A Residency to Remember

"Living Heart Alchemy is the flagship residency at Arco Isis Sanctuary, and the ultimate way to experience the many offerings in San Marcos la Laguna and Tzunana at large. We have curated a mosaic of transformational facilitators, musicians, yogis and practitioners to give our guests a new inspiration for life and new eyes to see ourselves and our place in the world."

"LHA is a place to come and discover who we truly are, what it is that we have come to do in this life, and all the ways in which we can activate, align and share our fullest gifts with the world. Residents have the opportunity to share their own passions and have a platform to step into the role of facilitators and teachers as well."

"We blend concepts such as Creative Expression, Authentic Relating, Energy Arts and Daily Practices, Ecstatic Dance, Personal Development, and Community Impact opportunities to learn more, be more, give more, and become the change we wish to see in the world."

"Stay for a week, a month, or the entire 42 days! Choose your own adventure- life will never be the same!"

- Matthew Michael - Founder, Program Director, and Facilitator

What is Socially Conscious Tourism?

Everything You need to know about Covid-19 policy!

Here it is! Everything you need to know about Coronavirus policies and protocol!

1. Testing to enter/exit Guatemala

-People may enter Guatemala with a RAPID RESULTS PCR or ANTIGEN test, taken within 72 hours of flying out. The testing center must be RAPID RESULTS! or you risk not getting your results in time for your flight!

-To return back to the USA, you must take a test (available at the airport for 200q ($27), before your flight. The test results are within 15 minutes and this has been easy going for all travellers.

2. Do we wear masks in San Marcos La Laguna?

- One interesting thing people first notice in San Marcos la Laguna is that life is virtually "normal" here. Very few locals or foreigners are wearing masks and there are many social gatherings, and more or less complete lack of social distancing. We honor everyone's decision to live at their own comfort level and we provide at Arco Isis Sanctuary a sanitary, clean place to stay with social distancing options available. 90% of our facilities are open air and outside. We offer the buffer of the necessary testing to enter the country as a first line of defense, and consistent cleaning and sanitization protocols as a standard precaution. If anyone begins to show symptoms of illness we have the ability to safely quarantine them in a comfortable, private space. Our laundry is done weekly, food is washed thoroughly, and we have adequate space to social distance if that is one's comfort level. We have no judgement to those who wish to wear masks and stay socially distant.

3. What happens if I get ill?

- Testing is offered in the next village over to determine infection of covid-19. If a guest feels sick, we are able to offer them special accommodations that are private and separate from the rest of the community. If a resident becomes very ill, we are able to provide services and transport to escort them to the hospital in Solola. To date, there have been very few confirmed and only minor cases in the San Marcos la Laguna valley.

4. I am vaccinated! Do I still need to take a covid-19 test?

-We believe as of April 9, 2021 that regardless of vaccination or not that travelers entering Guatemala must still take a negative PCR or Antigen test (Rapid Results!). Stay tuned for any changes here!

5. What else?

We at Arco Isis Sanctuary are doing our best to create a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for our guests and residents. We have plenty of outdoor space, and 90% of our offering spaces are outdoors. We invite you to check in with yourself if you feel safe coming to Guatemala, if you feel confident in your health and body's natural immune system, or are willing to assume any risks to come, including possibly contracting covid-19.