Ceremony Offerings
Each ceremony is customized to meet your needs.
Private ceremonies for 1 to 4 participants, for individuals, couples, families, or close friends.
Small group ceremonies for 5 to 8 participants, ideal for intimate gatherings and shared experiences of connection and reflection.
Ceremonies for retreats or group gatherings, offered as part of an online retreat, workshop, or special event to support intention and integration.
Special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoons, bridal blessings, or meaningful life transitions.
What’s Included
Guided intention setting.
Sharing ceremonial-grade, stone-ground Guatemalan cacao.
Guided reflection and emotional inquiry.
Simple centering or breathing practices as needed.
Space for quiet presence.
Optional sharing and integration.
A clear closing to support completion.
These elements are offered in a grounded way, focused on presence and emotional awareness.
Duration and Language
Each ceremony lasts 60 to 75 minutes and can be adjusted to fit the group and flow.
Languages offered are English, with Spanish available upon request.
Why People Choose This Experience
People come to these ceremonies to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.
When two or more people gather with a shared intention, something meaningful happens. The space becomes more focused, more alive, and more supportive of insight and emotional openness. Many people feel the strength of being witnessed and held in a collective field of presence, where they are not doing this work alone.
Participants often describe feeling calmer, clearer, and more present. Some notice emotional insight, release, or a renewed sense of connection with themselves and with the people they share the space with.
These ceremonies are also chosen to honor and unite. To celebrate the birth of a child, a new relationship, an anniversary, a commitment, or a life milestone. In those moments, ceremony offers a way to pause, acknowledge what is happening, and let it be fully seen and felt, together.
For others, the draw is to process a transition, create closure, or simply be in a space where presence and intention are shared without distraction.
Every experience is personal. No specific outcome is promised. What emerges is shaped by the people who gather and the intention they bring.
A Typical Ceremony Flow
Welcome and grounding.
Setting personal or group intentions.
Sharing and drinking cacao together.
Guided reflection or inner inquiry.
Quiet integration and optional sharing.
Closing to support completion and return.
Important to Know
These ceremonies are spaces for presence, reflection, and meaningful connection.
You choose how deeply you engage and what you share.
Ceremonies are offered in person and online so you can join from anywhere
Booking and Rates
Private ceremonies for 1 to 4 participants.
Small group ceremonies for 5 to 8 participants.
Additional guests are $44 dollars per person.
To confirm your booking, a minimum deposit of $300 is required.
This covers the ceremonial-grade cacao and preparation time.
The remaining balance is due on the day of the ceremony.
Most clients choose to complete payment in advance.
Payment Methods
Zelle
Name: Athena Montanari
Phone: 928-274-4397
Venmo
@The-Sacred-Cacao-Path
Please include your full name and ceremony date in the payment notes.
Invitation
If you feel called to create a meaningful moment of presence, reflection, and connection, you are welcome to request a ceremony.
What is the significance of cacao in a ceremony?
Cacao has been honored in Mayan tradition for centuries as a plant of connection and presence. In ceremony, cacao becomes more than a drink. It becomes a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.
Cacao supports emotional openness, clarity, and intentional connection, helping you create the conditions for insight and meaningful inner work.
These ceremonies are grounded experiences, not performances or promises, designed to support awareness, reflection, and genuine connection.
Athena - Founder
How does cacao affect the body and mind?
Cacao is rich in compounds such as theobromine, which gently stimulates the body, increases circulation, and can support alertness and focus without the jittery effect of caffeine.
Cacao also contains compounds that can encourage the release of endorphins and support a sense of well-being, helping people feel more open, relaxed, and present.
In a ceremonial setting, these effects may:
• support calm energy and mental clarity
• make it easier to stay present and reflective
• encourage emotional openness and connection
• create a grounded space for intention and insight
Cacao does not create altered states or do the work for you.
It supports the body and nervous system in a way that can make reflection and emotional processing feel more accessible.
For many, this becomes a gentle but meaningful experience that invites clarity, connection, and inner awareness.
Athena M - Founder
What should I expect during a cacao ceremony?
A cacao ceremony is an intentional, guided experience designed to create space for presence, reflection, and emotional awareness.
You can expect a calm, focused environment where you’re invited to slow down, connect inward, and share the space with others who are there for a similar purpose. Some people feel more grounded and centered. Others notice insight, emotional openness, or clarity about what they’re living. Every experience is personal.
These ceremonies are not about forcing a result. They create the conditions for reflection, connection, and honest inner work.
You might join to mark a transition, honor a milestone, seek clarity, or simply pause and reconnect with yourself.
I guide each ceremony in a grounded, supportive way, with respect for Mayan cacao ceremonies tradition and a focus on emotional safety and presence rather than performance.
You participate at your own pace and comfort level. No specific outcome is promised.
For a full description of what’s included and how a ceremony flows, visit the Events page.
Athena M - Founder
A Journey Through the Heart of the Maya: Culture, Chocolate, and Transformation
Step into a world of ancient wisdom, sacred traditions, and heart-opening transformation. Join Athena Montanari, a Guatemalan cacao ceremony facilitator and keeper of ancestral knowledge, for a powerful experience that will reconnect you to the spirit of the Maya.
This immersive event blends education and spirituality, offering a rare opportunity to explore the profound teachings of Mayan cosmology, the sacred role of cacao, and how these traditions hold the key to healing, balance, and deeper connection in our modern lives.
What You’ll Experience:
Ancient Mayan Wisdom – Discover how the Maya lived in harmony with the cosmos, honored the elements, and saw time as a sacred cycle. Learn how these teachings can bring clarity and purpose to your own life.
The Sacred Art of Cacao – Experience cacao as the Maya did: not just as chocolate, but as a divine gift, a bridge between worlds, and a heart-opening elixir used in ceremonies for connection, renewal, and transformation.
Spiritual Insights & Personal Reflection – Learn how cacao and Mayan teachings can support emotional healing, inner clarity, and personal growth.
A Taste of Tradition – Sip sacred cacao prepared in the traditional way, honoring the ancestors who carried this wisdom through generations. Let the richness of this ancient plant awaken your senses and deepen your connection to yourself.
Live Storytelling & Ancestral Teachings – Be transported through the stories of Athena’s upbringing among cacao orchards in Guatemala, where she witnessed the power of these sacred traditions firsthand.
Why You Don’t Want to Miss This:
This is more than an educational talk—it’s a chance to step into a sacred space, connect with the energy of an ancient lineage, and receive teachings that have been passed down for thousands of years. If you are seeking deeper spiritual connection, cultural wisdom, or a powerful tool for personal transformation, this event will speak to your soul.
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot now and embark on this journey through the heart of the Maya.
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