CACAO SALVAJE
A DELICIOUSLY WILD IMMERSION
From the 11 to 15th of September 2024 - Amara Valley (Girona, Spain)
IV Annual Summer Edition
NATURE, TRIBE AND CHOCOLATE.
What else can one ask for?
We believe with these ingredients one can live happily.
This is the basic recipe to freedom, expansion and play. We can add more ingredients, and we will:
√ Big handfuls of free movement
√ Sips of shamanic ancestral wisdom
√ Hugs like in a celebration
√ Spicey looks
√ The perfect dosis of the best gourmet vegan food you have ever tasted
√ Music, sauna, swimming pool & tailored Massages
√ Gooey helpings of laughter and joy
√ Aromas of forest, sky and earth
We mix it all up and we serve it for the first time in FOUR years, in the EAST of Spain, precisely in the Masia of Amara Valley, one of the most emblematic retreat centres, a haven for artists, dreamers and lovers.
These days almost anything gets called a ‘Retreat’.
The magic of words unite but also limit us.
We understand retreat as a physical and spiritual place that invites us to leave the noise and rush that consume us, day to day, to enter a ‘quantum time’.
And what is quantum time?
That liminal space where everything is possible, where the laws of man dissipate, where time extends like chewing gum, and the clicks and ahas happen in our minds and saturated hearts.
We tend to go to retreats in search of rest and/or answers.
GOOD.
Well, you also come to this immersion in search of Chocolate.
Chocolate.
CHOCOLATE.
It's actually much, much, much more than Chocolate.
Here we talk of Cacao, and not just any Cacao, we talk of Ceremonial Cacao.
WILD CACAO aka CACAO SALVAJE is a Immersion designed to go deeper, through the Medicine Wheel of Cacao, channeled by us, into the wisdom of Cacao as a Tree of Power.
During 5 days and 4 nights we will explore, play, inquire and connect with the spirit of this sacred plant, whose mission is to open the heart of all human beings to help us evolve through love.
LOVE.
We believe that during these times we need even more of this ingredient. Huge amounts.
WHAT IS THE MENU OF CACAO SALVAJE?
We are not gonna tell you all the chef’s secrets, but we will give you some tasting tapas so that your mouth starts to melt.
√ 5 days of living in Nature
√ Cacao Ceremonies “beyond time and space”
√ Alternative and delicious tastings of Cacao
√ Yoga, Dance, Games, Songs, Shamanism, Pleasure, Tao Tantra ... 5 days go a long way
√ Also time for rest and forest
√ Ceremonial grade CacaoAmor and all the ingredients to elaborate delicious soul regenerating practices
√ Local, vegan and alkaline foods. Schedule adapted to the dynamics of the day to facilitate the integration with Cacao at all levels
√ Accommodation in a nurtured space: Amara Valley
OUR JOURNEY THROUGH CACAO’S MEDICINE WHEEL
In each direction there is an element; in each element a sensation; in each sensation a Portal.
ABOUT CACAO SALVAJE'S CHEFS:
@cacaoamor
DIA
Ceremonies - Delight - Voyages
Dia is a wildly loving Cacao Sorceress & Nature lover. Tao Tantrica, Weaver of ceremonies, delight & explorations. She grew up in Ecuador drinking Cacao and has been sharing ceremonies for over a decade. Founder of CacaoAmor. She exports ceremonial Cacao from her homeland, collaborating with a local cooperative taking care of biodiversity and expanding the nurturing Medicine of Cacao to the Seven Directions.
@eva.almalibre
Eva MonRo
Rituals - Body - Dance
Eva is an explorer of the XXI century. Hedonistic and lover of her tribe. She is passionate about writing and navigates with ease and humour between the drama and the ecstasy our times propose. She firmly believes that the Body is technology put at our service for our evolution, and that Cacao has come to open our hearts, and remind us of our Sacred bond with Mother Earth. Their medicine came to her with the strength of a Mountain. Sharing this path with them since 2011.
OUR SPECIAL GUESTS THIS YEAR ARE:
WHERE WILL CACAO SALVAJE TAKE PLACE?
IN AMARA VALLEY, VALLEY OF BIERT (GIRONA)
Amara Valley is surrounded by an ancient woodland of oak trees, and is founded under the principles of community, co-creation, creativity, sustainable and regenerative living.
Amara Valley is 100 % off-grid, powered by solar energy and LOVE.
Their mission is to create a Sanctuary of profound beauty for Healing, improving the wellbeing of all.
At Amara Valley, we live in harmony, allowing our creativity to flourish and our individual and collective potential to unfold. We grow together in remembrance of those who have gone before us and in honour of that which is yet to come.
Amara Valley and Cacao Salvaje share the vision, that by uniting our invigorate, wisdom and compassion, we strengthen our purpose of serving the Web of Life on Earth.
Guided by openness, kindness, integrity and love.
FAQ’S
WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?
Simple: reserve your place with a deposit of 250 € through the buttons you will find in this web page. We will then contact you to agree on the form and terms of payment for the rest of the amount depending on the date you registered.
CAN I PAY IN INSTALLMENTS?
Yes, we offer up to three installments. Payment to be completed 30 days prior to the start of the retreat. Will incur a 50 € admin fee.
ARE THERE LIMITED SPACES?
Yes! Spaces are limited to 30 people.
HOW TO GET TO AMARA VALLEY?
Amara Valley is located 45 minutes from Girona and 100 minutes from Barcelona.
Some weeks before the retreat we will send you an email with all the coordinates and create a group to facilitate the organisation.
If you want to ride share or you are coming from outside Spain, please let us know so we can help you manage your journey earlier on. Please bear in mind that getting to Amara Valley is part of your pilgrimage and is your responsibility.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Some weeks before the Retreat we will get in touch with you with a list of what you will need to bring. Do not worry about this, it will be simple things.
Can you meet my needs if I have special dietary requirements?
Sure thing. Keep in mind that our proposal is to opt for a vegan diet to promote digestion and the integration of the chemistry of Cacao in our bodies. If you have any intolerances or require food options different from what we propose, tell us about it and we will do our best to accommodate. May incur an additional fee.
WHAT EFFECTS DOES CEREMONIAL CACAO HAVE?
Cacao is a very loving plant that shows us the path with subtlety and kindness. Subtlety is not at odds with depth, communion with this plant will give you great knowledge about yourself.
Cacao is not a hallucinogenic plant, rather she whispers to us, inviting and accompanying us. At a physical level, it is a stimulating plant that has the capacity to open our heart.
Ceremonial doses of Cacao are not recommended for people with epilepsy, high blood pressure, serious heart and liver diseases, and in some cases when taking antidepressants or antipsychotics, without speaking with you physician beforehand.
You can enquire about your case individually by writing to dia@cacaoamor.com
CAN I ATTEND THE RETREAT IF I'VE NEVER DRANK CEREMONIAL CACAO?
Yes, in fact, people who have never tried Cacao in ceremony will also reap great benefits from this experience. Many people respond to the calling without knowing very well what it is they are coming to, and the result is lifelong learning and support from the spirit of Cacao.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ONCE BOOKED I CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE RETREAT?
Cancellations made by you: reservation made is non refundable.
Cancellation by the organization: refund the amount paid minus a 20 € admin fee or can be exchanged for another event or service.