These times call for radical leadership rooted in love and courage.
Many of us ache to bring our unique gifts forward in service of more equitable, compassionate, and regenerative systems. We know things can’t continue as they are, but the path forward isn’t always clear and it’s easy to get in our own way.
As humans, we receive endless messages about how we should or shouldn’t be, and how our leadership should or shouldn’t look. The struggle to successfully navigate patriarchal systems to create meaningful change is exhausting. We are often left feeling alone, depleted, and caught in a cycle of striving, self-doubting, self-sacrificing, and either burning out or numbing out. Most of us are using a fraction of our true power and wisdom, while being crushed by unrealistic standards and expectations.
When we start to access more authentic ways of being and leading, it feels vulnerable, risky, and outright counter-cultural. It takes great courage to unearth our real superpowers for good, those rooted in each of our life journeys, identities, wisdom, and presence. This unique Camino experience invites you into a journey of reclaiming your unique gifts so you can have greater impact with less struggle and fear. You will access forgotten sources of wisdom and joy and cultivate the courage to bring more of your voice and presence forward in service of positive change.
During our 11 days together, we will explore the stages of the heroine’s journey, and how the archetypes of the Conformist, the Rebel, and the Radical illuminate our own growth edges. We will draw inspiration from radical women from the Iberian Peninsula and around the world and touch into a long lineage of seekers and change-makers who have walked this same path for millennia. The Camino de Santiago is best known as a Christian pilgrimage, but it actually began much earlier. It was first known as Via Finisterre, meaning “The Way to the Land’s End” in Latin. The original Celtic peoples of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) traveled it ceremonially as far back as 1,000 B.C., and before them indigenous pagans celebrated rituals along a route guided by the Milky Way.
As we walk each day, we will metaphorically carve our own path toward greater freedom, authenticity, and effectiveness in the spaces we inhabit, such that this complex and suffering world will more fully benefit from our greatest gifts.
If you feel the call, don’t wait! The time is now. Your light is needed!
Emilie and Maria have known each other for decades, first through close family friendship (Maria befriended Emilie’s mother when she was pregnant with Emilie!), and more recently through accompanying and witnessing each other on parallel life paths.
Both worked at the Posner Center for International Development, sharing a passion for international travel, cross-cultural learning, and poverty alleviation. With unique twists and turns for each, over time this shared passion evolved to facilitating positive change for individuals and organizations through transformational coaching. In their work and lives, they both value connection with nature, self-awareness and growth, and improving systems to be more equitable and humane.
Maria and Emilie bring complementary skills as guides along this journey. Maria offers nature-informed coaching, rites of passage work, and experience as Executive Director of various international NGOs. Emilie brings experience in leadership development and organizational consulting, including as an executive coach, trainer, and facilitator.
For many years, I successfully played the professional game. I conformed to messages about how to be seen as confident and smart. I became an international consultant, leading projects for major organizations improving social and economic systems. It was my dream work, but I struggled to feel like the “right” kind of leader.
After an unexpected loss in my family, my striving suddenly felt meaningless. I was forced to refocus. I'd been sacrificing the very parts of myself that offer critical antidotes to the troubles of our time: awe at the power of beauty and connection, trust in my intuitive and relational nature, and compassion for the complex quilt of human experiences.
Reclaiming these leadership gifts felt radical and important. I now see the ripple effects in my life and work. I trust my intuition more, feel less anxiety and more joy. I rest when I need to, take walks in the woods, and confidently make big decisions. I focus my energy where it flows, creating contexts where purpose-driven professionals reconnect with their own unique power in service of a greater good.
Experience:
Learn more about a Wild Wisdom Pilgrimage here: Saying Yes!
Q & A Calls:
Sunday, March 24 @ 11 AM (Mountain)
Tuesday, April 2 @ 6:30 PM (Mountain)
Sunday, April 21 @ 11 AM (Mountain)
Itinerary
(Mileages below are approximate)
Oct 15: Meet in Madrid (Spain) and overnight in Ávila
Oct 16-18: Getting ready and clarifying intention (Avila, Segovia, Valladolid, Astorga, Sarria)
Oct 18: Sarria-Portomarín (13 mi)
Oct 19: Portomarií-Lestedo (12 mi)
Oct 20: Lestedo-O Leboreiro (8 mi)
Oct 21: O Leboreiro-Ribadiso (10 mi)
Oct 22: Ribadiso-A Rua (12 mi)
Oct 23: A Rua-Santiago (12 mi)
Oct 24: Santiago
Oct 25: Fisterra-Santiago
Oct 26: Pilgrims leave
Two incorporation support calls TBD upon return from Pilgrimage.
Fitness Requirement
Long distance walking requires dedicated training over several months. We ask that at time of registration, you are able to walk at least 4 miles at a comfortable 20-25 min mile pace several times a week. We ask that you commit to a training schedule in order to complete the daily mileage this pilgrimage requires.
Cost: $2800
(Exclusive of airfare, personal incidentals, and lunch*)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2024
Payment Deadlines:
$500** deposit due on 4/30/2024 (refundable through May 30)
$1,150 due on 5/15/2024 (refundable through June 15)
$1,150 due on 6/15/2024
Cancellation Policy:
**$500 deposit is non-refundable after 30 days of receipt.
50% of remaining payments is refundable through June 15, 2024
Included in fee:
Shared double room
Breakfast and dinner
Land transport
Luggage transport from Sarria to Santiago (not backpack)
Guide fee (2 guides minimum)
Four pre-trip group coaching sessions
One individual pre-trip coaching session
Daily circle gatherings while on the pilgrimage
One individual walking coaching session
Two incorporation calls upon our return
Discounts on individual coaching sessions upon return
*Excluded in fee:
Airfare, Incidentals, lunch, laundry services (available at limited albergues), taxi services (if needed), backpack transfer service (if needed).
Liability waiver and health forms required.
Travel insurance highly recommended.
Ready to register and send your deposit?
Print and fill out the registration and disclaimer forms linked here and email to: maria@wildwisdomcoaching.com
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