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The ceremony is facilitated by Amaru Zitlallinikue from Guided By Grandma.

To learn more about Amaru, you can read her bio. Click here

If you have any questions, you can reach out to us via our contact page here: Contact Page

Amaru is mostly based between New York City and South Florida

She travels often to Peru and Mexico.

We have brought ceremonies and healing work to many places including New York City, Upstate NY, Boston, Western Mass, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Asheville, Kansas City, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Northern California, Mount Shasta, etc…

If you’d like her to travel to your city for a Cacao or Hapéh Ceremony, please get in touch via the contact form.

We also hold virtual Ceremonies online via Zoom (Group and Private)

Feel free to inquire about private ceremonies either in person or on Zoom

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We hold group Cacao Ceremonies in public event spaces - Such as a yoga studio, for example.

However, we also work with individuals privately, as well as private group ceremonies for events, gatherings and special occasions such as birthdays, engagements, weddings, bachelorette parties, bridal showers, baby showers, life celebrations, etc…

We do not mix Cacao with alcohol, so please be mindful that these ceremonies are alcohol-free, conscious gatherings.

If you’d like to join us at a future ceremony:

1. Please subscribe to our email list below

2. Reach out to us on our contact page

3. Connect with us via Instagram: @GuidedByGrandma

We recommend coming to the cacao ceremony in a similar way that you’d arrive to a yoga class.

Do not arrive hungry, yet try not be too full… You want to have space (literally and metaphorically!) for the cacao.

The cacao can be energizing, so we recommend not drinking caffeine about 3-4 hours before the ceremony, depending on how sensitive you are. Cacao can also be dehydrating, so make sure to drink enough water throughout the day leading up to the ceremony.

Dress comfortable and in layers, and be ready to potentially sit on the floor.

Always feel free to bring a yoga mat, meditation cushion and/or blanket, if you have them - We will provide them IF we have access to them however that depends on the location of the gathering.

It’s always a great idea to bring a personal water bottle, notebook, pencil, instruments that you play, and sacred objects that you may work with, like feathers or crystals, for example.

Flowers for the shared Altar are always welcome. Not required, but if you have the time and budget to pick some up, we always appreciate it!

Some of our ceremonies require additional items. For example, at our Dia de los Muertos Ceremony, we asked all participants to bring a white candle, photos of their ancestors, and marigold flowers.

Feel free to ask us if there are any specialty items to bring to the specific ceremony you are joining us for. Every ceremony is different based on the group, location, intention & season.

Cacao does not have any contraindications however please let us know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on a prescription medication. If you happen to be on an SSRI or MAOI, it is okay, but we’d like to give you a smaller dose of cacao.

Please always be honest with us so that together, we can help you make the best choices.

Cacao and Hapéh Ceremonies are gentle, yet powerful.

They are for anyone who is interested.

No previous experience is required. We only ask that you come with an open mind, open heart, no expectations and deep respect for the process and the space.

There is no contraindication with Ceremonial Cacao, however we always like to be aware if someone is pregnant, breastfeeding, or on prescription medication.

If you are taking an SSRI or MAOI, it is recommended to take a smaller dose of cacao and to drink water during the day leading up to the ceremony, as ceremonial cacao can be dehydrating.

Cacao contains caffeine, so it is recommended not to drink additional caffeinated beverages within a few hours before ingesting cacao.

Arrive to the ceremony with an open heart, open mind, and no expectations.

When approaching any plant medicine ritual, it’s good to arrive with a sense of curiosity, humility, gratitude and respect.

No one can tell you how or what you will feel. That is between you and the spirit of the cacao…

We do our best to start on time, so please arrive on time. We also do our best to end on time, but please know that we are on spirit time, and it’s possible to end slightly before or after. Please communicate with us if you have a strict time restriction.

The best way to contact us is through the contact page on our website: Contact Page

You can also connect with us on Instagram and send us a DM: @GuidedByGrandma

If you do not hear back from us in 24-48 hours, it is okay to ping us again.

Please note that sometimes we travel for extensive periods of time where we do not have access to internet service. In those cases, we try to leave a note somewhere… But if we don’t, please do not take it personally if we are not able to respond to you in a timely manner.

Our Cacao Ceremonies are a safe space.

Please respect the wellbeing and privacy of everyone who joins us in ceremony.

If someone shares something personal or sensitive, it should go without saying not to repeat what anyone has shared.

We must honor everyone’s vulnerability.

It should also go without saying - please DO NOT touch anyone else UNLESS it is during a guided exercise where the type of touch has been discussed (example: Reiki) and both partners involved give clear CONSENT.

DO NOT bring any alcohol or other types of street drugs to our events.

Our gatherings are sober and conscious. We do not mix alcohol or drugs with the cacao, hapéh or sananga plant medicines.

Our ceremonies are known to be fun and enjoyable. We like to laugh and infuse humor into the work. However, they are not “parties.” They are guided rituals that may include different forms of meditation, energy work, singing, music, movement and the sharing of elevated thoughts, concepts and ideas.

To be clear - Cacao is not a psychedelic, however please do not underestimate the power of this gentle, heart-opening medicine.

During the ceremony, it is normal for people to release tears and emotions. Please do your best to refrain from saying things like, “Don’t cry.” That is common conditioning from childhood, and we are here to transcend those outdated patterns.

If someone is crying or releasing emotion, we think that’s great, and we let them go through it without judgement. Please do not touch them. Let them be so that they can move through the emotion uninterrupted.

The only way out is through.

It’s customary in our society to be afraid of our emotions, and the emotions of others, however, in this space, we allow people to release whatever has been stored.

With that said, please always be mindful of your emotions. We ask you to consider everyone else in the shared space and not to scream, yell, or display any type of aggressive behaviors.

There is always a balance, and we want to find the balance, and keep the space harmonious.

If you need to yell or release something in a physical way, please schedule a private ceremony, where you can have the personal space to go deep in that way…

In group settings, it’s important to be mindful of the collective and considerate of others.

Together, we work to create an environment of safety, freedom, respect, truth and healing.

Being in a group ceremonial setting teaches us a lot about what it means to be a good neighbor, and how to be a unique individual while still being a considerate member of the collective whole.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

If you are moving through something that is very big and need additional support, we are aware of other resources and we can refer you to the best practitioner for your particular situation at this time.

One of our teachers from our Path of Cacao is Keith Wilson from Keith’s Cacao.

Keith Wilson was based in San Marcos La Laguna - Lake Atitlán - Guatemaya.

He has recently made his transition to the stars, where I feel his spirit very strongly watching over us and guiding us to continue our work with Mother Cacao.

Keith’s mission was rooted in love, creativity, self expression and radical honesty.

His beautiful and unique light had a far reach, and he has lovingly ignited the fire within many of his loyal students.

If you’d like to purchase Ceremonial Cacao to work with at home, I recommend Keith’s Cacao.

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We love this cacao, the quality, and the people behind the company.

Rest in Peace, dear Keith Wilson. May your memory be a blessing. May your important work with cacao live on through your many talented students.

Always sending our love to his precious partner, Barbara. And to the entire Global Cacao Family.

Yes. If you’d like to purchase Ceremonial Cacao to deepen your at home personal practice, here is a Discount Code

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If you’d like to read a few of our testimonials, you can do so by clicking here.

If you have sat with us in ceremony before, and would like to share your experience you can reach us via our contact page.

Thank you. Gracias. Irake. Mitakuye Oyasin. Tlazocamati. Pamparios. Haux haux. Ihuuuu! Ometeotl.