April 2025 - México
Cacao Prayer Initiation
Become a Guardian of the Sacred Medicine of Cacao
Are you ready to step into your power as a guardian of the sacred Cacao Medicine and to be in service to the Earth?
Join us for a transformative 9 Day Women Initiation Program where you will learn the Art of Holding Space, deepen your connection to the Medicine of Cacao and embody the Medicine Woman that you are.
Through this program, you will harness the most important qualities in order to become a Ceremonialist and Facilitator of Prayer Spaces. You will learn how to guide others on their own journeys of self-discovery and how to serve Cacao in a way that is authentic, heart-centred, embodied and respectful of Ancient Traditions.
This Initiation was created with Intentions and Prayers. We will weave the threads of tradition and ceremony, call upon the Elemental Forces of Nature and receive the teachings of 3 Traditional Mexican Elders to guide us in our exploration.
Join us as we dive into a transformative experience centered around the four elements, designed to help you tap into your facilitator skills and to journey within yourself with the support of IxCacao.
BECOME A CACAO GUARDIANA 9 day immersion into the sacredness of cacao, the wisdom of the four elements and the timeless teachings of three Mexican elders.
Being a Facilitator of Cacao Ceremonies is so much more than pooring the sacred drink into a cup. It is about cultivating a deep relationship with the Medicine, hold space in devotion and embody the understanding of what Cacao came to offer to the world.
Cacao is a sacred beverage, honoured since Ancient Times by many Traditions. It was used as a way to heal, to resolve conflicts in communities, as well as an instrument of prayer and as a way to connect with Great Spirit.
Cacao has many benefits for our physical, emotional and energetic bodies.
It has been used in ceremonial ways to help us open our hearts and receive guidance for our paths.
Ancient Prophecies share that Cacao was offered to the earth by the Gods when they started to see that humans were forgetting that they were One with Nature and were starting to disconnect from their hearts.
To serve Cacao or to introduce this Medicine into your daily life as a powerful ally, starts by listening to the Great Mission and Divine purpose that the Spirit of the Plant came to offer to the world.
In this Training we will blend Science and the Sacred, as well as different perspectives, to have a deep understanding of the healing powers of cacao.
WELCOME SISTER,
THROUGHOUT THIS INITIATION We will be exploring:
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Myths & Prophecies
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Art of Holding Space and Energetic Clearing
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Voice Activation & Medicine Songs
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Traditional Mazatec Psycobilin and Cacao Ceremony guided by Abuela Alejandrina (Optional)
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Offerings and Prayers
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Rites of Passages
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Copal Initiation
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Sacred and Scientific Side of Cacao
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Pilgrimage & Ritual on the Volcano with Abuelo Juan
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Herbal Bath and Water Ritual
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Temazcal with Abuela Mariana
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Womb Yoga & Embodiment Practices
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Amazonian Hapé Ceremony
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Ancestral Ceramic Workshop to Create your own IxCacao Statue with Brazilian Indigenous Woman
And more..
As women, we hold a unique and sacred role in the world of ceremonies. We came on earth to nourish, birth prayers and be Guardians of Life.
Our intuition, empathy, and nurturing essence allow us to create deep spaces of healing, prayer and transformation.
It is through our bodies that souls can meet flesh, subtle can meet matter. We are portals that honour the sacred.
As women, Facilitating ceremonies is part of our Great Mission.
And it's with great honour that we will receive the presence of 3 traditional Mexican Elders who will contribute to this initiation bringing depth to our journey.
Abuelo Juan
Abuelo Juan Tufiño Bautista is the Guardian of the Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl Volcanoes, as well as a keeper of Ancient and Pre-Hispanic Mexican Wisdom. Elder Juan will guide us on a pilgrimage and ceremony through the sacred volcanoe, where he will share the stories and legends of these revered mountains. He will also share about the element of fire, offering teachings that connect us to the heart of this powerful force of nature and guide us into a fire ritual.
Abuela Alejandrina
Alejandrina Pedro Castañeda is a highly respected Mazatec Elder and Curandera from Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca. She is a guardian of ancestral wisdom and traditional Mazatec Ceremonies with Psilocybin Mushrooms. Her work carries the essence of her lineage, preserving the rituals and teachings passed down through generations. Abuela Alejandrina will be guiding a Mushroom & Cacao Mazatec Ceremony during the initiation.
Abuela Mariana Padilla
Mariana Padilla is a Mexican Abuela, a Guardian of Ancestral Wisdom, a Medicine Keeper of Cacao and Temazcal. She travels in different parts of the world to guide purification, activation and prayer ceremonies according to different Traditions of México. With her wisdom and strength, Mariana will guide our Temazcal ceremony during the initiation, creating a safe space for healing, connection and communion with the Ancestral Ways.
"Cacao Prayer WAS ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS I HAVE MADE INTO MYSELF AND MY PERSONAL GROWTH."
"This initiation was beyond my expectation. It brought so much Healing and transformation to my life. Micaela and Lorena hold a powerful, safe and loving space for us to dive deep into the Mysteries of Cacao and Ancient ways. I was looking for an authentic and traditional approach of Cacao ceremonies, and this is exactly what they offer. After this initiation I feel confident and ready to serve Cacao."
– Laurianne. A
YOUR PROGRAM
28th of April to 6th of May
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DAY 1: Opening Space, Arrival from 1pm
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DAY 2: Ix Cacao, Meeting the Medicine and her Spirit
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DAY 3: Earth Day
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DAY 4: Air Day
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DAY 5: Water Day
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DAY 6: Fire Day
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DAY 7: Celebration
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DAY 8: Integration
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Day 9: Leave before lunch
28th of April to 6th of May
This journey will take place in the Heart of México, at Iztac Retreat Center, surrounded by Nature and two Sacred Volcanoes.
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The Retreat Center is 1hour and a half drive from Mexico City Airport (Transport options will be available)
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The Food served will be Vegetarian
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Shared Rooms (3 to 4 women per rooms)
what is included:
> 8 nights of Accommodation at Iztac Retreat Center
> Food, 3 Healthy Nourishing Meals a Day + Snacks
> All Practices, Workshops, Ceremonies and Rituals
> Cacao Prayer Manual + Song Book
> Guardian of Cacao Certificate
> A WhatsApp Group for Support
> Your own Copalera
What is not included:
> Your Flights
> Health Insurance + Visa if needed
> Transport from and to Mexico City Airport (We can arrange it for you at extra costs.There are buses, taxis and sharing cars options.)
"I loved how they held space. They created a safe environment for everyone to be themselves, connect with their heart and receive Ixcacao's unique messages."
"With their knowledge of ancient wisdom, their sensitivity, their intuition, their ability to adapt and flow, and their deep, loving connection to Ixcacao's spirit, they created a safe, secure, profound, and magical space for each of us. This allowed us to connect in a pure and authentic way with our hearts and the medicine of Mama Cacao"
– Tanya. M
YOUR FACILITATORS:
Micaela Dell'Olmo
Micaela is a Therapist in Natural Gynecology, Sound Healing, Voice Activation and Massages. She is a Doula, Ceremonialist, and Teacher of Womb Yoga.
She holds different Prayer Spaces for women to remember their connection to the Earth, honour the Sacred and embody the most luminous expression of their soul on Earth.
Originally from Brazil and born in Switzerland, she shares the transmissions she received through her time with the Quechua people (Peru), the Yawanawa, Huin Kuin and Noke Koì People (Brazilian Amazon) and other Indigenous Tribes.
She guides various Trainings, Initiations, Rites of Passages, Retreats, and Workshops in different parts of the world such as in Brazil, Egypt, Switzerland, Germany, México and the Amazon Jungle.
Micaela was initiated into the Medicine of Cacao in Brazil.
LORENA TAGLE
Lorena is from Mexico, she is a Therapist, a Guide in Ceremonies and Rites of Passage, a Tarot Reader, Moon dancer and a Temazcal Practitioner.
She has walked various paths in which she has been close to the Elders of different traditions such as Mayan, Huicholes, Mexica and Lakota.
She is a meditation teacher with extensive experience in holding space for Ceremonies, Medicine Music, and Feminine Wisdom. She integrates different ancient wisdom and therapeutic skills to hold space for women to remember their connection to the earth and to the sacred medicines.
Marine. B
Micaela and Lorena are powerful and precious space-holders that guide you with softness into your depths to heal, feel and transmute. I am deeply grateful for the teachings I've received during this initiation. They will serve and support me for the rest of my life. It has been an honor to be part of this Cacao Journey. I came to seek a part of me that needed to be seen and accepted. The initiation gave me my answers and so much more than I expected for my healing journey. Also, it brought to my life an authentic sorority that I will never forget and friendships that I still cherish today with so much gratitude. I highly recommend this Cacao Initiation with my whole faith. Thank you to both of them from the bottom of my heart.
Mathilde. B
Thanks to Micaela and Lorena I was able to discover my connection with the Sacred and with the Spirit of Cacao. And above all, I was able to reconnect with the healing power of sorority and prayer ! Micaela and Lorena are great wisdom keepers that guide us with humility and love. During the initiation to transmute many my fears and limited beleifs, especially my fear of taking space and fully embodying the medicine woman that I am. There was clearly, a before and an after. I give thanks to the blessing this initiation has been for me. Thank you very much for this transmission of the heart, for your presence, your embodied wisdom, your love and your teachings.
AURéLIE. A
The Cacao initiation with Micaela and Lorena is more than just learning how to hold a Cacao Ceremony. It is a deep work on oneself supported by the 4 elements. An intimate encounter with this gentle and powerful medicine. It is an invitation to receive IxCacao in every cell of our body and to open our hearts again and again to all that we are. It is an experience that deeply touched and transformed me. Lorena and Micaela are two incredible women who have so much to offer, so much wisdom and presence. And they are such a complementary duo. Thank you both for showing us the way, for accompanying us on this path and above all for experiencing and vibrating what you offer us.
Investment
$1.800 Early Bird Price $2.200 Full Price
Payment Plan: 2 x 900$ or 2x 1.100$
BECOME A GUARDIAN OF CACAO
We would love to receive you in this sacred space.
Micaela & Lorena
