A Holistic & Guided Spiritual Practice of
Pilgrimage
Guided pilgrimages for ministry and nonprofit leaders often on the Camino de Santiago in Spain or in the Rockies in Colorado—take your stuck places on a walk, reflect on the season you’re in, and listen deeply to God and your body.
Guided Reflection
Embodied Prayer & Movement
Silence & Solitude
Literary Mentors from Church History
Contemplative Spiritual Practices
Shared Experience & Conversations
Upcoming
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Couples Camino de Santiago
Spring 2027
Take your stuck places on a walk—a long wandering walk. Show them the transformative wonder of creation. And notice how they shift! Trips available on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
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Women's Leadership Cohort + Camino de Santiago
Fall 2027
A holistic learning experience for spiritual vitality. Monthly group discussion, 1:1 coaching, and deep learning, care, and refreshment. One week on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain and an in-person retreat.
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Men's Ministry Cohort + Camino de Santiago
Fall 2027
A holistic learning experience focused on vitality and spiritual disciplines. Monthly group discussions and 1:1 coaching. Camaraderie, care, and refreshment. One week on the Camino de Santiago.
The Camino began as a personal respite and a desire to meet God.
Now we invite leaders to join us in the intentional and refreshing, often neglected spiritual practice of pilgrimage.
Meet your guides!
Our pilgrimage guides have various licenses and certifications in coaching (ICF), spiritual direction, therapeutic work, and leadership, as well as cross-cultural ministry experience.
Tu camino es tu camino
“Exposure to the harsh realities and fierce beauties of a world not aimed at my comfort has a way of cutting through the self-absorption of my life. The uncontrolled mystery of nature puts the ego in check and invites the soul back (in more than one way) to the ground of its being.
It elicits the soul’s deepest desire, enforces a rigorous discipline, and demands a life marked by activism and resistance. It reminds me, in short, that spiritual practice—far from being anything ethereal—is a highly tactile, embodied, and visceral affair.”
– Beldon C. Lane, Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice
Testimonials
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"Jeff was a great leader.... prepared us with the Camino guide, made all the arrangements, was willing to adjust as necessary each day, and lived out the stated value: tu camino es tu camino! The main thing I heard God say was, 'Go at your own pace,' applying both to the walking and to life and ministry in my 70's."
Tim Musslewhite
Spiritual Director & Formation Coach, Novo -
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"The uniqueness of this trip is that, with the stillness and space given, the things I needed to process were on the surface for 7 days in a way they had never been before. I got to really reflect on the fact that I am His beloved daughter for 7 days, when in my "normal" life, I don't have space to do that for more than an hour or so."
Brie LaHaie
Mobilizer and Mission Coach, GoCorps -
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"I was able to slow down, and hear His message to slow down in life. Walking the Camino gave me the security to Walk the Way without worrying about details. This let me rest, reflect, and commune with God better"
Randy Leone
Director of Strategic Initiatives, WorldVenture -
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"I never thought I could do something like this. Now I know I can. Grateful for the couch to camino, the community support, and adding Jon Brandi as a trainer. Jeff, brother, I was moved by your servant leadership. Same with Hans. You guys were a great team, and I'd jump on another adventure with you two."
Author, Consultant, Spiritual Director
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"The Camino helped me move forward in my readiness for a possible change in this next season of life. As a guide, Jeff was encouraging and gracious."
Dale Pierce
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I felt like the physical space and location created a space in me to notice all that I am holding and consider how I may experience release in walking, in tears and in being grateful for the beauty around me and the body that was carrying me on the path. I sought to welcome all the hard stuff or grief that has recently caught me by surprise in little moments. I felt held by God in those moments in particular.
Elizabeth Robertson
Sabbatical Coach and Pilgrimage Guide, The Way Between
I want to propose the spiritual discipline of the long walk. It is long because the monologue racing through our heads takes a while to talk itself out, and it is a walk because moving any faster would make the world blurry, and this is a practice that is meant to slow us down. . . .
The long walk is about attentiveness, about receiving each moment as a gift and listening to the sermons creation is preaching to us. . . . The idea behind it is to unplug in order to connect with the Power that surges through the world. I extricate myself from everything, external and internal, that keeps me from being wholly present, and practice a lectio divina of the big book of creation.
–– Adam McHugh, The Listening Life
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are two whole sections that are valuable for the preparation phases. Therefore, we suggest starting a minimum of two months ahead. Ideally, you would be thinking about how to structure it 6-12 months in advance. This course provides several aids during the realize and release phases.
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Yes. We intentionally created it so that you can use it at your own pace and from anywhere in the world where you can access the internet. The bonus cohort content is live in real time on Zoom on a monthly basis. Once you register, you will receive further information and upcoming call offerings.
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No. While The Way Between primarily serves ministry leaders and non-profit workers, this sabbatical Online Course is transferable for any line of work. References are made most frequently to people in ministry. As well, The Way Between is unapologetically faith-based.
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Yes. The course has a lot of flexibility. You can add coaching at any time, as well. Most people utilize the Online Course and cohort for ~1 year.
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Yes! We recommend each individual who is on sabbatical receive at minimum 6-sessions of coaching. Your spouse is welcome to listen in to your session. Each package can be used any time within 6 months of your purchase date. The coaching packages include the Online Course and the cohort for free. You will receive a code after registration that allows you to log on to your own personal page and see your progress in real time.
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Choose whether you would like a 1:1 tailored coaching package or the general Online Course + cohort. The Online Course by itself is $69/month or $199/year. The coaching sessions start in packages of 6 for $800 and include the Online Course and cohort.
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Yes, we cover several common themes like burnout, boundaries, and preventative self-care.
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Yes. Go to the coaching registration page and add coaching sessions.
The health of your ministry and the care you provide your team are directly related to your own health as a leader and the care you are receiving.
What if I’m feeling something but am not sure what I need?
Would you rather talk with someone and describe your situation so we can make recommendations specific to you, your context, and the unique needs or challenges you are facing?