Ceremonial Cacao, psychedelics, and neuroplasticity - ancient plants for modern health

Name: Ceremonial Cacao, psychedelics, and neuroplasticity - ancient plants for modern health
Start: 2024-11-14T18:30:00+13:00
End: 2024-11-14T20:30:00+13:00
Location: Organics Out West

Schedule

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Organics Out West | Auckland, AU

This workshop explores the ancient indigenous practices with cacao, its origin, temples, tribes, preparation, tools, symbols, cosmovision and combination with psychedelic plant medicines. Integrated with modern neuroscience we will explain the journey of your brain and how cacao can be used to initiate and guide transformational change. You'll learn how to choose the right cacao for you and how to prepare and use cacao in different ways for different health benefits and effects. If you are searching to deepen your connection to cacao, to enhance your mental health, focus, vitality, energy, clarity, connection and balance then this workshop is for you.
Background: The ancient temple of Chavin de Huantar in Peru was the epicentre of shamanic initiation for the Americas from 1200-400 BC. Shamans of Chavin were using ceremonial cacao as a spiritual tool to connect to the divinity and combining with San Pedro to create psychedelic experiences. We explore the ancestral use of cacao, the neuroscience behind ceremonial cacao and its application to spiritual awakening, neuroplasticity and substantiate its use in the ancient traditions. Through biochemical mapping we have been able to create a cacao personality map and define cacao by its neuroplastic ability, so you can tailor you cacao to your desired experience. If you love cacao you will love this immersive workshop that will open your mind to the possibilities that cacao possesses.
Pre-pay price $10
Spaces limited so sign up quick.
Presenters
Dr Corin Storkey (PhD – Med Chem) has over 20 years of academic and research experience, specialising in understanding how plant medicines interact with the brain and body. He holds a PhD in medicinal chemistry from the University of Melbourne. He has previously overcome chronic fatigue syndrome and promotes an integrative and holistic approach to managing chronic health conditions. He currently leads the New Zealand based Andean/Amazonian plant medicine research program that studies ancestral plants and substantiates their traditions through biochemical analysis.
Pamela Chipana (Peru) A Peruvian educator of Andean and Amazonia cosmovision and ancestral knowledge. Pamela has a family lineage of Chankan-Andean ancestors and wants to share the sacred traditions surrounding Peruvian master plants and inspire people to create a healing connection with them, connect to their roots, and give love and respect to Pachamama – the provider of all medicine. Pamela will be teaching you the principals of Andean and Amazonian cosmovision and how to apply them to your practice with cacao. Pamela is also a Yoga instructor and hosts retreats in Peru connecting people to the plants and medicines of the Andes and Amazon.