About Christina Sophia
Christina Sophia’s journey with Ceremonial Cacao began in 2013 when she fell completely in love with this loving, healing plant. She followed her calling to Guatemala, where she apprenticed in working with Cacao. In 2015, she started hosting ceremonies and has since specialised in holding Cacao Ceremonies, offering an authentic and pure encounter with Cacao and its loving, healing power.
She is also the founder of Love by Gaia Cacao, importing organic Ceremonial Cacao from the Peruvian highlands, carefully selected by her for ceremonies due to its loving and grounding energies.
Book your spot and read more about Love by Gaia Cacao here.
Cacao Ceremony with Christina
A Cacao Ceremony lasts about 3 hours, providing ample time for peace and immersion. Cacao has a relaxing effect, gently increasing our focus and providing a sense of deep well-being.
During the ceremony, you will receive a thorough introduction to Cacao. There will be the sharing of intentions, guided meditations, and healings in a space designed to be safe and support Cacao’s healing work.
Common experiences in a Cacao Ceremony include:
- Heart-Opening Effect: Ceremonial Cacao is especially known for its unique ability to open the heart. When our hearts open, we experience universal love, which is healing and awakens compassion for ourselves and others.
- Deep Calm and Presence: Many participants experience a deep calm during the ceremony. This calm often feels deeply nourishing to the nervous system and allows one to feel oneself more deeply than in everyday life.
- Insights: Through inner calm, clarity arises, and many insights about one’s life can emerge. Cacao also opens up one’s intuition, allowing one to receive insights from guides, higher self, and the spirit of Cacao itself.
- Release and Cleansing: Cacao also helps cleanse one’s energy by releasing and freeing old, stagnant energies, leaving one feeling cleansed and renewed.
You can read more and sign up for a ceremony here.
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact Christina via email: christina@lovebygaia.com
The gift of listening
In a stressful and fast-paced world it’s easy to get lost and get carried away by the chaotic dance of daily life. It can be challenging to be present and listening to one’s heart, and to connect truly and deeply with oneself and the people around.
The cacao ceremony is a gift of listening – to yourself, to others, and to the wisdom within and around you. It is a reminder that in the cacophony of modern life, we often forget to listen, to truly hear the whispers of our heart’s desires, the echoes of our soul’s longing.
Is ceremonial cacao the same as conventional cacao?
In fact, there is a great difference between the conventional chocolate or cocoa powder we usually consume and ceremonial cacao. The cacao consumed in the ceremonies is 100% pure and organic, unprocessed cacao bean mass. In contrast, commercial cocoa powder is defatted, processed, and ripped of the quality and benefits from the raw cacao bean.
If it’s your first encounter with ceremonial cacao, expect to be surprised. The ceremonial cacao carries the energy of the rainforest: Its aroma is a symphony of earthy richness, its taste a bittersweet reminder of life’s complexity.
What is a cacao ceremony?
The cacao ceremony is a portal to the inner realms, a journey through the corridors of the subconsciousness, and a revelation of the hidden aspects of the self. It is a mirror that reflects the beauty and complexity of the human experience, allowing one to confront fears, embrace vulnerabilities, and release the burdens that are no longer advantageous.
- A cacao ceremony is
- an ode to presence and to being present.
- surrendering to the embrace of the moment.
- letting the currents of your soul guide you
- an act of self-love
- creating room for serenity
- an awakening of the senses
- a beautiful and unique opportunity to connect with yourself, those sharing the ceremony alongside you and the world in general on a deeper level
A cacao ceremony is a haven where stillness takes root within the body and mind and allows one to genuinely listen. The cacao gently guides one away from the labyrinth of interfering thoughts and allows one to be present on a gentle voyage into the depths of one’s soul.
Are all cacao ceremonies the same?
Not at all! Every single cacao ceremony is one of a kind and unfolds uniquely for everyone. No to ceremonies are the same – even to the same person: It’s a canvas painted with the colours of one’s soul and the melodies of one’s heart.
The facilitator can shape and deepen the experience of the ceremony by introducing different tools, that enhance the benefits of the cacao. E.g., focusing on breathwork, music or singing mantras together.
Why share cacao ceremonies in groups
Even though it is possible to do a cacao ceremony alone, the magic of the cacao ceremony extends beyond the individual. In our individualised world we often forget that we as humans are intertwined and interconnected.
Sharing the ceremonial cacao makes the group shift their individual energies and hearts into vibrating together on the same frequency enabling a heart-opening, deep, intimate connection to others supporting healing on group as well as individual level.
What to expect in a cacao ceremony?
There is no single answer to what to expect from a cacao ceremony: The experience is influenced by personal background, lifestyle, culture, and state of mind and thus, profoundly personal, and individual.
The ceremonial cacao assists one on a deeply personal voyage, which is why what to expect is unique to every soul. Consequently, there is a wide range of seemingly opposite outcomes: Tears may flow, laughter may erupt, emotions may surge like a wild river, a profound silence may descend like a dead calm.
Ceremonial cacao possesses the power to both stimulate and soothe, leading into the tranquil realms of meditation and igniting boundless creativity. It is a gentle whisper, a loving nudge, an invitation to dive deep into the ocean of one’s own being. On this journey, there is no judgment, no expectation, only a profound sense of acceptance and love.
What are the benefits of a cacao ceremony?
The enchantment of the cacao plant’s sacred properties has been known to humanity since the beginning of time. The Mayans and Aztecs, among others, held knowledge of cacao’s spiritual as well as physical healing virtues, even deeming it “the food of the gods”.
Today, we turn to ceremonial cacao for a breath amid our frenetic days and as a potent ally in the realm of self-discovery. The cacao ceremony helps release the magic that every moment holds potential for.
Is a cacao ceremony for me?
A cacao ceremony is for everyone! Whether you feel the ceremony calling for you or tend to be slightly sceptical, the cacao ceremony will grant you exactly what you need.
In a cacao ceremony, you come as you are, without the need to resolve anything. This ceremony offers you the space to be present, and to feel without the weight of predetermined outcomes. Perhaps you carry a specific intention, or maybe you simply seek refuge from life’s hectic demands, desiring a moment for yourself, unburdened by worries or expectations.
Regardless, there’s room for your unique process and needs at a cacao ceremony facilitated by Det Sunde Sind, where our psychologist Iben will guide you on a gentle yet powerful heart-opening and loving journey into the depths of your heart offering you the gift of listening.
Ceremonial cacao
- Facilitates a connection within ourselves and with those around us
- With its gentle guidance, becomes a catalyst for creativity and self-expression, a muse that inspires the soul to sing its own song
- Escorts us to tranquillity, presence, and introspection, guiding us to meet ourselves, our needs, and feelings in the present moment
- Becomes a vessel of intention, a conduit through which dreams and desires flow
- Unlocks feelings of unlimited love and self-love
- Helps recognizing patterns, releasing blocks and attuning to one’s inner truth
- Makes the body feel light, and the heart feel open
- Promotes focus, creativity, and clarity
- Creates a heightened sense of consciousness, unity, compassion and understanding
- Fosterers presence and serenity