Connect to your joy: a full moon cacao & drum ritual

​When life feels overwhelming or a season of transition leaves you feeling disconnected from your own body, finding your way back to center can feel like a heavy task. But returning to yourself doesn't always have to be hard work.

​Anchored by the comforting, rich warmth of ceremonial cacao, we will create a grounding space to help you land safely back in your physical body. From this place of deep, earthy coziness, we’ll use gentle rhythm to invite in a sense of lightness and simple, child-like play.

​This experience is designed to help you peel back the layers of stress and rediscover your "inner smile"—that stable, quiet joy that lives beneath the noise. If you are ready to shed some weight, reconnect with who you are, and leave feeling lighter, you belong here.

​✨ ​This ritual is an invitation to pause, step out of the daily rush, and simply let yourself be.

​While cacao is traditionally known as a medicine of the heart and love, in this space, we will lean into its comforting warmth to help us gently relax and open up. It gently expands our capacity for inner listening, creating the perfect earthy foundation for joy to naturally arise.

​Supported by breath, sound, movement, and community, this ritual offers a safe, grounded space to:

• ​release the physical tension of overwhelm

• ​reconnect with your body in a gentle, nourishing way

• ​embody inner joy—not as an abstract idea, but as a lived experience

​🌿 What to Expect | Ritual Flow

​🕰️ Timing & Arrival

• ​18:30 – Doors open (arrive, settle in, and get comfortable)

• ​18:55 – Doors close (to ensure a safe, uninterrupted container, no entry after this time)

• ​19:00 – Ritual begins

​The experience unfolds in a carefully held and progressive way:

• ​Welcoming & arrival Grounding into the space and the group

• ​Breathing and somatic practices To calm the nervous system and prepare the body

• ​Guided cacao ritual Drinking ritual-grade cacao, prepared with intention accompanied by a gentle guided meditation

• ​Conscious dance Allowing insights and emotions to move through the body while connecting to the joy

• ​Drum meditation A deep, rhythmic journey to support inner clarity and emotional release

• ​Closing circle Integration, sharing (optional), and grounding before returning to daily life

​No previous experience with cacao ceremonies, meditation, or dance is required.

• ​Welcoming & arrival
  Grounding into the space and the group

• ​Breathing and somatic practices
  To calm the nervous system and prepare the body

• ​Guided cacao ritual
  Drinking high-quality, ritual-grade cacao, prepared with intention
  Accompanied by a gentle guided meditation

• ​Drum meditation
  A deep, rhythmic journey to support inner clarity and emotional release

• ​Conscious dance
  Allowing insights and emotions to move through the body

• ​Closing circle
  Integration, sharing (optional), and grounding before returning to daily life

​No previous experience with cacao ceremonies, meditation, or dance is required.

​🤎 About the Cacao

​The cacao used in this ceremony is:

• ​100% pure, ritual-grade cacao

• ​ethically sourced

• ​prepared slowly and mindfully, with intention for the process and the group

• ​all ingredients used in the preparation are vegan

​Cacao is not a psychedelic substance. Its effects are subtle, heart-opening, and grounding.

​⚠️ Important Health Information (Please Read)

​Cacao is generally safe for most people, but it is important that you inform the host before registering if you have any of the following:

• ​serious heart conditions

• ​uncontrolled high blood pressure

• ​are taking antidepressants (especially MAO inhibitors)

• ​are pregnant or breastfeeding

​If you are unsure, you are warmly invited to contact the host to check whether this experience is suitable for you.

​This helps ensure the ritual remains safe, respectful, and supportive for everyone.

​📩 Contact: +32 477 96 78 99

​🍵 Practical Information

• ​Please avoid heavy meals for at least 2–3 hours before the ritual

• ​Drink water during the day and bring a water bottle

• ​Wear comfortable clothes that allow movement

• ​Bring anything that helps you feel grounded (warm layers, shawl, notebook)

​🎟️ Tickets & Contribution

Places are limited.
Reserve your spot soon!

​Standard ticket:
Please book your place at:
https://hipsy.be/app/events/213471/ticketshop

​CHB members:
On 29/05/2026: 38 EUR
Advance ticket (25/05 till 28/05): 33 EUR
Early bird (till 24/05) and joining the whatsapp group: 29 EUR

Contribution via bank transfer:
Please transfer your contribution to the bank account below. Your spot is confirmed once the transfer is completed.
IBAN BE55 3631 9673 5844
Mara Mendes
Message: Cacao + your name

​✨ Your contribution supports not only this ritual, but the continuity of conscious community events.

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​🌕 Who This Ritual Is For

​This ritual may resonate especially if you:

• ​are in a moment of transition or re-orientation

• ​feel the need to reconnect with yourself after a demanding period

• ​want to set intentions in a felt, embodied way, not just mentally

• ​are curious about cacao, sound, and movement as tools for inner work

​💛 Final Note

​This is not a performance.
Not therapy.
Not self-improvement.

​It is a pause —
to listen,
to feel,
and to let love take a more lived form in your life.

​About Your Host:

​This experience is guided by Mara Regina D’Gaia, an alchemist, healer, and holistic therapist. Regina holds transformative spaces for inner exploration and renewal.
https://livingbloom.life

​📧 Contact: [email protected]

​📸 Follow on Instagram: @reginadgaia

​Come and tune into the rhythms of your soul—align, manifest, and step into your journey! 🌿🌀