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What is a Christian pilgrimage? Discover the ancient tradition of sacred travel, why pilgrims journey to Iona, and how pilgrimage shapes the soul.

Planning a pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona? This guide explains exactly how to travel from the United States to Iona, Scotland, including flights to Glasgow, trains to Oban, ferries to Mull, and the final crossing to the sacred island. Discover how to plan the journey step by step and prepare for the Hineni contemplative pilgrimage retreat on Iona.

Why do pilgrims travel across the sea to the small island of Iona?
Perhaps it is the Abbey, the ancient prayers, the beauty of sea and sky, or the quiet sense that this place is a thin place where heaven and earth meet. For more than fourteen centuries seekers have come here longing for renewal. Discover why Iona continues to draw the pilgrim heart and how you can join the Hineni contemplative pilgrimage in September 2027.

Explore the five primary lanes of spiritual and personal growth—therapy, pastoral counseling, life coaching, spiritual direction, and mentoring. At Hineni, we offer Enneagram-informed coaching, mentoring, and spiritual direction to help you live intentionally, cultivate presence, and cast a contemplative vision for your life and ministry.

The Enneagram (from the Greek: Ennea=9, Gram=Diagram) is simply a tool like a map or a GPS used for self-discovery, transformation and personal growth based on 9 basic personality types.

We are all created with 3 centers of intelligence: the Head, the Heart & the Gut.

• The Head or thinking center is used for gathering & sorting information and for analyzing & making plans.
• The Heart or feeling/emotional center acknowledges feelings- ours and others and we are aware of needs & agendas.
• The Gut or doing center houses instincts and impulses and is used for accomplishing and pleasure seeking.