Plant Spirit Medicine Journey SoHo

Join us at The Alchemist Kitchen Elixir Bar in SoHo on Sunday September 12th at 7pm for a plant medicine circle with cacao where we will explore an ancestral way of life in recognition of and reciprocity with the nat

We will explore an ancestral way of life in recognition of and reciprocity with the natural world. The reality in which all life possesses a spirit, a consciousness with which we may connect,  communicate, and be in relationship with. Acknowledging and engaging with these spirits brings a rich tapestry of gratitude, healing, peace, understanding, and fulfillment to our lives.  

This looks different for everyone. It may be creating herbal remedies, gardening, an  appreciation for nature, making offerings, flower arrangements, altars, or ancestral  work. These all connect back to an innate desire we have as human beings to be in  relationship with the natural world.  

Weaving breath-work, somatic psychotherapy, and ancestral practices we will  embark on a drum journey to our inner world where we will connect with the spirit  of cacao who may offer us support for our paths in this present moment.  In my time learning alongside the Maya Tztujil community, I have come to expand  my understanding of being in relationship with Cacao through my work with the  Cholq’ij, Lunar calendar. Each Nawal is connected to the energy of Cacao in it’s  own unique and profound manner, creating an intimate relationship between the  Mayan Cosmology and the plant intelligence of Cacao.  

Their connection to Cacao spans over 5,000 years, during which time, they have  maintained a sacred relationship with the plant, energy, and spirit of Cacao. As a  student beginning to embody and integrate this ancient wisdom, I serve this  medicine in reciprocity with, recognition of, and reverence to-my teachers, the  Mayan Cosmology, Community, and Culture.  

Includes:  

• Mayan Ceremonial Cacao  
• Drum Journey  
• Somatic practices, breathwork, and guided meditation  

Suggestions:  

Please come dressed comfortably, bringing water, a journal, & pen.  Do not consume caffeinated beverage for 4-6 hours prior to the event.  When possible and not limited by personal dietary restrictions please do not eat  right before the event, leaving space anywhere from 2 hrs-90 mins. prior in order to  best receive the medicine. For any potential medical contraindications please  communicate privately to consult. 

Elisabeth A. Rose has been serving Cacao for 6 years and is currently studying  alongside a Maya family and community of the Tz’utujil and K’iche’ communities  of Guatemala. It is with permission, humility, honor, gratitude, and reverence that  she shares the little she has learned in her time walking alongside, as a student.

She has a background in eco-therapy, trauma informed integration, archetypal  psychology, somatic practices, and ancestral spirituality.

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