# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Way of Ceremony - Rooted in ritual, guided by Cacao, held in Sacred Space
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ?  There is something deeply powerful that happens when we gather in sacred space, slow down, and honour the spirit of cacao. These journeys are an invitation to reconnect — with your heart, your body, your breath, and the ancient wisdom within  ?

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- What is Ceremonial Cacao?

Cacao has been revered for thousands of years by Mesoamerican cultures such as the Mayans and Aztecs, who honoured it as a sacred plant spirit. Known as “The Food of the Gods”, cacao was used in ritual and ceremony to open the heart, connect with the divine, and awaken deeper levels of inner truth.

Ceremonial cacao is a pure, minimally processed form of cacao — often referred to as heart medicine. Grown organically and ethically in its native regions, it is harvested by small-scale farmers who treat the land and the plant with reverence.


-What to Expect in Ceremony

​My personal experience with cacao is one of grounding and returning home to myself. I feel open, connected, and attuned to the quiet love and possibility that lives within. But ceremony is not always calm — and it’s not meant to be.

*Each journey is unique*

You may feel peaceful and heart-softened… or you may find something rising to be released — through breath, emotion, or even sound. Ceremony gives you what you need, and that may look different each time.

​As an experienced space-holder, I felt called to deepen my relationship with this sacred medicine and become an Accredited Sacred Cacao Facilitator. This ensures that the way I share is both rooted in respect for cacao’s origins and grounded in trauma-awareness and deep integrity.

​Groups are lovingly limited to 8 participants for depth and intimacy. In each journey, you can expect:

- A sacred cacao blessing & guided sipping ritual
- Meditation & gentle breath to connect the heart & womb space
- Energy work (may include hands-on with your permission)
- Sound frequencies using ritual drum, bowls, and other instruments to support energy flow (NB: this isn't a sound healing session)
- Carefully curated music to enhance your journey
- Connection to ancestral presence and elemental energies
- A safe and reverent space to soften into your own experience
- Optional journalling  &. sharing circle to honour and integrate

​​You are held every step of the way — 
with gentleness, presence, and care.


Contraindications & Safety

​Cacao is a natural plant medicine, but it is not suitable for everyone. Please seek medical advice before participating if you:

*Are on antidepressants (especially MAOIs or SSRIs)
*Have a serious heart condition
*Are pregnant or breastfeeding (lower doses may be suitable)
*Have sensitivity to caffeine or stimulants


Science meets Soul

Modern science is beginning to support what ancient traditions have always known — cacao has profound effects on the heart, mind, and spirit. Rich in theobromine, cacao gently stimulates circulation and opens the cardiovascular system. It also contains anandamide (the "bliss molecule") and phenylethylamine, which enhance mood and focus, and magnesium, known for soothing the nervous system.

​Research suggests that cacao may:
- Improve cardiovascular health by increasing nitric oxide (Harvard, 2020)
- Enhance emotional well-being and resilience
- Support deep meditative states through improved blood flow and relaxation.  In ceremony, these benefits translate to a deeper connection with your inner self and a more embodied, heart-centered experience.

All ceremonies are held with your wellbeing and autonomy as the highest priority.  

Every ceremony I offer is rooted in reverence.


What to bring:
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Anything to create yourself a cosy nest
- A journal or notebook/paper
- A water bottle

 
What not to bring:
- Yoga mat and cushion – these will be provided
- Leave tech outside of the space – this is your time away from external disturbances.


** Exchange: $30 **
(Tickets are non-refundable or transferrable to another date. Should you be unable to attend, please feel free to gift your spot to another - if you could just let me know their name and contact number so that I I can connect with them prior).

* Please note that the Wellness Centre is on 1st floor level and there is no wheelchair or lift access*

* The Ceremonial Cacao will be served with water (no added plant milk or sweeteners)*

* This event is open to all (male or female - this is not one of my women's circles) - 18 years and over *

*How to book:  Follow the link to booking page above *
Sometimes my checkout can be glitchy - so if you are trying to secure your place and it's not working for you - please message me direct on 0449 553 715 (text or WhatsApp) - thank you.

?I look forward to holding space for you ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bunbury/the-way-of-ceremony-rooted-in-ritual-guided-by-cacao-held-in-sacred-space/200029518731252
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, yoga
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.emmatodd.com.au/event-details-registration/the-way-of-ceremony-rooted-in-ritual-guided-by-cacao-held-in-sacred-space-5?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bunbury-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bunbury
- **state**: WA
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Zen Within Wellness Centre
- **lat**: -33.32782
- **long**: 115.6377
- **full address**: Zen Within Wellness Centre, Unit 13, 8 Edward Street,Bunbury,WA,Australia

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Emma Todd - Guiding you on the path of self-healing (https://allevents.in/org/emma-todd-guiding-you-on-the-path-of-self-healing/23491762)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Zen Within Wellness Centre, Unit 13, 8 Edward Street,Bunbury,WA,Australia
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Emma Todd - Guiding you on the path of self-healing
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation, yoga
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Way of Ceremony - Rooted in ritual, guided by Cacao, held in Sacred Space ?
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