Spiritual Guidance & Counseling
with an Interfaith-Interspiritual Focus


​Janice L. Lundy is an educator, author, retreat leader, spiritual director and supervisor with an interfaith/interspiritual focus in private practice in Michigan. She is the co-founder and co-director of The Spiritual Guidance Training Institute which offers education and certification in interfaith and interspiritual direction. She is currently Visiting Professor of Spiritual Direction at The Graduate Theological Foundation and is pleased to be serving a 3-year term on the Coordinating Council of Spiritual Directors International. 

Dr. Lundy is also the creator of the Pure Presence® method, an innovating method for compassionate listening that can enhance and deepen one’s ability to offer presence to clients and seekers of any tradition. She offers  Pure Presence Practitioner Training to individuals privately and to organizations. 

Education, Training & Service

Dr. Lundy holds a BA in “The Academic Study of Religion in Public Education” from Western Michigan University and taught World Religions in the Grand Rapids Public Schools for many years. In 2003, she earned her certificate in Spiritual Direction from The Center for Spirituality at Dominican Center in Grand Rapids. From 2003-2017, Jan served as adjunct faculty at Dominican Center offering contemplative programming, retreats and spiritual direction. During this time, she also acted as mentor/supervisor to associate spiritual directors in the Center’s spiritual direction practicum.

She holds Doctor of Ministry  in Spiritual Direction and Master of Pastoral Counseling degrees from The Graduate Theological Foundation, as well as a Certificate in Pastoral Logotherapy.*

Currently, Dr. Lundy is  completing her Doctor of Psychology in Pastoral Logtherapy Degree from The Graduate Theological Foundation. 

*Jan holds a Certificate of Accreditation in Pastoral Logotherapy from the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna. 

Janice L. Lundy, DMin, MPC

Nothing brings me more joy than connecting with a kindred spirit who is dedicated to deepening her/his unique relationship to the Sacred; to live more kindly and gently with others; to be guided by the Heart of Compassion so we may serve each other well, promote healing and hope, returning to the spirit of oneness that flows through all.  

​I hope these thoughts have a special place in your heart too, and that we will connect soon, either online or in person, so we can continue the conversation ...

May you be well and at ease in your life.
​May Love hold you.
May it be so for all beings everywhere.

Jan Lundy
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The Spiritual Guidance Training Institute

Books & Writing

Her interest in guiding and supporting others on their spiritual journeys is evident through authorship as well, having penned nine books including Your Truest Self (Sorin Books) and over 900 published articles to her credit. She is an active member of Spiritual Directors International and is a contributing writer for their publications. She has been a professional speaker since 1994 and is regularly invited to lead retreats and speak at conferences nationwide on a variety of spiritual growth topics, including those in her books.

Passion & Purpose

Dr. Lundy is interested in partnering with others to create educational opportunities, experiences, and relationships that promote inter-religious/interspiritual understanding and heart-centered living with people of all traditions. 

Her current research is focused on:

1.) the changing face of spiritual direction/guidance; the growing tide of “Spiritual Independents” worldwide and how we can best serve this population of discerning seekers in the most ethical and compassionate ways possible. 
2.) the integration of Spiritual Direction and Logotherapy principles and practices in client-centered healing.
"... a trustworthy guide with inspiring advice from a lifetime of spiritual inquiry."
​Sylvia Boorstein, co-founder Spirit Rock Meditation Center & bestselling author of Happiness Is an Inside Job