Ceremonial Cacao
Cacao is the plant from whose seeds chocolate is made, it has ancestrally accompanied Mayans in ceremonies and important social, commercial and political events. Recently, the Western world has been rediscovering the power of this plant as a facilitator of energy and inner work, healing and creative processes.
Cacao is an entheogen, that is, a substance that allows you to ease the resistance of your mind to access deep states of consciousness and observe your inner world with a loving perspective of transformation and integration. This is due to important components of cacao such as theobromine, which has positive effects on our mood and cognitive functions, without hallucinogenic effects.
Theobromine may be present to a greater or lesser extent depending on the variety of cacao we consume and the way in which it is processed. For this reason, it is important to drink ceremonial grade cacao, selected for its energetic properties rather than its flavor, and carefully processed to preserve them.
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On the other hand, intention is a relevant factor when doing energy work with cacao. Ceremonial grade cacao is imbued with intentions for healing and spiritual connection since it's cultivation, and when we drink our cup of chocolate, we need to set and intention for it according to what we want to observe, integrate or heal.
I host public events for spiritual practice and collective healing founded on mindfulness and supported by the loving presence of ceremonial cacao. I've named these spaces "Circles of conscious practices" in which we offer up our cacao, set our intentions and drink it as a group. We engage in contemplative practices, energy work and hold a moment for integration through compassionate listening and compassionate speaking. Here you can find photos of past events.
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I also offer private 1:1 or group sessions for spiritual practice and therapeutic work with cacao. These are extended, profound sessions of holistic psychotherapy in which ceremonial cacao allows you to deepen your awareness and move more energy.