In spring 2024, I embarked on a life-altering pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago, a journey that invited me to release my expectations, trust the path ahead, and embrace the unknown. Alongside fellow pilgrims-each at their own crossroads of life-I uncovered profound truths that had been gestating in my soul for over three decades. Inspired by earlier pilgrimages, vision quests, and solo retreats, this walk became more than a journey through Spain; it became a path to transformation, healing, and spiritual [...] A Pilgrim's Guide to Walking Wisdom, I share eleven powerful insights drawn from this sacred pilgrimage, insights that speak to those seeking a deeper connection to themselves, nature, and the divine. From letting go of the pressures of everyday life to rediscovering joy, purpose, and inner peace, these reflections invite you to embark on your own spiritual journey, no matter where you are or what you [...] by step, the Camino taught me that healing doesn't come from knowing all the answers-it comes from walking with the questions and trusting the path. Whether you're in the midst of grief, seeking a new direction, or simply longing for a deeper spiritual connection, this book is an invitation to walk your own path to wholeness.
Let the journey begin. Solvitur ambulando-It is solved by walking.
In spring 2024, I embarked on a life-altering pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago, a journey that invited me to release my expectations, trust the path ahead, and embrace the unknown. Alongside fellow pilgrims-each at their own crossroads of life-I uncovered profound truths that had been gestating in my soul for over three decades. Inspired by earlier pilgrimages, vision quests, and solo retreats, this walk became more than a journey through Spain; it became a path to transformation, healing, and spiritual [...] A Pilgrim's Guide to Walking Wisdom, I share eleven powerful insights drawn from this sacred pilgrimage, insights that speak to those seeking a deeper connection to themselves, nature, and the divine. From letting go of the pressures of everyday life to rediscovering joy, purpose, and inner peace, these reflections invite you to embark on your own spiritual journey, no matter where you are or what you [...] by step, the Camino taught me that healing doesn't come from knowing all the answers-it comes from walking with the questions and trusting the path. Whether you're in the midst of grief, seeking a new direction, or simply longing for a deeper spiritual connection, this book is an invitation to walk your own path to wholeness.
Let the journey begin. Solvitur ambulando-It is solved by walking.
Über den Autor
Renee Baribeau, The Practical Shaman, is an award-winning author, teacher, and creator of WindWork®, a practice of working with the Wind Spirits for guidance, change, and renewal. Her forthcoming book, The Practical Shaman: Timeless Tools that Work in Modern Life (Inner Traditions, June 2027), brings decades of shamanic practice into everyday decisions, relationships, and [...] is the author of Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine (Hay House), a Nautilus Gold winner, and A Pilgrim's Guide to Walking Wisdom: 11:11 Insights, winner of a 2025 Foreword INDIES Silver Award for Travel. Her Wind Walker's Wisdom Oracle, a 64-card deck and guidebook, received the 2025 COVR Visionary Award [...] co-hosts The Shamans Cave podcast with Sandra Ingerman, offering rituals and practical tools for personal and collective challenges. She has taught for The Shift Network, Omega Institute, and C4 Addiction Conferences, and brings more than 11 years of leadership experience in mental health and addiction recovery to her work. She also coaches a small number of executives and leaders through [...] writing has appeared in Energy Magazine online, Medium, and Spirit Destiny Magazine. She lives on Whidbey Island, Washington, where the wind is never far away.
