The answer is yes, absolutely! Sitting in ritual stillness is a highly recommended practice for inner work — the accompaniment of sacred medicine will likely deepen the experience. Cacao is a gentle nootropic which simultaneously stimulates our awareness and induces a state of relaxation and joy. As long as your Ceremonial Cacao is prepared lovingly…

Sacred plant medicines found deep in the heart of the jungle can conjure up images of potent brews ceremoniously prepared by indigeous shamans of ancient tribes. Indeed, many entheogenic medicines originate from lands steeped in the rich culture of the Amazon, the world’s oldest living rainforest. Plant medicines are transcendental…

Some might say there’s a fine line between ritual and routine, but I think it’s a line worth pondering. If you’re like me, the word ‘routine’ will instantly put you to sleep, or worse still, make your heart retreat into a reluctant and resistant shell. Ritual however, seems to offer…

We sat in a circle, the scent of frankincense and white sage filling our senses. The room had been cleansed in preparation – so had we. If anything, the week leading up to the retreat had been as intense as what I was about to do. By now the nerves…

There’s something very sacred to me about a warm cup in one hand and a pen in the other. One of the reasons for this could be because writing is a practice I’ve carried all over the world. From balmy Spanish evenings to lazy days at Lake Atitlán, writing is…