Live Cacao Preparation & Ceremony | 90-min online workshop
A interactive cacao preparation workshop where ritual, knowledge, and personal exploration meet.
In this 90-minute online gathering, you will learn how to consciously prepare ceremonial cacao from start to finish. We begin with the roots — exploring the history of cacao, its traditional use, and how to recognise high-quality ceremonial cacao versus commercial or depleted forms. You will learn what to look for when sourcing cacao, and how to feel into its energy and integrity.
This workshop is especially supportive for those who wish to:
Offer ceremonial cacao to others
Weave cacao into circles, workshops, or healing spaces
Deepen their own personal healing and heart-led practices
Together, we explore several different ways of preparing cacao, including variations in texture, temperature, and intention. You will have the option to prepare your cacao in one of three guided ways, each offering a different experience and energetic quality. These three preparation styles will be reflected in the shopping list you receive after booking.
You are also welcome to use the workshop as a space to create your own unique cacao recipe, guided by intuition and the plant allies that speak to you.
A core part of this workshop is learning how to infuse your cacao with intention, light codes, and Reiki energy. You will be guided through how to consciously work with prayer, presence, and energetic transmission so your cacao becomes a living ceremonial ally — whether for yourself or for those you may one day serve.
Cacao is known for its gentle yet profound heart-opening qualities. It supports emotional softening, connection, and embodied presence, allowing you to access deeper self-awareness, compassion, and clarity. In ceremony, cacao acts as a bridge between the physical and the subtle, amplifying intention, prayer, and energetic work.
Before the workshop, you will receive:
A cacao shopping list with three preparation options
A preparation checklist so you can arrive ready and grounded
During the session, we will:
Prepare the cacao together in real time
Open sacred space with prayer
Infuse the cacao with intention, light codes, and Reiki
Cook alongside one another, guided step by step
Drink the cacao together in ceremony
This workshop is both practical and energetic. It is designed to empower you with confidence in cacao preparation while also inviting you into a deeper, intuitive, and ceremonial relationship with this ancient plant medicine.
No previous experience is needed — only curiosity, presence, and a heart connection to cacao.
The recording will be shared after the event, so if you cannon join the live, you can view at any time.
About Your Host - Maria Lodetoft
Maria has been working ceremonially with cacao for the past five years. Her relationship with cacao began during a deeply transformative period in her life, following a divorce that invited profound healing, softening, and reconnection with the heart.
Through regular ceremonial practice, cacao supported Maria in opening her heart again — gently dissolving emotional armour, restoring trust, and guiding her back into embodied presence and self-love. What began as a personal healing journey has since evolved into a devotional practice and a way of serving others.
Her work is informed by shamanic influences and a deep respect for cacao as a sacred plant medicine. Maria approaches cacao not as a trend, but as a conscious ally — one that is honoured through prayer, intention, and integrity. In her ceremonies and teachings, she weaves together ritual, energetic work, and heart-led presence, creating spaces that are both safe and transformative.
Gentle note on cacao & wellbeing
Ceremonial cacao is a powerful yet gentle plant ally. Please listen to your body and use your own discernment when working with cacao.
You may wish to avoid or reduce your dose, or consult a medical professional, if you:
Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Have a heart condition or very high blood pressure
Are highly sensitive to stimulants
Are taking antidepressants, MAOIs, or other medications that affect serotonin or blood pressure
If you are new to ceremonial cacao, I recommend starting with a smaller amount and allowing your body to guide you. Cacao works subtly and does not need to be taken in large quantities to be effective.
You are fully responsible for choosing ingredients and amounts that feel safe and supportive for your body. If at any point during the ceremony you feel uncomfortable, you are always welcome to pause, drink water, or simply be present without drinking.
This ceremony is an invitation into connection and awareness, not pushing beyond your limits.