Suseya Virtual Pilgrims Center

“When the Camino ends, the journey is just beginning.”

Suseya Virtual Pilgrim’s Center

Today, Camino pilgrims come from all over the world, from different backgrounds and cultures, to embark on a journey that is often profound and life-changing. After they complete the pilgrimage to Santiago they return to life in the real world back home.

That’s when they find themselves in a state of “Camino Blues.” Life isn’t the same as it was on the path. Many feel that people don’t understand them and they can’t relate to the experience they’ve had; they have no one to whom they can talk.

The expectations from family and friends to return to the way they were before they left can lead to confusion and stress. In a commercial, results driven, pressured society it can also be very difficult to return and live the virtues of being a simple pilgrim, even if it’s what they truly desire.

Post pilgrimage support

Sue Kenney became interested in understanding the complexities of the return journey back home when returned pilgrims  wrote to her asking for advice.

Sue, who has walked the Camino several times, discovered this was an area that wasn’t supported. Thus the idea of Suseya, a virtual pilgrim’s center, was created.

Suseya is a Latin word meaning Upward. When the pilgrims of the past walked to Santiago they were greeted with the word, Ultreya. (Onward) Once they arrived in Santiago, they had to walk all the way back home. They were often greeted with the word Suseya.

She decided to create a community group to offer stories, tips, reflection, guidance and an opportunity for a dialogue about integrating the profound experience of the Camino into the pilgrims’ life back home. Su Camino en Casa…your journey back home.

Suseya on the Camino

During the months of May, June and July 2010 Sue took her virtual pilgrims center Suseya on the Camino path by walking, talking, sharing and guiding pilgrims to prepare for the journey back home.

Suseya  on Facebook

Suseya is a community group for Camino pilgrims to share and support their desire to integrate the often profound journey into life back home…where ever that might be. Join the Suseya Facebook Page to take advantage of Sue’s virtual guidance anytime.