Heart of Cacao
7-Day Immersion in Ecuador
Deepen your connection at the source
Journey with us into the Ecuadorian Amazon for a 7-day immersive cacao retreat where you won’t simply learn about cacao — you will live with it, make it, pray with it, and experience its spirit in the land where it grows.
This intimate small-group retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter into a deeper relationship with cacao through ceremony, hands-on learning, jungle exploration, indigenous wisdom, meditation, and community.
From Tree to Ceremony — Experience the Whole Process
This retreat is designed to take you through the full life cycle of cacao, from pod to cup.
Over seven days you will:
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Visit a working cacao farm and live immersed in the rhythms of the land
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Learn the full process of cacao making — harvesting, cutting fruit, fermentation, drying and preparation
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Make your own cacao from scratch
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Taste and explore new flavours of Prana cacao
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Visit a chocolate processing factory and deepen your understanding of ethical cacao production
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Explore cacao traditions through direct experience, not just theory
Ceremony, Dieta & Deep Connection
This is not just education — it is relationship.
Throughout the week we weave in:
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Opening and closing cacao ceremonies
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Sunset and evening ceremonies with sound bath
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Daily meditation, yoga and morning practices
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Sharing circles and heart-opening integration spaces
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Waterfall cacao experiences in nature
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A 7-day immersion to deepen your personal connection with the medicine
This retreat is an invitation to diet with cacao, listen deeply, and let the medicine teach you.
Jungle Wisdom & Indigenous Connection
Spaciousness, Adventure & Integration
Rooted in respect for place and tradition, we’ll also step into the wider cultural and spiritual ecosystem surrounding cacao.
Experiences include:
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A visit with the Quichwa community, including cave and tobacco ceremony
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Exploring local artisan markets and the living culture of the Amazon
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Time in the jungle to reconnect with nature, spirit and self
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Learning how cacao lives within a wider web of indigenous wisdom and earth relationship
This retreat balances immersion with spaciousness.
There will be free time to explore, rest, swim, journal, wander, and absorb the medicine of the land.
Expect:
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Thermal baths
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Waterfalls
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Jungle adventures
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Farm life
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Beautiful shared meals
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Deep conversations under the stars
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A small group container for genuine connection
This Retreat Is For You If…
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You want to deepen your relationship with cacao at its source
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You’re curious about how cacao is truly made, from tree to ceremony
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You long for a retreat that blends education, spirit, adventure and embodiment
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You feel called to learn directly from the land and people connected to cacao
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You want an experience that nourishes both heart and soul
This is not a tourist trip.
It is a pilgrimage into the living spirit of cacao.
Come to Ecuador.
Learn the whole process.
Deepen your connection.
Return transformed.
Ready to book?
Full retreat cost is €1950
We will take deposit of €500 to secure your spot. The rest will due in cash ($ dollars) on the first day of arrival.
You will need to arrange your own flights to Quito Airport and from there we will take care of you.
Do you have nay more questions?
Email us anytime for details
we will be happy to answer all your questions
