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International Tiger Project
Saoro a proud green supporter of the International Tiger Project
Saoro is proud to be a Green Supporter of the International Tiger Project donating €4 from the sale of every Sumatra Ceremonial Cacao Bar to support conservation and protection projects to save the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger and its habitat.
The Cacao Experience
Saoró’s Cacao Facilitator Training Program
In this comprehensive program, we will embark on a journey exploring the sacred and transformative qualities of Cacao, as well as develop the necessary skills and knowledge to guide others in their own Cacao experiences.
Cacao, also known as the “food of the gods,” has been used for centuries in ceremonial and spiritual practices. It has the power to open our hearts, expand our consciousness, and deepen our connection with ourselves and the world around us. As a Cacao facilitator, you will have the opportunity to share this ancient wisdom and facilitate profound healing and transformation for others
NEW LOTUS / ROSE TINCTURE RANGE
Blue Lotus & Damask Rose Tinctures
Immerse yourself in the healing power of flowers with a range of tinctures developed by Agata, the Extravaganga for Saoró.
Blue Lotus — revered for centuries in Egypt & used in ritual to meditate, connect with higher realms & stimulate inner vision.
Damask Rose, with its rich connection to love & divine femininity, supports union with your higher self & the universal energies that fill your heart.
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Welcome to Saoró
We source & sell high quality sustainable, great value Ceremonial Cacao to a wide audience.
We honour & spread the values of the sacred plant of Cacao by supporting a holistic heart-centred community space that supports individual & collective healing. Ultimately our individual work together flows into the collective field for greater kindness, harmony & creativity.
Whether you are here to buy Cacao, increase your knowledge about the Cacao, find a holistic event or a nearby holistic practitioner, or join our lively blogging community of healers, poets & artists – you are very welcome!
Together we thrive
Ní neart go chur le chéile
passionate about Cacao
All about Cacao…
Cacao is both a nutritional powerhouse /superfood and a sacred plant medicine. If you’d like to know more about Cacao head over to our Cacao Library.
You’ll find articles/resources all about Cacao – recipes, the history of cacao, making the switch from coffee to cacao. You can also learn more about others in the community & their Cacao stories.
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Alex Magill
Cacao has been a very gentle and subtle teacher, however when needed, packs a punch! It has been extremely emotional. Sitting with Cacao has helped me give myself permission to stop. To listen. To feel. To learn. To trust and to love… myself.
Nikki Solyom
When I began holding Cacao ceremonies myself, I found that the guided meditations would pour through me effortlessly — as though her spirit was speaking through me, like a river of wisdom and story.
Gary Patterson
As a young man growing up in the west of Ireland I had shut down my feeling heart, it was too painful. Nothing dramatic but a consistent stream of “big boys don’t cry, get up and get on with it, don’t be a soft lad, toughen up...
Introducing South American Shamanic Waters
Saoró is delighted to present a range of Shamanic Waters for individual & group ceremonial use. Used for generations by the Shamans of South America in ceremony and in healing rituals, these waters can act as an aid to open or close sacred space, to clear heavy energy, as protection, as a blessing, to give thanks, to welcome abundance and luck into your life.
Collaboration with Ceramic Artist Maeve Monahan
Saoró are super excited to announce their collaboration with Belfast Ceramic Artist Maeve Monahan.
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It is only really when we feel safe and held we can allow for things to come up and to heal. Saoró’s Cacao Facilitator Training is guided by 5 highly experienced practitioners who understand how to create and hold a safe space, and to hold people. Training is just two days away, reach out if you would like to join us, or reach out to any of the practitioners:
Vivienne Dempsey @saoroexperience
Dionne Luby @faeravenlu
Gary Patterson @anam_beo
Alex Magill @alexmagill_fitnessandwellness_
Nikki Solyom @spiritual_but_badass
The conversation of why Cacao is a nutritional powerhouse and possibly the better alternative to your morning coffee its a lengthly one, but lets try keep it short & sweet and dive into the main points:
~ Cacao contains Theobromine which is known for its energy-boosting properties. However, unlike caffeine, Cacao provides a sustained energy release. It is known to enhance cognition, immunity, support heart and lung health, and in some research theobromine is associated with increasing HDL cholesterol (the good one!) and lowering LDL.
~ Cacao also contains the naturally occurring compound, Anandamide, known for its mood enhancing, stress-reducing, neuroprotective, appetite regulation properties.
~ Lastly, Phenylethylamine (PEA) is another naturally occurring compound found in Cacao which can be described as an immediate shot of happiness, pleasure and emotional well-being. It brings great improvements to cognitive performance, more drive, attention, awareness, heightened creativity, pleasure, libido, a sense of wellbeing and social behaviour. Continue reading here: https://saoro.org/2024/05/08/cacao-a-nutritional-powerhouse/
Who is Cacao Facilitator training for? Here’s a snippet of a much longer chat with Vivienne, our founder of Saoró. The conversation is an exciting one where we get to listen to such an incredibly interesting woman discuss her experience with Cacao, and other plant medicines, her journey to Shamanism, creating a Cacao Facilitator Training program and the community she has built through Saoró. We can’t wait to share the full conversation with you. For now, here’s a little on the Cacao Facilitator Training which will be happening this weekend - still 2 spots remaining !
Happy Second Birthday to our Beautiful Bali Cacao ✨️
We love you!
To celebrate, we thought we`d share some drone footage of Jembrana where our Bali Cacao comes from.
This plantation is the perfect example of biodiversity and canopy regeneration that Saoró cherishes ❤️
Bali Cacao beans are Rainforest Alliance accredited, and the Kalimajari co-op is a beacon for the future of sustainably produced Cacao.
Here at Saoró we appreciate the transformation and magic Bali Cacao has brought to our lives. The growth and expansion it has brought to our community as our pathfinder. It really set the standard!
Forever grateful 🙏
https://saoro.org/product/saoro-balinese-ceremonial-cacao/
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Blue Lotus ~ if you haven’t tried Blue Lotus before, to connect and start to develop a relationship with this wonderful plant, take one drop under your tongue, close your eyes and take 3 deep belly breaths and observe how you feel it and where you feel it in your body. Highly therapeutic, a great companion to meditations, to connect with higher realms and stimulate inner vision. 💜
Your dreams are more than sleep—they’re messages.
In Egyptian mythology, Blue Lotus was highly regarded for its therapeutic properties, used as a tea or wine, to induce relaxation, promote deep sleep, and enhance dream experiences.
Add drops to your nighttime ritual and allow this sacred plant to guide you inward.
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