This is a 6-day guided pilgrimage along the final stretch of the Camino de Santiago Francés, created for anyone walking through grief/loss — in all its forms. This journey offers time and space for reflection, movement, connection, and healing.

We’ll walk through the rolling hills, quiet forests, and timeless villages of Galicia — a region steeped in tradition, mystery, and spiritual depth. Each day brings opportunities for personal reflection, gentle movement or yoga, evening journaling, and group sharing circles. We’ll stay in welcoming guesthouses and share nourishing local meals.

This pilgrimage is not religious, but deeply spiritual in the way that walking, silence, and being held by nature can be. It is open to people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and stages of grief — whether your loss is fresh or long-held.

You don’t need to be an experienced hiker or have walked the Camino before. You only need a willingness to be present — to take each step as it comes, and allow yourself to be supported by the path, by others, and by the unfolding journey.

We’ll end our walk in Santiago de Compostela, and for those who feel called, we’ll continue to the Atlantic coast for a final evening ritual by the sea — releasing what we’ve carried, honoring what we’ve loved, and marking what we’re becoming.

This is a walk not away from your grief, but with it.

Come as you are. Leave with more than you expected.

Galicia has always held a special place in my heart. I’ve been traveling to this corner of Spain for over 20 years — drawn by its misty forests, wild coastline, quiet villages, and the deep sense of history that lingers in its stone paths. It has always felt like a kind of home to me — a place where time slows and something ancient and sacred is still alive.

In 2020, I walked the Camino for the first time with my family — with my young kids (5 and 7 at the time) and my nephews. It was a beautiful, grounding experience that gave us time to connect deeply, walk together without distractions, and share something meaningful across generations.

Then in 2024, everything changed. My mother died. And with that loss came a kind of rupture — the kind grief brings when someone who helped shape your entire world is suddenly no longer in it.

That year, I returned to the Camino — this time walking the Portuguese route alone, in memory of her. The solitude, the rhythm of walking, the quiet company of other pilgrims, and the rituals of the Camino helped hold me through that experience in ways I didn’t expect. Later that year, I walked the Camino Primitivo with my father. It became a shared grief journey — one of reflection, remembering, and gently moving forward.

The Camino has helped me in my grieving process more than I can explain. There is something about the act of walking each day — step after step — that gives grief space to soften, shift, and move through. It’s not always comfortable, but it is real, and there is room for everything: tears, laughter, silence, memory, release.

Along the way, I’ve met incredible healers, kind strangers who became friends, and a community of people who helped remind me that I’m not alone — and neither are you.

This walk is an offering. A way to bring people together in a shared space of healing, reflection, and connection. 

If you're grieving — this Camino is for you. You don’t have to do it alone.

Let’s walk together.

• Afternoon:
  Participants arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
  Private group transfer to Lodoso (approx. 2-hour drive)
  Check-in to hotel and settle in
   
• Evening:
   Welcome Dinner – meet your fellow pilgrims over a nourishing Galician meal
  Opening Circle & Intention Setting  “Why am I walking?”
   

Morning
Begin the day with a silent first hour of walking, allowing space for personal reflection and presence. Let the rhythm of your steps guide you inward.

Midday
Arrive in Melide, a town known for its famous pulpo (octopus)—a Galician specialty. This is a perfect place to gather for a relaxed, shared lunch or tapas-style meal (€10–15), and enjoy the flavors of the region.

Afternoon
Find a quiet spot by the river for journaling, using the following prompt as inspiration:
“What have I lost that shaped me?”

Evening
As the day winds down, we’ll gather in a creative circle — a space for expression through sound, image, and story.
Whether through song, simple drawing, collage, or journaling, this is a time to gently process the day’s journey and connect with yourself and others in a nonverbal, heart-centered way.

No artistic experience is needed — just a willingness to explore and be present.
Let this be a space of reflection, expression, and quiet transformation — where grief can speak, and healing can begin through creative flow.

• Morning Intention:
  Walk in remembrance — let each step honor the memories, people, and moments that have shaped your journey.
   
• Partner Reflections:
  Share and listen in pairs — witness each other's stories, growth, and insights with open hearts.
   
• Evening Practice:
  Candlelit Meditation — gather in stillness and soft light, allowing space for integration, gratitude, and presence.
   
• Journaling Prompt:
  “In what ways have I changed since I first began this journey?”

• Morning: Begin with yoga or gentle stretching — either at the hotel or amidst the stillness of a forest glade. Ground body and breath in the new day.
   
• Midday: Rest and replenish in the quiet villages of Salceda and Santa Irene — soft pauses for reflection and renewal.
   
• Evening Ritual:
   
• Stone Release at Sunset – In a quiet ceremony, lay down a stone as a symbol of grief or burden you are ready to release. Let the earth hold what you no longer need to carry.
   
• Writing Prompt:
  “What am I ready to set down — in body, heart, or memory — as I continue forward?”

• Early Morning: Begin with a silent walk to Lavacolla, honoring reflection and presence.
   
• Late Morning: Enter Santiago de Compostela together as a group — a shared moment of arrival and reverence.
   
• Afternoon: Gather in a closing circle at the Cathedral Square to witness, share, and hold the journey's meaning.
   
• Celebration group dinner : As we conclude our shared pilgrimage, we gather for a special celebration dinner—a heartfelt acknowledgment of the paths we've walked, the challenges we've faced, and the growth we've experienced.

Morning: Begin your day with a serene journey to the Atlantic coast, where the vast expanse of the ocean meets the sky. Here, immerse yourself in a cleansing swim, allowing the saltwater to wash over you, symbolizing purification and the release of burdens. The sea, with its timeless rhythm, offers a space for reflection and the gentle embrace of nature's healing touch.

Afternoon: 

Write a letter to your grief.  In a private ritual, choose to burn or bury it — an act of release, remembrance, and transformation.

Experience the Galician Queimada Ceremony — a traditional fire ritual for purification, release, and soulful connection. The Queimada ceremony serves as a communal act of purification and solidarity, linking you to the rich cultural tapestry of Galicia and the shared human experience of transformation through ritual.