Imagine yourself within a circle, anchored in the European medicine wheel, held by the presence of a majestic mountain ridge, informed by water streams that carry consciousness, and gently guarded by plants and devas. Here, within a sacred ritual garden, a cacao altar awaits your arrival, inviting you to remember your place in the living mandala of the heart, a tribe guided by the spirit of cacao. For the third time, we gather for seven days to sing, to pray, and to weave connections with the land, with spirit, and with the sacred essence within. In doing so, we step into embodiment of The Art and Ritual of Cacao.

Called a gateway to heaven, the valley holds a hidden energy awaiting discovery. Those who seek inward may find a pulsating life force, where idealistic and spiritual values converge. Moon and earth energies create a protective field, yet to uncover its treasure, one must first meet the guardian of the threshold.

Towering granite peaks embody cosmic wisdom, with Shani—the great teacher—guiding seekers beyond the veil of matter. He offers a bridge to the Otherworld, revealing harmony between shadow and light, and awakening the heart’s inner sun.

• heart coherence & alchemy of Cacao
• tasting cacao varieties & subtle energetics
• cacao in combination with other disciplines
• guided meditation, visualisation, techniques for deep journeys

• toning, activating the voice
• rhythm and sound in ceremony
• sacred songs: learning cacao-inspired music
• archetypes & storytelling
• sound journey

I emerged from a major rite of passage, a Dark Night of the Soul,where my creative fire went off leaving me in darkness to shed identities and beliefs. This experience makes me sensitive to the importance of the creative fire needed to fuel our creations. 

In 2024, the sacred mountain at Ambas Dham called me to bring the medicine of Cacao. Together with former students we anchored a Cacao altar on the mountain and ritual place. I wish to offer an immersive practice from a space of relationship, respect and reciprocity to the cosmic intelligence of Cacao while weaving a coherent global perspective.

There’s something truly magical about coming together in this place between worlds - the oracle within awakens offering guidance and inspiration. If you then root into the structuring principles of nature and deepen your relationship to the Self, you can enhance both your self and your offering. 

I’d love to open a door to the soul of the Cacao Collective, so you may feel held while sourcing from within to craft a powerful offerings as a reflection of your innate light.

With ♥︎ 

Serap

Accommodation is in a simple, mountain temple like family guesthouse with shared bathrooms.

2,5 delicious vegetarian meals are served per day including tea, coffee and fresh mountain water.

Check-in is on Friday, June 5th, 2026 anytime after 11 pm (noon) and before 6 pm.

Check-out is on Friday, June 12th, 2025 at 11 am.

Please choose your preferred accommodation in the registration form. 

We will check the availabilities and confirm your choice.

If you come from overseas and have an entirely different time-zone you may arrive on Thursday, June 4th to ground and acclimatise. Please let me know in the registration form.

. The exact location will be sent to you after the registration process is complete.

 If you come by plane, you must choose Milano Malpensa Airport MXP (not Milano), then take a shuttle (around 1,5 hours) to Domodossola or take a taxi (best shared). If you come by train, the closest station is Domodossola with a private taxi service.

In both cases, we would like to help you organise your travel, and coordinate taxi/shuttle services to be shared with other participants. We don't recommend very early/late arrivals and departures

The cost for 7 nights includes tuition, course book, all ceremonies, vegetarian meals, and accommodation.

Prices are per person*:

We welcome a maximum of 8 participants.

A deposit of 400 EUR secures your place. The remaining balance is payable in cash upon arrival.

Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.

The price does not include flights, transport, nor personal expenses.

The Art of Cacao will proceed with a minimum of 5 participants.

The Art of Cacao takes place from five participants and you will be informed when it is time to organise your travel. A 400 EUR deposit secures your space. The remaining fee has to be paid in cash at arrival. Please note that your deposit is non-refundable. If the training is cancelled by the organiser, the deposit will be refunded fully. The price does not include flights or transport, nor individual purchases. 

This is an educational event. The nature of the work is such as to include deep personal reflections of an introspective and meditative kind. Participants are responsible for taking care of their own processes and their own wellbeing at all times, as this circle is not intended as a therapeutic space of any kind. The participation is at participant's sole risk. The instructor is not liable for damages of a spiritual, physical, psychological or material kind. We recommend a foreign health insurance.

Please note: Ceremonial doses of Cacao are not recommended for people who are taking antidepressants (Cacao contains MAO inhibitors), or who have a serious heart condition, or have very high blood pressure or suffer from epilepsy. Pregnant women may take smaller amounts. Please get in touch if you have questions.