Spiritual Support for Pilgrims of the Portuguese Camiño de Santiago de Compostela
From Pain to Rebirth
THE WAY IN THE VAN
There are paths we take to get somewhere.
And there are paths we take to get closer to ourselves.
Camiño In The Van was born from the desire to share the fullness found in inner reflection, without judgment, on this journey of being that began 8 years ago.
In November, I want to take EnergiasInTheVan to the Portuguese Way, from Valença to Santiago de Compostela, creating moments of pause, presence, care, and encounter with the pilgrims along this journey.
My van will be my workspace.
A small refuge on wheels.
A place to stop.
Breathe.
To feel.
To listen.
And simply to be.
The Way can be much more than a physical journey.
It could be an Inner Gaze:
depart
to walk
let go
cross
to arrive
rebirth.
A Restauração
When we leave, we temporarily leave our usual life behind.
The backpack we carry also becomes a metaphor for what we carry within ourselves.
Along the way, we can start asking:
What do I want to continue carrying?
What am I prepared to leave behind?
Who am I when I discard everything that no longer serves me?
The kilometers, the silence, the tiredness, nature, the encounters, and the moments of solitude can create space to listen to what is normally hidden by the noise of daily life.
And perhaps that is one of the great riches of the Camino, it's not just arriving in Santiago de Compostela. It's realizing who you are upon arriving in Santiago de Compostela.
I am grateful to anyone who felt or whose feelings resonated with this adventure of mine, which was conceived with much love.
The funds raised will be used to cover the project's essential expenses, namely fuel and van travel, preparation and maintenance, food, materials for practical training and caregiving sessions, communication, documentation, and any unforeseen events.
More than just funding a trip, this fundraising campaign allows EnergiasInTheVan to reach the Camino de Santiago and create a mobile space of presence, listening, care, and encounter for the pilgrims who cross my path.
Every contribution, regardless of its value, helps to make this project possible.
And each sharing can help this message reach someone who also feels that the Camino can be an opportunity to stop, feel, transform, and be reborn.
A Van! Fica bem em todo o Lado☀️💖
Follow The Way InTheVan
I also want to document this journey and share the Camino as it unfolds.
Through stories, photographs, videos, and short accounts, I will share moments from the journey, encounters, landscapes, places of spiritual significance, moments of silence, practices, stories, and everything that the Camino itself reveals to me.
I want those who support this project to be able to, in some way, walk with me even from afar.
It will also be a way to showcase special places, people and spaces along the Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela, celebrating the spiritual, human and natural dimensions of this pilgrimage.
The van will be the connecting thread of this experience: a mobile space for meeting, presence, and sharing, carried from Heart to Heart ☀️💖
Bruno Barros
About the author
Hello, my name is Bruno Gonçalo Barros, I'm a dance graduate, therapist, and former world traveler. Driven by the joy of being, always with love in my heart. My mission is for everyone to express themselves in love without any repression or self-judgment.
From Pain to Love.
From Mind to Heart.
From Fear to Courage.
From Body to Spirit
From Intention to Mission.
My relationship with the body, movement, and spirituality has been built over 8 years of Self-Healing and Mindfulness, through dance, travel, and different paths of learning and self-discovery.
Surpresas Boas
I am the creator of EnergiasInTheVan (Welcome to take a peek at my Instagram where you can find feedback on my work, which I dedicate myself to with so much love, in the highlights).
A traveling Holistic Therapy project born from the desire to bring presence, listening, care, and awareness to meet people.
EnergiasInTheVan is a project of Love in my Van.
I bravely started the project in the van because I couldn't find a suitable physical space for my "Service in Love."
I dedicate myself to Presence and Awareness, without Judgment.
Energiasinthevan was created to bring wellness and transformative practices closer to people.
The van is the heart of the project:
A mobile space that transforms into a small refuge, a safe and sacred place where it is possible to stop, breathe, listen and simply be.
Through practices such as Angelic Diamond Healing®, energy regeneration, meditation, chakras, dance and conscious movement, herbal foot baths, tea, conversation and listening.
EnergiasInTheVan aims to create moments of reconnection between body, mind, and soul.
More than just a van, it's a meeting place and a space for connection on wheels.
Budget and due dates
The target amount for this campaign is €2,000, intended for essential expenses to carry out O Camiño In The Van — Da Dor ao Renascer (The Way in the Van — From Pain to Rebirth).
As Spiritual Support for Pilgrims
• Fuel and van travel expenses — €450
• Van preparation and maintenance — €300
• Meals during the trip — €250
• Materials for care practices and moments — €250
• Communication, photography and documentation — €150
• Materials and small expenses to support pilgrims — €150
• Emergency fund — €250
• Campaign costs: €200
Total: €2,000
SCHEDULING
Before the Journey — October and November 2026
Preparing and maintaining the van, acquiring necessary materials, organizing travel, and preparing project communication and documentation.
October 25th to November 8th, 2026 (may last longer depending on traffic flow at the location)
The realization of "From Pain to Rebirth: The Way in the Van," traveling the Portuguese Way between Valença and Santiago de Compostela, bringing EnergiasInTheVan to meet pilgrims and creating moments of presence, care, listening, and sharing.
Along the Way
Regularly sharing the experience through photos, videos, stories, and short reports, allowing those who support the project to follow the journey.
After the Journey — November 2026
Sharing the key moments, encounters, and lessons learned from this experience, and expressing gratitude to everyone who contributed to making the project possible.
