Extra: A Conversation about Creativity with Nate Walter, Pilgrim House

Please enjoy this chat I had with Nate Walter, one of the wonderful caring people at Pilgrim House in Santiago. We meander around the topic of creating space for creativity as a spiritual actm the need we have for deeper meaning and purpose in life and continuing the "Camino" in our day-to-day.

Do be sure to visit Pilgrim House, particularly for the group connection time they have at 4pm each afternoon (except Sunday and Wednesday when they are closed to take their rest!). It's really a beautiful gift they offer to the community of pilgrims.

Ultreia!

~Margret Hefner

The Camino is a wonderful time to experience new places and meet people... But it's no holiday; it's much more like a challenging retreat where you may face your emotional demons and some real physical discomfort or both... if you're lucky!

Ultimately it's a complex journey, not to a place, but to your SELF. For many, it's a significant step toward change and growth. And the arrival to Santiago should be where you BEGIN to use what you learned and discovered on your Camino. These prompts provide a creative approach to process and integrate your Camino and ways you might approach challenges as you continue to make your way in this life...

Using creativity and being artistic are not the same thing, though they are of course linked . Each of us uses everyday types of creativity in our lives! So if you want to change your life (or help change the world)... it's time to investigate how creativity can help you re-imagine your path... and live with more joy and hope.

The prompts are short and easily incorporated into the walking day (preferably morning). I provide some very simple "exercises" for creative actions to do either during your walk or once you reach your albergue at the end of the day... these can be accessed by signing up at caminocreativitypathway.com