Walking with Grief on the Camino de Santiago
A special retreat for those living with loss and transitions
Basque Country of France and Spain
On pause until Fall 2027
Group size is limited to 10 pilgrims
The Camino de Santiago has been walked for centuries to heal from the life's sharp turns.
The sacrifice of walking is what transforms our grief into meaning. This transformative journey waits for those who are called. As we walk together for 12 days, we will support each other as only fellow greivers can.
The Camino offers a path to find the other side of grief, to touch joy and gratitude for life again, and an opportunity to find new powers and gifts that come from honoring our losses. You will find strength and companionship from the Camino.
Your guides along this journey were each drawn to the Camino while crossing through their own dark nights of the soul. Their trips were so transformative that they were called to share the Camino with others.
Because your guides have firsthand experience of the ways that life can shake you down to your soul, they make your outer journey as nourishing as possible. You will be set up with wondrous accommodations, generous hosts, delectable food, and a supportive tribe of peers.
We handle the details so you can focus on walking.
“I walked the Camino with the intention to literally walk for my partner and to walk with my grief in order to transform it. The result was a palpable renewal and a sense of both inner and outer strength. I came away with so much joy and appreciation for life and was so grateful for the process, that I am now hooked on walking the Camino." —B., Life Coach, Boulder, CO
Walking alongside you
Your guides are available to walk beside you and hold a supportive container, never pushing you, but supporting the next layer that is coming up. Our emphasis is on peer support: by sharing your stories, as and when you choose, you both support and receive deep solace from the other pilgrims.
This experience is profoundly personal. So while your leaders don't act in the role of therapists, they do act as "midwives of grief," as one past participant described it. They will encourage you to call upon your strength, aided by the mysterious power of walking the Camino itself. The pace, as you traverse your inner landscape, is all your own.
Grief is a transformational process. Are you ready to give yourself the time to experience it?
Cost: $6807 (Double Occupancy)
Scholarships and work exchange opportunities available
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Your 12-Day Trip Includes:
Accommodations in gorgeous, family-run bed and breakfasts, restored farmhouses, and 3 nights at 4 star hotels. (Double Occupancy—private rooms are available at some locations and must be arranged in advance)
Ground transportation
3 gorgeous meals a day*
Luggage porter services—you need only carry a small backpack for your lunch and other essentials while walking
Carbon Offset Credit to mitigate the environmental impacts of your flight
Group Calls before and after your walk to help you get ready and integrate after
A 30-minute individual call following your journey to facilitate your integration
Packing lists, reading selections, history and a lot more!
*This excludes 2 dinners and 3 lunches, when you’ll have a chance to feast on tapas or Michelin-starred cuisine in the beautiful towns of Pamplona and St. Jean, and enjoy a Camino style lunch as you walk.