Cacao & Cinnamon Bark

We're gathering at a subtle but meaningful point in the season, where spring is no longer just emerging, but not yet in full expression.

There’s a quiet warmth building beneath the surface, a gentle sense of movement without urgency.

In this ceremony, we’ll sit with ceremonial-grade Criollo Cacao, while bringing forward Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum) as a complementary ally. In the rainforest ecosystems where Cacao grows, Cinnamon is often part of that same living community — plants layered together, supporting one another’s growth. While Cacao will be prepared in the full way I traditionally serve it — with warmth, spice, and care, Cinnamon is the plant I feel called to highlight this evening.

Its medicine is subtle but unmistakable: a steady, heart-centered warmth. Not sharp or overwhelming, but quietly activating. A soft kindling. A reminder that awakening doesn’t need to be forced.

There are moments like this, where something begins…