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 7 years with ceremonial cacao and holding space in ceremonies and teacher trainings.

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 honored) -> 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 Aleks Nikolic

The earlier you sign up, the more you save and have your spot guaranteed.

c) From July 3 to August 3: CHF 360.-

d) From August 4 to September 4: CHF 395.-

e) From September 5 to October 5: CHF 450.-

d) From October 6 to 11th: CHF 500.-

All the dates are for 2025.

We will be a very small group so that I can attend to everyone fully and answer individual questions.

1. Ceremonial cacao goodie bag by Naked Chocolate worth CHF 50.- (www.naked-chocolate.com)

2. Training Certification in the Art of Ceremonial Cacao

3. A handout about The Art of Ceremonial Cacao

4. Cacao Ceremony & Yin Journey with Aleks Nikolic

5. Q&A to ask all your questions and get answers

6. Possibility to meet great people & collaborate together on future projects

7. 50% off your first three bookings at the Radiant Heart Studio (www.radiantheartstudio.com) happening in 2025 or 2026 (valid even if you’ve used our studio before)

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

9. Healthy veg/an treats, herbal infusions

Once you’ve made your booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with more details about the day.

My name is Aleks Nikolic, 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 7 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.

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 August 11, 2025 (60+ days):50% refund of your tuition fee(50% retained for admin, prep, and studio costs)
• From August 12, 2025 onward (less than 60 days): 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 70% refund or credit. 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: [email protected]

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 (October 4, 2025) — no extra fee. Please email us their full name and email address.

If the Event Is Cancelled by Organizer:

A full refund will be issued, or you can choose to apply your fee to a future training.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Radiant Heart Studio, 17 Rüdigerstrasse, Zürich, Switzerland