Martin Peña leads us through his journey from "Me to We to Us" as he recounts his Inner Journey of return from the Camino de Santiago. Martin shares his creative process, new art pieces, and other experiences and people who have touched him. He gives us a behind the scenes look at the upcoming American Pilgrims 2026 Annual Gathering and how as co-chair he is bringing speakers, experiences, service and much more together to create an environment for pilgrim connection and Camino Spirit.
Gifted storyteller and anthropologist, Beebe Bahrami, speaks about her latest book, The Way of the Wild Goose, Three Pilgrimages Following Geese, Stars, and Hunches on the Camino de Santiago. She shares the deeper symbolism of the wild goose, her own 'wild goose chase' that brought her writing gift out into the world, and top tips to recognize and follow our hunches on and off the Camino.
Camino Wisdom Stories presents an interesting conversation with Camino pilgrim and artist, Martin Peña. The art that has come through Martin and the emotion it conveys in moving and inspiring. See his beautiful art as Martin walks us through the journey of reconnecting with his creativity and bringing his Camino gift home and out into the world.
Interview with author Deborah Weltman about her book, Camino Lessons: Losing 21st Century Fears on an Ancient Pilgrimage Trail and the concept of ‘Pilgrimage Mindset’
On a recent cultural tour of Navarra, Spain, we both were captivated by Maite Berrocal INCREDIBLE Camino story which we thought should be shared with our community. Watch the video to discover:
How Maite trusted blind faith, after her Camino, to search for a pilgrim for whom she had no contact details
How Maite’s multi-year quest so beautifully illustrates the archetypal journey of inner transformation
Inspiration to follow the Path of Heart in our lives
In this interactive session with Esther Jantzen, we explore two things: first, how walking the Camino in 2008 opened her to hear and answer her call to give back through her book 'Walk: Jamie Bacon's Secret Mission on the Camino de Santiago’, and second, how all of us pilgrims can, if we choose, honor our pilgrimage experience by direct give-backs to the Camino and by indirect ones—bringing positive change into our lives, communities, and world.
A captivating conversation with master storyteller and Winter Pilgrim, Ann Sieben. Hear about Ann's encounters with narco traficantes, Japanese remote villagers and a Bulgarian priest in her 52,000+ miles of pilgrimage to date. Wisdom and fresh perspective abound. In her life as a mendicant pilgrim she has discovered that "love is the currency of pilgrimage" and creating "trust is the foundation of peace."
With the theme of ‘Projections Revealed’, we explore with participants the idea of projecting our assumptions, judgments, fears, or admiration on people we meet on the Camino.
Santiago de Compostela symbolizes the journey's end, a goal achieved. We explore and invite participants to share their impressions, stories and experiences of what Santiago de Compostela and the ending of their Camino meant for them.
Adam Wells introduces the theme of a Luminous Pause as related to the Camino. He modifies Jung's quote to, "The Camino is a luminous pause between two great mysteries, which themselves are one." Participants share their Camino and life stories and perspectives regarding this theme. The benefits of a slow Camino are also explored. Enjoy this feel good session.
What's in the invisible backpack you've been carrying around your whole life? Did the Camino reveal something that had been hidden inside? We explore ideas and experiences with participants around how the Camino might help us lighten the load.
In this rich and engaging session, participants shared their thoughts and stories of the ingredients that made their Camino the natural medicine they needed. How might we be bringing those ingredients home and living them in our everyday lives or are we leaving them in Spain?
With the theme Camino Fate, interesting and touching Camino stories are shared. The term 'Camino Fate' is interchanged with 'Camino Magic', 'Camino Angels', 'God', 'The gods' and 'Providence.' Regardless of what we call it, there is something beautiful happening on the Camino that's illustrated in these personal accounts.
Participants share their stories of their call to the Camino, their journey and their return and what ‘Following My Bliss’ meant for them.
We discuss with mendicant pilgrim, Ann Sieben, her upcoming fifth and final leg of the pilgrimage in France dedicated to Saint Martin. She will complete this project on 11/11/25, at the feast of Saint Martin in Tours, France. Ann encourages us to take liminal time before and after our pilgrimages. She shares stories, and the discovery of the Saint Martin connection that led her to create a pilgrimage in Ireland dedicated to fifth and sixth century saints.
How to bring a favorite quality home from the Camino. Session 1 of 3 for weekday participants.
How to bring a favorite quality home from the Camino. Session 1 of 3 for weekend participants.
How to bring a favorite quality home from the Camino. Session 2 of 3 for weekday participants.
How to bring a favorite quality home from the Camino. Session 2 of 3 for weekend participants.
In this final session of three, we bring the process to completion, acknowledging ourselves and others. And we peek at what's next. Will you recommit to your quality? Take a break? Start bringing a new Camino quality home?