3rd October - 14th NovemberHEART OF BEING
Cacao Sadhana
6-Weeks, 6 Women.
A meditative journey of daily devotion, to meet in presence, open to the guidance of the ancient plant-spirit Cacao, soften into meditation & yogic practices, be held in community, come home to yourself every day, and enter into the
heart of being.
The aim is to commit at least 5-20 minutes to yourself every day.
Over the 6-weeks you will have access to pre-recorded practices, live-online classes, and in-person Cacao Circles.
Cacao will be your plant-guide to support you through this entire meditative journey, which you can consume daily, weekly, or whenever feels right.
This sacred container is for:
Those feeling ungrounded, anxious, or disconnected; seeking support and community; wanting to nurture a fragile or guarded heart; curious to deepen their connection with plant-guide Cacao; and ready to commit to daily meditation for personal and spiritual growth.
It’s for those looking to cultivate a more loving relationship with themselves, feel grounded within their inner-essence, and better understand the guiding force of their own internal-compass, through a gentle exploration into the body, the heart, pure being.
The aim is to commit to at least 5 - 20 minutes to yourself every day. The more consistently you pour into yourself, the more you’ll receive from this offering.
Each practice within this container supports different needs, from working with the body and breath to help you ground, regulate, and connect inward, to stillness and contemplation inviting deeper inner exploration.
The spirit of Cacao will walk with you throughout this inner pilgrimage - whether you choose to consume ceremonial cacao daily, weekly, or monthly, her energy will be present within this container from beginning to end.
This soulful space is designed to meet you where you are and provide a nurturing environment for whatever is ripe for transformation within you. You will be held with awareness, care, and compassion, supported by myself and a community of like-minded women. The invitation is always to move in rhythm with your own inner blossoming.
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
3rd October - 14th November
What’s included:
• Private group Cacao Circles in Clapham, London, Saturday afternoons (2-2.5hrs):
~ 3rd Oct: OPENING - Entering Earth, The Soil, The Body
~ 31st Oct: ATTUNING - A Journey of Remembrance & Deep Listening. *This Samhain Circle will be open to the previous “Heart of Being: Cacao Sadhana” participants too.
~ 14th Nov: CLOSING - Embodied Being, Blessed by Heart and Spirit
• x3 Live online group practices & community check-ins on Friday evenings 7:15pm, 90 minutes.
~ 9th Oct, 16th Oct, 6th Nov. These will be recorded, in case you can’t make it live.
• A welcome gift worth over £50 (includes 1lb block of ceremonial cacao from Cacao Source (Guatemala))
• 6-week journey containing guidance on nurturing your personal practice with Cacao, cultivating presence, connecting with your body, regulating your nervous system, and anchoring into your own inner essence.
• Aligned contemplations & prompts to support a consistent practice
• A mini video library with the essentials: practices to help you get started with your cacao sadhana, including preparations and shamanic practices.
• x1 New meditation every week to journey with
• x1 New yogic practice video every week - includes asana (mainly yin yoga & meridians practice), pranayama / breathwork, mudras and mantras.
• 20% off 1-1s during the 6 weeks, should you need additional support from me.
• Access to a private group chat to connect with the community, ask questions, or share insights along the way! *This became one of the most useful aspects of the last Sadhana! A space for us all to connect along the journey helps support and motivate us, especially on the days when we may be feeling low or lonely on the path, or when we want to share our wins and insights with likeminded people!
“I am so grateful I was able to attend Sara’s Heart of Being / Cacao Sadhana! Sara has such a gentle & thoughtful way of holding space. Her cacao circles and classes create a safe, intentional space to slow down and connect.
Over the Sadhana I became more aware of how often I was rushing through my days. Our sessions helped me notice those patterns & learn practices to help me slow down. I also loved how cacao was woven into our experience. I loved learning about cacao & It became a part of a beautiful daily ritual - a moment to pause, feel gratitude and reconnect with myself & nature.
This container helped me become more curious about myself, more present, and start to learn how to become my own best friend. :) I would genuinely recommend Sara’s classes and cacao circles to anyone!”
Previous Participant
Why Ceremonial Cacao?
Used for thousands of years, cacao (or “Kakaw/a”) held great spiritual and cultural significance for ancient Mesoamerican cultures; like the Olmec, Maya and Aztec. Known as an elixir of life, and an aid in the transition to the supernatural world, cacao can act as a bridge between us and our Higher Self, between our physical reality and Spirit.
For women, cacao is a wonderful medicine for the womb, and a beautiful companion to build a relationship with throughout ones menstrual cycle. It offers emotional support (being a mild antidepressent), and can help with inflammation and period pain (as it supports circulation and reduces tension). The anandamide, known as the bliss-molecule, in cacao is one of the reasons we get a release of feel-good hormones like endorphins. Theobromine (the main stimulant in cacao), cultivates grounded awareness; it gently energises the body whilst settling the mind into a more present state.
Of course, we must allow intentional time when working with any plant-spirit, and not just “drink and go”. Respect and friendship must be cultivated to receive the full benefits, which is why meditation is the perfect path into a calm state where we can come into communion with the messages of the plant and our own heart.
If we are open and receptive, Cacao as a plant-spirit can teach us how to live with expanded awareness and compassion, so that we have a greater capacity to receive love, live joyfully, and understand the living thread that connects us to the All. Reminding us that we are never alone, we are never in lack, we are enough, we are whole, and we get to play this game of life without fear of failure… how wonderful would it be to live from that place, every single day?
This is for those who want to go deeper, and who desire to live a more heart-centred, present, and truly grounded life.
Sneak peak into the process we’ll move through together, learning from the journey & transformation of the cacao plant:
Week 1 ~ Fertile Earth
Tending to the soil, to the body, to the earth. Slow, mindful, unhurried, winter’s pace.
Week 2 ~ Cacao Seed
Sowing & nurturing, soft, tender, attentive. Tuning into the essence & potential of the seed.
Week 3 ~ Cacao Seedling
The birth of something new, the rising energy of spring. Gentle yet rooted, nourished and growing, firm foundations have been cultivated.
Week 4 ~ Cacao Tree
From the heart of the earth to the heart of the sky. Stable practice, more grounded & open to life and the present moment. Summer energy, fire heart.
Week 5 ~ Cacao Fruit & The Harvest
Receiving the juice. Cacao pod cracks open, revealing the tender fruit, the open heart. A new layer released, deeper into the heart of being you go. Softening into the sweet essence of you, again and again. Autumn’s pulse, grateful heart.
Week 6 ~ Cacao Bean: integrating the process & opening to new possibilities
You’ve been through your own processing, like a fermented, dried, roasted, grounded cacao bean ~ Reflection. Understanding the medicine & power of your own essence, and continuing to tune into this moving forward.
THE SIGN UP DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED
If you’d like to know about more offerings like this please get in touch to register your name on the waitlist.
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Please note that this is not a “cacao facilitator” training. The aim of this journey is more about your own practice and relationship to the plant-spirit, and to your own inner essence.
Limited to just 6 spaces.
*There is a concession space available for anyone currently experiencing financial hardship - please get in touch for more info.