Wellness centre in Ibiza by Germaine Capuccini

All of the sounds we experience have a profound effect on our emotions and well-being. The practice of sound massages with healing purposes originate in India and have been used for more than 5,000 years.

Sound therapy soothes mental, physical and emotional problems. The calming sounds promote deep relaxation, boost energy, relieve stress and improve the ability to think clearly. These benefits are constantly strengthened when practicing the therapy.

Christine Heckel was born in Germany in 1965, where she completed most of her studies. She opted for a career in Hotel Management and became Regional HR Director for Europe as part of a  prestigious international hotel chain.

In 2004, she was admitted to hospital with symptoms of Lyme disease, a condition whose symptoms include rashes, fever, headaches and depression. She found that traditional medicine didn’t help her feel better and began exploring alternative solutions. After trying different kinds of therapy, she realised that her body needed to restore its balance if she had any hope of recovering her health and that this could be achieved through alternative breathing techniques.

Since then, she has trained herself in the art of Okada Purifying Therapy, in the areas of Re-birth, re-birth in hot water, breathing techniques, holotropic breathwork, hypnotherapy and a huge range of other techniques. Inspired by the research of Alexander Lauterwasser and Masaru Emoto about the effects of sounds heard in the water,  Christine started work as a sound massage practitioner in early 2009, specialising in the use of singing bowls. She qualified as a sound therapy Relaxation Coach in 2011 at the Peter Hess Institute. She also has a Certificate on Coach for Sound Relaxation by the University for Berlin.

Christine’s excellent people skills coupled with her experience in managing people, as well as suffering the consequences of the impact stress has on the human body firsthand have helped her foster strong relationships of trust and empathy with her clients.

Christine recommends that treatments be used in conjunction with medical advice and cures, believing that they work better when used as a complementary therapy.