“What a journey!” — Jessica, USA
Create Unique Cacao Ceremonies & Life-Changing Events with the Power of Compassion
Feel grounded, confident, and whole, with a unique trauma-informed training, to create your own transformational offerings around ceremonial cacao, rooted in the indigenous wisdom of Peru.
“The best journey I’ve ever taken, spiritually & physically.”
— Grainne, Ireland
“Grounding & transformative… Exactly what I needed.”
— Clarissa, United States
The essential key to inner liberation is compassion, and your best ally on this path is cacao.
What people need from a guide is grounded compassionate presence, so they feel heard and seen. This is the real starting point of deep transformation.
Sadly, this is too often missing in our world. Most of us never learned to fully welcome the wisdom of our emotions. But there is a way, and cacao is here to help us.
If you want to have a positive impact in the world, this training will help you overcome self-doubt, ground your energy, and liberate your gifts as a conscious leader, so you can serve with confidence and clarity.
Discover a journey with ceremonial cacao that will enrich your life, and elevate your practice.
If you are just starting, or already have experience as a guide, you will grow your capacity to hold space through an in-depth shamanic training rooted in true compassion.
Presented live from the birthplace of cacao in Northern Peru, by two heart-centered teachers, this personalized journey will enhance both your life, and your practice.
200+ Students Worldwide
Join a training that has welcomed and 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 accomplished 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 the mountains of Peru since 2017.
Cacao and compassion: the perfect combination to support nervous system regulation.
When you serve cacao with compassionate presence, everyone feels more connected to their sacred hearts, and 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
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Feel Grounded & Confident
Our guidance and ceremonial cacao will help settle your mind and body, so you can overcome challenges and conflicts 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 lead your mission and guide people with courage, authenticity, and heart-centered connection.
Content of the Training
From creating authentic human connections to hosting life-changing events, this journey goes beyond the context of a cacao ceremony.
Rooted in the indigenous wisdom of Peru, this training is built around the 4 pillars of our unique framework called ÆRA: Ancestral, Energetical, Relational, and Archetypal.
Embark on a quest of presence and quality of attention, 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 Energy of a Cacao Forest
Discover the trees, flowers, and fruits of this medicine in an ancient cacao forest of Northern Peru.
During this training, you will experience a virtual tour of a pristine cacao forest, in Northern Peru. Diana & Alku will introduce you to one of the most ancient cacao strains in the world, as well as the energy of a cacao forest, so you can 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 Classes with Diana & Alku
✔︎ 5 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
Bonus 3: Private Session with Diana and Alku
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 develop the capacity to hold space for others with true compassion.
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 Complete & Compassionate
14+ Years of Experience
Trauma Informed
Plant Medicine Informed
Nervous System Regulation
Unique ÆRA Framework
Sacred, Safe, Sustainable (S3)
Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom
Meet Your Teachers
As grounded shamanic teachers, Diana & Alku have helped people from all over the world enrich their life, and 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.
Book a Free Clarity Call
To make sure this training is right for you, schedule a free 20min clarity call on Zoom with Diana & Alku.
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.
Ready to Lead with the Transformational Power of Compassion and the Medicine of Cacao?
The Aynua Cacao Facilitator Training includes: 18 hours of teaching; an illustrated companion guide of 75 pages; and 500g of Aynua Cacao delivered to your door.
This training will allow you to:
✔︎ Feel Grounded & Confident
✔︎ Break Free from Old Patterns
✔︎ Step Fully into Your Purpose
Become the compassionate leader you were born to be, and start creating heart-centered connections with the support of ceremonial cacao.
Join the 6 Week Group Training (Only 8 Spots Available):
Dates: June 30 to August 5, 2025
Live Classes: Monday 1pm (Peru Time)
Investment in Yourself: $1,290.00 USD
Apply for a Private 1:1 Training (Only 2 Spots Available):
Dates: We Start Whenever You Want
Live Classes on Zoom: Flexibles
Investment in Yourself: $2,490.00 USD
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.