When a canceled flight derails Jenna and Brandon’s pilgrimage to Ireland, an unexpected journey through Washington’s Olympic Peninsula begins to unfold. Looking back, Jenna reflects on trusting the detour, listening to the land beneath her feet, and discovering that the pilgrimage we receive may hold its own unexpected medicine.

In the Kingdom of Fife, Jenna encounters lessons in unexpected places—from a faery bridge in Scotland to an airport rest area in Minneapolis. Looking back, she reflects on the courage to ask for what we need, remain open to the answer, and integrate what we receive.

In her Isle of Arran pilgrimage, Jenna's rose-colored glasses begin to come off, as unexpected disappointments push her toward the harder work of discernment. She reflects on the gap between how we present ourselves and how we truly live—and how permission to see clearly becomes its own path to mastery of self.

In Part II of her Iona pilgrimage, Jenna journeys beyond the island to a sacred cave on Mull, where the Three Strands of Poetry invites her to meet emotions long held beneath the surface. Ten years later, she reflects on the medicine of permission—and how the land helps us encounter what has been waiting within.

The journey begins on the sacred Isle of Iona. In the first installment of the Lessons from the Land series, Jenna reflects on her first pilgrimage with Andrew Steed and the unexpected lessons that emerged from meeting the land. Sometimes the simplest moments—a quiet walk, a mountain climb, or taking off a pair of hiking boots—become the seeds of transformation that continue to grow for years to come.

Before we set off on a series of pilgrimage stories, let's begin with the basics. What is shamanism, and what makes a pilgrimage different from a vacation? This introductory post explores the heart of the Celtic shamanic tradition and lays the foundation for a journey through ten years of sacred travel, personal transformation, and lessons from the land.

What began with a rainbow's end and a pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona has blossomed into a decade of learning, friendship, and transformation. In this post, Jenna shares exciting news about Andrew Steed's upcoming visit to Spokane and offers a glimpse of the inspiring experiences that lie ahead. Stay tuned as the journey unfolds.

Life is filled with sacred crossings—moments that invite us to release what was and step toward what is becoming. This post explores the bridges we encounter along our spiritual pathways, the wisdom found within cycles of death and rebirth, and the importance of honoring life’s transitions. Discover how the sacred “in-between” spaces can become powerful opportunities for healing, transformation, and growth.