And I came off the Camino a completely different person. In following my intuition, my only answer had to be yes.
Kristen: …And leave your Prada shoes behind! I was completely amused by following you through REI as you geared up to go on this journey through the Pyrenees mountains and across northern Spain. Through meditation, my prayers were answered – I got the guidance to go on the 800 kilometer pilgrimage and to go alone and to go in silence. I prayed on my knees for guidance to heal. My prayer every day, and it’s always been, is – May I have the courage to be in the fire of what it takes to be who I really am. It was VERY personal and yet, I knew – how could I possibly stand in front of anybody on any level, with any integrity and say, listen to me and trust me and follow my way…unless I came back into some semblance of integrity and harmony. Sonia: I never intended to write this book, but I’m so glad that I did. Why did you do this publicly? And further, THANK YOU for doing so. No one would ever have known and yet, you chose a different path, one in which you exposed yourself. You could have retreated, called it a sabbatical – a vacation – and gone off to deal with this all privately. Kristen: At the perceived pinnacle of your success, your world collapsed.
How could you not have seen this coming?” On the book jacket, she calls herself out by blatantly stating the question on every doubter’s mind…“You’re a world-renowned intuitive guide and teacher. What captivated me was the sheer generosity of spirit she demonstrates by having taken this journey publicly, for sharing it all in its imperfections and messiness – to be real. This is the voice of the intuitive soul.Īfter experiencing a devastating sequence of life events – Sonia found herself down on her knees and praying for guidance.
Anyone who is equally comfortable in Neiman Marcus and the Camino de Santiago – is someone genuinely living within the world, yet not of it.Įven though I was meeting Sonia for the first time – I was convinced that her new book, WALKING HOME: A pilgrimage from humbled to healed, was written specifically for me – but that is precisely how the voice of a powerful teacher transcends all boundaries and speaks all languages. She had me at red Prada shoes and hiking boots. Her brand of teaching embodies her humor and style – her own version of take-it-to-the-street-ZEN-reality. Within moments, it is evident why her reach is so broad – transcending continents, languages and cultures around the globe. Warm, self-deprecating, unassuming, charming, naturally elegant and yet, I knew I was in the presence of a great teacher, and instantly captivated. It was as if I was observing a cross between Lucille Ball and Jacqueline Kennedy, meets soul sister. She was taller than I had expected, or perhaps she just looked taller - as she moved about the house. I was immediately disarmed, melting into her world – enveloped by the warm Sonia Choquette embrace.
That’s just how Sonia rolls – her energy is infectious. So much so, that by the time we sat for our interview, we both decided to kick off our shoes and sit cross-legged on the sofa.
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Look around – I’ll just be a few minutes.” I was instantly captivated, free to peruse this sacred space – I felt completely at ease. After leaning in for a quick hug, she flitted out of the room, “ Make yourself at home. We rang the doorbell one time and within seconds Sonia herself burst through – emitting an effervescent smile and genuine warmth, she welcomed us into her living room (no fanfare, no drama, no entourage – just a lil ‘ol author of nineteen internationally best-selling books, a spiritual teacher, a six-sensory consultant, and a transformational visionary guide AND me). On a crisp fall morning in Chicago, we stood before Sonia Choquette’s front door, a lovely home on a tree-lined street. It’s a holy experience that will eventually become more of who you are, and are designed to be. Walk with your pain rather than seeing it as something you have to get over. Talking The Walk With Sonia Choquette Interview by Kristen Noel