summer solstice

Cacao Circle

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 12:00Pm

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: Summer Solstice

DATE: Saturday, June 20, Noon to 3pm

FEE:
Early bird (extended through June 11th)
$35 + GST (Cacao only)
$59 + GST (Cacao & Breathwork)
$108 + GST (two participants)

Regular fee (from June 12)
$38 + GST (Cacao Only)
$65 + 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.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Summer Solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. When the Sun is at its highest and brightest.

In the Wheel of the Earth, Summer represents the most expansive, outer focused or Yang Phase. Leaves are green, flowers are in bloom ready to be fertilized; a time of great abundance, fruitfulness and warth. As an anchoring phase, it can bring a sense of grounding.

In our Life Cycle this phase corresponds to our fertile years. The mother or father within us, who can give life to dreams, projects, intentions, and/or children, and nurture them.

It is a time to reconnect to Source, and to connect to the sacredcy within the mundane.

Summer invites pleasure, beauty, love, connection and energy.

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.

PRACTICAL INFO