | Samantha | Buffalo | NY | via Zoom and in person, engage the body in prayer & spirituality, nature/eco-spirituality, wisdom of the Enneagram, discernment and transition, contemplative spirituality | Advent, Lent, Ignatian discernment/trusting divine Love and inner wisdom | open to women, men, non-binary people of any faith heritage, LGBTQ+ friendly, committed to undoing racism |
| Luitjens | Rachelle | Olds | Iowa | I am available to meet in person or online. | All are welcome | |
| Masssanari | Eric | Newton | Kansas | I approach spiritual direction as a unique contemplative practice that nurtures our most intimate and fundamental relationship as human beings: our connection with God, the source and ground of our being. Like any relationship, our relationship with God requires attention, intention and continued nurturing. I seek to support you in that process through deep and reflective listening, combined with a commitment to offer ongoing support and accountability on your spiritual journey. Particular areas of interest for me include: contemplative prayer practices, Enneagram work, Christian mysticism, ecumenical and inter-faith dialog, aging and end-of-life issues, clergy care, poetry and creative writing. | Prayer, scripture meditation, caregiver support, spiritual growth during transitions, aging/eldering, death and dying, seasons of the Christian year | Open to all (in-person or via Zoom) |
| Mellinger | Laurie | Lancaster | PA | I love meeting with others, individually and in groups, to help them explore and advance their spiritual lives, to awaken to the presence of God in all of life, and to respond in growing relationships of freedom and commitment. By grace, I provide prayerful support, active listening, and assistance with discernment in an environment of safety and acceptance. I have specific training in offering the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and years of experience in the formation and supervision of spiritual directors. I'm especially drawn to working with those navigating through storms and suffering, having been there myself, and to seeking healing and hope. | Listening for Light spiritual direction training (listeningforlight.com); “Come Away (before you come undone”; “Drinking Deeply: The Practice of Lectio Divina”; “Desire and Hope”; “Quiet and Effective: Leading as an Introvert”; “Spiritual Formation and Sexual Identity”; “Streams of Living Water: Traditions in Christian Spirituality”; “Prayer in Lent and Ordinary Time” | Open to all; meet with clients in Lancaster or Salunga, PA. Willing to work virtually/online/at a distance |
| Miller | Evan | Goshen | Indiana | I am especially interested in the intersections of spirituality, leadership, and organizational governance. My aim is to help leaders of both faith-based and secular organizations grow spiritually, and bring their whole, maturing selves to their leadership role, regardless of the context. My practice is based at Pathways Retreat (www.pathwaysretreat.org). | Open | |
| Minter | Karla | New Paris | Indiana | My desire is to create a safe, sacred space where your story is freely received with deep listening, noticing the movements of the Spirit amidst joys, sorrows, questions and life's flow. | Customized Contemplative Retreats for leaders, groups and seekers, incorporating Contemplative Prayer practices, Biblical Storytelling, Transition Journeys, Celtic Spirituality, Story, Silence and Solitude to create the transformative space desired by the gathered group. | On-line and In-person |
| Moeljono | Rebeka | Glendora | CA | Spiritual direction through zoom | Discerning God’s Call/Life Transitions, Dreamworks, Spiritual Gifts, Enneagram Prayers, Creative Prayers (Praying with Colors, Praying with Your Body, Creative Journaling), Food and Spirituality, Photography and Spirituality, Nature and Spirituality, Cycling Retreat. | women |
| Newswanger | Randy | Lancaster | PA | InterPlay Embodied Storytelling | ||
| Peifer | Jane | Harrisonburg | VA | I provide in person SD for folks in Lancaster, PA and in Harrisonburg, VA. I also am practiced at meeting with folks via phone or computer connection. Twenty four years of pastoral ministry provides experience and expertise for directing pastors. My listening/guiding uses the wisdom of the enneagram when appropriate. I also provide group Spiritual Direction. | I am hired by Eastern Mennonite Seminary to provide Remote Day Silent Retreats for pastors -- meeting at 9am and 4pmEST via zoom. I lead an annual post Easter retreat for a group of women pastors each year. I have taught a variety of classes for congregations about Spiritual Formation. | All ages of women, men, groups; all faith groups or no faith experience |
| Pflederer | Matthew | Bloomington | IN | I am deeply immersed in both Anabaptist Spirituality and Monastic(specifically Benedictine) Spirituality. As a former member of A Catholic Worker Community I am also deeply committed to the works of mercy. My Spiritual Direction practice provides a safe space to process questions, doubts, ponderings and difficult issues that are not always welcome in more "traditional" church settings. | I am open to all either in person or on Zoom or Skype. I am especially interested to accompany persons who feel marginalized by "traditional" church settings and structures or have no faith tradition at all. | |
| Ratzlaff | Audrey | Peabody | KS | I practice a ministry of Nurturing Attention, helping you to explore spirit, body, mind and social context, looking and listening for invitations from the Holy One to growth and healing. We begin with focus on the present moment and follow where the energy leads, incorporating Gestalt Pastoral Care perspective. | Open to all seekers. In-person and online. | |
| Reha | Lynn Carlene | Normal | Illinois | I have experience listening to directees who are grieving loss from death, broken relationships and sexual assault. | I am open to all those who want to learn about themselves and God. | |
| RICH | Brenda Hess | Upper Darby | PA | 2019-2021 Kairos SDT Cohort (Contemplative Ignatian model) | Open for individual or group, virtual or in-person | |
| Roeschley | Jane Thorley | Graymont | Illinois | I meet Directees in person or by phone/Zoom. | Celtic Spirituality, Prayer, Lectio Divina; spiritual formation of leaders; spiritual growth and care during transitions; grief, healing, loss; the Enneagram; spiritual discernment | I am very open to whomever might wish to be in touch and we can talk further about whether we are a good fit. |
| Schrock | Dan | Goshen | Indiana | I meet with active leaders, people nearing retirement, and people who are fully retired. Some are Mennonite while some are from other theological traditions. I also supervise spiritual directors. | In person, by phone, or by video call. | |
| Sears | Ron | Eureka | Illinois | Prayer; Scripture meditation; Spiritual formation of leaders; Spiritual growth during transitions; Discernment (clearness committee); Personal retreat space available at the Seasons | Available in person in local area to either men or women. Sessions at Seasons Retreat are preferable | |
| Sensenig | Karen | Ephrata | Pennsylvania | Individual and Group Spiritual Direction Clay Work with Soul Work | Pottery Wheel Retreat or Workshop: Stepping into a Whirling World with a Centered Heart | Open to anyone |
| Shaver | Pat (Patricia) | Seattle | Washington | Welcoming, Christ-centered spiritual direction for your spiritual journey. Do you long to know God in a deeper and more transformative way? Do you yearn for a place to talk about and process issues we don't generally discuss at church: fears, painful experiences, doubts, feeling stuck, not being able to “hear” God? I will provide safety, experienced companionship and support as you explore your questions and longings about God and your deepest self. Together we will listen for Spirit's movement in your life so you can respond in life-giving ways. Having experienced God's deep inner-healing in my life, I am able to assist others on that journey. My expertise: Immanuel Approach prayer, inner-healing prayer, the Enneagram, chronic illness, discernment, care-giving, scripture reflection, listening prayer, forgiveness, anger, aging. Sliding fee scale. Direction in-person or by Zoom, telephone. | Open to all, in-person, virtually (Zoom) and by phone. Areas of expertise chronic illness, transitions, discernment, mothers with small children, Immanuel Prayer, the Enneagram. | |
| Smith | Robert | Goshen | Indiana | I have been a director for pastors, seminary students, para church workers and others interested in growing in their walk with God. | ||
| Smucker | Klaudia Brady | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | After primarily doing spiritual direction for congregants, I am semi-retired and willing to take on individual clients in my home. | I have offered retreats for women for Sanford Mennonite, Plains Mennonite, and East Chestnut Street Mennonite. | women and men |