08/13/2026
Last year I traveled to Guatemala to be Initiated in El Camino de Cacao by Nana Mimi of the Mayan Navichoc Tzutujil lineage. I was led there by two ceremonial guides that have been studying various forms of plant medicine with indigenous teachers for many years. I also went with one of my best friends, an intuitive and an oracle in her own right. Once I arrived, I met amazing women from all around the U.S. Each one brought with them the gifts of their hearts…wisdom, humility, courage, and years of experience of sitting in sacred circles with other humans. The alchemy of this group of Goddesses, the rich ancestral lands of Guatemala, and the offerings made to our initiation by Nana Mimi and her family, CHANGED me. I experienced a deep healing while I was there.
I met I’x Cacao, the Grandmother spirit. I met Grandfather to***co. I sat in ceremony around 400 year old altars that are hidden away and cherished by Nana Mimi’s people. I learned about the 20 energies of the Cholq’ij calendar and infused them into my body, mind, and spirit. I sang songs of gratitude and remembered my ancestors on a soul level. It’s taken me this long to process how this journey affected me.
Now I am ready to share this experience with you. I want to tell you the story of my journey and share a cup of ceremonial cacao, made by my teacher Nana Mimi and her family. We will move through a flower ritual to help us connect more deeply with our hearts and I’x Cacao. We will learn about the energy of the day and how the 20 energies can help you in your daily life to heal and become whole. We will sing our gratitudes and allow the alchemy of this potent heart energy to help us shift into a higher mindset and higher version of ourselves. I hope you will join me!
While I was in Guatemala, I carried YOU, my commUNiTY with me. I made offerings for you every time I had the chance. Why? Because every thing I am being shown and given the opportunity to experience is because of my connection to YOU. You’ve given me wings of confidence! This offering is for all of us. May we re-member that we are always supported… by our lands, our ancestors, our own spirit, and each other if we choose.