The Art of Ceremonial Cacao & Holding Space Training

The Art of Ceremonial Cacao - A Foundational Training incl. Certification

Saturday, May 9th, at the Radiant Heart Studio in Zurich City from 08:00-15:00

(7 hours including a short lunch break)

Immerse yourself in the magical journey working with ceremonial cacao. This training is an invitation to learn in depth about ceremonial cacao - its roots, benefits, how to use and prepare it intentionally and respectfully, find your authentic voice and ways to share it in your offerings and personal rituals.

Explore embodied wisdom and knowledge with different experiments and lectures, as well as a Ceremony led by Aleks Nikolic, who has been working for over 8 years with ceremonial cacao and holding space in ceremonies and teacher trainings.

The themes of the training:

1. History and Origins Of Ceremonial Cacao

2. Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao (physical, mental, emotional, energetic/spiritual) and Contradictions/Side Effects of Ceremonial Cacao

3. The difference between ceremonial cacao and conventional cacao, aka the dark side of the cacao industry

4. How to prepare ceremonial cacao (so that it works and is being honoured) -> we will prepare the cacao on-site

5. The Art of Setting Intention - How to powerfully set intentions and help others set intentions

6. The Art of Creating, Opening, Holding, and Closing Spaces

7. Rituals and Ways to Share Cacao in Your Authentic Way and Create an Altar

8. Experience a powerful Cacao Ceremony and Yin Journey by Aleksandra Dehbandi

9. Practicing Holding Your Own Cacao Ritual

Tuition fee:

1.)For the first 4 spots: CHF 450.- if you pay in full or up to three partial payments or pay in 30 days via klarna

2) Partial payment: Two monthly (25 days apart) partial payments of CHF 250.- , the last payment has to be before May 9th, 2026

3) From 5th spot: CHF 500.- if you pay in full or or up to three partial payments or pay in 30 days via klarna

Klarna: Partial payments and pay 30 days later by klarna are available if you go to the checkout and create an account on klarna.

All the dates are for 2026.

We will be a very small group so that I can attend to everyone fully and answer individual questions. Please note the small ticket service fee by the wix provider isn't included.

Special Spot:

I’m offering one spot at 35% off the tuition*** for someone who would like to be my Karma Yogini for the day and support me (you’ll receive the guidelines in written form):

- 1 hour before we start

-Approx. 1,5-2 housr after we finish

-Making tea and filling up snacks, small hygiene maintenance throughout the day / in the breaks, setting up the studio and cleaning and tidying the studio after the training ends, closing the studio.

Please send an email to support@radiantheartstudio.com and let me know why you’d love to join and why you’re the right person to be my Karma Yogini by April 5th, 2026 the latest. Please note this spot is usual very popular and I recommend getting in touch asap. Please note that this spot is for someone that has not the financial means at the moment to addend for the full pricing and proof has to be provided. ***Early-Bird Ticket or Regular Ticket. If you'd like a partial payment, it would be 20% off split through 2 or 3 payments, last one to be made on May 7th, 2026.

What you’ll receive besides the certified immersive and embodied training day:

1. Ceremonial cacao goodie bag by Naked Chocolate (www.naked-chocolate.com)

2.  Training Certification in the Art of Ceremonial Cacao & Holding Space

3. A handout about The Art of Ceremonial Cacao & Holding Space

4. Cacao Ceremony & Yin Journey with Aleksandra Dehbandi

5. Q&A to ask all your questions and get answers

6. Possibility to meet great people & collaborate on future projects

7. 50% off your first three bookings at the Radiant Heart Studio (www.radiantheartstudio.com) happening in 2026 (valid even if you’ve used our studio before)*

8. Possibility to purchase Naked Chocolate Ceremonial Cacao at a special rate (www.naked-chocolate.com) as a Cacao Practitioner

9. Nourishing veg/an treats, herbal infusions, ceremonial cacao

10. 11% off all trainings and ceremonies by Aleksandra Dehbandi in 2026

Once you’ve made your booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with more details about the day. Please check your spam too.

Pre-requisite/Can you attend the training?

-You’ve had ceremonial cacao before and connected with it

-You’d love to learn more about how to respectfully use ceremonial cacao for personal purposes and/or sharing with others in your offerings

-Some sort of spiritual/mindful/conscious practice like yoga, movement, reiki, meditation, dance, energetic work, and much more

-You’ll receive links to some cacao documentaries to watch before our training as preparation

Who am I, and why am I sharing this knowledge with you?

My name is Aleksandra Dehbandi , and I’ve been practicing yoga, pranayama, and meditation for over 18 years, and sharing these teachings and holding space for almost 10 years. I’ve been sitting with cacao and sharing it with groups of humans since September 2018 - it’s now almost 8 years of working with this plant medicine, curating individual ceremonies in combination with meditation, nature rituals, pranayama, yin yoga, yoga nidra, and journaling.

In 2019, I created my ceremonial cacao brand “Naked Chocolate” (www.naked-chocolate.com), where I create intentional ceremonial cacao blends for humans to use in their day-to-day rituals and bring a hint of magic to the mundane. I’m a trained and certified hatha, vinyasa, yin yoga, myo yin yoga, and yoga nidra teacher and yin yoga teacher trainer. More importantly, I’ve been sharing these practices in my authentic understanding for many years in different places of the world, and my main intention is that you find your authentic voice and way to share these tools in a respectful and appreciative way.

Booking Cancellation Policy

This is a small, intimate training with deep preparation and limited space. Therefore, bookings are binding. We appreciate your understanding and commitment.

Cancellations & Refunds:

Until March 25, 2026 (45+ days before training):

50% credit of your tuition fee to use for future events and trainings in 2026

(50% retained for admin, preparation, and studio costs)

From March 26, 2026 onward (less than 45 days):

No refund unless your spot is filled (via waitlist or personal referral)

Exceptions for Medical or Urgent Family Emergency:

In the case of a legitimate emergency (e.g., illness, accident, family bereavement), you may request a 50% credit for a future training or other events by Aleksandra Dehbandi to be used in 2026. Documentation is required (e.g., doctor’s certificate, hospital notice, or other official proof), submitted within 5 days of the event.

Requests should be sent to: support@radiantheartstudio.com

We highly recommend protecting your booking with event cancellation insurance, especially for unexpected illness or travel changes.

Spot Transfer:

You may transfer your spot to another person up to 7 days before the training (May 2, 2026) — no extra fee. Please email us their full name and email address.

If the Event Is Cancelled by the Organizer:

A full refund will be issued, or you can choose to apply your fee to a future training.

*on the first three bookings up to one day each in 2026