Join us for a wild goose chase with fellow pilgrim, writer, and anthropologist Beebe Bahrami (Moon Camino de Santiago and The Way of the Wild Goose) as she talks about the connections between geese, the Game of the Goose, spiritual initiation, and the Camino de Santiago, a mystery she first encountered on the Camino among…

Announcing American Pilgrims’ Next Hospitalero Training Session: Friday, September 8 – Sunday, September 10, 2023 Howell Nature Center 1005 Triangle Lake Road Howell, MI 48843 We are excited and pleased to announce the final 2023 Hospitalero Training session will be held from Friday, September 8, 2023, to Sunday, September 10, 2023, at the Howell Nature Center…

Bring a café con leche and join us to talk all things Camino! We’ll welcome everyone and share our stories and questions. If we have a big group, we’ll move into breakout rooms to give attendees more time to share.

Actor-director Andrew McCarthy walked the Camino with his son, looking to create a more meaningful connection before Sam left home. This walk, Andrew’s second, provided the two with invaluable time for honest conversations. Please join us as we learn more from this New York Times bestselling author who has a forthcoming memoir entitled Walking with…

Do you want to know more about Santiago de Compostela? Spend a day or two at the end of your pilgrimage and discover the hidden corners and unknown facts of the fascinating city of Santiago. Join Lynn Talbot as she reveals these with us! Please see your member email for the registration link.

The Spanish Federation has 52 associations in Spain and France with over 7000 members and it collaborates with over 370 existing associations and groups across the world. The President will join us to share the group’s activities in promoting the Camino de Santiago, talk about the operation of traditional albergues with volunteer hospitaleros, provide information…

Join us for a talk about all things Camino. As then-novice walkers, Amy Donselar and Allison Venuto will share their experiences of walking various Caminos. We’ll break into small groups to help facilitate discussions. If you’re a new pilgrim, come with your questions. If you’ve walked, please come with your advice! American Pilgrims members received…

Many pilgrims long to share with kids and teens the profound significance of their experience on the Camino. But how? The history, mystery, and travel tale, Walk: Jamie Bacon’s Secret Mission on the Camino de Santiago, can jump-start extraordinary conversations. It’s a book for kids that adults love, too. Join our discussion with author Esther…

This event will feature an hour with the author of multiple Camino pilgrim guides, John Brierley. John will share inspirations from how the Camino is emerging strongly from COVID to his powerful personal reflections on the healing power of the Camino. This event will dedicate a significant portion of the time to answering your questions.…

For over a thousand years pilgrims walked to Santiago de Compostela and then turned around and walked back home. The duration of the return journey provided time for self–reflection and integration for life after pilgrimage. For modern pilgrims, the joy of arriving in Santiago can quickly vanish after a plane ride home and a sudden…