Awaken The Heart
3 Week Cacao Dieta
Please Note: This dieta runs from April 14th - April 28th despite what the event time says.
What is a Plant Dieta?
A plant dieta is a sacred and intentional commitment to working deeply with a plant spirit for healing, transformation, and spiritual growth. Traditionally practiced in many indigenous traditions, a dieta involves creating a reciprocal relationship with a plant teacher—offering respect, discipline, and devotion in exchange for its wisdom, guidance, and energetic medicine.
During a dieta, participants minimize distractions and external influences, follow dietary and energetic discipline, and engage in daily practices that foster connection with the plant spirit. This process allows for profound healing, self-reflection, and alignment with the plant’s essence.
Our 3-Week Sacred Cacao Dieta is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the heart-opening medicine of cacao, inviting in clarity, connection, and deep self-love.
What’s Included in the Dieta?
Each participant will receive:
1 bag of ceremonial-grade cacao to prepare your daily cacao ritual
A heart journal for reflection, integration, and personal insights
Three in-person cacao ceremonies on Monday evenings to set intentions, receive guidance, and share experiences
Monday April 14th, 6-9pm - Opening Cacao Ceremony
Monday April 21st, 6-9pm - Cacao Ceremony
Monday April 28th, 6-9pm- Closing Cacao Ceremony 6-9pm
Daily meditation and movement practices to embody cacao’s wisdom and integrate its teachings into your body, mind and spirit.
A private WhatsApp group for support, connection, and sharing throughout the journey.
The Structure of the Dieta
Week 1: Initiation & Opening the Heart
Setting intentions & making a commitment to the cacao spirit
Learning to prepare and work with cacao ceremonially
Tuning into the subtle energy of cacao and its effects on the heart, mind, and body
Establishing a daily ritual with cacao through meditation, movement and journaling practices.
Sharing experiences and insights in the WhatsApp group
Week 2: Deepening the Connection & Listening to the Wisdom of Cacao
Exploring the emotional, energetic, and spiritual teachings of cacao
Developing heart-centered awareness and intuition
Reflecting on patterns, blockages, and areas of growth
Continued daily connection with cacao through meditation, movement and journaling practices.
Sharing experiences and insights in the WhatsApp group
Week 3: Integration & Closing the Dieta
Honoring and embodying the teachings received from cacao
Preparing for life beyond the dieta—how to carry the teachings forward
Final in-person cacao ceremony for reflection, integration and closing the sacred dieta.
Commitments During the Dieta
To honor the cacao spirit and receive the full benefits of her teachings, participants are encouraged to:
Drink cacao daily with presence and intention
Maintain a simple, nourishing diet with minimal stimulants (e.g., reducing caffeine, alcohol, processed foods)
Engage in daily meditation, journaling, and or movement to integrate the medicine of cacao into your being
Limit external distractions, such as excessive screen time and social media
Approach the journey with an open heart, curiosity, and reverence
Why Work with Cacao in a Dieta?
Cacao is a powerful yet gentle plant teacher known for its heart-opening and spiritually uplifting qualities. A dieta with cacao can support:
🌿 Emotional healing – Releasing old patterns, processing emotions, and cultivating self-love
🌿 Clarity & insight – Connecting with intuition and receiving guidance
🌿 Energetic alignment – Strengthening the heart space and deepening spiritual awareness
🌿 Embodiment & creativity – Enhancing movement, flow, and creative expression
Join the Journey
This 3-week Sacred Cacao Dieta is an invitation to walk in communion with the spirit of cacao, deepen your self-connection, and cultivate heart-centered living. Whether you are new to cacao or already have a relationship with this plant medicine, this dieta will offer a structured and supportive container to explore its wisdom more deeply.
📅 Dieta Duration: 4/14/25 -4/28/25
📍 In-Person Cacao Ceremonies: Mondays, 4/14, 4/21, and 4/28 from 6-9pm @ Sacred Ally
💬 WhatsApp Group Access: Link will be shared upon registration
Meet The Facilitator
Sarah Schaefgen
Co-founder of Sacred Ally, Sarah has been working with cacao for 7 years. Mostly through her own desire to learn and receive the sacred teachings of this gentle plant ally. Sarah believes that cacao is the “medicine of our time”. With the world in such a climactic state of intensity and change, cacao asks us to soften and keep our hearts open.
In 2024 Sarah embarked on a 6 month cacao apprenticeship in the Andean Lineage of the Seven Rays and was blessed by her teacher and mentor Maestro Puma to carry and serve cacao to her beloved community.
Join this beautiful journey to Awaken The Heart and learn to live in Love.
3 Week Cacao Dieta
1 bag of cacao | 3 ceremonies | Daily practices | Journal | Support Group | Liberated Heart