Cacao is a heart-opening plant, gentle yet profound when we give it space to do its magic. You simply need to get out of your own way and let the intelligence of the plant move through you. When we drink ceremonial cacao in a circle of women, transformative cathartic experiences and pure bliss may be felt. Magic happens when we give ourselves an opportunity to simply be and feel our hearts.

Sitting in ceremony with our sisters and brothers was once as common as checking our social media is today. Ceremony was used for everything between life and death — to address conflicts, behavior issues, personal struggles, war, healing and financial needs. Recognizing the role of ceremony in our spiritual wellness is crucial in addressing our overall health and personal growth. Ceremonies were suppressed, taken away or erased by colonization and the patriarchy. Indigenous people have suffered, medicine women have faced persecution and influential spiritual women like Mary Magdalene have been misrepresented. Society has consistently attempted to disconnect us from the empowering essence of ceremonies.

But now, its time we reclaim them.