MINDFUL ADVENTURES | EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGOThe Hill of Forgiveness
Eight days on El Camino de Santiago, walking from the storied streets of Pamplona, over the windswept Alto del Perdón, and through the vineyards of La Rioja. MBSR practice woven into every step, every mile, every shared meal.
May 2027 · Pamplona to LogroñoMay 2027
Pamplona to Logroño · ~100km
$3,300
Not a tour.
Not a luxury retreat.
Something different.
On the way up El Alto del Perdón (Hill of Forgiveness), most walkers have a perspective shift: the things we carry are heavier than we realized.
That’s where mindfulness practice begins. And along with that awareness of what’s actually present comes the power to create something new.
You may be running on empty, navigating a difficult transition, or simply carrying a level of stress that no amount of rest seems to touch.
The Hill of Forgiveness offers eight days of walking the Camino Francés through Navarra and into La Rioja, practicing the evidence-based tools of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). The landscape is the classroom. Each day, the trail teaches you to notice what’s happening in your body and mind, to face challenge with steadiness, and to respond to your life rather than simply reacting to it.
It is a structured, expert-led experience designed to change your relationship with stress — while El Camino offers what it has been giving to pilgrims for a thousand years.
“These are skills you keep. You will arrive in Logroño not just rested, but restored. And with the tools to meet what comes after with more clarity and resilience. ”
Is this you?
This retreat is designed for people who are:
Running on empty after years of high performance — professionally, personally, or both
Carrying chronic stress that hasn't responded to the usual fixes
At a crossroads — a career transition, a relationship challenge, a life that no longer fits
Curious about El Camino but wanting the experience held by someone who knows the path and the practice
Ready for something real — not a weekend workshop, not an app, not another self-help book
You do not need to be a meditator. You do not need to be a hiker. You need only to be willing to walk, to slow down, and to listen.
Every day has its own rhythm, and its own invitation.
A DAY ON THE HILL OF FORGIVENESSMorning begins with movement and a grounding meditation as the route opens ahead. The landscapes shifts daily, through ancient stone villages and Roman roads, open vistas of vineyards and fields.
The walking itself becomes the practice: a daily opportunity to develop awareness of body sensations, to notice the mind at work, and to practice meeting each moment as it actually is.
Evenings are shared — a meal together, a group reflection circle built around the day's MBSR theme, time for the day to settle. Then space: for journaling, for wandering, for the particular quiet that only comes after you've been moving through something all day.
What changes on this walk
By the end of eight days, most participants find they have built something real: a working foundation in mindfulness, and the direct experience of how it changes their relationship to stress and difficulty.
Specifically, participants leave The Hill of Forgiveness with:
A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH STRESS
Not the absence of stress, but a new capacity to observe it without being at its mercy. Respond rather than react.
PRACTICAL MBSR TOOLS
Evidence-based practices that integrate into daily life and hold long after the trip ends — not just on retreat.
COMMUNITY
People who understand what you were carrying and offered support as you began to put it down. You are not alone in this.
A BODY THAT HAS BEEN MOVED
100km across northern Spain on your own feet. What this does to the nervous system, no office or screen can replicate.
CLARITY
Eight days of deliberate presence, away from the noise that usually drowns it out. The answers were always there.
A CLEAR NEXT STEP
The option to continue with MBSR, coaching, or workshops through Creating a New Now to keep the shift alive.
The full arc: before, during, and after
The walking is the heart of it, but the practice begins the moment you say yes. And it keeps going long after you're home.
This is the full arc of the Hill of Forgiveness, from your first preparation to the life you walk back into.
The practice begins before the path does. Set your foundation with:
Before you arrive
1:1 session to clarify your intentions and prepare for the experience
Two recorded MBSR meditations — develop the practice before arrival
Personalized fitness assessment and training suggestions
Full packing list and preparation guide
Group Zoom call to meet your fellow walkers before Spain
Each day develops your MBSR practice and resilience through:
On El Camino
MBSR themes and practices woven into each day’s walk
Daily mindful movement
Facilitated group reflection circles
Mindfulness mentoring and 1:1 coaching moments on the trail
Evidence-based tools practiced in real conditions
The Hill of Forgiveness doesn't end in Logroño. Continue your practice with:
After you return
Personal practice toolkit for real life
Option to continue with 8-week MBSR course
1:1 coaching to integrate the shift into daily decisions
Online courses and live workshops to sustain the practice
What's included
INVESTMENT
$3,300
Excludes flight & ground transportation
Small Group | Limited Places
No obligation. No sales pitch.
Just a conversation.
Ready to Find Out If This Is Right for You?
The best next step is a conversation.
Book a free information call and we'll talk about where you are, what you're looking for, and whether The Hill of Forgiveness is the right fit.