This September, I will embark on the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimage routes that has guided countless seekers on a journey of healing, reflection, and transformation. My personal journey will start in Lisbon, Portugal and end in Santiago, Spain spanning 400 miles. I will walk each mile with deep intention and love - in memory of my brother, Robert whose life was lost too soon to suicide.

This walk is for him.

And it is for every man who has ever struggled in silence.

Too often, men carry the weight of mental health challenges without support, without space to be vulnerable, and without access to care. Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among men, and the stigma surrounding mental illness continues to prevent too many from seeking help.

I’m walking to change that.

Support the Walk. Support the Mission.

I’ve partnered with Maria Droste Counseling Services (MDCS)—a nonprofit mental health counseling agency based in Quincy, Massachusetts, that provides affordable, compassionate therapy services to people regardless of their ability to pay. Their commitment to access, healing, and hope is a cause I deeply believe in.

All funds raised will support:

Expanded access to therapy for men and boys
Mental health awareness initiatives
Hiring more clinicians to meet rising demand

Every dollar helps bring light into someone’s darkness. Every step I take is for the countless men fighting unseen battles—and for the hope that one day, no one walks alone.

Will you support me on this journey?

Your gift honors my brother’s memory. It supports life-saving mental health services and it helps ensure that others have a place to turn before it’s too late.

Let’s walk this road together!

With gratitude,
Karen

I am sharing my personal journey through the Find Penguins app so you can see my progress and send me good intensions! I hope you will follow me. My journey begins September 24. You can find the link below. Thank you for your support!

https://findpenguins.com/2lrgpg5hkacqi/trip/688b8b988f7914-47652691

Walking with Purpose: Karen’s Camino for Men’s Mental Health

By Maria Droste Counseling Services, Inc.

Walking with Purpose: Karen’s Camino for Men’s Mental Health

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