Song Circle + Cacao Ceremony

Join us for a heart opening cacao ceremony paired with an afternoon of singing, music, and community building.

About:

The intention of this ceremony is to create a brave and open space to come together to connect through song, community, and the healing properties of cacao. The desire is to bring our healing away from the individual and towards the collective. 

You will experience a ritualistic cacao ceremony, participate in a sing along song circle, receive sound healing, and create new connections with like minded humans. 

What to Expect:

During this ceremony, we will combine the magic of intention setting practices, meditation, sound healing and music therapy combined with ancient ceremonial Cacao medicine to open our hearts and to connect as a community. 

In our time together you will…

• Experience an ancient cacao ceremony paired with meditation and visualizations
• Experience the power of a song circle along with the pleasurable benefits of collective healing 
• Receive sound healing and a live music experience
• Shed old patterns while practicing how to fully embody of your truth
• Experience self healing and connection while feeling supported by a conscious community
• Practice partner work for greater integration and growth

What to Bring:

• Wear loose clothing 
• Bring Your Own Mug for our cacao ceremony
• Any blankets/pillows, eye pillow to make yourself comfortable 
• A journal and something to write with 
• Any fruits/flowers/sacred items to add to the altar as an offering
• Photographs, heirlooms, and other mementos that might represent what you hope to call in for this next chapter

About the Facilitators:

Jordan Aftanas is a Wellness Strategist and Coach who utilize strategic personal development and holistic wellbeing practices to help individuals and organizations navigate their internal landscape so they can live a life of congruency, resilience and powerful impact. She is the Director of Wellness for TEDxPortland,  a certified Master Life Coach, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga + Meditation teacher, Breathwork Facilitator  and over 8+ years of strategic consulting experience.  

Charlie Henderson is a zealous human being whose passions lie in human connection, tantra, and nervous system-based healing. As an intimacy + empowerment coach, her mission is to support people in experiencing an authentic relationship with themselves, true liberation of the body, and the fullest expression of their deepest desires. Her teachings draw on the ancient traditions of Tantra, Yoga, Taoism, and meditation, and blend them with western neuroscience, psychology, and trauma healing.  

About Cacao + Ceremonies

A Cacao ceremony is an ancient healing practice originating from Mayans and Aztec cultures rooted in opening our heart, expanding our energetics to help to re-balance and restore good health and joy. 

When approached with intention, ceremonial cacao can assist you in coming out of the head and into the heart. It helps your body and mind become more receptive and open to all forms of meditation, contemplation, introspection, intimate connection and creativity. Working with cacao ceremonially can aid us in powerfully accessing our emotional body, which is something we humans often neglect.

Some Benefits of Drinking Pure Cacao

• Cuts through the mental clutter and enhances sense of clarity
• Enhances focus and mental concentration
• Makes self-expression, creativity, and connection easier and more enjoyable
• Improved mood
• Relief from the effects of stress
• Creates easier access to emotions and feelings
• Euphoric connection to self, others, and nature
• Feelings of bliss and connection
• Increased blood circulation and digestion

Medical Considerations

Cacao contains theobromine and caffeine, which raises the heart rate and acts as a vasodilator, and can decrease blood pressure. If you have a serious heart condition, or are pregnant or breast-feeding please consult with your doctor before consuming ceremonial cacao.