Earth Medicine + Shamanic Practitioner Angelica Yingst invites you to tap into the potent renewal energy of Vernal Equinox for this one-of-a-kind distance cacao ceremony + group healing session. Angie will tap into powerful Vernal Equinox energy for rebirth, openings, intention-setting, creativity + fertility with the healing energy of the Earth. The work done at Vernal Equinox supports new beginnings, growth + rebirth. Angie will begin the session with Cacao ceremony, explaining the medicine of cacao and the history of it as we sip our cacao, honoring the medicine, then guide each participant into a heart-opening distance earth medicine healing session with a guided Earth-centered shamanic journey. Angie will activate every participant (whether they attend live or not) into a crystal grid with crystals, flowers and symbols of Vernal Equinox. The energy work focuses on balancing the chakras, soothing + repairing the auric field + facilitating release, using crystals, plants + flowers, Reiki, as well as rattle, drum, chakapa + other earth healing techniques. Angie will guide each participant into a deep meditative state, calling in + channeling the energies and guides of the Earth as well as Angels + Ascended Masters, ancestors + individual guides to help facilitate healing. As your energy system aligns with the crystals, one experiences deep healing, renewal + connectedness with all living beings, the cosmos, spiritual helpers + Mother Earth. We will spend time after the event processing our journeys.

If you cannot attend live, the session will be recorded for you to access whenever you would like. All participants will be sent a recording to rewatch or use whenever they would like.

The live circle is March 21, 2025 from 11am-1:30pm

Each participant is asked to bring cacao to our circle.

Cacao has some contraindications, but in higher doses. This contraindications are from Embue Cacao where I buy my cacao and am formally training to hold Cacao Ceremony:

In most cases, there are no concerns to be aware of. Drinking cacao is akin to eating dark chocolate. The considerations listed below mainly come into play in higher doses, like when we have the ceremonial drink with 1.5 - 2 ounces of cacao. In these cases, the combination of potent cacao and a higher dose warrants some additional mindfulness.

First, if you are working with it ceremonially, we recommend that you start off with about half the full dose. A full dose, the maximum we use, is 2 ounces, so that means starting off with 1 ounce. See how it feels and wait at least 30 minutes before consuming more.

Cacao is a strong bitter and stimulant, so there are some potential side effects to be aware of, as well as certain specific contra-indications. Since cacao is consumed in higher doses in ceremony, people might experience symptoms such as being lightheaded, sweaty palms, headache or nausea. Simply slow down, drink water and practice self-care as needed until symptoms subside. Cacao can also stimulant detox symptoms in some cases. If this happens, take it as a blessing and drink plenty of water as your body lets go of whatever it didn’t like. This will likely be accentuated for people on a raw diet or who are fasting. Go with lower doses in this case.

Certain anti-depressants are worth extra consideration. MAOI based anti-depressants are contraindicated with the tyramine in chocolate, so a larger dose of cacao is not recommended. MAOI based anti-depressants are first generation anti-depressants and are less common these days. People taking them are on a restricted diet that includes limiting or avoiding chocolate, so they should know if they can consume or not. Side effects could include more serious headache and nausea, so make sure to check medications first. Additionally, there has been some concern with larger doses of cacao and SSRI type anti-depressants, because of the MAOI's in cacao. Specifically, the tryptophan, a type of MAOI which is a pre-cursor to serotonin has been cited by some as a possible contraindication. The research about this interaction is minimal, but studies on both the amounts of tryptophan in chocolate and how that might cause 'serotonin syndrome' don't indicate any problem. However, to be on the safe side, for those on SSRI's, we suggest consulting with your doctor and/or pharmacist regarding higher doses of cacao and to consider starting with low doses.

Serious heart conditions. The theobromine in cacao increases heart rate significantly and is a vasodilator, lowering blood pressure. If you have such a condition, consider consulting a physician and certainly go lighter on amounts.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding. Like coffee or tea, it is important to reduce the intake of stimulating foods. The theobromine in cacao, which is very similar to caffeine, has a stimulating effect. Thus we recommend using lower dosages (ex. a maximum of 1oz in a ceremonial drink).

Pure cacao can be fatal to dogs (and possibly horses and parrots) so be sure to keep it away from pets.

If any symptoms do present, drink lots of water, get some rest and it will pass.

Angie will send cacao or tea alternative if you do not have your own. If ordered before 3/15/25 (only in the US) with a nominal cost. Just choose with cacao or tea alternatives when you check out. You can also use any herbal tea as an alternative. Since we are working with the heart, you may want to choose rose tea.

Angie offers alternatives to those wanting to participate:

Love Tea from Mountain Rose Herbs (may contain some caffeine from the cacao nibs):

Ingredients

Organic damiana leaf, organic roasted cacao nibs, organic roasted carob, organic orange peel, organic rose petals, organic cassia cinnamon chips, organic vanilla tea flavoring.

Grateful Heart from Mountain Rose Herbs

Ingredients

Organic hawthorn leaf and flower, organic lemon balm, organic rosehips, organic dandelion leaf, organic ginkgo, organic oatstraw, organic bilberry fruit, organic hawthorn berries, organic ginger, organic lemon peel, and organic motherwort.

Additional Add-ons are:

A portable spring altar:

My portable altars have everything you need to set sacred space wherever you are—on the road, at your desk, in nature or at your home. They come in a repurposed altoid tin with spring vibes and include: a tea light candle, palo santo stick or incense, goddess image, small flower pot, animal medicine of spring, spring herbal flower mix and anointing oil.