Hi there, welcome to my Cacao page. Here I share more about what Cacao is, how to connect with cacao and the benefit of adding this beautiful plant medicine to your daily rituals.

Cacao is a sacred plant medicine that is nourishing to the physical and energetic body. Ceremonial cacao is ethically grown and produced. The intention and preparation of ceremonial cacao is the key. Each bean is hand peeled and infused with heart energy. Hand roasted over an open fire and ground. Purchasing ceremonial cacao supports the indigenous people who loving prepare it.

RITUAL ~CONNECTION~ ENERGY

I drink this cacao as a part of my daily rituals, this helps me to gain a **deep connect and embark on a journey of self discovery**. Cacao helps me to **live fully, it is healing** and brings about **love, abundance & creativity**. Cacao pairs beautifully with **setting intentions, meditation, breathwork, community circles / gatherings, shamanic journeying, yoga, sound baths, humming & dance.** ***The benefits of cacao ceremony, including greater access to love, enhanced focus, and expanded states of consciousness.***
Cacao is very gentle it expands your consciousness, opens the heart and allows for deep emotional release. Cacao can boost serotonin and endorphin levels, leading to improved mood and overall wellbeing. Cacao is a Doorway to Transformation. When consumed in sufficient quantity and in the right setting, cacao is a powerful catalyst for all types of inner work. In a cacao ceremony, we work with this plant medicine to support our healing & growth. When approached this way, cacao will offer opportunities to cultivate greater self-love, awareness and expansion of our consciousness.

Different types of cacao I offer:

PERUVIAN - softer experience perfect for meditation, deep heart healing and connection.

GUATEMALAN - higher energy, if you are feeling low in energy, disconnected and unable to express yourself this cacao will help you transform you will feel renewed with life force loving energy. Perfect for connecting with nature, movement, dancing, sound through singing / chanting. It has a bolder flavour, thick and creamy texture.

Spiritual & Physical Benefits of
Ceremonial Cacao (MAGIC EARTH CACAO)

On a spiritual level, she helps us to open our hearts to our true state of being which is love. Through working with Her, we begin to awaken to our soul's mission here on Earth. In ceremony she helps us peel back the layers of trauma and pain to reveal our softness, our lightness, our compassion and thus our ability to create from nothing.

On a physical level she increases our blood flow up to 30%, expanding the heart and flooding our tissues and organs with healthy oxygen. She is known in the food world as "food of the gods" because her high amounts of Theobromine which is the active stimulant and much gentler on the nervous system than coffee.

She has more than 700 known compounds good for our health. The main ones being Magnesium for general well being and sleep, flavanols to fight free radicals and improve heart health and she induces the release of a load of happy hormones from our brains to improve our mood and emotional well being.

She can help reduce feelings of depression and anxiety and increase feelings of love, compassion, confidence and creativity. She brings us clarity and calm and connects us deeply with our intuition.

Nutritional Benefits of Cacao

Anandamide - Bliss Molecule

Known as the "bliss molecule", the word "Ananda" is sanskrit and means happiness. It is a cannaboid naturally produced in our bodies and improves our mood when attached to neurotransmitters with similar therapeutic effects of THC.

Theobromine - Cognitive Enhancement

Promotes the release of dopamine bringing about feelings of arousal; with cognitive enhancement properties it improves our focus and concentration. Similar to caffeine in its mood enhancing effects, it is longer lasting (up to 7.5 hours) and much milder - it will not cause the jitters like coffee does.

Magnesium - Balanced Energy

Regulates muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure, increasing the flow of healing oxygen to our organs and tissues, assisting us with balanced energy, healthy sleeping patterns and general well being.

Flavanoids - Cell Protection & Repair

Natural antioxidants which protect us from disease. Cacao contains 40 times more antioxidants than blueberrie

Iron - Improves Blood Flow

Cacao is the highest plant-based source of iron known to man, at an unbelievable 7.3mg per 100g. Compare to beef and lamb at 2.5mg, and spinach at 3.6mg.

Calcium - Healthy Bones & Heart

Cacao has more calcium than cow’s milk, at 160mg per 100g vs only 125mg per 100ml of milk.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Antioxidants: Ceremonial grade cacao can lower inflammation in the body due to its high concentration of antioxidants that fight oxidative stress and chronic diseases.

Gut Health: Drinking ceremonial cacao can support your gut health by acting as a prebiotic that feeds the beneficial bacteria in your digestive system.
Heart Health: It supports heart health by cleaning the deposits from your arteries, lowering blood pressure, and improving blood flow.
Blood Sugar Control: It helps control blood sugar by regulating insulin levels and reducing cravings for sweets.
Mood Boosting: By stimulating the production of serotonin, dopamine, and anandamide, which are neurotransmitters that make you feel happy, motivated, and relaxed, ceremonial cacao acts as a natural antidepressant. One of the reasons ceremonial cacao can increase serotonin is because it contains tryptophan, a heat sensitive amino acid that converts to serotonin in the body. Usually it's“cooked out” of conventional processed chocolate. Ceremonial cacao preserves the tryptophan content by using low temperatures and minimal processing. Because ceremonial cacao has the ability to increase feelings of love, it plays an essential role in many spiritual practices.
Reduces Anxiety: Ceremonial cacao has one of the highest concentrations of magnesium known to man, with about 103 mg per 28 g serving. Because magnesium is is essential for muscle relaxation and nervous system function, the mega doses you get of this important mineral will help with stress management.

What is the difference between Cacao & Ceremonial Cacao? (MAGIC EARTH CACAO)

The difference between regular Cacao and Ceremonial Cacao lies in the way it is processed.

Ceremonial Cacao

Grown in the land of her origin - Mexico, Central America and parts of South America
Processed by HAND by indigenous populations with a spiritual connection to the land and plant
Processed with the intention of Cacao being used for sacred purposes

Cacao (sometimes referred to as Pure Cacao or Organic Cacao)

Does NOT come from the land of the plant's origin...usually it comes from the Dominican Republic or another Carribbean country colonized by Europeans in the 17th century
Sometimes Processed by machine, sometimes by hand but only up to the point of peeling the Cacao beans...the beans are then sold to others to do the grinding and molding
Processed for the intention of global "chocolate" and confectionary marke

How to PREPARE

Chop 25-50grams of Cacao (approx 4 tablespoons). Set intentions or take the chopping of your block as a part of your ritual.
Gently warm your water or mylk of choice in a pan (do not let it boil).
Add the Cacao shavings & spices if using and heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
Stir or Whisk to thicken it up.
ENJOY - you are so deserving of this sacred time to yourself.

CACAO CEREMONIES

What to bring - Your lovely self, your yoga Mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask, socks, your favourite mug. A bottle of water. Your journal and a pen. Wear comfortable clothing.

Come with an open mind and no expectations. Simply come to self explore and over time you will find that you will receive what you were meant to receive.
Set your intention at the start
A light or empty stomach, cacao is filling and will stimulate your nervous system.
No caffiene or dairy on the day of the ceremony.

Ceremonial doses of Cacao can have adverse side effects for some people. If this applies to you, know that it is still perfectly safe for you, we would need to start you with a slightly lower dose.

ANTI-DEPRESSANTS
The MAOIs in cacao can interact with some anti-depressant medication so ask your doctor if it’s ok for you. It's not dangerous, just unpleasant as it can create a migraine. Let me know so that I may need to alter your dose, but you can absolutely still join. In general it will only effect those on a high dose or mixture of medications, and all should be fine on a slightly lowered dose of Cacao.

PREGNANCY/BREASTFEEDING
Cacao is safe and really good for developing babies but your dose may need to be lowered, depending on the stage so let me know if that applies to you.

HEART CONDITIONS
Cacao increases your heart rate 20-30% so if this would be a problem for you let me know and I will alter your dose. It's an amazing heart medicine but you may need to start slower with it.

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