We are creating culture

Grab a cup of cacao and be the change you want to see!

Just a friendly reminder that the Cacao Dieta for founding members starts on Monday March 25th and there is still time to join your roots:

The root problem I can see in our world, which has several symptoms and stories, comes down to not living rooted. 
We have imposter syndrome, compare ourselves to others, have self-worth issues, there's so much pretending and copy-culture out there because we think others have a better life. 

Why do we even compare? 

Because we are not rooted in ourselves. We are like a leaf in the wind, seeing all these different ideas, cultures and external stimulations and hop from one to another without knowing what We truly are - which by the way is encouraged in a capitalist society because it wants us confused and in doubt and in “need” so that we outsource our healing and wellbeing, and buy more things, modalities, medication and keep the economy going.

And when we actually know ourselves and don´t comply with society´s standards, we either feel like a misfit, or arrogant, wrong or as we don´t belong.

So many speak of the need to reach higher consciousness, to awaken and to ascend, yet I believe in deeper consciousness, being present in our nowness and descending, growing roots.

Because we are no birds.
We are not meant to fly in the sky, nor are we fish swimming in the ocean, getting lost in the traumatic emotions of our past.
We are here on earth but have forgotten our roots.
We are searching everywhere but within ourselves.
We are going to India, singing mantras in a language we can barely translate, praying to deities whose meanings are watered down in short phrases on Oracle Cards and we fly to retreats in Bali to get healed by dancing at the beach.
Just to sit next to another human from our own country and realise that we forgot where we came from.

And there is no judgement in any of that because we are seeking and that is a powerful thing!

Also we wouldn't be able to trace our heritage back to a single origin.
Humans have been nomads and tribes have mingled ever since!

The problem does not lie in cultural exchange, the problem is the detached (ab)use of practices, the exploitation of indigenous people and their lands and stories and the mindless simplifying of stories and philosophies to fit into memes.

But even that I do not judge because it is part of our evolution, part of our change and hopefully part of our recognition and appreciation of one another. (Although of course exploitation is a concern that is not to be treated lightly).

What I am worried about is that we keep floating on the surface, aimlessly distracting ourselves.

We consume, create identities constructed in looks, experiences to be had, objects owned and daily to-do practices that take us away from our "normal" life - instead of allowing those disciplines, modalities, people and plants to guide us home to ourselves.
If we can’t remember our roots, we have to grow them.

We are creating culture

We - humans - are creating cultures, together with our environment. And if our environment leads us astray from our inherent natural connection to ourselves and our planet and the creatures, plants and spirits that dwell on it, we are unable to create a culture that is in accordance with mother earth an her abundance. And we start to create a culture based on lack, fear, control.

But we need to first find ourselves, discover what we want and need, get clear on our values and live by them. Only then we get to grow our roots and find confidence in our innate power - and you know what? Then you will see that you can be happy for how great others live their lives, you will be joining roots with them whilst each being our own trees - by simply loving our lives and respecting others, knowing that we need the diversity to thrive. 

Instead of trying to create distraction within yourself, actually staying in integrity with what is truly yours and letting others shine authentically, helps us see that we don't need to do it all alone, we can´t do it all alone. We are not meant to be our own ecosystem, we are an ecosystem BECAUSE OF OTHERS. Individualist culture made that very tricky to realise.

We might have forgotten our heritage, might not know the wisdom of the land anymore but it is up to us to change that.
We struggle living our own life when we are unsure of who we are. By accepting to be on this planet, embracing our humanness and going deeper within ourselves and consciously attaching to this earth instead of trying to reach detached "higher" consciousness we truly start to create a culture we are happy to live in.

And please use this power of creation wisely - let’s create a world we don’t want to ascend from but one we LOVE to BE in!

Let us create a culture that honours our emotions, respects our integrity and heals our hearts, bodies and minds.

Go within yourself - through tools, practices, people and plants that resonate with you and make you feel safe in order to stay with discomfort and create pleasure - and find out what your core values are.

Write them down and live by them. Check yourself with every decision you are making, every step you are taking if you are in alignment with your values. This is living in integrity. 

It can be hard and might require you to be ok with being wrong in other´s eyes and different. And it will take time and constant practice.
Nature is patient, true strength lies in patience.
Because time and experience allows our roots to grow strong. And when we grow strong roots, we will stand strong in our true selves and become a living example for others to do the same. 

And with more people standing tall on their strong roots, we start growing a forest. We join our roots and therefore create our ecosystem.

And guess what, that is us creating our culture.

Do you want to join your roots with ceremonial cacao?

We start the course Friday the 25th of March with an opening ceremony to greet the astrological new year after Spring Equinox and its first full moon (and eclipse!).

Who has journeyed with me before knows my dedication to cacao and how profound the Dietas work with you. This particular Dieta weaves the emerging energies of spring, expansion and reaching from our roots outward to share our blossoms with the world. This Dieta will come with new added content specifically for sacred space holders, cacao facilitators or leaders who strive to be in embodied integrity with their teachings.
For those of you new to cacao, you can do the main daily invocations and practices which are for everyone, designed to fill you day with cacaos love, and you can choose to take it a step further and listen to the additional audios, that is up to you and depending on your time.

If you know someone who loves cacao (or chocolate) and would benefit from integrating a daily practice and build a strong foundation with ceremonial cacao under experienced guidance, invite them to come along and join their roots!

I have used Keith´s Cacao for several years in both my own cacao journey and in ceremonies with my students.  You will need 454g (one block of cacao) for the 15 days of cacao intake.

Keith`s Cacao is tested and has far the lowest content of caffeine and the highest amount of theobromine which makes it the best cacao for daily intake as it allows your nervous system to regulate and you can even start your rituals in the evening (lucid dreaming benefits might occur).
If you wonder about the amount of caffeine and theobromine, check out this lab testing of other cacao brands that was done by soulliftcacao and keep in mind that Keith´s Cacao has 28mg of caffeine and 1310mg of theobromine per daily serving! Honestly what an incredible difference!

In JOINING ROOTS you will get more information about the active ingredients in Cacao and also plenty of information about the Cacao Plant, its origin, history and usage, spiced with some nutritional and scientific insight.

If you have any questions and want more information about the upcoming Cacao Dieta, simply reply to this email. I will be in touch with you personally.