Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
VIBE: Reiki & Meditation Center
300 Valley Street
Sausalito, CA
Cacao medicine journeys are a deeply somatic, dreamlike
experience that connect mind-body-spirit-soul, while facilitating an inner sense
of calm and renewal, clarity, and inner re-connection.
This beautiful practice honors shamanic tradition and
wisdom by calling in the life force energies of the Directions and Elements,
Spirit Animals, Star Beings and Ancestors for guidance.
After you drink the cacao, which is pure ceremonial cacao
from Guatemala, hand selected and blessed by a shaman for its energetic
properties, and sweetened with honey and spices, you deepen into the experience
through guided visual meditation, shamanic drumming, Reiki healing and sacred
music. Sharing with the group post ceremony, deepens that connection and
creates a sense of relationship and community.
This gentle healing journey
- inspires creativity and improves mental clarity
- supports inner healing and clears emotional blocks
- allows access to inner guidance and wisdom
- facilitates a sense of wholeness and oneness.
How to prepare for ceremony: For optimal effect of the
cacao, it's best to fast for 3 hours before and partake lightly of caffeine and
dairy for the day. Hydrating with water, before, during and after ceremony, and
drinking electrolytes, is advised as cacao is a mild diuretic and detoxifier.
Medication contradictions: Cacao is not recommended for
people who are taking heart medication or anti-depressants. If you are taking
one of these medications, you are welcome to join us in ceremony without cacao
or have a smaller serving.
What we’ll be drinking: A warm cacao elixir of raw
ceremonial cacao from Guatemala, blended with cardamom, ginger, a hint of chile
pepper and raw honey (if you are vegan and would prefer another sweetener,
please let Nicole know).
What to bring: For your journey, bring a yoga mat and
blanket to create a cacao cocoon as we lie on the ground for part of ceremony,
a bottle of water, and a journal and pen. If you’d like to bring a crystal or
mala or other sacred object to have with you or place on the altar, please do.
Intention for ceremony: You may wish to take a moment to
reflect on your intention for ceremony It could be a desire for clarity or
guidance in your work, life or relationship; inner reconnection and healing;
deeper connection with Spirit or your ancestors; or simply ask Mama Cacao for
the medicine you most need in this moment. Opening, allowing and receiving are
all you need to do….
About Nicole
Nicole Gnutzman, MA, ACC leads journeys to wholeness
through inner wisdom practices, cacao medicine and shamanic drum journeys, and
transformational coaching. She is a Cacao Medicine, Shamanic and Reiki II
Practitioner, Transformational Coach and Cacao Mentor and Practitioner Trainer.
She holds group, 1:1 and couples cacao medicine and drum journeys at healing
arts centers and spas in northern California and in private homes, businesses,
and retreats.
Cost: $55
