The Lowdown

Join us as we take a group of like-minded sober women on this once-in-a-lifetime journey as we hike100 km of the “Camino” to raise funds for She Recovers Foundation and their ground-breaking work in the sobersphere and beyond. She Recovers is a non-profit global community seeking to inspire and empower women in their personal recovery journey and to help other women do the same. You can find out more about what they do by visiting their website, here.

We ask that travellers have a minimum of one year of continuous sobriety at the time of booking.

The Camino - Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

The Camino de Santiago has become one of the world’s top bucket list adventures for hikers, nature lovers and those seeking inner reflection and solace from the fast pace of daily life. The most popular route “The Camino Frances”, stretches 780 KM across the north of Spain beginning in the picturesque French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, crossing the Pyrenees, and traversing through the regions of Navarre, La Rioja, Castilla y León, and finally, Galicia.

 
 
 
 

We will hike the last 100km section of the Camino Frances beginning in Sarria and finishing in the city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. In this section of the Camino, we will hike through enchanting forests, farmland and rustic villages all surrounded by the lush green landscape that is so characteristic of Galicia. Each evening, we will stay in a local taverna where we will try some of the typical hearty dishes of the region and recharge for the next day ahead.

Each morning our luggage will be picked up and transported to our next taverna for our arrival that evening. You don’t have to carry heavy luggage on the hike.

At our final destination in the city of Santiago de Compostela, we will receive our traditional “Compostela Certificate” and explore the beautiful old town, now declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 
 
 

Your Facilitators

 
 

Lauren Burnison

Lauren is the Founder of We Love Lucid and a lover of all things adventure travel. She lives in rural Scotland with her five year old daughter, and dreams of one day living in a wooden cabin on a homestead alongside other families. She is happiest when doing creative projects with her daughter, working with horses and driving fast cars. This year she celebrated ten years of sobriety. You can follow her journey on Substack “Adventures of a Sober Single Mum”.

 
 

Vicky Eriksson

Vicky is a certified She Recovers Professional and the Growth & Partnerships Lead at Soberistas. She runs Savvy, a people and culture coaching practice helping burnt-out professionals and growing teams build healthier ways of working. Outside of work, she is a mum to two teenagers and two dogs. In her down time, she loves nothing more than early evenings with a good book. Vicky has been sober for almost six years and is thrilled to be joining the She Recovers Camino.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Price £TBC

All travellers must have a minimum of one year of sobriety at the time of booking

 
 

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Important Information

 

  • The Camino Adventure is for women in recovery that are passionate about personal growth and supporting the She Recovers Foundation. As with all of our trips, facilitating connection with other like-minded sober folk is our driving force. We are compassionate about creating a non-judgemental and respectful space for our travellers to relax and express themselves authentically. We therefore encourage all participants to co-create a supportive and inclusive group dynamic. Due to the challenging nature of the Camino, participants must have a minimum of one year sobriety at the time of booking.

  • We will walk on average 20 KM (approx. 12 miles) each day. This will require both physical and mental stamina. All participants should have a moderate level of fitness and health as an absolute minimum. The hike itself is considered of moderate difficulty with some steep rolling hills but no mountaineering will be required.

  • Food on the trip will be basic home-cooked local fare. Some vegan, vegetarian and GF options will be available but they will be limited as we will be travelling through rural Spain.

  • Travellers will stay in local guest houses on a twin-sharing basis. The rooms will be basic but clean and comfortable.

  • We would encourage you to set a fundraising aim of $500. Once you pay the deposit and secure your place on the trip, we will help you to create your personal fundraising page.