Walk the Camino de Santiago with Me
Without Taking a Single Step!
That’s right, no blisters!!
57 Days on Camino Frances
Thursday April 10th, 7pm
(Doors open and pre-show begins 6:30pm)
Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt
Acclaimed author and award-winning speaker Krystin Clark presents an evening of storytelling from her epic 57 days on Camino Frances.
Over the French Pyrenees Mountains along Napoleon’s Pass
Through two different countries
Across four different Spanish regions!
Walking 800km
1,224,546 steps in 57 days!
Have you ever lost a role that defined your sense of identity?
Maybe through the loss of a job or grieving a loved one?
As you reel with uncertainty, it feels like the ground has come out from beneath your feet, you are no longer who you once were yet are equally not yet who you will become.
Krystin knows this feeling all too well, and in the unravelling of her life, she embraced the Camino de Santiago as a personal rite of passage to bridge the gap, honouring what once was while holding space for something to reveal itself.
Now she shares breathtaking photographs and some of her favourite experiences from her pilgrimage, from the amazing people (and dogs) that she encountered, to the miracles that met her along ‘The Way’.
Tenderly confessing her many, many moments of self-doubt, Krystin reveals the pep talks she muttered to herself under her breath while vulnerably sharing her physical encounters with the unseen.
Let an evening of laughter, storytelling and possibility swirl about you!
(Tickets will NOT be sold at the door)
This Way to Your Deepest Experience…
Are you a proud supporter of Krystin’s work and the arts in general?
Would you like to hang out with Krystin in a cozy heated yurt, have a fabulous time being creative while hearing some more of the pieces she has written for her upcoming book, Unravelling?
Deepen your experience by with a Proud Supporter ticket!
Your Experience Begins with:
- The perfect seat, front row and centre with ample leg room
- A swag bag valued at more than $75 featuring an assortment of creations I have birthed during my time on the Sunshine Coast. Including a Spirit Spoon created specifically for this gathering, a signed copy of The Grateful Jar Project and an art print of a piece I created during my post-Camino nomad summer experience.
- One complimentary popcorn and fountain beverage from the concession
- Exclusive access to a Spotify playlist featuring more than 14 hours of music (ranging from Spanish classics to hip-hop) encountered in café’s, restaurants and alberques along The Way.
Now here’s the yummiest part…
Join us for a private gathering held in Halfmoon Bay BC where together we explore what we want to create in life, while we sort, clip and paste one-of-a-kind collage creations.
Would you believe that I brought a small pair of scissors, a glue stick and a travel journal on the Camino with me? It’s true! I did!! Making collages is one of my greatest joys and, awkward confession: I have a bit of a mischievous lifelong reputation regarding scissors—I’ll tell you ALL about it when we’re together!
Creation Station Art Party for Proud Supporters
Thursday April 17th, 2025
6pm – 8:30pm
Halfmoon Bay, BC
Tea and nibblies provided
What IS the Camino?
Camino de Santiago is a network of trails from a variety of starting points that converge leading to Santiago de Compostella, specifically, the Santiago Cathedral believed to be the final resting place of St James, one of Christ’s twelve apostles.
There are:
- Camino Francés (the French Way) from St Jean Pied de Port (800km long)
- Camino Portugués (the Portuguese Way) usually from Porto (260km long)
- Camino del Norte (the Northern Way) starts in Irún, Spain (825km long)
- Camino Primitivo (the Original Way) starts in Oviedo, Spain (315 km long)
- Via de la Plata (the Silver Way) starts in Seville, Spain (1000km long)
- Camino Inglés (the English Way) starts in Ferrol, Spain (115 km long)
People who walk the Camino are referred to as Pilgrims as they make their way for their own individual reasons, whether that be for devotion, health, personal growth, adventure, etc.
Not identifying as Christian, let alone Catholic, I was confused why I felt such an urgent longing to make this pilgrimage. Curious to understand why, I learned the Camino Frances is on a ley line that runs parallel beneath the Milky Way, and that Galicia, a Celtic region of Spain, is rich with mystical folklore.
The Camino pilgrimage has been documented as far back as the 9th Century, and over the centuries infrastructure such as bridges, monasteries, pilgrim hospitals and alberques (hostels) were established to protect the Pilgrims on their quest.
Today the Camino Francés and has been the subject of Paulo Coelho’s “The Pilgrimage”, Shirley MacLaine’s “The Camino: Journey of the Spirit” and the movie “The Way”
You may be thinking, “My friend walked the Camino, what’s different about this one?”
After seven years of decluttering and downsizing, Krystin’s beloved dog died and her nest emptied, her grown children had left the Sunshine Coast.
Selling the last of her belongings, keeping only her mattress, desk and six Rubbermaid bins in a friend’s basement, she bought a one-way ticket to Paris.
Unhoused and unemployed, Krystin trusted that if she walked El Camino with an open heart while clearing her mind, she would be inspired as to what was being asked of her in the next chapter of her life.
She wasn’t disappointed!
In the early months of her sobriety, in a country where wine flows so freely, Krystin completed her Pilgrimage entirely alcohol-free, a remarkable feat unto itself given the number of times she was seated with a glass of red wine already poured, waiting for her.
Not speaking any Spanish, Krystin had never travelled by herself before, and most certainly had not left the Americas, just getting TO the starting point was a pilgrimage unto itself.
Then there was a 4500-foot ascent (that she was dreading) awaiting her on the first day of the trek.
What Krystin’s Audiences Have Said
Krystin is a truly mesmerizing speaker! Right from the first word uttered she captivates the entire audience. It’s not just her talks, it’s her total package—her voice, her physical presence and her amazing way with words!
Krystin is a dynamic speaker who offers energy, wisdom and a lot of laughs—which is one of the best ways to learn.
Krystin does not speak to her audience. Instead, through powerful storytelling she invites you on playful, funny yet potently intimate journey filled with unexpected twists, deep wisdom and practical insights. Krystin’s quick wit will have you laughing out loud and her truth resonating so deeply with your own, you will feel like she is sharing your story alongside hers. And in a very short time, you will walk away with a renewed sense of compassion for yourself, your fellow humans and be truly inspired to take imperfect action in your own life!
Krystin speaks with passion and clarity, inspiring her audience both with her authenticity and the sparkling delivery of her presentation. She is a gifted speaker and storyteller and would be the perfect choice for any event where the intent was to inspire, inform and entertain. I recommend Krystin highly!
Krystin is one of those rare people that walks the talk and luckily for humankind, her walk is about evolution, love, gratitude, learning lessons the hard way and sharing them! Her writing is funny, but penetrating and honest.
