Transform Your Life with Expert Spiritual Direction & Growth Coaching
EXPERT SPIRITUAL MENTOR & COACH
Meet Dr. Stephen J. Boyd, Ph.D., D.Min.
Dr. Stephen J. Boyd brings over 35 years of experience guiding individuals, executives, and families toward personal, professional, and spiritual growth. His approach combines deep emotional intelligence, spiritual mentorship, and compassionate coaching to help clients achieve lasting transformation.
Professional Background & Credentials
Dr. Boyd’s extensive foundational background includes rigorous training and board certifications that deeply inform his high-level executive and wellness coaching. With decades of commitment to professional excellence, his profound understanding of relational and organizational dynamics allows him to provide unmatched mentorship and strategic guidance.
Professional Accomplishments
As the founder of Growth Spirit, Dr. Boyd has developed innovative tools and programs to advance spiritual and professional growth. He created an exclusive Spiritual Intelligence assessment to measure faith development, designed brief-focused course content for listening, rational thinking, and team-building seminars, and developed an assessment process that accelerates individual leadership growth. His work has impacted countless clients, organizations, and communities.
Academic Contributions
Dr. Boyd serves as an adjunct professor and lecturer at multiple institutions, including Union Institute & University, Miami University of Ohio, and Athenaeum of Ohio. Over the years, he has guided students and seminarians through leadership development, professional mentorship, and spiritual direction. He also develops and delivers seminars on maintaining balance and avoiding burnout, as well as workshops on spiritual intelligence for professional audiences.
Personal Background
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Dr. Boyd has been married for 32 years and has an adult son. He enjoys life with his two cats and integrates his personal experiences into his professional coaching practice. His philosophy emphasizes discovering natural talents, aligning with one's life plan, and achieving peace and fulfillment. He brings warmth, mentorship, and practical guidance to every client and leader he works with.
Dr. Boyd’s extensive executive experience, spiritual mentorship, educational contributions, and innovative approaches combine to help clients and leaders experience profound clarity, personal growth, and meaningful transformation.
FOR FUTURE COACHES & MENTORS
Growth Spirit Mentorship & Internship Opportunities
Growth Spirit provides a dynamic learning environment for future executive coaches, wellness mentors, and spiritual directors. Contact Dr. Stephen J. Boyd for mentorship or internship opportunities tailored to your professional growth.
Amy Kelm
Counseling Intern
Amy serves students at Miami University in our Oxford and Cincinnati offices. She holds a music degree with a psychology minor and is pursuing her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University.
Kayla Allen
Psychology Intern
Kayla completed her psychology internship in summer 2016. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a cognate in Christian Counseling from Liberty University, gaining experience in academic and practical counseling settings.
Mary Study
Psychology Intern
Mary was a psychology intern in summer 2014. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Public Health at Indiana State University while gaining clinical counseling experience.
Tim Reid, MA
Psychology Intern
Tim completed his Master’s degree at Liberty University and interned at GrowthSpirit from 2013–2014 in Oxford. He served Miami University students and now supports missionary work in Africa and Spain.
Formation Mentorship Program
Seminarians & Ministry Leadership Training Overview
Over the last 20 years, Dr. Boyd has guided seminarians at Mt. Saint Mary Seminary and ministers at Payne Theological Seminary through formational growth mentorship, pastoral leadership coaching, internships, and ongoing supervision. Growth Spirit also serves as a premier training site for students of spiritual direction, organizational leadership, and family wellness coaching. We provide comprehensive mentorship to prepare the next generation of expert coaches, mentors, and spiritual leaders.
Advanced Clergy Mentorship
Internship & Formation Opportunities Overview
Growth Spirit has hosted interns from the University of Toledo, University of Cincinnati, Payne Theological Seminary, Union Institute and University, Athenaeum of Ohio, Liberty University, and Indiana State University. Under Dr. Boyd's supervision, students and ministers complete focused leadership training, spiritual direction, and practical wellness coaching experience. This comprehensive mentorship builds the essential skills necessary to excel in personal, professional, and ministry-focused settings.
ADVANCED EXECUTIVE & WELLNESS MENTORS
Post-Doctoral Trainees at Growth Spirit
Our post-doctoral trainees gain hands-on supervision and expert mentorship while advancing their professional and leadership expertise. Each trainee brings unique, specialized skills in wellness coaching, organizational support, and family dynamics.
Elaine Willerton, Ph.D, IMFT
Post Doctoral Trainee – Marriage & Family Therapy
Elaine earned her Ph.D. from Purdue University in Marriage and Family Therapy. She completed her supervision hours for independent licensure in Ohio at GrowthSpirit from 2013–2014, gaining practical experience in clinical counseling.
Rebecca Donovan, Ph.D, LSW
Post Doctoral Trainee – Social Work & Psychotherapy
Rebecca focuses on social work, psychotherapy, and family support while completing her independent licensure in clinical social work. Her work integrates evidence-based practices and compassionate care for diverse clients.
Jackie Smith, EdD
Post Doctoral Trainee – Clinical Counseling & Educator
Jackie completed her doctorate at the University of Cincinnati and teaches counseling at Northern Kentucky University. She trained under supervision in Ohio, serving clients clinically while also leading professional associations.
Join Our Growth Journey
Connect with Growth Spirit
At Growth Spirit, our dedicated team is committed to guiding you through personal, spiritual, and professional growth with unwavering support and executive expertise. Whether you are seeking high-level leadership coaching, spiritual direction, or wellness mentorship, we provide individualized strategies tailored to your unique journey. Discover how our experienced mentors and proven developmental methods can help you achieve meaningful transformation, strategic clarity, and renewed purpose in all aspects of your life and career.
