CACAO CEREMONY
CACAO WISDOM
for Body + Soul
Deepen into the wisdom of your heart and your body with the support of Cacao as your plant ally and spirit guide.
Mama Cacao, known as Food of the Gods, is a sacred food that dates back 7500 years in Mesoamerica. In the traditions of the ancients, it’s believed that the spirit of Cacao has the power to reveal secrets of the soul through the opening of the heart. In this opening, Mama Cacao invites you to go deep to clear old wounds that have been stored or locked at the cellular level. This clearing allows for deep release and deeper connection to your essence – as an individual and as part of the collective.
Cacao is a plant medicine that is available to all and reconnects us to the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water through her natural processes and effects on our physical and emotional bodies.
In this modern age, there are so many different tools and ways to see, feel, and hear the wisdom of Source/God/dess/Creator. We are invited to give ourselves the time and space to connect and dive deeper in the way that is calling us. The messages are clear when we are open to listening.
Cacao opens the heart to feel deeply in our bodies the wisdom that gets lost in the noise of the modern world.
“Ever since the cacao ceremony with you, I now take raw cacao every day. I don’t use caffeine anymore, and I absolutely love it. I’m so grateful for my time spent with you and my education and journey of cacao. Many thanks.”
Kristen Moy
Renewal & Rebirth
Cacao Ceremony
You are invited to a ceremonial circle to connect and attune to your body and heart with Mama Cacao.
Come to be nourished by cacao as we honor the wisdom that comes from being attuned to the seasons and the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
We welcome what is emerging from within us as we cultivate our intentions and aligned actions with the promise of new life that comes in spring.
As part of this ceremonial gathering, we will:
Experience a beautiful, intimate ceremony where you will work with Cacao for physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits. (Limited to 8 participants)
Receive healing in your heart, open to messages, intuition, and guidance from Mama Cacao and your allies.
Gain a deeper connection to your body as the body of Mama Gaia – interconnected in all cycles.
Connect to the wisdom of the season and the gift of stillness to be with what is emerging from within you.
Nourish body, mind, and spirit in sacred space.
Saturday, March 30th, 11 AM - 1 PM
at my home temple in Concord, CA
(address provided upon registration)
Registration is Full
Please check back for upcoming ceremonies
“Just before coming to the ceremony, I had been struggling with releasing anger and judgment. I didn’t want to do the mental exercise of trying to figure out what the root was or expending any more Energy and emotions. Mama Cacao helped me release and let go of the stories and the emotional aspect.
She brought me back to me. But it wasn’t just Mama Cacao, it was Elsa Alegria. She holds safe and sacred space so that I could move through my blockages in my emotions and receive exactly what I needed from Mama Cacao.”
Deanna Jaromay
“Every cacao ceremony lead by Elsa Alegria has been inspiring and instrumental in creating positive changes in my life. Whether it’s been letting go of my fears for cancer related issues to giving me clarity in what I need to move forward rather than stay stuck in old patterns. It’s a deep, joyful, heart opening experience in a safe and supportive group.”
Akiko Noguchi
A private cacao ceremony is a beautiful way to mark a rite of passage or transition in your life.
Together, we create a ceremonial experience to honor whatever it is you are moving through. With the aid of Mama Cacao, you will be held in the most intimate and powerful way.
Contact me to learn more about availability and heart contribution for this sacred offering.
Personal ceremonies are currently held in-person but may also be held online if you do not live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reach out to feel into the possibilities.
PERSONAL Cacao Ceremony
“Elsa Alegria leads a beautiful ceremony with grace, humor, and gentleness, almost as if she holds your hand through the journey. Not only did she welcome my trepidations, but she also transformed them. I left the circle that day fulfilled on multiple levels.”
Nicole Navarro
More About Cacao
Unlike processed cocoa, which has been heat-processed and loses much of it’s full nutritive value – and has been flavored with sugars and other products, Cacao is a superfood rich in antioxidants, magnesium, and iron.
Cacao's primary active component is theobromine, a vasodilator that opens the blood vessels and stimulates the heart, preparing you to receive.
Cacao also contains anandamide (ananda = bliss in Sanskrit), a neurotransmitter that offers support to mental health and brain function, providing a sense of calm.
Phenylethylamine, or PEA, is another component found in Cacao, which is a natural anti-depressant. It is a gentle-relaxing heart and mind opener that doesn’t cause jitters like caffeine.
Unlike other plant medicines, such as psilocybin or ayahuasca, Cacao is not a psychoactive plant medicine. With Cacao, you are fully present to integrate what is coming through in wisdom for you. In this way, it is a gentle ancient ally opening us up to receive the guidance to show up in our full, authentic heart-centered presence – bringing our divinity and our humanity together. We can then start to show up for humanity in a different way.
“Such a beautiful ceremony! Thank you, Elsa Alegria, for providing such a safe beautiful space for our gathering. It was so meaningful, and I love the way you guide us to truly get to the heart of what is holding us back. You are amazing at drawing us into the deeper realms of our minds and hearts - opening us up to the greater spirit. So wonderful to find you! “
Kristina Johnson
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Cacao is a gentle ally, yet it is not recommended if you are on anti-depressants or MAO inhibitors.
it is suggested that you take only a small amount (or none at all) and is best to consult with your doctor before drinking Cacao.
Even if you don’t imbibe Mama Cacao, you will receive the benefits of being in ceremony with Her/us.