Your 12-Module Ceremonial Cacao Training Program is designed to deepen participants’ understanding of cacao as a sacred plant medicine while providing practical tools to facilitate ceremonies with integrity and intention. The program blends indigenous wisdom, modern science, and personal transformation to create a holistic learning experience.

Program Overview:

1. History & Lineage – Understanding the cultural and spiritual roots of cacao.

2. Sourcing & Ethics – How to honor sustainable and ceremonial-grade cacao.

3. The Science of Cacao – Exploring its chemical compounds and health benefits.

4. Energetics & Intuition – Deepening connection with cacao as a plant ally.

5. Creating Sacred Space – Ritual preparation, altar-building, and intention-setting.

6. Breathwork & Meditation – Techniques to guide participants into heart coherence.

7. Sound & Frequency – Using music, chanting, and vibration for deeper experiences.

8. Facilitation & Leadership – Holding space with integrity and authenticity.

9. Integration & Embodiment – Supporting participants after ceremonies.

10. Community & Connection – Building cacao-centered gatherings and relationships.

11. Business & Offerings – Ethical monetization and sharing cacao responsibly.

12. Final Initiation – A guided self-led cacao ceremony to integrate all learnings.

This training empowers facilitators to lead heart-centered cacao ceremonies, bridging tradition with modern healing practices while ensuring respect for the plant, its origins, and its transformative power.

Full schedule— below 

Four-Day Ceremonial Cacao Training Retreat at Camp David

Location: Camp David

Duration: 4 Days, 3 Nights

Includes: Overnight Accommodations, Plant-Based Meals, Ceremonial Cacao, Guided Training, Workshops, and Integration Practices

This immersive Four-Day Ceremonial Cacao Training is designed to deepen your understanding of cacao as a sacred plant medicine and provide the tools to facilitate ceremonies with integrity and intention. Rooted in indigenous wisdom, modern science, and personal transformation, this training blends practical knowledge with experiential learning, preparing you to lead heart-centered cacao ceremonies with authenticity and respect.

Retreat Schedule

Day 1: The Foundation – History, Lineage & Ethical Sourcing

Afternoon:

• 3:00 PM – Arrival & Check-In

• 4:00 PM – Opening Circle & Intention Setting

• 5:30 PM – The Cultural & Spiritual Roots of Cacao (Module 1)

• 7:00 PM – Welcome Dinner: Nourishing Plant-Based Meal

• 8:30 PM – Fire Ceremony & Sound Journey

Day 2: Science, Energy & Sacred Space

Morning:

• 7:30 AM – Sunrise Breathwork & Movement (Module 6)

• 8:30 AM – Cacao Elixir & Morning Meditation

• 9:30 AM – Breakfast: Organic & Nutrient-Rich Meal

• 10:30 AM – The Science of Cacao: Chemical Compounds & Health Benefits (Module 3)

• 12:00 PM – Honoring Cacao: Sourcing, Ethics & Sustainability (Module 2)

Afternoon:

• 1:00 PM – Lunch & Restorative Integration Time

• 3:00 PM – Creating Sacred Space: Rituals, Altars & Intentions (Module 5)

• 5:30 PM – Energy & Intuition: Deepening Your Connection to Cacao (Module 4)

• 7:00 PM – Dinner: Ayurvedic & Ancestral Recipes

• 8:30 PM – Sound & Frequency: Chanting, Music & Vibrational Healing (Module 7)

Day 3: Facilitation, Leadership & Business of Cacao

Morning:

• 7:30 AM – Embodiment Practices: Dance, Yoga, or Qi Gong

• 8:30 AM – Cacao & Journaling Reflection

• 9:30 AM – Breakfast: Locally Sourced & Seasonal Dishes

• 10:30 AM – Holding Space: Integrity & Authentic Leadership (Module 8)

Afternoon:

• 1:00 PM – Lunch & Personal Reflection Time

• 3:00 PM – Practice Facilitation: Leading a Cacao Ceremony

• 5:30 PM – Business & Ethical Monetization of Cacao Offerings (Module 11)

• 7:00 PM – Dinner: Grounding & Nourishing Meal

• 8:30 PM – Integration & Embodiment: Supporting Participants Post-Ceremony (Module 9)

Day 4: Integration & Final Initiation Ceremony

Morning:

• 7:30 AM – Final Sunrise Cacao Ceremony & Self-Led Practice (Module 12)

• 9:00 AM – Breakfast & Community Sharing

• 10:30 AM – Building Cacao-Centered Gatherings & Relationships (Module 10)

• 12:00 PM – Certificates, Closing Circle & Departure

Accommodations & Meals

• Overnight lodging at Camp David, providing a tranquil and immersive retreat experience.

• Three daily plant-based meals, crafted with organic, locally sourced ingredients to nourish and energize.

• Unlimited ceremonial cacao & herbal elixirs throughout the retreat.

Investment— $1999 - for all non-members

$1699 for members

$999 for ambassadors and affiliates.

This retreat is for those who are ready to step into leadership with cacao—whether for personal transformation or to facilitate heart-centered ceremonies in their communities.