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Ancient Foundational Wellness with Ceremonial Cacao

Aug 05, 2024
Boston Sommer Ceremony Cacao

Ceremony for Foundational Wellness

Ceremony is a safe space to take a break from the outside world, process our emotions & nourish our mind, body & soul.

This allows our nervous system to take a break and enter STASIS mode.

The more we allow our body to enter into STASIS mode, our nervous system can rest, creating a domino effect that can ripple into all areas of our health including but not limited to:

  • Increased Immune System & Wai-Qi
  • Balancing of Hormones
  • Elevation of Mood
  • Boost of Energy
  • Improved Stamina & Vitality

Ceremony connects us to our ancient, primal roots.

It may surprise you, but we are ritualists by nature.

It runs DEEP in our blood, it’s encoded in our bones, and wired into our brain.

We long for connection to something BEYOND ourselves but also something WITHIN ourselves.

When we consistently tap into those spaces, we become anchored into our INTUITIVE COMPASS.

When we learn how to cultivate our intuitive compass, we no longer give our power away & stop looking to others for validation.

It’s been through ritualistic practices like attending ceremony monthly, (sometimes even weekly!) for the past 2+ years that I have been able to build a strong intuitive foundation.

You can create a ceremony for yourself anytime you to need to with an altar & a prayer.

Or feel free to join our virtual & in-person Ceremonies if you want to be guided & held by a trained facilitator & a community that gives hugs + unconditional love.

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What is Cacao & why do we need it?

Cacao is a superfood made from the cacao bean. In the purest form, cacao has many health benefits. Most people know about cacao because… it’s what you make chocolate out of!

According to science, cacao has four scientifically proven “bliss” chemicals : serotonin, tryptophan, tyrosine, and phenylethylamine. These chemicals can also calm our nervous system, helping us feel good and putting our stress and anxiety at ease.

Rebekah Shaman says, “From a scientific perspective, cacao’s heart-opening properties are often attributed to its high levels of theobromine, which widens blood vessels, increases blood flows and specifically stimulates the heart. On an energetic level, the medicine of cacao works specifically on our heart chakra by reconnecting us to feelings of love, oneness, and connection, helping us create a more loving and peaceful world, one cup at a time.”

Because of all these things and more, Cacao has been revered by countless Ancient Elders in the Jungles as a super accessible Master Teacher Plant Medicine.

 

Cacao to Unblock the Heart & Open to Love

The Spiritual side of Cacao assists us in melting down emotional heart walls that we’ve built up over time. It teaches us how to soothe out our rigid, hyper-critical mindset, and shows us how to embody our most authentic, inspired Self.

By opening the heart space (aka heart chakra), we can access & empower ourselves with our renewed zest for life & child-like wonder.

Cacao vs. Ceremonial Cacao

A lot of companies add extra ingredients like sugar, additives, fats, and so much other toxic junk to cacao and that is simply not necessary.

Cacao at it's purest form has lots of benefits, (as stated above), and in this pure form, it is worthy of being consecrated in Holy, Sacred spaces... birthing the name Ceremonial Cacao.

Take caution when ordering cacao, as the eco-sustainability and fair-trade is commonly abused in this industry. If you can find an organic, fair trade company to align with, that would really help out the cacao industry. There’s a lot of corruption going on with traders taking advantage of the indigenous farmers, so choose wisely.

*I love @cacaolaboratory and hav been partnering with them since May 2020. I use this brand of cacao in my ceremonies, 1:1 services and I have been selling their products for four+ years!

To get 100% Fair-Trade Ceremonial Cacao, use this link below and enter my coupon code BOSTONSOMMER to get 10% off your purchase: https://cacaolaboratory.com/bostonsommer

If you'd like 1:1 support to deepen your relationship with Cacao. Email me at: [email protected] 

 

How to Prepare Your Cacao

You can drink it hot, put it in a smoothie, or eat it in nibs. As long as you connect in with her and create an intention for working with her, you’re good to go.

Click this link below to watch an Instagram reel I made on how to respectfully prepare Ceremonial Cacao in our Modern time:

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My journey with Ceremonial Cacao

Cacao has become near and dear to my heart.

I first started drinking cacao when I came across a shaman on instagram (@RebekahShaman), and I started attending her online ceremonies.

She raved about cacao, and when she started a 21 day cacao challenge, I immediately jumped on board!!

Since May 2022, I drink Cacao almost every morning. It has become a powerful plant medicine I use to ease my anxiety and help me get in touch with my ooey- gooey Self.

It's been a wild adventure as the Spirit of Ceremonial Cacao has helped me quit a career that I wasn't happy at and start my own Spiritual Coaching & Holistic Healing business.

I've also been able to see the depths of my soul with this beautiful medicine, and I pray blessings to you as you embark your own journey of wellness & wholeness..

If you have any questions about Ceremony or Cacao, message me at [email protected].

Prayers, peace, love, and Namaste,