Cacao in the Cave - Soundbath & Ceremony

Welcome to Cacao in the Cave - A unique ceremony in the caves honoring the plant and its traditions, specially curated by Kevin Kraft and Michelle Ericksen.

Join us deep in the caves at Juniper Preserve for a unique experience celebrating cacao through sound, story, somatics, stillness and a soundbath. Immerse yourself in the grounding container of the cave, as we pay tribute to the traditions that have honored cacao and its heart opening gifts. Let the stories from the lands of cacao uplift your spirit and connect you with the natural world. This in-person event will take place in caves of Juniper Preserve, providing the perfect container for deep connection. Come and be part of this special ceremony to journey into the depths of one's heart.

Please dress in layers as the cave is around 52 degrees. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket and headlamp.

About your host:

Kevin Kraft – Founder of Soundshala | Trainer | Musician | Sound Healer | Author

Kevin Kraft is a multidisciplinary wellness practitioner, musician, and author dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through sound and mindfulness. He is the sounder and founder of Soundshala (www.soundshala.com), an integrative wellness platform offering a unique curriculum that blends Kriya Yoga, music, meditation, journaling, breathwork, and sound therapy to promote mental clarity, emotional resilience, and inner balance.

Through immersive soundscapes incorporating voice, gongs, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, flutes, drums, and other vibrational instruments, Kevin guides individuals and organizations into deep states of relaxation and renewal. His programs are offered across a wide range of audiences, including corporate teams, schools, elder communities, wellness retreats, festivals, and public workshops

Areas of Expertise:

· Hatha Yoga - Certified- 200 HR

· Kriya Yoga - Certified - 300 HR

· Sound Healing - Certified - 100 HR

· Gong Therapy - 15 years

· Multidisciplinary breathwork trained

· Sankalpa (Intention Setting)

· Chanting & Mantra

· Pranayama, Yoga Nidra & Meditation

· Reiki & Energy Balancing- Certified Levels 1,2,3

Sound Therapy Instruments:

· Gongs

· Crystal Singing Bowls

· Tibetan Bowls

· Harmonium

· Native and World Flutes

· Drums, Rattles, Kalimba

· Ukulele

· Voice

· Bull Roarer

At the core of Kevin’s work is a mission to help individuals connect with their "inner teacher" and expand personal awareness. His approach encourages the release of deeply held physical and emotional tension, and the cultivation of listening skills—helping participants find stillness, insight, and connection within the sound and silence of life.

Kevin is also the author of Ohmmmmmmm, a children’s book that follows a young deaf boy who learns to hear with his heart, discovering the magical symphony of life’s vibrations. Learn more about the book at BookBaby.

Connect with Kevin:

· Website: www.soundshala.com

· Email: S2V2aW4gfCBzb3VuZHNoYWxhICEgY29t

Michelle Ericksen, PhD

Weaving soul and science, Michelle walks with those on the edge of transformation—where the seen and unseen become medicine. With decades of experience in education, sacred facilitation, and soul remembrance, her offerings braid plant spirit ceremony, indigenous wisdom, sacred mystery work, and intuitive mentoring into pathways of return. Rooted in reverence and relationality, her work invites deep listening, energetic realignment, and mythic reawakening. Michelle is an ordained minister and founding faculty member of the Subtle Winds Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Training Program. Learn more at: yourwisewoman.com.

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