CACAO APPRENTICESHIP

 "Guardians of Cacao"

A residential in-depth immersion into the study and practice of working alongside Cacao and becoming confident custodians of this plant medicine.

10 - 14 of September 2025 

at Amara Valley - Girona - Spain

Applications are now open

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Esta edición se impartirá en Inglés - en 2026 la ofreceremos en Castellano.

If you are reading these lines it is because Cacao is calling you! This immersion of 5 days is a chance to develop a strong relationship with the Cacao Spirit. It is a time to look inwards, to hear the deep and quiet voices of your heart and to come back home. Through circles, rituals, explorations, talks, practices, movement and sharing, we will slowly dive into the magic world of this beautiful plant medicine so that we can unfold the true nature of our being. 

Connect – Receive – Share

These are the key words that will accompany us during our time together with Cacao and with each other. Cultivating an open mind we learn to understand how everything comes to us in the right moment, that Life is a blessing and gratitude the highest attitude. Cacao is the most gentle of plant medicines, it is the one closest to humans, and with her we can sit in ceremony safely, legally, and being fully present of the process. Cacao reconnects us to Nature and when working with her, we are committing to follow our heart’s desires. 


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The purpose of this Immersion is to guide you into strengthening the bridge between Cacao and you, to create the foundations of an honest and pure relationship that allows you to confidently share the Cacao medicine with your community. Trusting the process is the key to fully receive the gifts of the plant. Cacao will guide and sustain you through the journey of discovering who you really are, your authentic self. By embarking on this path together, you are ready to become a different person, to leave behind what doesn’t serve you and to embrace the new future with clarity and a sense of responsibility towards the ancestral wisdom.

“When humans forget how to take care of the trees, Cacao will come back to help us remember"

 

LEARNING TOGETHER
Whether you are new to working with Cacao or have been in relationship with it for a while, this time together will allow you to go back with a sense of purpose and empowerment to share the knowledge with others. We will discuss, practice and integrate the multiple ways to facilitate and create ceremonial spaces.
 
We will:
– Experience connecting with the plant spirit
- Practice holding group settings as a facilitator
- Get acquainted with navigating ceremonial spaces and energies
- Learn how to prepare ceremonial Cacao
– Practice guiding groups into internal and collective journeys
– Explore what’s our ceremonial tool
– Learn to open our voices to guide and sing
- Create a safe peer-learning community of Guardians of Cacao
– Discuss the Cacao properties and history
– & have time to integrate in nature

FACILITATOR


CARLOTA AMARGÓS

Carlota is a classical violinist, vegan chef and yoga teacher who is fascinated by beauty and coherence in every aspect of the human experience. For the past 8 years she has been immersed in personal work with Cacao medicine and ceremony. Her attention to detail reflects in every aspect of her art, teaching and being. She has travelled the 5 continents learning from great teachers, exploring the global transformational festival scene and meeting inspiring people that have influenced her offerings. In 2018 she created Amrita Cacao, her personal project born from the clear guidance of the plant medicine itself speaking in ceremony.  Soon after that she settled in Amara Valley, living off-grid in a community and retreat centre that strives to be a pioneer in regenerative culture, sustainability and artistic development through movement, knowledge sharing and ceremony.

How does Cacao Work?

cacao cup

AMRITA CACAO

For this retreat we will have the honour to work with Amrita Cacao, a very pure and premium medicine that takes care of its process from the seed to the cup. Amrita Cacao’s mission is to serve as a bridge between the Cacao plant and those who are willing to receive its knowledge, facilitate spaces where you will feel safe and ready to open up to your intuition, and step into your own power.

Cacao is also a stimulant that, unlike coffee, puts us in a state of presence and acceptance of the Now. Its sensual and aphrodisiac properties help us connect with ourselves and others in a more authentic and liberating way.

A little more about Cacao and ceremonies

The botanical name given to the cacao tree is Theobroma Cacao, which in Greek literally means “Food of the Gods”. A Cacao ceremony in the modern world is an opportunity for us to get together in circle and practice ritual as a way of communing with the multidimensional aspects of the living beings we are. It is a chance to create spaces for personal inquiry and deep transformation. Using the medicine as a catalyst to guide us through internal journeys, the wisdom of the plant medicine helps us clarify our place in this world, our relationship with nature and the direction of our next steps.

Each ceremony is unique and together we hold the space, leaving behind the spectator role of "consuming an experience" and instead, being an active participant in the stage of Life itself. With trust and humble respect, we open the line of communication with the plant and let her dictate the rhythm. Its gentle yet deeply powerful effects lead us to engage more deeply with our emotions and awareness, revealing an expansive openness and sensitivity that puts us in touch with our higher wisdom and the teacher inside of us.

FEEDING THE HEART

Amara is highly renowned for its kitchen. The Amara Kitchen team will be offering delicious vegan food, using local and even homegrown ingredients from our garden, combining fresh and Mediterranean flavours always with a twist of world cuisine. You are in for a treat, and the food will be a big part of the support you will get to help you ground, recharge and work with the medicine. NOTE: we can cater for special diets. Please, let us know on the submission form and we will try and accommodate your dietary needs.

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BOOKINGS

The price of the retreat will depend on your choice of accommodation. We have different options available.

By clicking on the link below, you will be able to choose your preferred accommodation via the application form.

rustic suite amara valley
RETREAT IN RUSTIC MODERN SUITE

cabin suite amara valley
RETREAT IN CABIN SUITE

twin room amara valley
RETREAT IN TWIN ROOM

quad room amara valley
RETREAT IN QUAD ROOM (4 pax máx)

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

All ceremonies, sessions, workshops, talks and activities
42g Ceremonial grade cacao for each ceremony from Amrita Cacao
Manual and Workbook
500g of Amrita Cacao for your own use after the Retreat
2 vegetarian/vegan meals a day + Fasting guidance (Brunch and Dinner) 
Shared or private accommodation with bedding
Tea and fruit throughout the day
Wifi and use of facilities – pool, shala, sauna and outdoor grounds

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

Massages and extra services
Shower towel and outdoor towel
Travel insurance
Transport and travel costs
We will help create a ride share group for those without transportation
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Cancellation Policy

After registering through the online form there will not be any refunds available for cancellation. However if due to the Force Majeur situation we were unable to provide the services of the retreat by the new regulations in Girona then we would refund 100% of your reservation.


“Listen to your intuition and join us for this transformational journey”


with love,

Carlota