Programs & Training

THE CACAO MEDICINE PATH PROGRAM

NEW The Cacao Medicine Path: A 12-Week Shamanic Journey with Cacao | TBA | Limited to 8 participants. 

Feeling called to go deep or even deeper with Cacao as a plant medicine? Ready to embody her wisdom teachings?

A gentle and yet powerful plant medicine teacher, healer and guide, Cacao, on this immersive path, supports you in remembering who you truly are—whole, loved and luminous–while embracing and integrating fragmented and unseen parts, and reconnecting mind-body-soul. 

This path is inspired by and mirrors my own personal path with Cacao, which began over 10 years ago. I met my true self and so much more…. –Nicole

You feel humbled and empowered as she initiates you into receiving, integrating and embodying her wisdom teachings. She will invite and challenge you to face your fear of the unknown (with her holding you) and show you that you are your own inner healer.

Who are You? A fundamental question you will answer on this path….

Whether you are on a path of awakening or working with other plant medicines, but are new to Cacao, and are ready to go deep and integrate her teachings; or you are a Cacao Practitioner, who wants to access and embody the wisdom teachings of Cacao (beyond what you have learned already), this path was designed for you. 

The Cacao Medicine Path is one of self-realization, self-healing, self-actualization and ultimately self-love and self-empowerment. You meet your Highest Self and higher consciousness on this path.

As you deepen your relationship with Cacao as a plant medicine and spirit through ceremonial, shamanic Cacao Medicine Journeys every two weeks, drum journeys and intentional practices with cacao between ceremonies, you walk the Cacao Medicine Path with commitment and in devotion and reverence. Your cellular structure and DNA will evolve as you become the medicine. 

Become the medicine. 

You will receive what you most need on this initiatory path in masterfully held sacred and safe space, as you are guided and supported by:

  • 6 LIVE (and recorded) Cacao Medicine Journeys on Zoom with Spotify/Apple Music playlists
  • 6 LIVE (and recorded) Group Support & Integration Calls on Zoom
  • Core teachings including shamanic practices and drum journeys, cacao wisdom teachings, and guided meditations on Google Classroom
  • Private WhatsApp Group for sharing and support.

This healing and empowering path will allow you to: 

  • Deepen your connection to the Cacao Spirit as a plant medicine teacher, healer and guide
  • Reconnect mind-body-soul to access your life force energy and creativity
  • Connect to and trust your inner knowing, intuition and emotional body
  • Release emotional burdens, limiting beliefs and conditioned patterns
  • Remember the essence of who you truly are and embody that knowing
  • Work with your dreams and their symbolism to understand the deeper messages from your soul
  • Explore and integrate your shadow aspects—bright and dark—to reclaim your light and feel whole
  • Learn your Mayan day sign and destiny to guide you on your soul’s path
  • Discover (or deepen your relationship) with your Power Spirit Animal and Higher Guide on shamanic drum journeys
  • Receive distance Reiki energy healing and activated transmissions of high vibrational energy
  • Feel held by unconditional love and compassion as you go deeper on your healing journey
  • Ground and deepen while you expand your connection to the Cacao Spirit, your Higher Self and Source consciousness.

Program Themes

Over our 12 weeks together, we will explore the following themes and intentions: Opening & Allowing | Deepening & Healing | Awareness & Unknowing | Receiving & Flow | Expansion & Illumination | Integration & Embodiment.

Walk the Cacao Medicine Path. Become the soul medicine the world needs now….

2025 JOURNEY GUIDE TRAINING 

Become a Sacred Plant Medicine Holder and Guide for Journeys with Sacred Mushroom (Psilocybin) Medicine | Next Offering September, 2025 | Applications TBA

Plant and earth medicines are returning from being “exiled” to support, deepen and co-facilitate our healing, allowing us to let go of what is in our way consciously or unconsciously and reconnect to who we truly are, so we feel more vibrant and whole, live more consciously and make aligned choices from a place of inner knowing.

This sacred medicine and the work of guiding others on a healing journey in a sacred and safe way to heal is so needed now. 

We have all witnessed how traditional therapies and Western medicine cannot access the depth of healing needed, especially when limiting beliefs, patterns and triggers are deeply ingrained from childhood or are pre-verbal (before 4 years old or in the womb), held in the subconscious and unconscious or handed down in ancestral lines.

In your practice as an energy healer, shamanic practitioner, herbalist or functional medicine practitioner, coach or therapist, you see that your clients, family and friends want to heal their inner wounds and release underlying stuck patterns, triggers and behaviors. 

They may have exhausted traditional methods and are seeking a path that reaches below surface symptoms to root or unconscious causes and creates new neural pathways that allow for more conscious choices and healthy responses, while enhancing creativity, joy and vitality.

This training includes theory, personal practice, mentoring and conversations about your direct experience, which is often missing from more clinical trainings, and provided what’s needed for you to hold sacred and safe healing journeys with sacred mushroom medicine with confidence and optimal results. 

Training candidates are asked to apply and will be interviewed. The application process ensures that this path is for you as it requires a level of capacity to hold sacred and safe space; deep listening and wisdom; emotional maturity and experience to address what comes up in journey sessions; and commitment to your own inner work and healing.

Starts March 4, 2025. Open for applications. Please contact Nicole for more information. 

Testimonial from Training Graduates

“Nicole’s course was exactly what I needed to further develop my confidence and skills as a plant medicine facilitator. Not only did I learn a lot about protocol, proper dosage, and safety, I felt seen and heard throughout the training and enjoyed the community feel she brought to it. Working with Nicole was a highly enjoyable and educational experience. I recommend her services to anyone who feels called to walk the path as a sacred medicine holder.” –Ryan Graves

*****

“I highly recommend Nicole’s plant medicine facilitator course. The content is deeply developed, well organized, concise and professionally presented. The meetings are on topic and to the point. The container she holds is solid, safe and conducive to a trusting and open dialogue. I feel well-prepared to confidently step into the next phase of my journey. I have endured countless trainings, workshops, and courses over the years and Nicole is world-class.” –Jack
 
*****
 
“I had come to the understanding that the plant medicine wanted to work with me in a way that was meant to be shared. I was guided to Nicole’s course through that divine acknowledgement and have felt fully resourced during the 3 months of the training. Nicole shares her deep knowledge, insights, and experiences that shed much light on what it means to truly be of service by being in right relationship first. I recommend this journey guide training to those who are thinking about stepping into a heart centered, safe, thorough, and expertly informed container to develop and/or refine their space holding skills with the medicine.” –Alicia
 
*****

“Nicole’s guide training was a truly transformative experience. Her warm and open approach made it easy to delve into the depth and complexities of this powerful medicine.

The training modules were exceptionally well-laid-out, providing a comprehensive foundation of knowledge that enriched my understanding of psilocybin and its potential benefits.  Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or just beginning your journey with this medicine, Nicole’s program offers invaluable insights and practical tools.

Most importantly, Nicole’s training goes beyond simply acquiring information. She equips you with the skills and confidence to hold space for others during their own psilocybin experiences and for yourself. This ability to create a safe and supportive environment is crucial for maximizing the potential for personal growth and healing.” —Srimanju Katragadda, Author, Psychedelic Integration Coach

Journey Guide Mentorship Path: Plant and Earth Medicines

You may already be a practitioner or guide with plant and earth medicines and feel that something fundamental is missing from your training or you find yourself being confronted or triggered by new, challenging experiences in 1:1 or group journeys and need expert guidance and support.

In 1:1 sessions or monthly group circles you can share your challenges and ask questions in a safe and sacred container with a mentor who understands right and sacred relationship with the medicine, how to hold safe and sacred space while optimizing client and participant healing outcomes.

1:1 Mentoring Sessions. Contact Nicole for an Exploration Call.

Monthly Group Mentoring Circles: click here for more information and to register.

CACAO PRACTITIONER TRAINING 

Power of Cacao Practitioner Training. As Director of Course Design for Keith’s Cacao, I designed and co-developed this experiential training program for new and experienced Cacao Practitioners that shares detailed research, instructional videos and live classes about ceremonial cacao; history, myth and cultural awareness of cacao; science and nutritional benefits of cacao; and how to hold sacred and safe space.

“Find your magic,” as Keith would say, and find out more here. Rolling enrollment. Start anytime! Choose the class that fits your timezone and language needs: English and French. German and Spanish offerings TBA soon.