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Sep 17, 2022 - Sep 17, 2022Number of Sessions:
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Come enjoy a special cacao journey with Soul Lift Cacao founder Nick Meador.
After a brief discussion about sustainability and ethics, Nick will go over container agreements and then lead an intention circle with the cacao. The journey will be guided intuitively, weaving together embodiment and connection practices that are called for in the moment. Through a balance of restorative experience and shadow work, the intention is for you to leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and clearer about your direction moving forward. We'll close the journey with an integration circle, so that we can co-regulate after any emotional or energetic release, and find a gem to take with us back into our day-to-day life.
• Includes ceremonial serving of cacao and the full
experience
• Pre-registration is required at least 4 hours before the event to
help know how much cacao to make.
• If you feel called to attend but funds are an issue, reach out
to hello@soulliftcacao.com
WHAT TO BRING (optional)
• Water
• Pen and notebook (if you'd like to write down insights)
* The venue has yoga mats and cushions, but you're also welcome to
bring your own if desired
* Masks are welcome but not required
ABOUT CEREMONIAL CACAO
Cacao is the natural, unprocessed form of chocolate grown in
tropical regions around the world. Most people know cacao as a
superfood. It has possibly the highest amount of antioxidants of
any food. Cacao contains beneficial minerals like iron and
magnesium. It promotes the release of “happy” neurotransmitters in
the brain. And the main active compound, theobromine, gives a boost
of energy without the crash or cravings that can happen with
coffee.
Yet cacao also has another aspect not spoken about in health food
stores. It has been used for ritual and celebratory purposes in
Mesoamerica for thousands of years. This more mysterious “plant
medicine” side of cacao offers the potential to put you more in
touch with your body and your soul. You can gain insights into the
best direction moving forward, as well as the focus and motivation
to take action towards those goals.
Soul Lift Cacao sources authentic ceremonial cacao through ethical
direct trade with Mayan collectives in Guatemala. The cacao seeds
(aka “beans”) are toasted over wood fire and peeled by hand the
ancient, traditional way. The cacao makers send intentions into the
cacao for it to be a soul medicine for the world.
LED BY SOUL LIFT CACAO FOUNDER NICK MEADOR
Nick has been on a path of facilitation, leadership, and
self-development for a decade. In 2015, Guatemalan ceremonial cacao
changed Nick’s life by helping him overcoming chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS). In the years since, Nick has traveled throughout
Central America connecting with cacao farms, collectives, and
experts. He founded Soul Lift Cacao with the mission to create a
positive impact in the world by helping Mayan collectives share
their cacao in the U.S. and beyond. Nick created the Soul Lift
Cacao Method to provide an ethical and responsible way to share
ceremonial cacao in modern settings, and to create safe,
trauma-informed containers for transformational journeys.
NOTE ON SAFETY
While pure cacao is basically the original form of chocolate, it
isn't recommended for people who have a heart condition and/or
people who are taking MAOI antidepressants. If you have any
concerns, please consult a doctor before participating.
NOTE ON ETHICS
This is not a reproduction of an indigenous practice. It's a modern
holistic journey with cacao. Soul Lift Cacao works in close
partnership with Mayan teachers and cacao workers in an ongoing
effort to bridge cacao into the modern world. Based on their input
we believe what's most important in sharing cacao in modern
settings is to source it ethically and responsibly, be clear that
this is not an indigenous practice, and ensure that the container
is as strong and specific as possible. In this way, we can utilize
cacao in a modern context with respect and integrity, through an
ethical transmission of cultural elements that gives back in the
form of acknowledgment and higher-than-average payment. Feel free
to write to hello@soulliftcacao.com with any
questions.
For more information about Nick and ceremonial cacao, please visit his website: https://soulliftcacao.com/
- Subtotal:
- $40.00
- Tax:
- $0.00
- Discount:
- $0.00
- Total:
- $40.00