Chemins de Sante: Roads to Wellness

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Chemins de Sante: Roads to Wellness: "

A longing for wellbeing and wholeness dominates many lives, and few activities reveal as much about the dynamics of this quest as travel and encounters with the arts. In this spirit of self-care and discovery, the Hektoen Institute of Medicine’s Nurses and the Humanities Program is pleased to present its second journey to France. We will visit important sites in Southern France along the pilgrimage routes of St. James. Our group will be limited to 18 participants.

The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, also known in English as “The Way of St James” or in French as “Le Chemin de Saint Jacques” has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages in the Middle Ages. In our times, over 100,000 pilgrims travel to Santiago, Spain each year from routes all over Europe. Our group will travel by bus from Lyon to Toulouse in the Southwest of France and stop in medieval villages and towns of artistic and historical significance along the pilgrimage route. There will be the option to hike parts of the trail at some of the sites. Regardless of this option, be aware that the tour will require a moderate level of walking each day.

Travelers will be encouraged to live this tour as a pilgrimage in its broad spiritual sense, like a journey to refocus on the important things in life, engage in personal reflections and maybe discover something about themselves. In addition to sightseeing and guided tours, we will engage in various activities to cultivate self-care and renewal such as journaling, hiking, group discussion, conscientious dining, and practicing the arts of looking and listening.

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