Heal With Nature. Transform With Tantra.
Sacred Cacao 15hr Certification Course
Opening The Heart With Mother Cacao: Blood Medicine
October 30-Dec19th
4 Live & Recorded Zoom Sessions
Investment
Certification: $289.00 OR Basic Track: $99
#1 Oct 30th: 11-12:30pm OR 7-8:30pm MST
#2 Nov 6th: 11-12:30pm OR 7-8:30pm MST
#3 Nov 13th: 11-12:30pm OR 7-8:30pm MST
#4 Nov 20th: 11-1pm MST OR 7-9pm MST (Cert only)
*You pick the (cohort) time that works best for you
Are you an experienced space holder, yoga facilitator, meditation teacher, body worker or circler guide who feels called to share mama cacao's wisdom, while honoring her sacredness in circle and/or ceremony?
Join the Earth Tantra School in a Heart Opening journey with Mama Cacao in history, culture (including the taboo), cultivation, medicinal benefits, ceremony and respect of ancient meso-(non)american peoples. This special certification program will also cover serving cacao as a non-indigenous person, how to honor cacao, her peoples and how to include indigenous peoples as we learn to become intimate w/her as a full hearted earth plant medicine.
Gather with Tara, Earthing Expert, Plant Essence Practitioner, Lever 4 Tantra Guide and Cacao Ceremonial Guide since 2016 on a journey into the magic of Mother Cacao.
For Who? Anyone ages 18 - 118
Certification track - for people who are already an experienced circle guide
Course Includes:
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Module #1 (Basic + Cert): Wednesday Oct 30th 11-12:30p MST OR 7-8:30p MST
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Welcome, growth, ethical harvest, process and certification timesheet
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Short Homework due
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Schedule your 1st 1on1 w/Tara
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- Module #2 (Basic + Cert): Wednesday, Nov 6th 11-12:30p MST or 7-8:30p MST
- The indigenous peoples and history of cacao, medicinal/ benefits, modern uses, forms & individual ceremony preparation and honoring the ancients
- Short homework due
- Module #3 (Basic + Cert): Wednesday, Nov 13th 11-1p MST or 7-9p MST
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Pre-cacao ceremony preparation of altar & honoring the ancient/modern lineage peoples of Cacao (Cacao Not Provided)
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2 HOUR Group cacao ceremony
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What is ritual vs tradition vs ceremony, etc
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Ceremony components
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Group ceremony + sharing after
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Short homework due
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Module #4 (Only Cert): Wednesday, Nov 20th 11-12:30p MST or 7-8:30p MST
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Serving groups, honoring and respecting the ancients of cacao in a group setting, best practices in serving as a non-indigenous persons, how to include indigenous peoples attending your event
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What ifs, group serving, cautions, tips for preparing for your practicum
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Building a relationship with mama cacao
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Short homework due
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Module #5 (Only Cert): Pre-recorded Session - on your own time/listen by Nov 27th
- Wrapping it all together
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2 article reads
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Prepare and outline your cacao ceremony for practicums
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Cert homework due for Module #5:
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Total approx 2-3 hrs session and homework
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Schedule your 2nd check in with Tara
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Practicum Hours (Only Cert)
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2 thirty-min personal, prep practice & ritual with Cacao (Cacao Not Provided)
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1 thirty-min personal ceremony with Cacao + ceremonial components (Cacao Not Provided)
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1 hour+ guiding 1 or more people in a Cacao ceremony (Cacao Not provided)
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It is REQUIRED to attend a minimum of THREE live modules of the 4 to receive the certification.
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Final due date is Dec 19th. An extension is available up to 1 year for $25.
Life Long Spiritual Investment
$289.00 Cert Track (all sessions + practicum + 1on1 check ins)
$99 Basic Non-Guiding Track (only 1st 3 sessions)
Course is non-refundable because everything is recorded and shared, while good up to 1 entire year. However if you can't make it last minute you can join us for the next course.
*Zoom link sent via email approx 1 - 2hrs before each session
Purchase Cacao With Cacao Love, Earth Tantra's Favorite Ceremonial Grade Cacao. - Click The Cacao Love Icon Below OR Buy Your Own Preferred Cacao Before Week #3. We will talk about this in week #1
About Your Guide
Tara L. Skubella is a Level 4 Certified Tantra Guide, Earthing Expert, 200 hr RYT Tantra/ Kundalini Yoga instructor, Death Doula, plant essence practitioner and Integral Relationship Coach. She's guided individuals, couples and groups since 2015. After attending her first Cacao & ecstatic dance ceremony in Boulder December of 2015, she knew Cacao was her plant medicine. Tara's first Cacao Ceremony offering was in 2016. Since then she's led over 60 cacao ceremonies in Costa Rica, Roatan, Greece and the United States. She believes Cacao is a sacred plant and only meant to be used with respect in humbly honoring indigenous peoples vs dumping her in a morning cup to replace coffee. Her in person cacao offerings range from 1 on 1 ceremonies to large conscious community gatherings (60+ people) for full moon, couples romantic ceremonies, ecstatic dance, healing the heart, Earth Tantra Retreat Lvl 1, meditation, etc. Since birthing Earth Tantra in 2015, Tara’s work has reached 1,000s of students. Tara has contributed to publications, including cacao publications, like New York Times, Women's Fitness, Insider, High Times and more.
What students are saying about Tara
"Tara’s style of guidance is intuitive and tailored to the vibe of each individual group. She keeps things lively and adventurous, while provoking inner exploration and growth!" - 2020 Student
"Tara emanates a beautiful sense of tranquility and patience, which holds a safe open space." -2020 Student
“Tara’s guidance is very open hearted. She has a very beautiful way of creating space for people to find their way.” -2019 Student
What students are saying about this cacao course
"Thank you so much! I loved taking the cacao course with Earth Tantra, and how much it is opening my life" -2022 Certification Student
"I learned so much magic about mama cacao and feel very connected to her. I appreciate your style of teaching and gathering the collective energy for an online classes. Thank you for sharing mama cacao with the world. I will share her with honor and respect". -2021 Certification Student
"I've discovered how cacao is nurturing, earthing and like coming home. I feel gratitude for learning to connect with her in new ways comparted to other ceremonies I've attended. She encourages me to put intention to what I'm doing" - 2021 Certification Student
