Where the hell do I start?
Something happened. A loss, a change, an ending — and you sense that the person you’ve been isn’t quite who you are anymore.
And yet the Camino keeps tugging at your sleeve.
You think you’re being called to walk.
Maybe.
I’ve walked through recovery from addiction and trauma, career transitions and pivoting businesses, ambiguous loss, the death of parents, miscarriage, not having kids, divorce, leaving a home of 19 years, moving country… Fifteen different Camino routes across ten years. Over 7,000km.
What I know now that I didn’t know then — the Camino wasn’t calling me to walk. It was calling me to grieve.
And if that lands somewhere in you — you’re in the right place.
You feel the Camino calling but…
- you’re not sure you’re ready — or if you ever will be
- life has changed in ways you’re still trying to make sense of but can’t seem to
- you’re holding everything together on the outside but inside something has fundamentally shifted
- you’ve lost — or can feel yourself losing — a role, a loved one, an identity — and you don’t quite know who you are without it
- the grief isn’t fresh anymore but it hasn’t gone either — it’s just sitting there festering
- you keep saying “I’ll go when things settle down” but things never settle down
- you’re not sure what you’re looking for — you just know you need something
- the idea of some time alone with your own thoughts is both terrifying and everything you need
There's no right way,
there's no wrong way,
there's only YOUR WAY!
However you grieve. However long it takes.
Whether you’ve lost – or are losing – a loved one, a marriage, a career, a sense of purpose — or the version of yourself that was Mum, Daughter, Wife, Career Woman, Carer, Partner, the person who always knew what came next.
You’re not in the fresh raw shock of it. But you’re not through it either.
You’re in the middle messy bit. And nobody talks about that part.
There is a way through it. And it might just look like putting one foot in front of the other on an ancient path in Spain.
Hi, I’m Jo the Pilgrim
I’m not a grief counsellor. I’m not a therapist. I’m someone who has walked through the middle messy bit of grieving for many different things, many times — and come out the other side.
And I found that the Camino was the place that made that possible, every single time.
I’ve been walking Caminos since 2016. Fifteen different routes. Over 7,000km. Always carrying something. And always finding a way to let it go.
Read more about me here and my Camino journeys here.
I could be a fit for you if…
- you’re a woman who gets things done — but you can’t seem to get to the other side of this patch
- you feel the Camino calling but aren’t sure you’re ready
- you want support but not someone to babysit you every step of the way
- you’re open to the idea that walking might do something therapy hasn’t quite managed
- you’re religious and/or open to something bigger than yourself
- you’re willing to be honest with yourself — even the uncomfortable stuff
We might love each other a lot if…
- you have a connection to the earth and the idea of walking a path thousands have walked before you makes something stir in you
- you love time alone in nature — the kind where you can actually hear yourself think for a minute
- you believe that real change comes from going inward not just reading another self help book
- you resonate with what I’ve written on this page
Here's how I can support you...
🎁 Free Starter Kit
Practical planning tools to get you started on your Camino journey
💻 Free Workshop
A free 1-hour workshop to explore why you're being called to the Camino
🎒 Gear Tips
Everything you need to know about gear for your Camino
📸 My Caminos
See photos and videos from Jo's many Camino journeys
📰 Previous Newsletters
Browse previous newsletters for Camino tips and inspiration
📧 Plans
Choose a 30 or 90-day email plan to guide you step by step
📓 90-Day Workbook
Work through the 90-day plan at your own pace with the workbook
📖 Book 1: The Ultimate Camino Planning Guide
All the practical stuff to consider to plan your Camino
💬 Camino Conflab
Book a one-off conversation to get specific guidance
🎓 Workshops
Practical workshops to work through your Camino planning with support from Jo
📖 Book 1.5: The Inner Journey
Explore what a decade of Caminos gave me and what the Camino might give you
🤝 Block of 1-2-1 Sessions
A block of 1-2-1 support sessions to work through everything you need to plan your Camino