The Cacao Lab Journal — Cacao Ceremony

Florencia Fridman
Woman meditating at Cacao Ceremony

How to Integrate After a Cacao Ceremony: Ceremony Series, Part III

Integration is one of the most important parts of any experience we encounter. Just as we go through a process of digestion after a meal to absorb the nutrients, nourish our bodies and release what won’t serve us, we have must have a process of assimilation after any experience to serve our highest potential. When it comes to Cacao ceremonies this is also the case. Here we share some useful tips to use to integrate the teachings of a ceremony in the days and weeks that follow.   Ceremonies and rituals can be experiences in many different ways, and what...

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Florencia Fridman
What to Expect from a Cacao Ceremony: Ceremony Series, Part II

What to Expect from a Cacao Ceremony: Ceremony Series, Part II

Cacao ceremonies are growing in popularity across the globe. What seemed like such a foreign experience for many of us ten years ago is now a journey loved by many who are looking to deepen their relationship with the sacred and celebrate life. You can now find a Cacao ceremony in almost every major city, often with many other modalities incorporated into the flow. If this is your first time reading about Cacao ceremonies or ceremonial Cacao, you may be wondering what the ceremony is all about. Although there are many ways to share Cacao in ceremony, here we will...

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Florencia Fridman
a cup of cacao, palo santo, and a copal incense stick

How to Prepare for a Cacao Ceremony: Ceremony Series, Part I

Ceremony and ritual have been a part of every culture since the beginning of time. There are many types of ceremonies and rituals, and they all carry a process of preparation, experience, and integration, whether we realize it or not. In order for us to fully access the potential of connection and expansion that Cacao offers us, there are certain steps we can take to receive all the benefits on a physical and energetic level.  According to Andrew Huberman, an American neuroscientist, the preparation process for a good quality sleep begins with the amount of light we receive first thing...

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