What expect from a Cacao ceremony

Cacao ceremony

I have always been a bit sceptical when it comes to cacao ceremonies.  Surely it’s just a bit of posh hot chocolate? But my good friend Kelly had been to a retreat in the woods and had an amazing experience of one so when she invited me to go along with her I couldn’t resist.  


It’s funny how things come along for you just when you need it.  When we reached the woodland I knew that this was going to be something special.  A small encampment nestled within the pine trees, with an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.  We were shown where the ceremony would be held, in a cosy safari tent strewn with beds, beanbags, blankets and cushions. 


Helen was our host, a shamanic healer, she took us through the making of the cacao and explained just why it was more than posh hot chocolate or chocolate, but not as you know it.  Stirring away at the bubbling pan she explained how when the cacao is processed and heat treated it kills off all of the nutriants which make it so good for us.  


We headed over for the ceremony with the hot cacao and our mugs. Inside the cosy tent we got tucked up in our beds, and set our intention.  Helen was going to guide us on a journey in which we would ask for guidance.


We drank the warm, soothing and bitter cacao drink as Helen began to beat her drum and chant, calling in spirits to guide us on our journey.  As I finished my drink I was able to look out through a window in the tent, just in front of me to the trees outside and I felt totally content as I shut my eyes and began to listen.
I recognised parts of the journey as having similarities with some of the hypnotherapy techniques that I use, but this ceremony brought in an element of ritual which felt really powerful and moving.  It felt like something primal and ancient, like a way of getting back to our roots and nature.

Helen will be holding a Sacred Cacao Ceremony for us at the next Seasonal Celebration on Saturday 18th March.

A cacao ceremony is a beautiful opportunity to take a shamanic journey to meet the spirit of Cacao. A time for stillness and inner peace, away from the outside world.

On meeting with cacao’s spirit, she will help you to reconnect with your true self and your own inner knowing. She will help you find clarity and the answers you seek and give you guidance for the next steps you need to take.

Cacao is a powerful Plant Medicine that also helps us to release emotional
blockages that no longer serve us, find forgiveness in ourselves and others, and shows us the way forward if we are stuck or afraid of making the necessary life changes in order to move on. It enables us to access stuck emotions, conditionings, patterns of behaviour and addictions that are buried deep in the unconscious and release them in safe and nurturing environment.

We will drink the cacao ceremonially together in a ritual, Helen will then guide you on a shamanic journey to meet the Cacao Spirit, to discover more about yourself, open your heart, and find peace and clarity. Cacao is not psycho-active and doesn’t take you out of your body. Everyone will experience Cacao differently. It all depends on an individual’s extra sensory perception and how Cacao works with you.

We will follow the Cacao Ceremony with some soothing Yoga to stretch and move the body.

And finish with a Spring Feast for lunch.

Really hope that you can make it!


You can find out more about Helen’s work and events at www.sacredcacaoceremonies.co.uk

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