
24/06/2025
Some weeks ago we had such a beautiful long weekend. Together with some friends and some new friends, we packed our backpacks and set off for a three-day trip to the sacred mountain of Canigou. This is the emblematic mountain that is visible in the entire region of Occitanie. We can see it even from our village. I love the view of the mountain.
What wonderful days we had. Fantastic views. Wonderful weather. Nice company, important conversations, laughter and tears, challenges and flow and rest.
It became so clear to me that hiking in the mountains or in other beautiful places is like a journey in itself. An inner journey. A healing journey.
During a long hike like this, a lot happens to each and everyone. The group slowly starts to get together. After a while you start to relax. You get into your rhythm. You stop thinking so much and start to feel more. You get into your body. Sometimes you feel some ace or pain, your backpack feels heavy or you feel tired. Sometimes it is just gratitude or joy that emerges.
During this hike, so much happened to several of us. Sometimes it was just silence. Several times we had these deep conversations that touched something profound inside of us. Something that wanted to come to the surface. Something that had not been seen and heard in the midst of all the noise around us. Feelings that were allowed to come out and be free. A feeling of relief and new awareness that emerged.
The mountain carried us and helped us to let go of what was no longer needed within us. A sacred mountain and a sacred journey.
There were several of us who did not want to leave. It felt so good simply to be there. We carry the feelings and the memories with us.
We shared an experience, a journey.
I carry so many insights from this hike.
One of them is that I love being among the mountains and hiking in the mountains.
Another one is that I am fascinated by the inner journey. I do believe that you know that already 😉
A thought was raised! What happens if we put these two things together?
Then came the realisation! I want to lead healing hikes in the future.
Stay tuned! More on this coming soon :)