Soul Tending through Pilgrimage
Born into the most accelerated period in history, life is often a blur, disconnecting us from our souls, our purpose, our loved ones, our faith. One way to reconnect with Soul is to slow down
by going on a long walk.
Our
Story
Charis and Rebecca met over a cup of coffee at a local shop in Carbondale, CO and quickly bonded over a shared passion for upsetting the apple cart. Charis, a former pastor and seasoned pilgrim, and Rebecca, a current pastor of multiple churches in the valley and a spiritual coach, quickly began conspiring together to create experiences for folks to experience connection, embodiment, and transformation through the spiritual act of pilgrimage. Thus birthing, "Way of the Soul". Their role is to co-create the experience that your soul longs for. At the end of the day what arises from your pilgrimage is yours. As guides, they draw upon various spiritual practices to provide each pilgrim with an interpretive lens to make sense of what may be shaking loose within. Learn more about them in the bio below!
Meet Your Spiritual Hosts
Spiritual Guide
Charis Caldwell
After making the tough decision to retire from congregational ministry, Charis went for her first long walk…over 200 miles across England. Starting a broken soul, she ended healed, transformed from the inside out, and reinvigorated. Six months later, she was on The Camino, learning how to guide groups along The Way of St. James. With one guided trip under her belt, she was recruiting for a second when Covid hit. Since then, she has guided two more groups across Spain.
Charis has served as a congregational leader, contemplative guide, mission trip/retreat
facilitator, Camino de Santiago pilgrim/guide, college professor (philosophy, ethics, world
religions and leadership studies). In 2021, she completed the InnerMBA certification program, intertwining mindfulness practices, neuroscience, and conscious leadership skills. She brings training in guiding contemplative small groups with the Shalem Institute. An English Major; M. Phil from the University of St. Andrews; M.Div from Union Theological
Seminary; post graduate studies at Columbia Theological Seminary in Missional Theology and New Church Development.
Spiritual Guide
Rebecca Dunagan
Rebecca is a self- avowed disruptor but in the spring of the pandemic, she found herself tired, frustrated, lost, and lonely (you may be able to relate). She thought about quitting ministry and dreamed of being a barista at Starbucks. Instead of throwing in the towel, she connected with an Integral coach with one goal: to show up as her authentic self with her full range of emotions. Long story short, this began a journey back (or for the first time TO) herself. She learned so much and incorporated practices that helped her to embody faith and leadership in a way she didn’t even know existed. She is now entering into a new phase in the journey to bring that learning to others through spiritual coaching and the act of pilgrimage. Rebecca’s undergrad is in General Studies from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas and her M.Div is from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. She has served in churches in Western Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Utah. She is a certified Associate level Integral Coach and has training in Somatic healing. She also serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry for the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church as the Mentor Coordinator. She is passionate about coffee, connection, and transformation.
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