Where the hell do I start?
A seed got planted sometime and now it just won’t go away, like a little child tugging at your sleeve for attention.
No matter how hard you try to ignore them, those signs keep appearing in your path to tell you to go.
But it all seems so daunting… What do I need to consider? Can I do it? Where do I start?
I help you to navigate through all the noise and figure it out yourself.
You would love to follow your dream but you;
- don’t know how to go about doing it – where to start?
- just don’t seem to be able to get organized to sort it out
- feel nervous about going alone
- have a block that you don’t seem to be able to shift to let you go
- aren’t sure if you can afford it
- are not sure if you are fit enough
- can’t seem to find the time
- can’t leave your responsibilities at home or work
- are anxious about leaving your home and stuff
- don’t know what to take
- are worried you might not be able to stay sober
- can’t leave your dog
- have doubts about being able to find food for your needs
- aren’t religious and aren’t sure if you have to be
- aren’t sure if you like the idea of some things you have heard (dorm rooms and snoring!)
You are getting to the point where it’s now or never because
- the reality that you’re not getting any younger is growing and you know you will regret it if you miss the opportunity while you are still able
- you are so frustrated you have hit a rock bottom and are exhausted by the inaction and stuckness
- you are feeling like the reasons for not doing it are becoming excuses
- are sick of being afraid of how life changing the journey will be for you and what may happen once you (re) discover who you want to be and what you want to do
Hi, I’m Jo the Pilgrim, your Camino companion who walks the walk (literally 😉)
I walked my first Camino in 2016 and was trying to “find God” as part of my recovery journey. Something fundamentally shifted in me on that journey that has never left me and has only deepened. It had such an impact I swore to complete one pilgrimage every year alone as part of waking up to my “Camino of Life”.
I have since walked many more to take time out, process what’s happened or happening and get clarity in many different areas;
- career – I quit my 20+ year career in the print industry after my second pilgrimage to follow my desire to start my own business and help people at a deeper level.
- relationships – I have questioned them, deepened them, ended them, started them… the space I get on every Camino is so important in getting renewed perspective on all my relationships.
- recovery – an integral part of my connection to my higher power and my spirituality
- trauma – I started my Compassionate Inquiry training with Gabor Maté on the Camino del Norte and process much of the effects of my trauma on the Camino.
- relationship to stuff – before every Camino I have the same battle with attachment to things, “I might need this”, “I’ll take this just in case”, “I can’t possibly live without this”, and after every Camino I clear out more!
- my Mum’s cancer – I don’t remember much of the Camino Primitivo but I knew I had to walk just to survive the impact of my Mum’s illness. I got her a Compostela (direct ticket to heaven) in her name on her 73rd birthday, 10 day’s before she passed away with me at her side.
- my two miscarriages – not just the loss of my two babies but the loss of the possibility of motherhood in the conventional way is still a big part of my Caminos, I carry photos of their scans with me in my Camino shell.
- self-care and wellness – the Camino has taught me to listen to what I need, physically and emotionally and take that back to my “normal” life.
- transitions – finding calm on the Camino whilst my life was in flux was so important when I sold my home and lived in Bruno (my campervan) for nearly a year.
- moving to a different country – is a huge change in so many ways, but going home to Spain after finishing the Via de la Plata felt so right. The Camino has drawn me here 😊.
- my Ikigai (reason for being) – which has finally become crystal clear. The Camino!
If you would like to read more about me and my Camino journeys click here.
I could be a fit for you if you;
- Are challenged by organisation and feel overwhelm at the thought of trying to do it all by yourself. You bought a book, joined the social media groups, read some blogs and keep “intending” to spend time working it out, but you aren’t getting around to it. You know support and accountability help you get unstuck.
- Have been through some form of loss: bereavement, divorce, ambiguous grief (grieving someone still alive), miscarriage, redundancy and are wanting to take some time to process this while being supported in case you crumble.
- Feel stuck in your recovery journey and want someone who has ben there too to pass on their experience, strength and hope.
- Yearn to find out what spirituality or religion means to you but don’t want a particular set of beliefs enforced on you, or yours interrogated or judged.
- Have been doing lots of work on yourself and want some time to process what you are uncovering it in a supported way.
- Aren’t sure what direction your life is heading and feel lost or stuck. You want to explore this with a coach along the way to really be able to make the most of the Camino.
- Are searching to find what your purpose is and want support to get clarity around finding your Ikigai.
- Want to change your relationship to your stuff and finally be able to declutter and let go of things after trying many different ways, always seeming to not get anywhere despite trying so hard.
- Want to declutter your mind or life. You feel there is just too much; to think about, to do, that you want to do. So much that you never stop and breathe. You know it’s not all doable, but are unsure what to let go.
- Want more adventure and are excited about exploring a bit more off the beaten path.
- Aren’t even that sure what the Camino is but you have been through a lot and just know it has answers for you.
We might love each other a lot if …
- You have a connection to the earth and the idea of walking along a path that thousands have before you makes you come alive.
- You love hearing about others experiences on the Camino and how it has changed their lives.
- You love the idea of community and fellowship and know it’s importance in making you and others whole.
- You love time alone in nature and love to dangle your feet in a cold stream and listen to the birds.
- You love to explore your behaviours and actions, what blocks you may have, your past and it’s impact and how you feel. You are always striving to understand more and grow.
- You resonate with what I have written on this page.
I am your Camino companion who walks the walk and am here to help you to go on the Camino and make the most of this life-changing experience YOUR WAY.
Thanks so much for your time. Take a look at my Starter Kit to get going and feel free to get in touch anytime.
Jo 😊
