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Upcoming Pilgrimages & Retreats

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Sauntering with the Sacred
(new dates, cost and location)

Monday, September 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Doughton Park, Sparta, NC

Come slow down and wander. Join me for a day of sauntering on holy ground as we open ourselves to the guidance of the wilderness. Moving slowly among the trees, we will learn from their rootedness, resilience, and community. Grounded in the Celtic Christian tradition and open to all seeking quiet and connection, we will cross a threshold into sacred time, carry an intention into solitude, and let the land mirror back what it will.​

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What to Bring: Lunch, water, hiking boots, and a camp chair.​

Walking in Hundred Acre Wood.heic

Cost: $20

Journey at the Edge of Desert and Sea

New Dates! November 14-21, 2026

Gulf of California, Baja, Mexico

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A sea kayak, camping, dreaming, soul listening pilgrimage in the Gulf of California, Baja, Mexico. This pilgrimage is a slow journey along Baja’s desert–sea edge in the Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez where
salt and stone conspire to wake the deeper self.

 

Each day we paddle close to shore, reading tides, wind, and light. Each evening, we gather for dream work, soul reflection, ritual, and shared listening. Nights are spent camping under a vast, star-filled sky. This is not about self-improvement, but soul awakening.  We listen for the soul as it speaks through image, dream, longing, ache, and sudden delight. The wildness of the sea serves as our soul guide.

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What Shapes the Journey

  • Sea Kayak as Threshold Practice – Slow the nervous system, sharpen perception through paddle, water, and wind.

  • Jungian-Informed Dream Work – Honor image and mystery as we listen for the soul’s longing in group dream work. 

  • Soul Work in a Thin Place – Guided reflection and nature-based practices for deep belonging.

  • Ritual, Silence, and Story – Evenings shaped by simple ritual, shared meals, and spacious quiet.

  • Camping by the Sea – Simple camping on the shore, in the holy liminal space where land and sea meet.

  • Is This Journey for You?

    • You sense a threshold season in your life

    • You are drawn to dreamwork and nature-based spirituality

    • You long for a journey where landscape and soul speak together

  • What's included

    • Kayaks​

    • Guides (Sea Kayak guides and Spiritual/Soul guide)

    • All meals while on the expedition

    • Wilderness permits

    • Camping gear

  • What's not included:​

    • Lodging in Loreto, Mexico (one night before and one night after the expedition)​

    • Flights

    • Meals in town

    • Tips for Kayak guides (recommendation is $400)​

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Sea Kayak Guides:

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Cost: $2000 

Celtic Retreat
(new dates)

March 21–25, 2027

Valle Crucis Conference Center

We will honor the beginning of spring and the coming of the light as we approach Easter. We begin at 4:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday and will end at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday (Maundy Thursday). More details to follow. If you are interested, please mark your calendar.​​​​

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Cost: TBD

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