Lion’s Gate Cacao Ceremony
8.8 Portal of Illumination and Abundance
Thursday, August 8 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Energetic Exchange: $44
Kymberlee Lisk, Ceremonial Cacao Facilitator will lead this event.
Every year on August 8th a cosmic alignment occurs that offers a powerful time for spiritual growth and manifestation. Astrologically Sirius, the “Spiritual Sun” rises in the sky and aligns with Orion’s Belt, creating a powerful portal of energy with an intense Sun in Leo. The Sun in Leo is a time to pursue heart-centered desires with courage and bold steps toward your dreams and goals.
This alignment creates a gateway that enhances the flow of energy between the physical and spiritual world, a thinning of the veil and opening of the portal of divine wisdom.
This gathering offers an opportunity to work with the heart-opening properties of cacao and the 8.8 energy portal for growth, manifestation, and personal transformation.
Event Schedule
Please arrive between 6:15 and 6:30 PM. The event will begin promptly at 6:30 and doors will close with entry no longer permitted to maintain the integrity of the space.
6:15 PM - Doors Open
6:30 PM - Cacao Ceremony
8:30 PM - Shares, community & connection
Location
This event will be held in an event space located next door to Ebb & Float - Downtown. Look for the courtyard with a tree beside our building and follow the ramp up to the double doors. We will be there to greet you.
What is a Cacao Ceremony?
For centuries, cacao has been revered as a sacred plant medicine, cherished by ancient civilizations for its heart-opening properties and its ability to facilitate deep introspection and connection. Rich in antioxidants, minerals, and blissful compounds like theobromine and phenethylamine, cacao is known to uplift mood, increase focus, and open the pathways to the heart.
We will be serving ceremonial-grade cacao, prepared with love and intention. Each attendee will be served a ceremonial dose of 42g. Prior to drinking the cacao, we’ll open a sacred container and call upon the spirit of cacao with healing medicine songs.
During this ceremony we intend to open our hearts to the abundant light of the summer solstice. Through guided meditation, breathwork, and the gentle rhythm of ceremonial music, we will create a sacred space for self-exploration, healing, and renewal. As the cacao nourishes our bodies and souls, we will embark on a journey of inner transformation that illuminates the depths of our being.
Cacao Ceremony Preparation
Avoid caffeine before drinking ceremonial cacao
Eat a light meal or snack before ceremony
Wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing
Bring any yoga mat, blankets or cushions as desired, you will be invited to lay for a portion of the ceremony
Bring a notepad + pen to journal any insights or guidance you receive during ceremony
Bring an eye mask if you wish
Bring a water bottle to stay well-hydrated
Cacao Contraindications: Cacao contains theobromine, which increases heart rate and is a vasodilator (blood vessel widener). It may not be for those with serious heart conditions or high blood pressure.
If using antidepressants such as MAOI’s or SSRI’s please check with your doctor prior to consuming cacao. An intense migraine may be experienced after ingesting cacao.
Please let us know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and we will lower your dose.
How to Register
Space is limited! Sign Up for this event in the Events section of our booking site. Event tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer your ticket to another person if you can no longer attend!
Event Cancellation Policies
You may cancel your event reservation up to 24 hrs before the time of the event. Visit: https://ebbfloat.floathelm.com/me to manage your event booking, call 614-826-2154. We do not accept cancellations via email. Event cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance are not eligible for a refund.
Parking
Free parking is available in any space in the Ebb & Float surface lot located on the south side of the building (look for the Warehouse District Mural). If this lot is full, paid parking is available on 5th St or in the paid surface lot on 4th St.
Sensory Information
This ceremony involves the use of sensory tools. If at any point you become overwhelmed, or uncomfortable you are welcome to take a break while remaining courteous of other participants.
Scent: To create the ceremonial space, practitioners may use/burn herbal smudge sticks (sage), palo santo (wood), or incense as tools.
Sound: Practitioners may use a range of aural stimuli including voice, crystal bowls, and musical instruments.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns, please email info@ebbfloat.com
Practitioner Bio
Meet your Facilitator
Kymberlee Lisk is a ceremonialist and cacao facilitator with a deeply profound connection to the medicine and spirit of cacao. Since 2019, Kymberlee has been dedicated to a daily practice of communing with the spirit of cacao, influencing and guiding her journey. After working with several mentors and completing multiple cacao practitioner programs, she considers her direct relationship with cacao as her most profound teacher.
As a medicine woman on a shamanic path, Kymberlee weaves the mystical into the material, leading by example and serving as a lighthouse for others in her community. Her life flows between the interwoven role of a student and a teacher. Embracing the role of a student of life, she is dedicated to seeking knowledge and growth through every experience on her path. As a teacher, she is committed to sharing her wisdom by guiding others through the sacred ceremonies and the heart-opening experience of cacao.
