Jan Evans
As a Jubilee Leader
current member of the leadership team and discerning circle
spiritual director
supervisor
retreat and small group facilitator
After a fulfilling career in paediatric physiotherapy, Jan transitioned into full time spiritual direction and spiritual formation work. Teaching with the Ontario Jubilee program has been a marvellous opportunity to journey with others while at the same time continue to explore and deepen her own journey. While the Christian tradition is her home and first language, Jan enjoys companioning persons as they explore all avenues of their spirituality.
She completed her spiritual direction training with SoulStream in Alberta in 2007. She completed her MA in Spiritual Formation including an extended practicum focused on Spiritual Direction – Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. She has additional certificates in Ignatian Spirituality from Loyola House, Contemplative Retreat Leadership from the Shalem Institute, Multidimensional Enneagram from Shift Network and Supervision Training Practicum from Mercy Center.
Jan says, “I was longing for a deeper connection to the Divine and through the Jubilee program my spirituality went both deeper and wider precipitating an ongoing journey of integration and whole-making. Jubilee helps me to live out this calling through teaching and modeling practices that are spacious, evocative and integrative of body, mind and spirit. I am passionate about companioning others on their journey of spiritual deepening and the grounding provided by the Jubilee program has guided me in my companioning ministry.
As a Spiritual Companion
I enjoy offering one-to-one spiritual direction, group contemplative practice circles and community based contemplative retreats. I am passionate about the inner journey and contemplative living and I trust in its promise for the healing of humanity. To that end, I am an active member with the Soulstream Contemplative Community and Cascadia Living Wisdom Community.”
Jan offers:
Spiritual direction in person, by Skype, FaceTime and phone
Supervision for spiritual directors
Retreat facilitation for community and church groups
Contemplative practice circles focusing on centering prayer, meditation, self compassion and Enneagram exploration
Contact information
Collingwood, Ontario and London, Ontario