A Cacao Connection Dream Taking Root to Bear Fruit!
Help spread the heart healing medicine of Cacao from source to cup!
Project Description
Check Out the reward tiers to the right to see which option resonates with you! There is a variety of options for shipments of cacao, Pre-recorded cacao meditations, Personal 1:1 sessions, Group virtual Cacao Ceremony invites, and even an option to work with me all summer long creating a container for your heart healing transformation.
If you long for one of the upper tiers, but don't have the funds, note that PayPal offers Payment plans at checkout!
Feel free to reach out to me with questions, suggestions, or special requests. Thank you!
✨ Mission
This project is devoted to rekindling connection — to the Earth, our ancestors, the exiled parts of ourselves, and one another — through the sacred, heart-opening medicine of ceremonial-grade cacao. From source to cup, the mission is to ripple joy, reciprocity, and reverence, supporting dedicated farmers at origin while sharing cacao’s healing spirit across the U.S. One cup at a time, we invite people to slow down, soften, and remember their belonging.
💡 Why?
In a world that’s loud, fast, and often disconnected, many are longing to feel again — to come home to themselves and each other. Ceremonial cacao, when consumed with intention, bridges the physical, emotional, and spiritual — gently awakening the heart without harmful side effects.
Even one purchase can feed a farmer’s family for weeks. That’s powerful. With this project, I’m weaving new, reciprocal trade relationships that honor the source and meet the growing hunger for connection here in the U.S.
Cacao offers a sober, heart-opening alternative at gatherings — softening egos, sparking joy, and inviting our most authentic, childlike selves to emerge. Maybe you’ve already felt her magic. If not, just imagine a room full of people, barriers down, hearts wide open — all from sipping this sacred elixir.
🌱 Opportunity
Ceremonial cacao is no longer a fringe wellness trend — it’s a rapidly growing movement. As more people seek ancestral healing, plant medicine, and heart-centered rituals, cacao is rising to meet that call. With emerging research showing its potential to stimulate stem cell growth and support longevity, the global cacao market is projected to reach over $16 billion by 2028.
Right now, I have the rare opportunity to become the next steward of The Cacao Connection — a beloved, already-profitable ceremonial cacao company founded by a friend and kindred spirit. For the past 5 years, it has thrived with minimal marketing or event presence — yet it consistently ranks high in search results and offers some of the most competitively priced, high-quality cacao available.
With your support, I can infuse this foundation with new life — expanding outreach, amplifying education, vending at festivals, and weaving this sacred medicine into the hearts and hands of more people than ever before.
💗 Why I Need Your Help
I have a rare chance to purchase The Cacao Connection — a trusted, established ceremonial cacao business — for an $11k down payment. This would give me turnkey access to a thriving customer base, hundreds of pounds of ethically sourced premium cacao, an SEO-optimized website, eco-friendly packaging systems, and direct relationships with incredible suppliers. In short: everything I need to start serving you this heart-opening medicine immediately.
If I don’t raise the full amount, your contributions will still go directly toward purchasing inventory, packaging, and a cacao grinder so I can handcraft small-batch blends using beans from farmers I’ve trained with — infused with local herbs and functional mushrooms for the freshest ceremonial cacao possible.
Every dollar is a drop of water for this dream. With your help, it can take root and blossom.
Who Is On My Team?
I’d be running this primarily as a one woman show but I am SO supported with some incredible mentors in this endeavor.
- Antonio Aversano: Current steward of The Cacao Connection who will provide coaching, support and years of market expertise
- Lisa Morris: Owner of Divina Vida Biodynamic Cacao farm in Costa Rica with whom i did my training in 2022. She too has years of connections & expertise in cultivation, importing/ exporting, chocolate making & herbal medicine
- Flory Garcia: Costa Rican native who taught me the embodiment of cacao strength & compassion. Cacao farming has been in her family for 4 generations. She is a key motivating factor to give back to for all the wisdom she shared with me.
- A broad network all across the globe of loved ones whom I've shared this beautiful medicine with already when I toured around spreading little bits of cacao everywhere I traveled. From California to Germany and everywhere in-between (perhaps you're one of the dear souls I encountered in my travels)
Thank You!
If you've made it this far, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being curious about my dream. This dream is rooted in an ancient prophecy that cacao will emerge in the North when the hearts of the people need it most. I believe we are in that time and we can work together to bring a little sprinkle of deep connection & healing together in these trying times.
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What will I use your donation for?
- Ideally I raise enough to put a down payment on The Cacao Connection which would bless me with a strong foundation to springboard from!
- If I don't raise the full amount I will immediately purchase
- Fair Trade, Organic, Premium Cacao Inventory
- Vendor equipment so i can provide a nourishing sober alternative in event spaces
- A Chocolate refiner so i can process beans into the freshest ceremonial grade cacao possible
You will receive 4oz (2 servings) of Premium Peruvian Cacao Wafers plus an emailed pre-recorded guided cacao Meditation to help build your own ritual with the medicine and also bring more connection & richness into your daily life!
At this tier you will receive 2 servings of premium ceremonial grade cacao Peruvian wafers.
Your $15 donation covers my cost for product + Shipping!
The wafer form of ceremonial grade cacao paste is convenient for small doses throughout the day, letting a single wafer melt in your mouth for a little pick me up. OR makes an excellent creamy, frothy, rich cacao drink with approximately 10 wafers.
If you want a Lb of cacao and already have a practice of your own going with this potent medicine, this option is for you!
You will receive
- 1 Lb of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste
- Recorded Guided Meditation to enhance your practice
You will receive 3 servings of Premium Peruvian Ceremonial Grade Cacao Wafers
+ A calendly link to book a 60 min personalized, live guided session with your cacao. Your session will be catered to the exact needs at the moment! Sessions include movement, meditation, breath, prayer, reflection, and more based on your specific situation.
+Invite to Exclusive Virtual Group Cacao Circle
You will receive 1lb of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste from Belize 1lb is approximately 10-15 servings which is enough to cultivate a ritual 3 days/ week all month long!
+ A Calendly link to book a live, personally curated guided cacao session. Sessions include meditation, intention setting, movement, reflection, and more based on your individual needs of the moment.
+An Invite to an Exclusive Virtual Cacao Circle
Activate your summer into soul alignment with a pound per month of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste Plus Monthly sessions to meet you where you are and help support your soul aligned goals & intentions.
Cultivate deeper connection with your emotions, the Earth, nurture your relationships from the inside out and get clear on the longings of your heart.
Shipments would go out the first week of July, August, & September.
Experience the magic of cacao in person for you and your loved ones. At this tier I am offering an in-person ceremony for 1-10 people in our geodesic dome overlooking Lake Independence in Big Bay, MI. Your private ceremony will be completely customized to the needs & desires of you and your group!
This is a sacred invitation to be part of the heartwood of this dream. At this level, your generous contribution becomes a powerful catalyst — not only helping the vision take root, but also creating a meaningful, ongoing connection between us.
Together, we will co-create a personalized monthly exchange agreement that honors the spirit of reciprocity. Each month, you’ll receive:
• 1 lb of each of our ceremonial cacao varieties
• A private monthly cacao check-in — to stay connected, reflect on the unfolding journey, and deepen your own relationship with the medicine and the mission
This is ideal for someone who feels a strong resonance with the heart of this work and wants to walk beside it with intention, generosity, and shared growth.
Rewards
You will receive 4oz (2 servings) of Premium Peruvian Cacao Wafers plus an emailed pre-recorded guided cacao Meditation to help build your own ritual with the medicine and also bring more connection & richness into your daily life!
At this tier you will receive 2 servings of premium ceremonial grade cacao Peruvian wafers.
Your $15 donation covers my cost for product + Shipping!
The wafer form of ceremonial grade cacao paste is convenient for small doses throughout the day, letting a single wafer melt in your mouth for a little pick me up. OR makes an excellent creamy, frothy, rich cacao drink with approximately 10 wafers.
If you want a Lb of cacao and already have a practice of your own going with this potent medicine, this option is for you!
You will receive
- 1 Lb of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste
- Recorded Guided Meditation to enhance your practice
You will receive 3 servings of Premium Peruvian Ceremonial Grade Cacao Wafers
+ A calendly link to book a 60 min personalized, live guided session with your cacao. Your session will be catered to the exact needs at the moment! Sessions include movement, meditation, breath, prayer, reflection, and more based on your specific situation.
+Invite to Exclusive Virtual Group Cacao Circle
You will receive 1lb of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste from Belize 1lb is approximately 10-15 servings which is enough to cultivate a ritual 3 days/ week all month long!
+ A Calendly link to book a live, personally curated guided cacao session. Sessions include meditation, intention setting, movement, reflection, and more based on your individual needs of the moment.
+An Invite to an Exclusive Virtual Cacao Circle
Activate your summer into soul alignment with a pound per month of Premium Ceremonial Grade Cacao Paste Plus Monthly sessions to meet you where you are and help support your soul aligned goals & intentions.
Cultivate deeper connection with your emotions, the Earth, nurture your relationships from the inside out and get clear on the longings of your heart.
Shipments would go out the first week of July, August, & September.
Experience the magic of cacao in person for you and your loved ones. At this tier I am offering an in-person ceremony for 1-10 people in our geodesic dome overlooking Lake Independence in Big Bay, MI. Your private ceremony will be completely customized to the needs & desires of you and your group!
This is a sacred invitation to be part of the heartwood of this dream. At this level, your generous contribution becomes a powerful catalyst — not only helping the vision take root, but also creating a meaningful, ongoing connection between us.
Together, we will co-create a personalized monthly exchange agreement that honors the spirit of reciprocity. Each month, you’ll receive:
• 1 lb of each of our ceremonial cacao varieties
• A private monthly cacao check-in — to stay connected, reflect on the unfolding journey, and deepen your own relationship with the medicine and the mission
This is ideal for someone who feels a strong resonance with the heart of this work and wants to walk beside it with intention, generosity, and shared growth.