✨ A Path Inward: My Pilgrimage on the S:t Olavsleden
For years, I had been toying with the idea of going on a pilgrimage. But daily life, my company, my family, and all the responsibilities always seemed more important. It remained a dream for “someday.”
Until the S:t Olavsleden caught my attention. This northernmost pilgrimage route, winding through the silence and untouched nature of Sweden and Norway, immediately spoke to me. The contrast with the crowds and warmth of the famous Camino felt exactly like what I had been longing for.
In 2022, my life changed abruptly. A burnout, followed later by a divorce, forced me to rediscover who I was. During that period, the desire to undertake a pilgrimage grew stronger than ever. Together with my business partners, we decided to create space for ourselves: we gave each other three months of sabbatical leave to step away from the daily chaos for a while. For me, the goal was immediately clear: the S:t Olavsleden.
In 2024, the time had finally come. With a backpack, a plan, and a healthy dose of curiosity, I began my journey. What I discovered along the way went far beyond anything I could have imagined. I gained new insights, fresh ideas, and unforgettable encounters. This journey did me an incredible amount of good.
What started as a personal diary gradually grew into a book. For countless evenings and weekends, I wrote, reread, and rewrote, reliving my journey again and again as I put the words onto paper.
📖 The result is: A Path Inward: My Pilgrimage on the S:t Olavsleden.
An honest and personal story about falling down and getting back up, about nature and silence, about the road outward and the road inward.
With this book, I hope to take you along on my journey — and perhaps inspire you to take a step onto your own path as well.
👉 The book was published in Dutch in January 2025 and in English in July 2025.
Order the book here through this website.
First Dutch edition — January 2025
Second Dutch edition (reprint) — April 2025
First English edition — May 2025