I had a really amazing experience with Ximena and Santiago at Casa Del Sol. I have also participated in their online workshops that they have offered to their Casa Del Sol family during the Covid pandemic. I recognize many of the names from these positive reviews and can confirm that they are legitimate.

I would like to address the two negative reviews because I am deeply disturbed by them. I have been in business for a long time and I’ve dealt with fake reviews for my company and they always come from competitors. The last review on this forum is absolutely ridiculous and it’s obvious that it is coming from a desperate competitor. I won’t name any names but if you do your research online like I did you will see that some retreats try to be way to large and they bring in way too many interns and helpers who aren’t properly screened and there ends up being an environment of hurt feelings, backstabbing, accusations, and blame throwing. A smart person would determine that if something goes missing at a place like this it would most likely be the workings of an unethical, unpaid, unchecked intern rather than the shaman who has dedicated his life to helping people heal deep wounds and who has gone through the pain and suffering of all of the initiations that they must go through to be a qualified shaman. You don’t dedicate your life to this stuff and then resort to petty theft, especially when you are already being paid well for your expertise and your service. This accusation is absolutely ridiculous.

I can say without any doubt that at the retreat I attended at Casa Del Sol in January 2020 nobody‘s belongings went missing. People had expensive laptops, cameras and other items and they freely left them out in the open in the house while they were gone and nothing was stolen. I left my cash and belongings unlocked in my room and nothing was taken. I was very impressed by the quality of people that they have working for them. Everyone that I met who was employed or associated with Casa Del Sol In any way felt like a trusted part of their family and they embodied the same ethics and passion for healing And living right as Santiago and Ximena do.

The other negative review is from someone who didn’t understand the role of a Shaman and Shamanic healing. These people are not here to give you a magic pill. They are not here to fight your battles for you or face YOUR demons. They are here here to show you how to do your own healing. They absolutely will lead you to the water but they can’t drink it for you. Healing has to come from within you. If you willingly face your demons new genes are activated within you that give you the ability to overcome that Obstacle. If someone else tries to do the work for you your body resists and retreats and the physiological process is completely different. The Shaman‘s role is to provide their example, the ceremony and the plant medicines to help facilitate this transformative process inside of you. If you aren’t ready yet, or if you aren’t Emotionally and spiritually intelligent enough to handle this work then there is nothing more they can do for you. I can say with complete honesty that I and everyone else at the retreat that I participated in at Casa Del Sol went through a deeply transformative process and we were all welcomed into the Casa Del Sol family with open arms. After the retreat I kept in touch with both Santiago and Ximena and I am proud to call them my friends and I would trust them with my life and my family’s life. I have booked another retreat there with my girlfriend this time and they have welcomed Her into their family with open arms as well. The accusations against Ximena are absolutely ridiculous. She is one of the most warm and welcoming people that I have ever met however she won’t chase after other people’s drama. If you want to be dramatic you will be on your own. This is the mark of a true healer who does not feed into the needs of your ego. When your ego is done lashing out she and Santiago will be waiting with open loving arms to welcome your true self into the healing process. I’ve seen this first hand. I am so grateful that I found Casa Del Sol and Ximena and Santiago. They have changed my life and I would recommend them to everyone who is ready to start the journey into the depths of their soul, you won’t find better guides.