Guided Franciscan Pilgrimage
“You don’t think yourself into a new way of living, but you live yourself into a new way of thinking.”
~ Richard Rohr
Background
In 2019 I walked the Camino Francesco for the first time and it impacted me profoundly. At the time I had been feeling that many of my experiences over the last decade were trailing behind me and needed to catch up to me. I was ready to integrate them into my present state of being and walking the camino provided me with the space to do so.
The year I lived in Assisi taught me about Franciscan spirituality or what Richard Rohr (Franciscan friar and author) termed “the alternative orthodoxy.” His universal view of the Catholic (meaning “all embracing”) faith resonated strongly with my experience of God and helped me to integrate my love for Buddhist practice, Jungian psychology, stoic philosophy, shamanic wisdom, with my Christian roots.
Whatever your spiritual path, I would like to walk with you as your guide and companion in the footsteps of this humble man, Saint Francis, through the glorious landscapes and medieval towns of Tuscany and Umbria, and be a witness to how life calls you forward.
Overview
What to expect?
A guided pilgrimage with a group of men from all walks of life, organized into 10 stages/days, structured around daily themes, reflections, and space for sharing, lots of laughter, delicious Italian food, nature, tired but happy feet, and joyful souls.
Where?
In Italy, from La Verna Sanctuary in Tuscany to Assisi. Pilgrims then have the option to continue on their own for another 10 days to Poggio Bustone to complete the Camino Francesco. Each night we stay in pilgrim lodgings, including monasteries and convents when possible.
Why?
That is for you to define. What is calling you to do this?
Pre-requisites
1. Identify as male
2. Able to walk 20-25 km (12.5 – 15.5 miles) per day for 10 days
3. Have respect and care for others and their differences.
Next steps?
If you are interested in participating in the Guided Franciscan Pilgrimage, send me a message via the contact form or to lorenzwildcoaching(@)gmail.com. We can then discern together if walking with us is for you.
Connect with me on Instagram to see more photos of the Franciscan Pilgrimage, including impressions from daily stages from La Verna to Assisi
“What we bring to life’s table will be a function of how much of our journey we have made conscious, and how much courage we were able to muster to live it in the real world that life has presented to us.”
~ James Hollis