cacao ceremony

A cacao ceremony is not your average social gathering. It is a carefully curated event that combines ancient wisdom, spiritual practices, and the potent power of cacao to create a transformative experience. It’s an enchanting way to connect with your loved ones - and yourself - whilst staying on retreat or booking your own private ceremony to get deeply in touch with your heart.

At its core, a cacao ceremony is a spiritual journey guided by the properties of the cacao bean, a nourishing and uplifting plant revered for its ability to open the heart and elevate consciousness. At Ellasfield, we use only organic, heirloom ceremonial cacao paste ethically-sourced through a workers' co-operative of small family farmers.

Whether you are seeking a nurturing experience to help release emotional blockages, past trauma or negative energy, or simply want to lift your spirits, feel a loved-up sense of bliss and a deeper connection to yourself, a cacao ceremony at Ellasfield is for you. 

Gathering in the cosy candle lit yurt, you will drink a cup of the specially-prepared, high grade cacao in a slow, mindful way, often accompanied with music or a meditation practice. Taking the time to imbibe the cacao's heart-opening effects enables a deeper connection to presence, with your inner self and your loved ones. 

After the conscious consumption of the delicious ‘hug in mug’, as it’s affectionately known, guided activities can include deeper meditation, journalling, shamanic drumming journeys or movement practices, such as restorative yoga or conscious dance to integrate the cacao’s effects. 

Following this, there is always the opportunity to share any experiences and insights if you wish. Participants often report emotional releases, heightened intuition, and a newfound sense of community and connection. 

A fire ceremony finishes off the experience, to help release any self-sabotaging or habitual thought patterns or trauma holding you back. These aspects of ourselves that we want to release, with love, can be written down on paper and thrown into the fire or by sending the intention to let them go into the flames as they burn your burdens away.