SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGES
Ultreia Ministry offers a variety of guided spiritual pilgrimages, CONSULTATIONS, and retreats
Pilgrimage is a sacred journey—a conscious act of visiting a place of deep spiritual meaning. It begins with intention: to honor, to receive, to give of oneself. Yet pilgrimage is more than reaching a destination.
Along the way, the pilgrim’s body, mind, heart, and spirit move toward union. Each step becomes prayer; each moment, sacred. The journey shifts from traveling to a holy site to living a lifelong journey of the soul—an incarnational way of being present to God, self, and others.
Through reflection and practice, the pilgrim learns to name longings and fears, release what no longer serves, welcome the stranger, and walk in rhythm with the Holy Spirit.
Ultreia Ministry offers guided pilgrimages and personal support for those seeking to prepare, journey, and integrate their experiences into daily life.
Discover upcoming group pilgrimages, commission a personal pilgrimage, or find resources to plan your own at Ultreia Ministry.
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DRAWN TO LOVE, EXPECTANT WITH LONGING
A Julian of Norwich
Guided Spiritual Pilgrimage,
London and Norwich, UK -
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FINDING YOUR FEET
Practical and Spiritual Assistance
To Walk The 500 Mile
Camino Francés, Spain -
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Compostela
A pilgrimage on the Camino Frances;
Sarria or Leon to Santiago
De Compostela, Spain -
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Bom Caminho
A guided spiritual pilgrimage from
Porto, Portugal to
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Laura was a huge blessing on the Camino Frances. She led us in meaningful and thought-provoking spiritual exercises, gave us ideas and questions to ponder as we walked, encouraged us, and taught us very practical camino how-to's, so that after a couple weeks' guidance we were able to complete the 500-mile Camino on our own. We absolutely could not have done it without her, nor would the experience have been nearly as meaningful!
—Joyce F., Camino, June '23
Rev. Laura Rasmussen transformed what could have been merely a hike or vacation into a fully immersive spiritual experience. Laura's ethic of holy curiosity, non-judgment, and her mindful approach to the present moment deepened my pilgrimage experience more than I could have imagined. She provided guideposts and reflective prayers, readings and poems to help me embrace the Camino as a time to reflect and plan at a crossroads in my own life, and to consider the Camino as a way of life unto itself.
—Rev. Taryn Strauss, Camino, September '25
Laura was my guide on two Camino pilgrimages and for each, she wonderfully prepared me both physically and spiritually for the journey with her thoughtful planning and insightful messages. Walking the Camino allowed me to step away from the outside influences in my life and focus solely on where my soul was wanting to lead me, which at times was to unexpected places. Laura's caring presence and guidance helped me to navigate the unexpected and embrace all the Camino had to offer me..
—Mary McArdle, Camino, September '24 and September '25
I want to highly recommend Laura Rasmussen as a wonderful guide for anything she puts her effort towards! Laura planned and led a spiritual pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago for us in the fall of 2023. It was a wonderful experience and Laura thought of & took care of every detail of our trip! Her joyful spirit was refreshing as we walked along the path. Her spiritual insights added to the journey as well as her past experiences in leading the pilgrimage.
—Claudia & Terry Kaser, Camino, September '23)
May you awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses.
—John O’Donohue
Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
—Howard Thurman