Individual Spiritual Direction
Retreats/Workshops/Worship Nature-Based Spiritual Practices Spiritual Ecology |
Wendy Janzen
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Ministry Description: As a spiritual director, it is my desire to weave together my passions for spirituality, contemplation, creation, and listening deeply to others.
I am available to meet in person, online, or by phone. When meeting in person, one option is to meet outdoors while walking together along a trail or natural area. While walking we can attune ourselves to, and deepen our connection with, the Spirit's presence within and around us as we talk. I am also available to lead outdoor contemplative worship for groups, retreats, workshops, and staff in-services. Here are some examples of what I have offered in the past: - Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Junior High Retreat sessions and worship - Centre for Sustainable Climate Solutions Pastors' Retreat worship sessions - Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Staff half day retreat - Rooted and Grounded Conference (AMBS) workshops - Skylight Festival workshop and worship - Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Office Administrator's Day forest church session - Women’s Bruce Trail hiking and spirituality weekend for Silver Lake Mennonite Camp - Spiritual Direction for Pastors in Exile retreat Background: I received my training in spiritual direction at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary after almost two decades of receiving spiritual direction from a number of wonderful directors and sensing a call to explore offering this ministry myself. My spiritual journey was shaped by the wide open geography of the Canadian prairies and appreciation for the simple things of life. I am an ordained pastor with over 21 years of pastoral experience, and currently the leader and founder of Burning Bush Forest Church, an outdoor worshipping community. Connected to this, I am a leader and mentor in the Wild Church Network, and my ongoing training includes: - Spirituality in Nature course (2016) - Biblical Foundations of Creation Care course (2017) - Seminary of the Wild intensives (2017 & 2019) - School of Celtic Consciousness (2018 & 2019) - Eco-ministry Certification (2020-2021) |
