Cacao Ceremony

Join Shanna Poveda and Amy Burrell for a cacao ceremony honoring Earth Day.
This ceremony will include consuming ceremonial cacao and making mandala portraits like the one in the photo below.

Event Information:

• Date: Saturday April 23rd from 3:30pm-6:30pm
• Price: $50 Early Bird, $60 after April 16th
• Location: Touchstone Wellness Center (1713 N College Ave #1, Bloomington, IN 47401)

Cacao is a sacred plant known for its heart-opening, stimulating, warming, uplifting, and mood-elevating spirit.

Cacao contains:

• high amounts of nutrients, such as antioxidants, manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  
• Theobromine- An antidepressant, improves mood, enhances cognition, is anti-inflammatory, and reduces blood pressure.
  
• Phenlethylamine- Stimulates the brain to release dopamine.
  
• Tryptophan- Is the building block for serotonin, which is our body's feel good hormone.
  
• Anandamine- Is a compound like THC that has a subtle pain-relieving effect.

Cacao Herbal Actions:

• Nervine Stimulant- Cacao will bring stimulation to the nervous system. It will help with sluggishness, depression, and low-mood.
  
• Nutritive- Cacao is high in many nutrients and minerals.
  
• Aphrodisiac- Cacao will help with sexual energy and stamina.
  

What will I expect to feel during the ceremony?

Not everyone will have the same experience, but

• You may feel stimulated, alert, and present.
  
• You may have a boost of energy.
  
• Your heart may spiritually open and expand.
  
• You may feel euphoric.
  
• Your mood may be lifted and you may feel joy.
  

How is ceremonial cacao different from other cacao products?

• 100% pure ceremonial cacao-paste
• contains a much higher quantity of beneficial compounds + is easier to absorb compared to other cacao products.
  
• is made from the Criolla tree unlike commercial chocolate which is made from the Forastero tree. the Criolla tree has a higher concentration of health-restoring compounds
  
• is minimally processed in the traditional indigenous production process.
  
• it is essentially fermented, toasted or sun-dried, hand peeled, then stone grinder into a block.
  
• it is not sugared and is organic.
  

Other things to consider:

Cacao will be consumed at a ceremonial dosage. Please contact us directly for any safety concerns. Cacao is not safe for pregnant and lactating people or those with serious heart conditions. Please contact your doctor for safety if you are on antidepressants, as well.

Host or Publisher Medicine Mija, Shanna Hughey