Despacho, Cacao & Star Light Ceremony: Building the Rainbow Bridge

In-person ceremony, arriving at 3 pm, we will have a despacho or haywariqui ceremony.

About the Gathering

As part of the Cherry Blossom Project - an exhibition exploring beauty, impermanence, and renewal - you are invited into a gentle, heart-led ceremonial space.

We gather beneath the spirit of the cherry blossom - a symbol of fleeting beauty, of tenderness, of the courage it takes to open fully to life.

• This is a space to slow down.
• To listen.
• To remember what is sacred within and around you.

Together, we enter into this ceremony - weaving prayer, presence, and connection.

The Ceremony

✧ Despacho: A Living Prayer (with Ali)
Rooted in the Andean tradition, the Despacho is a sacred offering — a weaving of intention, gratitude, and love.

In the spirit of Ayni (sacred reciprocity), we give back to the Earth, to the unseen, to the great web of life.

Together, we will co-create a Despacho to build a rainbow bridge —
an energetic pathway of connection, healing, and unity between worlds.

The Despacho ceremony, the ‘envelope of dreams,’ was a really lovely experience to be involved with. Being shown how to make the Kintu offerings with our wishes and intentions is something we would like to continue doing in our own way.

✧ Cacao: Opening the Heart (with Dandy)
You will be gently guided into connection with ceremonial cacao — a soft yet powerful plant ally.

Prepared with care using Dandy’s Raw Choc, this blend of cacao, carob, and lucuma invites warmth, openness, and presence.

A remembering of the heart.

✧ Star Light Meditation (with Dandy)
Rest into a deeply held meditative space, supported by the etheric Stargate —
a field of sacred geometry that opens pathways of awareness, connection, and subtle perception.

Allow yourself to soften…
to expand…
to be held.

You are invited to:
✧ Enter a sacred, heart-led space
✧ Reflect on what is blossoming within you
✧ Gently release what is ready to fall away
✧ Offer your prayers into the Despacho
✧ Connect with community, nature, and spirit

What to Bring
✧ A journal (optional)
✧ A water bottle
✧ A small burnable offering (a written prayer, intention, or something you are ready to release)
✧ A cushion, blanket, or yoga mat to sit on — so you can feel comfortable and supported in the space

The Despacho will be offered into the fire later that day, completing the prayer and returning it to the elements.

Exchange
£25–£35 sliding scale.

Suggested donation: £35 – please pay via PayPal (Friends and Family option) to [email protected] or contact Ali for bank details. Concessions and Earlybird prices available. We are offering a two-for-one deal until 17th May (each ticket £17.50) and the concessionary price is £25. Spaces are limited, so please book ahead.

Pay via PayPal (Friends & Family) to: [email protected]
Or contact Ali for bank details

Details
No experience needed
Open to those aged 18+
Spaces are limited — booking essential

Facilitators

Ali Rabjohns
Shamanic practitioner, artist, and therapist. A full Mesa carrier in the Q’ero tradition, Ali weaves ceremony, creativity, and therapeutic presence to support reconnection with inner wisdom and authentic path.

Dandy Christofi
Founder of Silverdragon Wellbeing, Dandy works with cacao, meditation, energy medicine, and the Star Light Experience, holding spaces of deep connection, balance, and wellbeing.

Cacao Guidance (Please Read)

Ceremonial cacao is a gentle yet powerful plant medicine that can support emotional openness, clarity, and connection.

To support your experience:
✧ Avoid caffeine on the day
✧ Eat lightly beforehand if it feels right for you

Health considerations:
If you are taking anti-depressants, have heart conditions, are pregnant, or are sensitive to stimulants, please take a smaller dose and listen to your body.

Please do not mix cacao with alcohol or other substances.

A full ceremonial serving will be offered, with the option to dilute.

Contact
For questions or to book directly:
[email protected]

Suggested donation: £30 – please pay via PayPal (Friends and Family

option) to [email protected] or contact Ali for bank details, if you want to bypass event fees. Please consider helping somebody else less fortunate by purchasing a 'Pay it Forward' ticket.

Info: Cacao Ceremony with Dandy

Info: Star Light Meditation with Dandy Christofi, Despacho Ceremony with Ali Rabjohns

Info: We will aim to finish the ceremony by 7 p.m

Info: Close Sacred Space

Event Venue

Phoenix Art Space, 10-14 Waterloo Place, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

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