No formal certification is required to join. All that is needed is a sincere calling from the heart space, respect for lineage, and a willingness to engage in personal practice. Some apprentices arrive with facilitation or ceremonial experience, while others come in devotion to deepen their relationship with Cacao for personal and spiritual reasons.

This training is best understood as an initiation, not a conventional certification. While you will gain the skills and understanding to facilitate Cacao ceremonies with integrity, the emphasis is on an embodied relationship with the medicine, lived practice, and spiritual transformation.

The Sacred He-art of Cacao training honours the ancestral wisdom of the lands and peoples connected to Cacao primarily from Central and South America. Teachings are offered with humility, respect, and ethical awareness, recognising Cacao as a living spirit rather than a modality.

Yes, however there is no pressure to lead before you are ready. The training prioritises personal learning, connection with Cacao, listening, and integration before guiding others. A large aspect of the in person weekends is a practical element where you will practice in groups before guiding in person ceremonies with others to ensure you feel confident to do so. You will then schedule in person ceremonies outside the training as part of your case studies before initiation.

This is a heart-led initiatory process. Many participants experience emotional clearing, greater self-trust, and a deepening of intuition. As with all authentic shamanic work, the process unfolds uniquely for each person and requires presence, responsibility, and integration.

This is a 13-week devotional journey. You can expect weekly teachings and practices, along with time for personal ceremony, reflection, and integration. The training is designed to be lived alongside daily life, though it does require consistency and sincere engagement. Roughly 2-3 hours per week is needed to ensure you are working through all the materials and engaging with Cacao.

Yes, for those who feel called to serve Cacao in ceremony, circles, or retreats, this training offers a grounded and ethical foundation. It supports facilitators to move beyond working with Cacao as a modality, into service rooted in prayer, presence, and responsibility.

No, however guidance is offered on sourcing Cacao ethically and in alignment with lineage values as well as lifetime discounts are provided to Sachamama Medicina Ceremonial Cacao on our store to all apprentices who participate in the course.

If you feel a quiet, steady calling from the heart, rather than urgency or pressure, and you are willing to walk with humility, devotion, and patience, this training is aligned. If you are just seeking speed, status, or surface-level learning, this path may not be suitable at this time.

We believe that shamanic practice is all about divine timing so if you are unsure please feel free to reach out for a discovery call and we will happily help guide you as best as possible either way.