AYNI DAY RETREAT & CACAO CEREMONY
Join Erika Huarcaya (Peruvian Ancestral Cacao Guardian) & Kami (Blessed Cacao Holder) for a sacred day of connection, prayer, and celebration of life in the spirit of AYNI – the Andean principle of reciprocity.
Andean Despacho Ceremony
In the Andes, September marks the beginning of the planting season — a time to sow seeds in the earth and in our hearts. The despacho is an offering of gratitude for all that life has given, and a prayer for the guidance, fertility, and abundance we wish to grow in the cycle ahead. We give thanks to Pachamama (Mother Earth), the Apus (mountain spirits), and the sacred elements of nature — the waters (Yaku), the winds(wayra), the fire (Nina), the sun (Inti), the moon (quilla), and the stars (Ch’aska) — inviting balance, clarity, and empowerment as we walk forward.
The full day retreat at Chariclo will include:
Cacao Medicine – opening our hearts and holding us in loving presence.
Shamanic Drumming – guiding us deeper into spirit.
Nature-inspired Creative Expression – connecting with the land through art.
Nourishing Food – freshly made with love by our team.
Grandfather Fire & Warm Water Blessing – releasing what no longer serves, soaking in nature’s beauty.