““This trip is something I will forever cherish. I don’t think I have ever experienced something of this magnitude.””
— participant, 2018
“I feel that walking the Camino has been a huge catalyst for my life. I am no longer the person I used to be.”
— participant, 2018
“I am so grateful for our journey together and to you all for creating a safe space for us to cry, or laugh, or just be real”
— participant, 2018
“I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your preparation and the sensitivity to our needs for our own experience. You kept all of us safe and moving forward and yet giving everyone the room for their own experience, even if that means making mistakes or taking risks. This trip was like nothing I’d expected, and nothing like I’ve ever done before and I loved it. ”
— participant 2018
“I will forever cherish all that the Camino was, the walking, the companionship, merging with nature, soaking in all the smells, sounds, but mainly the peace of this wonderful journey. ”
— participant, 2018
“My feet joined many others along this way – taking me on a journey I could not have imagined: I think back along the path my feet walked to get here: uphill, downhill, sand, gravel and mud… my shoes have accumulated a thick layer of white dust along the way. I walked along roads lined with stone. I crossed rivers over many bridges. I saw mountains in all their glory, farmer’s fields as well as the fairy tale forests. I passed old trees, bougainvilleas, petunias, roses, bramble berries, heather as well as many vegetable gardens, fig trees and passion fruit vines. I was in awe of the stone houses with their stone roofs and the ancient churches and graveyards… I smelled stinky cows and heard clanging bells. I noticed butterflies and birds accompanying me and memories came floating… I ate delicious food and drank many café con leches to revive me. We had really good weather. It was not too hot or too cold and when it drizzled rain one morning, my red raincoat protected me in a cozy embrace. There were so many wonderful helpful people along the way. My feet were aching and my body was sometimes stiff and tired, but I felt really cared for. ”
— from blog of participant, 2018
“I think and believe that, without our walk through Spain and everything I have learned so far in my Camino Journey, my birthday and the new decade may have been much more difficult....it’s so incredibly wonderful to finally let go and be “me”, and still be accepted, recognized, and loved for everything I am ..... and everything I’m not.
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— participant, 2018
“This trip was an opportunity to be alone with myself in an ancient and beautifully rich setting. It gave me a chance to set a broad margin around the day to explore whatever thoughts came up as I walked. The arrows made for seamless forward momentum without interrupting the process. ”
— participant, 2018
“I am enormously grateful for the Camino and for the two of you making it safe and doable for someone who is my age, let’s say older, and would otherwise be unsure how to navigate such an experience.”
— PARTICIPANT, 2019
“You gave us all a tremendous experience, being held by all the planning and writing and information and reassurance and details of travel and where we were and the post excursion to begin to integrate while still together, the freedom to come and go out of the group. So many treasures. Still evolving!”
— PARTICIPANT, 2019
“I can’t thank both of you enough. You both prepared us and held us so lovingly.”
— PARTICIPANT, 2019
“The experience exceeded my expectations. I loved many aspects of it: the training before and the space that it opened for me, the walking each day, the women who shared the experience. To be immersed in such an experience of care for each other, not only within our group but also on the Camino was life-altering. I want more of that.”
