I was first introduced to Cacao at a small festival in 2023. I saw a Cacao stall, blasting out spiritual drum and bass. I walked right up to it and bought a cup of Cacao. Liam Browne, the founder of Full Power Cacao, invited me into the nearby tent explaining he was about to do a mini ceremony. I didn’t have any other things booked in that afternoon so went along with it, completely unaware that what would follow would be the gateway to my new way of life…
My life up until sitting in that tent had consisted of a fair share of trauma and grief. From a young age I had always struggled with self expression and self acceptance; finding myself anxious and terrified of speaking in front of people.
After losing my best friend to suicide at the age of 19, I then found myself in an abusive relationship which lasted 3 years. Basically I had spent my young life completely miserable.
At the age of 23 I knew I didn’t want to be unhappy anymore. I’d had enough and wanted to find a way to ‘”never be sad again”. I started my journey into Spirituality.……researching different elements and trying to surround myself with goodness. But deep down I was still struggling and feeling moments of overwhelming anxiety and a fear that I was alone.
Then I stumbled across the tiny tent and after sitting, singing and meditating with 10 strangers, something shifted and my journey to self love began.
During the guided meditation, we were told to imagine the thing that is holding us back the most in life. I knew that this was my self confidence, we were told to let it go. It was then that I had pure pink light fill my brain, and in the centre sat a silhouette of a Goddess. The words “Love Yourself” repeated over and over in my ears. A pulsating feeling went all over my body. I followed the meditation to the end and when opening my eyes I realised that I had been crying, full on crying and completely unaware of it…
This experience propelled me further forward in my Spiritual journey, I found myself meditating and removing myself from situations that made me feel energetically uneasy. I tapped into my abilities to read people and trusted my instincts more. I could feel myself heading down the right path, I quit my job in a cafe and became a Support Worker.
A year after I’d started my new job, turmoil happened in my personal life and my excitement and positivity wavered. This is when I remembered the powerful experience Cacao had given me that day. So I ordered some online and started drinking it every day. Hidden emotions and traumas started to reveal themselves, I was able to talk through things I didn’t even know I was holding on to. I found the courage to explore my fear of sadness, becoming comfortable in it. I realised once again the immense power of this Plant Medicine.
I visited two more Full Power Cacao Ceremonies, one on my own, and the other with my best friend, both sharing the space with 300 people.
I released the suffering I was causing for myself, reconnected with my dead friend, found peace in his passing, and took another step forward in my life. I knew that this was my calling. I needed to follow this to pass on this great medicine. I booked onto the Full Power Cacao Facilitator Training.
I can’t quite put into words the experience of this training, so I will keep it simple I did things younger me would never have dreamed of doing. I made myself proud, expressed so many emotions, and felt such LOVE and belonging!
Are you ready to take the leap? Trust in yourself, and believe that NOW is the time.
Lots of Love
Kat x