Cacao Ceremony

6875 La Jolla Boulevard,San Diego CA 92037

19 June, 2022

Description

Never been to a cacao ceremony and have no idea what’s about to happen? Don’t worry, you’ll be guided through every step of the way! Here's what you can expect. We'll be guided by Keilani who will create a sacred space for us & allow us to set our intentions. The evening will include meditation, music, and more – from here, Keilani will use her gifts to amplify and manifest the intentions created by us, the participants. Then, she will close the circle – an important part of the ceremony that invites integration of the deep spaces we explored during our cacao journey. Cacao contains anandamide, a neurotransmitter produced in the brain that binds to the THC receptors. It’s also known as the “bliss molecule” (named after “ananda”, the Sanskrit word for “bliss.”) Anandamide is considered an endocannabinoid — a substance produced in the body that binds to cannabinoid receptors. It’s only so natural that we crave chocolate when we’re feeling stress or imbalance physically and emotionally. Fun fact: pure chocolate produces a similar endocannabinoid receptor-stimulating effect on your body as CBD oil. Used for at least 5,000 thousand years by a number of communities around the world, on a metaphysical level cacao serves as a tool for connecting to the energetic space of your heart, as well as to people around you. Cacao is a powerful tool to go deeper in your inner work, whether it’s journaling, visualization, or shamanic journeying. Cacao ceremonies can also assist in energetic healing and receiving clarity in the areas of love, purpose, intuitive abilities, career, and personal growth. Some traditions (including the indigenous cacao keepers) believe that every plant, psychedelic or not, has a spirit. In the earlier days, humans lived in harmony with the natural world and saw plants as intelligent, alive beings and healers in their own light. On the simplest level, this is why we use supplements, herbs, superfoods and adaptogens – as a way to reconnect with this primal wisdom that’s becoming more and more readily available. Once you’ve experienced a group cacao ceremony, it’s impossible to think that cacao doesn’t have a spirit. It shows up differently for everyone, but generally, it’s known as a playful, gentle medicine that connects you to your own deep-rooted wisdom within. I'm so excited to have you in this experience! (Information here adapted from: https://www.breakfastcriminals.com/ceremonial-cacao-preparation-ritual-physical-and-metaphysical-benefits/)