A Thoughtful Way to Learn, Connect, and Honour Cacao
Cacao has been cherished for millennia as both nourishment and medicine, its legacy woven through culture, ceremony, community practice, and today fused into integrative neuroscience.
The Cacao Academy offers a thoughtful space to explore this sacred story with clarity and respect. You’ll learn from indigenous teachers of Peru to prepare, share, and work with cacao in ways that honour its ancient origins while integrating modern neuroscientific insights into its effects on mind and body.
Understanding how cacao’s ancient origins can be transformed into today’s powerful plant medicine. Whether starting with the basics or deepening your knowledge, our structured path blends indigenous wisdom with scientific understanding, fostering a holistic connection to cacao’s transformative power.
What You’ll Learn
The Cacao Academy is a self-paced, level-based training hosted on Circle, our private learning and community platform. Inside, you’ll find:
THREE LEVELS OF LEARNING
Cacao Foundations
Beginner
An introduction to ceremonial cacao. Learn the history, sourcing, preparation, and safe use of cacao in personal practice. Ideal for those who are just starting out and want to build confidence with the basics.
Cacao Deepening
intermediate
Explore cacao more intentionally through cultural, emotional, and energetic perspectives. This level expands your knowledge and helps you develop a more connected and conscious relationship with the plant.
Cacao Mastery with Integrative Neuroscience
advanced
Deepen your understanding of cacao through the lens of modern science and the brain-body connection. This path is ideal for practitioners who want to explore the therapeutic, cognitive, and physiological effects of ceremonial cacao using evidence-based approaches.
$999.99 NZD
Cacao Mastery with Indigenous Wisdom
advanced
Explore cacao’s ceremonial and cultural significance as shared by indigenous custodians. This path is designed for space holders and educators who want to honour cacao's spiritual roots and integrate ancestral knowledge into their practice.