autumn equinox
Cacao Circle
sunday, sept 20, 11am
Join us for a cup of cacao shared in community.
Every Solstice and Equinox we open the Circle to share in presence. A ceremonial space, to pause, reconnect, honor the cycles within and without us and remember who we are. Guided by the spirit of Cacao and enhanced by (optional) Breathwork.
Next Circle: Autumn Equinox
DATE: Sunday, September 20, 11am to 2pm
FEE:
Early bird (until Sept 7th)
$35 + GST (Cacao only)
$65 + GST (Cacao & Breathwork)
$120 + GST (two participants)
Regular fee (from Sept 8)
$38 + GST (Cacao Only)
$72 + GST (Cacao & Breathwork)
*If the fee is an impediment for you to join contact Veronica.
ADDRESS: 301-2515 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C.
9 spots available for breathwork
Please read contraindications.
What to expect
Ceremonial Cacao - After opening the Circle and checking in with each other, we will be guided on blessing our cup of cacao and will drink it with the intention of connecting with and opening our hearts.
Guided meditation - to embody the energy and meaning of the current Season, the significance of the specific Equinox or Solstice, and it’s relationship to the cyclicity of our own body.
Presencing & Self Inquiry - After journaling to some promts, we will share in dyads or triads, following the principles of Transparent Communication that we have learned from Thomas Heubl.
Breathwork - If you choose, you will then be guided through the practice of Two Stage Breathwork, to support the release of emotional blockages and melting of our heart’s armouring. Please read contraindications.
AUTUMN EQUINOX
Autumn Equinox opens the portal to the relaxation that comes after action.
Day and Night are equal before the darkness starts to increase.
It is a time to celebrate the abundance that the light brought, and to welcome the relaxation that follows action.
In the Wheel of the Earth, Autumn represents the beginning of her contractive, intuitive, inner focused or Yin Phase. Leaves turn color, dry and start falling. Like Spring, Autumn is a transition phase and can entail movement and a sense of ungrounding.
In our Life Cycle this phase corresponds to our peri meno/andro pausal years. A transition phase to shed the deepest ego layers.
Autumn supports an inquiry into what is being invited to release, what no longer serves us that we can release with love and gratitude.
Autumn invites fierceness, boldness, and requires warmth and groundedness.
ABOUT THE CIRCLE
The Cacao Community Circle is held every 6 weeks, on the Sunday closest to the Solstices, Equinoxes & Cross-Quarters, with the intention of developing conscious awareness of the cyclical nature of life that takes place within and without us. Guided by the spirit of Cacao, and supported by conscious breathing and self inquiry, this space provides us with an opportunity to open our Heart and connect deeply within, without and with each other.
About Cacao
Cacao has the potential to heal, connect and open our hearts to our true essence. It is beneficial for everyone to have a practice involving cacao. Mayas, who inherited and have been stewarders of the wisdom and the tradition of cacao for millenia, have been guided by their ancestors to open and share their tradition of cacao globally, specifically in these times. Even if cacao has been considered sacred since ancient times, it is important to note that for the Maya there was no such thing as a cacao ceremony.
Within a sacred space that honors, celebrates and invites awareness to the change of seasons within and without us, we will share a cup of cacao in community while Veronica & Jorge share what they have learned about Cacao by studying with Mayan elders and through their own research.
About Breathwork
This is a tool and healing modality that uses the breath to help us dissolve the protective layers around the heart, release emotional blockages and reconnect us with the deepest source of healing—Love.
We share this practice as taught by David Elliott: as a spiritual practice rooted in the concept that Love is the most powerful force for healing. More info here.
Holding Space
Together, Veronica and Jorge create a trauma informed container that stems from Love, is held with integrity, rooted on their commitment to their own healing journey and informed by their professional experience & practice.
They will support you in the preparation, integration and aftercare.