𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬: SUMMER SOLSTICE

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𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺
𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲?
Then this ceremony is for you.

For centuries, people came together during the solstice to celebrate the longest days of the year. They lit fires, shared food, and honored the strength of the sun. It was a time to
celebrate life, connection, and the rhythms of nature.

In that same spirit, we gather and we drink cacao. Cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant
medicine that has been enjoyed for thousands of years. She brings warmth, connection, and presence. Like the bonfires our ancestors lit, cacao invites us to soften, to open, and ignite the fire within us.


𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲
In many traditions of Central and South America, cacao is seen as a sacred plant. She
carries a warm, grounding energy, often connected to the feminine and to the deep wisdom of the Earth.

Working with cacao is about meeting yourself honestly. She invites you to be present with
what is there - the light, the joy, and also the parts that feel tender or hidden.
Cacao helps you turn inward, to connect with yourself again. So that from there, you can
open outward again and connect with others.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁
During the ceremony, we move through a gentle, intentional process:
1. Opening the space with an altar for the four directions (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) and a
center dedicated to cacao.
2. Smudging with palo santo or mugwort to clear and ground our energy.
3. Opening the circle.
4. Grounding meditation to connect with body and breath.
5. Drinking the cacao, prepared with love and herbs like cinnamon, ginger,
ashwagandha, or cardamom.
6. Shamanic drum journey, guiding you into deep meditation and self-reflection.
7. Sharing and closing the circle.


𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 – 𝗜’𝘅
For the Maya, cacao is one of the most sacred plants, alongside maize. The spirit of cacao is known as I’x (pronounced isch). She embodies the feminine principle, the jaguar, and the fertile, untamed energy of the jungle. The jaguar’s mouth is seen as the gateway to the underworld, Xib’alb’a is the realm of death, rebirth, and deep transformation.
As we move from winter into spring, I’x invites us to walk courageously into our inner landscapes. She helps us meet both light and shadow. The old fears, patterns, and wounds that are ready to be composted, just like last year’s leaves feeding new growth. Through cacao, this inner work becomes softer, more compassionate, and even joyful.


𝗔 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀
In the sacred Maya K’iché text, the Popol Vuh, the Hero Twins Junajpu and I’xbalanqué were conceived when their father’s skull, hanging in a cacao tree, miraculously impregnated the maiden Ixkik’. The twins descended into the underworld Xibalbá, faced its trials, resurrected their father as the Maize God, and ultimately became the Sun and the Moon.
This myth mirrors the rhythm of the seasons: descent, transformation, and return. Cacao carries this ancient memory, reminding us that every ending contains the seed of a new beginning.


𝗔 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁
This ceremony is an invitation to gently awaken what is ready to emerge within you. We will move through a grounded and intentional journey:

• Opening the space with an altar honouring the four directions — Earth, Air, Fire, and Water — and a center devoted to cacao.
• Smudging with palo santo or mugwort to cleanse, ground, and awaken the senses.
• A sharing circle to set intentions for the coming spring.
• A grounding meditation to arrive fully in body and breath.
• Drinking cacao, prepared with seasonal herbs such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, or ashwagandha.
• A shamanic drum journey to guide you into deep reflection, insight, and renewal
Closing with oracle cards and a final sharing to integrate your experience.


𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼?
Cacao is known as the Food of the Gods (Theobroma cacao) and she works on many layers of our being:

• Physically: rich in magnesium for relaxation, iron for vitality, flavonoids for heart health, and antioxidants that support letting go.
• Emotionally: stimulates serotonin, oxytocin, and PEA, fostering joy, connection, and emotional flow.
• Spiritually: opens the heart, sharpens intuition, and supports alignment with your true essence.


𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙮: 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙤 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩.


𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
Cacao may not be suitable for people taking MAOI or SSRI antidepressants, with serious heart conditions, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with cacao allergies or histamine intolerance.


𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔:
Andrea is a ceremonialist and herbalist rooted in both Latin American and European ancestral traditions. She studied natural medicine and shamanism, learning from Kichwa elders in the Amazon, Afro-Colombian herbalists, and taitas (spiritual leaders) - as well as from the wise women and plant teachings of her own European lineage. Guided by the spirit of cacao, she creates sacred spaces for heart connection, healing, and remembrance.


𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬

• Cancellations More Than 72 Hours in Advance
If you cancel at least 72 hours before the class, you will receive a refund in the form of class credit to use for future classes.

• Cancellations Less Than 72 Hours in Advance
No refunds will be given for cancellations made within 72 hours of the event. If you have a class pass or drop-in ticket, you will lose a class.

• No-Show
You will lose your investment.

• Cancellations by Mahé Yoga
If we need to cancel a class, you will receive a full refund to your bank account.