Ceremonial Cacao (pronounced ca cow) is raw chocolate in its pure, unprocessed form.  The ceremonial usage of this beautiful plant originates from Central and South America where it is prepared and fermented by local communities using traditional methods.  Cacao has been used for thousands of years for ritual and ceremonial purposes. The Aztecs were among the first cultures to use cacao as part of their medicine bag. They regarded cacao very highly, even using it as legal tender.  It was a known aphrodisiac allowing for a deeper connection to one’s internal body, as well as out of the body communication with the gods.

Cacao is not a psychedelic substance, however, it does bring a deeper connection to the body. You can expect a gentle uplift of your spirit and gentle dispersing of any energy blocks you are holding on to. Cacao also opens the heart allowing an increased ability to connect to the soul. 

I am an experienced cacao ceremony facilitator having worked with this wonderful medicine since 2017 after my return from an intensive plant medicine diet in Peru. Whilst in the amazon I learned the healing power of plant spirit medicine and the beautiful music that goes with it. I wanted to give others the opportunity to experience the healing power of plants and how coming together in a ceremonial setting promotes deep healing. I do not use shamanic techniques during my ceremonies and neither do I try to recreate the sacred settings of the elders. I simply use cacao to help you connect with your heart, spirit and body that little bit more.

My events are structured with intention settings, drinking of cacao with an embodiment meditation followed by a combination of breathwork or live medicine (healing) songs that have been passed to me and I have permission to use. There is an opening at the end for either group singing or sharing, depending on the setting.