Wanda Smith, RSM is a member of The Sister of Mercy of the Americas. She completed her internship in spiritual direction at the Jesuit Renewal Center in Milford, Ohio, and has years of experience in retreat ministry and spiritual direction. Sister Wanda holds an MA in Theology from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She also enjoys using various aspects of art in her retreat experiences. She has been in parish pastoral work, vocation ministry and congregational leadership. Wanda lives in Fremont, Ohio fulfilling spiritual direction and retreat ministry.

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wandasmithrsm@pinesretreat.org

Tel: 419-332-6522 ext: 104

Jayne completed her two-year Spiritual Direction training program through the Dominican Center in Adrian, MI. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Lourdes University, Sylvania, OH. She also has over ten years of ministry experience as a hospital chaplain, including serving as a front-line worker during COVID. Jayne has provided crisis, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families in both trauma and behavioral centers. Jayne has facilitated parish retreat work and has led spirituality groups and workshops. She enjoys using a variety of approaches to help discern and recognize the voice of God in everyday life. Jayne lives in Southeast Michigan, has been married for 27 years, and has two adult children.

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Amy Marcum received a Master of Arts in Religious and Pastoral Studies from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Psychology from Miami University (Ohio). She completed her internship in spiritual direction from Manresa Jesuit Retreat Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and has a background in Ignatian Spirituality. Amy is a Board Certified Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and serves as a mission leader with Bon Secours Mercy Health. She has experience in group and individual spiritual direction. Amy values the “holy listening” experienced through spiritual direction and journeying with others as they seek to deepen their relationship with God and discover how God is uniquely speaking in their life.

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Deborah Zawilsan is a Humility of Mary Associate and certified spiritual director through Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University. She has a doctorate in Urban Education from Cleveland State University and a Master of Arts in Theology & Religious Studies from John Carroll University. Deborah has years of experience in a variety of Ignatian retreats (8-day silent, 8-week group, 32-week individual) as well as in individual spiritual direction and day long retreats. She has accompanied young adults on Busy Study Retreats on Ohio college campuses and in the classroom at John Carroll University. She believes is cura personalis, care of the whole person. Deborah holds professional certification as an executive coach and as a health & wellness coach.  She’s a wife, a mother, a dog lover, and a beekeeper.

 

Now accepting new directees

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