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A fresh perspective on life's next chapter that transcends traditional retirement The End of Retirement As We Know It Jane stood at the edge of her office party, champagne in hand, as colleagues celebrated her 40-year career. The gold watch,...

There’s a story I often share at the start of a retreat. It’s about a woman named Claire, a retired executive who once ran a team of 400, a household with five bedrooms and a summer home in the Alps....

Why We Are Obsessed With Finding Our Life's Meaning I read an article on HBR (Harvard Business Review) that explained that the top use of AI in 2025 is for "Therapy/Companionship." "Content Creation" is second, and "Finding our Life Purpose"...

Most people see ageing as an inevitable march forward. They've accepted the conventional wisdom that our bodies and minds will deteriorate with each passing year. I used to believe this too. Until I didn't. What if I told you that...

Whose Dreams Are You Chasing? Untangling Expectations from Authenticity Summary Have I been living authentically, or just trying to live up to others’ expectations? This question often surfaces during significant life transitions—when the foundations we’ve relied on begin to disintegrate....

The 10 Big Questions We Ask in the Middle of a LifeQuake Summary This article explores the existential question "Who am I now?" that emerges during major life transitions. Using relatable stories and psychological insights, we examine how identity becomes...

How walking away creates space for deeper connection Three years ago, Maria stood in the shadow of the great French Pyrenees, her wedding ring heavy in her pocket rather than on her finger. Today, she credits the Camino de Santiago...

How Transformational was Your Transformational Retreat? As an introvert, shouting from the rooftops is not exactly something I contemplate doing every day. Today, I feel a pressing need to do so. More and more, the current retreat landscape is dominated...

Experience the transformative power of silent walking that has helped thousands process their deepest losses The first tear fell somewhere between Eauze and Manciet. Marie couldn't pinpoint exactly when. Perhaps it was while walking uphill, her breath labouring, her legs...

Annual Camino de Santiago Walking Retreats Why do you walk the Camino de Santiago again and again every year? Because it's my annual board meeting with myself. Summary In our fast-paced world of quarterly reports and constant digital connectivity, we...

When Thinking Fails, Walking Prevails: The Science of Embodied Problem-Solving Why do you attend a Camino de Santiago walking retreat in the southwest of France every year? So my physical body can help me solve my professional problems. Summary When...

Walking the Way to Wisdom: An Annual Pilgrimage and the Somatic Foundation of Exceptional Leadership Why do you attend a Camino de Santiago walking retreat in the southwest of France every year? To enhance my leadership skills. In the rolling...

How Holding Space Creates Room for Breakthroughs My article The Strategic Void: The Professional's Guide to Mind-Clearing Breakthroughs, made me think of the concept of "holding space," which prompted the writing of this post. The concept of "holding space" is...

The Surprising Power of A Yearly Week-long "Pilgrimage" to the Southwest of France "Pilgrimage" in quotation marks, because the Camino de Santiago trail no longer has a solely religious connection. These days, 200,000+ people walk the Camino every year to...

Weekly on Instagram and LinkedIn It sometimes feels as if life consists of one transition after another - from career shifts and relocations to relationship changes, health challenges, or processing loss. These moments can feel overwhelming, yet with the right...