The Art of Ceremonial Cacao & Holding Space Training

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

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) Early Bird until June 30th: CHF 333.- if you pay in full or up to three partial payments or pay in 30 days via klarna*

2) Early Bird Two Partial Payments (May & June) - CHF 183 x 2 = CHF 366 in total

3) Regular Pricing from July 1st: CHF 444.- if you pay in full or up to three partial payments or pay in 30 days via klara*

4) Early Bird Two Partial Payments (July & August): CHF 233 x 2 = CHF 466 in total

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.

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

8. Nourishing plant based treats, herbal infusions, ceremonial cacao

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

-You practice 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 September 1st, 2026:

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

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

From September 2nd, 2026:

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 - 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