Casa Ixchel - Mini Personalized Retreats
Casa Ixchel lies nestled in Cloud Forest, at the top of the mountain known locally as 'Huitepec', which in Nahuatle, means 'Home of the Hummingbird'. It is located at 2700 meters above sea level and therefore, looks down upon a sea of clouds, or on a clear day, all the way to the Madre Sierra and Usumacinta river. Surrounded by the lush green of pine and oak forests, 'Tzunun-Na' - which also means 'Home of the hummingbird' but in the local Mayan language, is located in an indigenous Tzotzil village, located just 20 minutes outside of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. As you may imagine, we are lucky enough to be visited by the beautiful and miraculous hummingbirds or 'Colibris' everyday, believed by the Mayans to be messengers of the Gods, they bring their magic and mystique to this stunning landscape. It is here you will find Casa Ixchel, a place of retreat, a space to breath, above the clouds. Named in honour of our daughter and her namesake: the Mayan Goddess Ixchel; whom after her destruction, was reborn and took her rightful place as governess of the Moon, of Water and Corn, protector of fertility, of Midwives, of Weavers, sometimes known as the Rainbow Jaguar Woman ; this house built in her honor, we hope, for it to be a sanctuary where those who are seeking to recover their inner strength and peace, may come and find harmony.
Cost includes 2 nights stay, all meals and 8 hours (over two days) of one to one mentorship with Lucy Sessions.
Offerings - All retreats are bespoke and designed especially for you.
All retreats are designed and delivered by Lucy Sessions. They are bespoke, tailored to your personal needs and intentions. Retreats include accomodation, delicious, vegetarian Mexican food, cloud forest walking, chi kung and of course, dedicated sessions with Lucy. There are options of 'add-ons' and extras and can between 2/7 days long.
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Voice Medicine
Explore, understand and improve your voice with Lucy Sessions. A unique methodology which combines vocal excercises, breathwork, somatic centering and Theta healing, to stretch your vocal capacity and your understanding of how your voice works on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Explore the root of limiting beliefs, that create blocks to your full expression and to fully embodying your unique and authentic voice, the bridge between your inner and outer world.
Testimonials: 'I couldn't have asked for a better introduction in how to connect deeper with my voice. From the very first moment Lucy and her husband made me feel like home. Spending three days up in the mountains surrounded by nature in her beautiful home was a blessing for body, mind and soul. Diving deeper into the realm of my voice combined with morning chi gong classes, a personal Theta healing session, walks in nature, healthy vegetarian food, great conversations and as well ,time with myself made my time perfectly beautiful and healing. I received many helpful tools and gifts to continue my journey with singing and exploring myself. I am very grateful for everything and can highly recommend this retreat to everyone who has the inner call. Thank you so much Lucy, I really honour you and your passion you share with the world. '
JOHANNA GERMANY
Testimonials: 'I couldn't have asked for a better introduction in how to connect deeper with my voice. From the very first moment Lucy and her husband made me feel like home. Spending three days up in the mountains surrounded by nature in her beautiful home was a blessing for body, mind and soul. Diving deeper into the realm of my voice combined with morning chi gong classes, a personal Theta healing session, walks in nature, healthy vegetarian food, great conversations and as well ,time with myself made my time perfectly beautiful and healing. I received many helpful tools and gifts to continue my journey with singing and exploring myself. I am very grateful for everything and can highly recommend this retreat to everyone who has the inner call. Thank you so much Lucy, I really honour you and your passion you share with the world. '
JOHANNA GERMANY
Sing your Soul Song
Under a gentle and experienced hand you will be guided to compose your own song, to coax from you what it is you need to bring forth, to express, and to translate it into song, your song to sing.
Testimonials: 'My weekend retreat with Lucy was both nourishing & highly enjoyable. She & her partner made me feel so welcome in their home & Casa IxChel is in a beautiful calm spot with magical views. I already had a taste of working with Lucy through group vocal improvisation classes & it was wonderful to be able to explore my voice & the intention I had for the weekend together more deeply. It was a highlight being introduced to a looping station & playing with that as well as a mini sound bath where Lucy weaved in her healing voice amongst the instruments. I really recommend booking a personal retreat with Lucy & giving yourself the gift of Voice Medicine.'
TIERRA U.K.
Testimonials: 'My weekend retreat with Lucy was both nourishing & highly enjoyable. She & her partner made me feel so welcome in their home & Casa IxChel is in a beautiful calm spot with magical views. I already had a taste of working with Lucy through group vocal improvisation classes & it was wonderful to be able to explore my voice & the intention I had for the weekend together more deeply. It was a highlight being introduced to a looping station & playing with that as well as a mini sound bath where Lucy weaved in her healing voice amongst the instruments. I really recommend booking a personal retreat with Lucy & giving yourself the gift of Voice Medicine.'
TIERRA U.K.
Sacred Flow
Explore and develop your relationship with your voice as a healing tool and an instrument which can be used to alter our states of conciousness. Learn about and experience the parallels between the art of improvisation and the sacred landscapes of the mystic. Using vocal improvisation techniques, meditation and sound healing you will be guided towards a deeper connection with your voice as an instrument of the sublime.
Testimonials: "I was listening to the recordings and it is BEAUTIFUL in every ways. How we take our places in the harmony and then how it magically flows... Blew my mind. And it is without practicing! Just a group of human beings communicating an emotion. Thank you for the enormous gift you are giving me right now!"
LUDVIG Mexico
Testimonials: "I was listening to the recordings and it is BEAUTIFUL in every ways. How we take our places in the harmony and then how it magically flows... Blew my mind. And it is without practicing! Just a group of human beings communicating an emotion. Thank you for the enormous gift you are giving me right now!"
LUDVIG Mexico
Dreaming in Song Time - a Sonic Journey
Receive personalized sound healing sessions, lay back and journey while you are soaked in frequencies. Using voice, harp, drum, bowls and a variety of instruments, you will be taken into a profound state of meditation, while having your body resonated at a cellular level. This can be an add-on, or can be extended and expanded into a deeper experience, delving into the physics of vibration, the science of cymatics and learning how to use your own voice to heal the physical, emotional and energetic blocks to wellness. Explore as Pythagoras described: 'The Medicine of the future'.
Testimonials: "The vibration and radiance you shared and inspired in us meant the world to me. I don't know when I last felt that good throughout my whole being."
Margaret U.S.
Testimonials: "The vibration and radiance you shared and inspired in us meant the world to me. I don't know when I last felt that good throughout my whole being."
Margaret U.S.
Finding your Voice in Grief
Casa Ixchel is a safe and sacred space, offering helpful tools to aid in the healing process after a loss.
Included in the offerings are: breathing techniques and voice work, sound healing and music therapy, creative writing and meditation, which help us to calm the nervous system, to focus our racing minds, to release oxytocin, to literally rasie our vibration and to find space and moments of grace between the waves of grief.
Also offered are practical activities that allow us to deepen the connection with our loved ones, honour the transforming nature of our relationship with our beloved. Meditation practices, ritual and ceremony, to help us honour and express our grief, a sacred and safe space, emersed in nature, is offered for those on a grieving journey.
Lucy and her partner Fernando offer this space and accompaniment to individuals and couples with deep comprehension and compassion, and are called to do so because of their own profound, personal loss of their ony child and daughter, Issa Ixchel.
Included in the offerings are: breathing techniques and voice work, sound healing and music therapy, creative writing and meditation, which help us to calm the nervous system, to focus our racing minds, to release oxytocin, to literally rasie our vibration and to find space and moments of grace between the waves of grief.
Also offered are practical activities that allow us to deepen the connection with our loved ones, honour the transforming nature of our relationship with our beloved. Meditation practices, ritual and ceremony, to help us honour and express our grief, a sacred and safe space, emersed in nature, is offered for those on a grieving journey.
Lucy and her partner Fernando offer this space and accompaniment to individuals and couples with deep comprehension and compassion, and are called to do so because of their own profound, personal loss of their ony child and daughter, Issa Ixchel.
Creative Mentorship - Bring your artistic project
Whether it be recording an album, writing a book, play, or any creative project, enjoy the stunning views, and breath-taking natural beauty of the cloud forest that surrounds Casa Ixchel, whilst enjoying the supportive mentorship of Lucy Sessions.