“What a journey!” — Jessica, USA
Master the Ancient Art of the Heart
A 6-week professional initiation into the medicine of cacao. Bridge ancient Peruvian wisdom with modern space-holding to lead cacao ceremonies that transform lives.
“This is the best spiritual journey I’ve ever taken.”
— Grainne, Ireland
“Grounding & transformative… Exactly what I needed.”
— Clarissa, United States
The world doesn’t need more distraction. It needs more medicine.
The main focus of working with cacao is not recipes. Once you have the right cacao, a true ceremony is no longer about the drink—it’s about the container.
If you feel the call to share this medicine, but are afraid of "doing it wrong" or falling into cultural appropriation, you need the most solid foundation you can find.
To lead from a place of deep authority, backed by knowledge emanating from the birthplace of cacao, we move you from "curious practitioner" to "anchored facilitator."
We Teach Cacao as a Multidimensional Ally
You will learn the physiology alongside the energetics, connecting with the Spirit of Cacao and the Andean principle of Ayni (reciprocity).
You aren't just serving a plant; you are facilitating a physiological and spiritual return to the heart.
Our training is unique because it is rooted in Ayni (reciprocity), the highest heart-centered principle in the Quechua tradition of the Andes.
For this heart-based approach, we don't use "superfood blends." We use the purest ceremonial cacao sourced directly from our partner farmers in Peru.
When you train with us, you are part of a circular economy that honors the land and the hands that harvested it.
200+ Students Worldwide
Join a training that has certified more than 200 students, from all over the world, helping them grow their tribe with confidence around the medicine of cacao.
2 Grounded Shamanic Teachers
Learn from two grounded shamanic teachers, who embody more than 30 years of combined experience in the world of health, wellness, and spirituality.
14+ Years of Working with Cacao
Benefit from the wisdom of Diana & Alku, who have been working with ceremonial cacao for more than 14 years, and have been living in Peru since 2017.
Learn how to create the perfect container to support nervous system regulation.
We teach you how to embody the highest quality of presence, so people can truly connect to their hearts, and be supported by Mother Earth. Feelings and needs become priority again, allowing the flow of nature to restore balance and harmony.
Your role is to create the best circumstances for cacao to help liberate energy blockages caused by trauma. When the nervous system of your participants can relax, a deep sense of connection and regeneration can be experienced.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN with the AYNUA CACAO TRAINING
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Feel Grounded & Confident
Our guidance and ceremonial cacao will help settle your mind and body, so you can face any circumstance with calm and clarity.
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Break Free from Old Patterns
Transcend unseen wounds that keep you stuck, using a gentle yet powerful approach rooted in ancestral indigenous wisdom.
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Step Fully Into Your Purpose
Gain the emotional and mental strength to guide people with courage, authenticity, and heart-centered connection.
Curriculum of the Aynua Cacao Facilitator TrainingFrom Ritual to Mastery
Support heart-based transformation through life-changing offerings, with deep knowledge that will benefit you beyond the context of a cacao ceremony.
Rooted in the indigenous wisdom of Peru, this training is built around our unique framework called ENTERA (Emotions, Needs, Trauma, Energy, Relations, Aspirations).
Embark on a quest of presence, so you can embrace the gifts you have received from your ancestors, and be of service to the people you are called to guide.
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We can only support deep healing and transformation once we can provide true compassion to the people around us. Learn the essential qualities to develop in order to create a long-lasting positive impact among your clients and participants.
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Learn the history of cacao from ancient times to now, and what makes cacao ceremonial. Discover the amazing benefits of this sacred tree, for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Become familiar with all the steps to prepare the best ceremonial cacao for a small or large group.
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Your structure acts as a grounding guide for you and your participants to feel safe. This allows you to focus on your original intention as well as explore your feminine side throughout the structure. It encompasses a theme, a journey from beginning to end, and the grace of making your offering your own creation.
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Learn to identify the 6 emotional core wounds of childhood trauma, as well as the limiting beliefs associated, so you can help others become conscious on their healing path. This is an essential foundation for self-healing and empowerment. Harness the ability to hold a compassionate space for your participants, as you begin to recognize which wounds they carry. Learn how to cultivate the antidotes for each wound, so you can hold space for them with loving presence.
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Compassion involves welcoming and integrating the three levels of existence: the lower, middle, and upper world. Cacao facilitates the exploration of these complementary realms, first connecting with the parts that have been buried, to being able to be in the present moment, so we can finally embody our full potential.
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Guide your participants through the lower, middle, and upper world of existence, balancing feminine and masculine energy. When offering a guided meditation, the receptive and creative channels open, in synchronicity with the medicine of cacao. Through this exploration, you will help your participants welcome the cycles of nature within, so they can activate their self-healing capacities.
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Through our words and body language, we can reinforce people’s wounds, or to the contrary, truly help them reconnect with their value, their gifts, and their inherent beauty. Learn how to communicate in a way that respects their feelings and needs, as well as yours.
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Set and setting are key components in creating the best circumstances for growth and inner transformation. Checking in with your participants and their specific needs sends the message that you are a compassionate guide. Learn how to navigate emotions, and develop new skills of communication to support your journey as a guide.
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Learn the importance of cultivating self-respect, and how to set healthy boundaries around your sacred space and offerings. We share inspiration on how to manage the container of your ceremony, and offer you appropriate guidelines to keep the participants stay on topic, as well as time management tools. Having clear boundaries in and around yourself, will inspire participants to awaken self love in their lives as well.
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In a world focused on performance, it is essential to first recognize our tendencies to push ourselves, neglecting our needs, and please others. Honoring the masculine and feminine side, during our offerings, plays a big role in helping others find balance in their life.
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Learn the different roles one can play, unconsciously, as a result of past trauma. Learn to identify and recognize the polarities of the shadow archetypes, so you can consciously aim to embrace the role of the mature guide.
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Receive crucial information on how to create and guide a safe sharing circle. Everyone who comes to your offering will need to be heard and seen, as part of their healing journey. Learn how to prepare yourself for this important part of the ceremony, as you offer the quality of presence needed for your participants to be able to express themselves inside a safe container.
Experience the Pure Energy of a Cacao Forest
Discover the trees, flowers, and fruits of this medicine, during a virtual visit of an ancient cacao forest of Northern Peru.
During this training, we bring you on a live call in the middle of a pristine cacao forest, in Northern Peru. Discover one of the most ancient cacao strains on the planet, as well as the calming energy of a cacao forest, so you can better welcome the Spirit of Cacao in your life.
“Diana & Alku are guardians of the sacred, guides on the path of reconnection to oneself, and to the mysteries of cacao. I could feel the benevolent energy of cacao surrounding them, amplifying their ability to guide others toward profound inner transformation.”
★★★★★ Nathalie, Switzerland
WHAT OUR PAST STUDENTS SAY
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“What a Journey! Thank you again for holding such beautiful space for me and cacao.”
★★★★★ Jessica, USA
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“The training I had with Diana & Alku provided me with a solid and profound foundation for guiding ceremonies in the integrity and wisdom of cacao. I'm extremely grateful.”
★★★★★ Veronique, Canada
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“Powerful and life-changing. I experienced significant shifts within, and felt completely supported by Diana & Alku, who offer a safe space to work with cacao.”
★★★★★ Kerry, Australia
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“The best journey I’ve ever taken! Spiritually and physically… I’d go back in a heartbeat! If you’re thinking about it, book it!”
★★★★★ Grainne, Ireland
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“I feel honored and blessed. Although thousands of miles away, this energetic initiation with cacao was felt so deeply.”
★★★★★ Elisabeth, USA
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“My time with Diana & Alku was so special, grounding and transformative... exactly what I needed. It’s been amazing. I'm so grateful."
★★★★★ Clarissa, USA
Included in this Training:
✔︎ 12 Hours of Live Training with Diana & Alku
✔︎ 4 Hours of Pre-Recorded Classes
✔︎ Access to the Video Recording of Each Class
✔︎ 75 Pages Illustrated Companion Guide
✔︎ Certificate of Completion
Exclusive Bonuses:
Bonus 1: 500g of Aynua Ceremonial Cacao
Bonus 2: Virtual Visit of a Cacao Forest
Is this Cacao Training for You?
If you are a just starting, or want to add cacao to your practice, this training will boost your confidence, and enable you to shine your light as a guide.
This is a transformational experience that will allow you to go deep into your own healing process. As you learn to be more present with yourself, you will magnify the capacity to hold space for others, without feeling overwhelmed or deprived.
Whether you choose to guide cacao ceremonies or other forms of transformational events, this training will anchor you as a heart-centered leader.
If you are looking to be a more connected person and facilitator, as well as embrace the extraordinary benefits of ceremonial cacao, this training is for you.
What Makes Our Training Unique
14+ Years of Experience
Trauma Informed
Plant Medicine Informed
Nervous System Regulation
Unique ENTERA Framework
Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom
Meet Your Teachers & Cacao Ceremonialists
As grounded shamanic teachers, Diana & Alku have helped people from all over the world grow a heart-centered practice.
Diana & Alku were first introduced to ceremonial cacao in Central America, more than 14 years ago. Since 2017, they live in Peru, where cacao originated on Earth.
They teach how cacao is helping humanity rise to its full potential, one heart connection at a time, helping revive the self-healing capacities present in each one of us.
With Aynua Amazonas, Diana & Alku support indigenous people of Northern Peru, who have preserved their connection with nature, and grow the finest quality of cacao on the planet.
Combining the ancient wisdom of Peru to a modern-day sensibility, Diana & Alku will help you become a confident and trusted leader in your community.
Become a guardian of the sacred, and give birth to exceptional offerings, where your gifts as a leader will be magnified by the spiritual benefits of ancient cacao.
Choose Your Path
Ready to lead with the transformational power of cacao?
This training will allow you to: 1) Feel grounded & confident; 2) Break free from old patterns; 3) Step fully into your purpose.
Become the heart-centered leader you were born to be, and start creating life-changing ceremonies with the medicine of cacao.
The Group Journey
Learn within a high-vibration Ayllu (Community).
Perfect for those who grow through collective wisdom.
500g of Aynua Cacao shipped to your door.
Next Cohort: Starts April 9, 2026 (6 participants maximum)
Live Classes: Once a week for 6 weeks, every Thursday 11am EST
Investment: $1,470 USD
The Private Mentorship
Tailored specifically to your current professional practice.
Deep-dive energetic clearing for your leadership path.
1kg of Aynua Cacao shipped to your door.
Dates: Flexible (we only take one student a month)
Live Classes: Day and time tailored to your schedule
Investment: $2,970 USD
Are you ready to lead from the heart?
Transformational leadership requires a grounded foundation. If you’re ready to bridge ancient wisdom to your community, let’s talk.
FAQ
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Totally. The content of this training gives you the tools and knowledge to support your own personal healing journey, enhance the quality of your relationships, and serve you in all circumstances where you are called to guide and help others. The medicine of cacao can also be added to any kind of transformational offerings.
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Our unique ÆRA framework blends ancestral Peruvian wisdom with trauma-informed guidance, focusing on deep, lasting healing, and empowerment — not just surface change.
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Absolutely. You don’t need any experience with cacao, as this gentle yet powerful plant ally will support your transformation, whether you’re new to cacao or a seasoned spiritual practitioner.
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No pressure. The free clarity call allows you to feel if we are the teachers you need at this moment in your life, and decide if this training is the right fit for you — no strings attached.