About this Event
🌸 Holy Kakao: Awakening the Heart Through Chocolate
The Cacao Connection — Laughter, History & Creative Expression
Hosted by Holy Kakao — a collaboration between Maria Veiga (knowingyourself.co.uk) and Laura Reiman (theartofchocolatetasting.com) 🌐 www.holykakao.com
🍫 About the Experience
Step into a sensorial and creative cacao journey — where laughter, wellbeing, and flavour meet. Together we’ll explore cacao as plant medicine, its ancient history, and its power to reconnect us to ourselves and to others.
Holy Kakao was born from friendship and a shared passion for chocolate — not merely as food, but as a teacher. We honour cacao as a gift of the gods, a medicine of love, kindness, and gratitude, one that invites us to experience chocolate not only as pleasure, but as a living energy that nourishes both body and soul.
🌿 What to Expect
✨ Laughter Yoga Warm-Up – with Maria
Begin with movement, breath, and playful laughter to awaken your body and open your heart to cacao’s joyful energy.
🍫 Cacao as Plant Medicine & The History of Chocolate – with Laura
Discover the fascinating journey of cacao — from sacred origins to modern wellbeing. Learn how its chemistry and cultural story intertwine, and how cacao has long been used to uplift mood and nourish connection.
🌍 Fine Flavour Tasting & Origins – with Laura
Taste and explore ethically grown, fine-flavour chocolates from different origins. Learn what makes chocolate “bean-to-bar,” how terroir shapes taste, and how mindful tasting can reconnect you to the present moment.
🕊 Cacao Heart Activation & Intention Setting – with Maria (supported by Laura)
Share a warm cup of ceremonial-grade cacao and be guided through an inner journey of heart connection and gratitude. Set a simple intention and allow the cacao’s spirit to open you gently.
🎨 Flavour Painting as Mindful Practice – with Laura (supported by Maria)
Using colour and texture, translate the sensations of taste into art. Through guided tasting and painting, explore how flavour can become emotion, movement, and memory.
🌸 Closing Circle & Gratitude – both facilitators
We gather to share reflections, give thanks to cacao, and celebrate what was experienced together.
🕑 When & Where
Saturday 29 November 2025 2 pm – 5 pm Electric Elephant Café — First Floor Room, SE17 London
💷 Price
£40 per person Includes all materials, cacao drink, and fine-flavour chocolate tastings.
🌼 Good to Know
Please arrive 5–10 minutes early to settle in.
Wear something comfortable for gentle movement.
Cacao contains natural theobromine; avoid if pregnant, sensitive to stimulants, or taking MAO-inhibiting Medic*tion.
Water and light snacks provided.
Parking & Transport Info
Please note: there is no free parking on site. Street parking is available but subject to local permit restrictions and pay-and-display rules.
We strongly encourage using public transport — the café is well-served by buses and is a short walk from Elephant & Castle / Kennington stations.
Arriving 20–30 minutes early is recommended to allow time for walking, transit, or finding parking. You can grab a drink and sit in the cafe until it's time to join us upstairs.
💫 Facilitators
Maria Veiga – Psychotherapist, laughter-yoga facilitator, author, and chocolate lover. Formerly Manager and teacher at the Chocolate Museum in London, Maria has spent years exploring the cultural and spiritual story of cacao — from Mexico’s ancient traditions to its modern revival. She brings warmth, clarity, and playfulness to the healing and creative process.
Laura Reiman – Artist, chocolatier, and chocolate taster known for her sensory and creative approach to chocolate. Each year, she is invited to join the judging panel for international bean-to-bar chocolate awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in ethical chocolate making. Laura brings intuition, artistry, and taste expertise to the Holy Kakao experience.
Together they bring you Holy Kakao — a playful yet grounded celebration of cacao as gratitude, connection, and heart medicine.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Electric Elephant Cafe, 186A Crampton Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 44.04
