This book teaches you how to confidently create and guide cacao ceremonies that feel meaningful, structured, and truly impactful-without feeling lost or unsure about what to do.
It offers a practical, step-by-step approach so you can design experiences that people will genuinely feel, remember, and value.
Inside the book, you will learn how to:
- Prepare ceremonial cacao correctly and with intention
- Create a safe, welcoming, and well-held space
- Structure your ceremony from beginning to end
- Guide each moment with clarity and confidence
- Support emotional processes with ease
- Close the gathering so the experience integrates naturally
This guide is ideal for:
- Beginners who want to start without confusion
- Facilitators who want more depth and structure
- Therapists and practitioners who wish to include cacao in their sessions
- Anyone who wants to create meaningful, well-guided gatherings
More than theory, this is a practical tool to help you lead ceremonies with confidence, presence, and coherence.
Includes access to audiovisual content to see how each part is applied in practice, plus a curated Spotify playlist to support the atmosphere of your gatherings.
Cadarso Sanchez, Mercedes: - Mercedes is a therapist, teacher, and writer with over 30 years of experience in human development. She is a pioneer in sound therapy and co-founder of the Institute of Energetic Therapies and the Cacao School.Specialized in energetic and psychological approaches, she integrates a wide range of tools to support emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Her work combines practical experience with a deep understanding of personal growth processes.Together with María Socastro González, she co-authored Sound Healing Step by Step, Cacao Ceremonies with Soul, and the oracle deck Spirit of Cacao, currently being translated into English. They also facilitate cacao ceremonies focused on opening the heart and supporting meaningful inner processes.She is currently dedicated to writing and sharing practical approaches based on her experience, guided by her life motto: "What comes, is what is needed."https: //cacaoschool.com/https: //thewingbook.com/en/authors/mercedes-cadarso-sanchez/
Gonzalez, Maria Socastro: - María Socastro González is an energy therapist and a specialist in healing through sound and voice. With a strong background in music as a mezzo-soprano, she discovered the incredible power of sound as a therapeutic tool and went on to deepen her knowledge in various energy healing practices, including Reiki, meridian, aura and chakra work, chromotherapy, aromatherapy, Bach flowers, tuning forks, and tibetan and crystal singing bowls. She has also trained in psychological disciplines such as the Enneagram, Ontological Coaching, TIC, EFT, EMI, and Energy Psychology, among others.Today, María focuses on guiding healing processes through sound and vibration, offering therapies, courses, and workshops both in-person and online. Alongside Mercedes A. Cadarso Sánchez, she co-authored Cacao Ceremonies with Soul, Sound Healing step by step and the Cacao Spirit oracle, a set of 44 cards with a companion guidebook, designed to support inner connection and personal reflection. The English edition is currently in progress to expand its reach.https: //thewingbook.com/en/authors/maria-socastro-gonzalez/https: //cacaoschool.com/
