What is Cacao?

  • Cacao is pure chocolate, and is medicine for our mind, body, and soul.

  • Cacao is a natural heart opener, and used intentionally in meditation it becomes a tool to deeper into the experience

  • Cacao is a superfood that increases blood flow throughout our body, lowers blood pressure, and helps tissue cells receive nutrients to heal.

The cacao beans are purchased from Atucún Chocolatería, located in Comayagua, Honduras. Atucún works directly with various cacao producers located throughout Honduras, and the cacao trees are grown sustainably in polyculture. The beans are then roasted and refined into cacao by Ryan DeLuca in Grand Rapids, MI.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are.

This event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

Details

Date + Times

On the third Friday of each month

9:00 - 10:15am

Location

The Vitalist Institute
1324 Lake Drive, Suite 4
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Investment

$20.00

If you have any questions or concerns please contact support@vitalistinst.com

  • *Space is limited. If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible, as there is often a waitlist. Cancellations will be refunded with a $50 processing fee, if you notify us in writing prior to 14 days before the event. Within 14 days of the event, refunds will not be given due to health reasons, weather, or winter road conditions, unless your space is able to be filled (minus $50 processing fee). Please plan accordingly.

    *Should our event be full, please do not hesitate to join our waitlist by emailing support@viatlistinst.com Please include your phone number, as we will notify you as soon as any cancellation occurs.

  • Pregnancy, severe asthma, severe heart disease, unmedicated high blood pressure, mental illness, epilepsy and/or history of seizures, acute physical injuries, severe or unregulated diabetes

    *If you are unsure if breathwork is right for you, please reach out to us for a conversation. We offer many unique adaptations and modifications to meet your needs.

    *Everything shared during the sessions and throughout the weekend is confidential.

    *No photos will be taken without participants' consent.