Much like my one-to-one work, cacao circles and retreats are rooted in nervous system awareness and gentle regulation.

When the nervous system feels supported and safe, it becomes easier to:

• release emotional tension

• access deeper awareness

• feel more connected within

These spaces are held with care, allowing your system to settle and respond naturally — without pressure or expectation.

Ceremonial cacao circles and retreats are a beautiful and nurturing complement to your CranioSacral Therapy, TMJ support, and intuitive healing session

Where one-to-one sessions support the body directly, these group spaces offer a collective environment for regulation, awareness, and connection.

Together, they support a deeper sense of balance across the body and nervous system.

In its purest form, cacao is a superfood that contains more phenolic antioxidants than other foods. It is packed full of magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, and iron which keeps the nervous system and most important the vagus nerve healthy, toned and happy. These vitamins and minerals also help to reduce irritability, stress, and anxiety ( which is why women often crave chocolate during their menstrual cycle),

Several supported health effects of cocoa have shown that pure cacao aids in lowering blood pressure, improves heart function, thus reducing coronary heart disease, provides relief of angina pectoris, facilitates digestion (the slight bitterness of cacao), and can improve kidney and bowel function (magnesium). Due to its vasodilator qualities, cacao improves brain function (focus), and blood circulation (better skin if you don’t add to much sweetener). Cacao has proven to be anti-inflammatory, and mood-boosting, due to it containing Tryptophan, polyphenols, and Anandamide.

Polyphenols and tryptophan are essential amino acid used to produce serotonin, a mood-stabilizing, feel-good neurotransmitter that also aids sleep.

Anandamide is a lipid compound known as “the bliss molecule” because of its pleasant, calming effects that produce a blissful state in the body. It’s thought that anandamide— combined with cacao’s polyphenol, theobromine, and tryptophan content— is a major factor in why eating chocolate is so pleasurable.  

Research proves that cacao can improve feelings of satiety, helping us to feel fuller longer and maintain blood sugar balance as it is nutritiously packed full of essential fats and fiber, both of which help to keep our hunger at bay for longer.

Ceremonial Cacao contains Theobroma, (a Greek word meaning “food of the gods” ) which aids in opening spiritual awareness, as it has the ability to alter consciousness, elevate mood, and enhance creativity. Ceremonial Cacao is the ultimate heart-opening plant medicine that heals and over time balances your heart and energetic body resulting in a raising your vibe.

It does contain bromocriptine and some caffeine, but much less than a cup of joe or a builder’s tea.

On a physical level, the ceremonial cacao that I sell and use has improved my Raynaud's syndrome, my skin tone, and my cognitive function. I also only drink my ceremonial cacao in the morning (usually before my daily meditation or sip it throughout the day between my clients). I have found that if I drink it in the evening it keeps me up longer than I like to be.

On a spiritual front - Ceremonial cacao has really helped me to drop into and become more present with my heart. It has healed aspects of my heart and to this day I still do not know what was being released or healed. It has raised my vibration and increased my creativity and intuition. and I have gained a deeper connection and love for mother nature than I thought was possible.

She really is a majestic and powerful plant medicine to work with. She will show you loving kindness and at the same time tough love.

Our Cacao is prepared with pure filtered water, NO milk and is drunk in its purest, simplest form, so it could have a slightly bitter taste. However, to make it a little bit sweeter, but don’t worry, there will be a pot of honey floating around if you like it a tad sweeter

Rest assured, the ceremonial-grade cacao you'll enjoy is sustainably and ethically sourced, chemical-free, 100% organic, and, crucially, free from mould.

Ceremonial cacao is a beautiful plant medicine that opens the heart and increases blood flow. It is generally safe to consume for the majority of people but just to let you know there are some contraindications. If you are on high doses of anti depressives, or using MAOI-based and SSRI-type anti-depressants you may want to lower your dose as the tyramine and tryptophan in cacao, can counteract the medication.

If you are pregnant, on blood thinners, have a serious heart condition, or have very high blood pressure the you may also want to consume a smaller amount of ceremonial cacao. If in doubt then please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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