Mary Magdalene: Cacao Journey for Women
I began to have a direct relationship with Mary Magdalene in late fall of 2018, which led me on a solo pilgrimage with her the following year.
Since then, she has been my mentor in the wisdom of the heart. This is at the core of her teachings.
I invite you to join me in honor of her feast day for a sacred journey of the heart. Together, we will explore this core teaching, supported by the medicine of cacao to soften and increase the receptivity of our hearts. We will then use practices arising from the Himalayan Yog Vedantic tradition to awaken an experiential knowing of our heart’s wisdom.
This sacred women’s offering is intentionally being held in an intimate setting - there are just 8 seats. Held the day before her feast day, this offering is divinely aligned with June’s Full Moon.
If you are called to join me and have questions about working with cacao or these practices, please reach out. I expect that this offering will fill quickly.
When: June 21st @ 10am CDT
Duration: 2 hours
Cacao: we will be taking a ceremonial dose of 100% pure ceremonial cacao sourced from central America.
Investment: $60
Where: private office space in Highland Park area
A note on cacao as medicine:
Why cacao?
Cacao has long be used in sacred rituals to help heal the heart and expand our perspective of our connection to All, increasing our receptivity to this wisdom.
Just a few of the many benefits of Cacao:
Super antioxidant (reducing and preventing damage from free radicals)
Increases oxygen absorption in the body
Natural muscle relaxer
Natural antidepressant, anti-anxiolytic by naturally calming the mind
Mood Booster - increases “bliss chemicals” in the brain
Heart opening, enhances empathy and intuition
Sense of levity, lighthearted ness (great when working with grief and denser energies)
Packed with nutrients such as magnesium, manganese, calcium, and more
Guidance:
Please wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes that allow you to breathe fully. Colors to highlight are red and white.
It is recommended to not eat before this journey. If you must eat, make it something very light and easily digestible (example: fresh fruit).
Avoid consuming any caffeine 12 hours before, no alcohol for at least 24 hours before our time together.
Focus on hydration in the days leading up to this experience
Please bring:
one sacred item (crystal, photo, rock, shell, etc) to place and charge on our community altar
your journal and a pen
bottle of water
eye pillow or eye mask
Contraindications to working with cacao:
While Cacao is a safe medicine for most people, it is not meant for all particularly at ceremonial doses. If you have any concerns, please reach out.
As cacao inhibits the reuptake of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, those taking SSRI’s for depression should only take cacao under supervision of your prescribing doctor.
MAOIs
Heart disease, high blood pressure, or sensitivity to stimulants.
If this is your first time working with the medicine of cacao, or if you have any questions please reach out to me directly before registering: pennieloves@gmail.com