Cacao Ceremonies, Full Moons & Hippy Dippy Intentions

Anyone following me or who has read past blogs will recognize my affinity for the full moon and new moon rituals. I treat these celestial time markers as an opportunity to check in with my own personal goals.

Am I doing life right? Are all the moving parts that make up this life being nurtured? Important things -like my health, my family relationships, my business endeavors, and ambitions.

I live on the beach — do I dip my toes in the ocean enough to show my appreciation? Do I try to face my fears? How’s my writing coming along?

Touching base with my own self-growth twice a month — what do I want to manifest (new moon) and what do I want to let go of (full moon) has been a useful measurement for my own sense of happiness and success.

Always, these moon rituals include chocolate. Specifically, cacao.

Rich, raw, warm, decadent, dark, soul-reviving cacao.

Have you ever had the pleasure of tasting fresh cacao? Melted and blended with spices or honey or roasted coffee beans or almonds?

I used to partner with a cacao plantation in the mountains of Costa Rica, traveling with my student groups into the lush rainforests to immerse in Pura Vida culture for a couple of weeks…