Cacao Ceremonies

Heart-Opening Rituals in the Karoo, Western Cape

A Cacao ceremony is a guided ritual of remembrance — a soft yet powerful invitation to reconnect with your heart, your body, and the rhythms of nature. Held with deep reverence and love, these ceremonies are rooted in the ancestral wisdom of working with Ceremonial Grade Cacao as a plant medicine and heart teacher.

Letitia is a certified Cacao facilitator based in the Karoo region of the Western Cape, near Cape Town. She offers one-on-one, couple, and group ceremonies both in person and online, woven with sound, movement, prayer, and elemental guidance. Each ceremony is crafted to meet you exactly where you are — whether you are celebrating life, honouring death, or seeking clarity during transition.

A Cacao ceremony is a sacred space where we drink Ceremonial Grade Cacao with intention. Unlike recreational cacao drinks, this is not about consumption — it’s about communion. Cacao opens the heart, stills the mind, and activates the body’s natural wisdom.

Types of Ceremonies I Offer

  • Private Ceremonies – for individuals, couples, or families
  • Group Ceremonies – in person or online (3+ people)
  • Rites of Passage Ceremonies – for birth, loss, marriage, transition, and more
  • Elemental Ceremonies – tree planting, water blessings, fire rituals
  • Custom Ceremonies – co-created to suit your theme or vision

All ceremonies are grounded in the medicine wheel and the sacred elements: Fire, Water, Earth, Nature, Air, Stone, and Ether.

What to Expect

Each ceremony is different, but may include:

  • A cup of Ceremonial Grade Cacao, served with prayer and presence
  • Guided meditation and intention setting
  • Sound healing, music, or singing
  • Movement or dance
  • Breathwork or somatic release
  • Connection with the elements and directions
  • Space for sharing and integration

Suggested Energy Exchange

Cacao ceremonies are offered on a sliding scale, with the following suggestions:

Private Ceremonies (90 minutes):

  • One person (in person): R1111
  • One person (online): R888
  • Two people (in person): R888 per person
  • Two people (online): R555 per person

Group Ceremonies (3+ people) (90 minutes):

  • In person: R555 per person
  • Online: R333 per person

If you’re unsure or have financial concerns, please reach out. I believe that sacred medicine should be accessible to everyone.

All in-person ceremonies are held at the Home of Sacred Plant Integrations in Montagu, nestled in the heart of the Karoo, Western Cape — a land of silence, beauty, and deep medicine. Ceremonies are also available in Cape Town or other areas on request.

Meet Letitia

Letitia is a certified Cacao Facilitator through Cape Cacao. She offers heart-opening ceremonies both online and in person — rooted in the wild beauty of the Karoo, Western Cape. Guided by the spirit of Cacao, her ceremonies are gentle, grounded, and deeply personal.

🌿 Learn more about how Cacao called Letitia’s heart and became a sacred ally on her journey.

Letitia during her cacao initiation ceremony, adorned with sacred Cacao markings on her face — a moment of deep reverence, embodiment, and connection to the Spirit of Cacao.

Cacao Ceremonies

The heart medicine known as food of the gods

Through this sacred heart medicine, we come home to our truth, our softness, and our deep inner knowing.

Ceremonies are offered both online and in-person, as:

  • Private or group sessions

  • Special themed ceremonies aligned with the cosmic and elemental rhythms — such as new moon planting ceremonies, full moon fire rituals, solstice and equinox celebrations, and gatherings to honor the sacred elements.

  • And if you’re dreaming of something special — an anniversary, a rite of passage, a retreat, or a personal gathering — let’s co-create magic. I would be honored to bring the medicine of Cacao into your space.
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Letitia de Jongh, Qualified Cacao Facilitator in the Western Cape, proudly awarded Level 1 Practitioner Certificate by Cape Cacao – Heart Medicine, September 2023
Letitia Webber, Certified Cacao Ceremony Facilitator in the Western Cape, awarded Level 2 Cape Cacao Training Certificate – March 2025

Testimonials

Letitia showed up in the Cacao Training container with an open heart, and grace, and a kindenss, which was obvious to me from the start that she walks the sacred path with devotion. It has been wonderful to mentor her over the years, and watch her become more of who she truly is. When she found her voice during this journey with Mama Cacao, I knew she was ready to hold space and share her heart's truth with others. Facilitating her and Douglas' wedding ceremony in Bali after our Cacao Pilgrimage was an honour and a joy. The caterpillar is now a butterfly, and anyone wishing to work with Letitia will be well held and supported by her graceful spirit and skill.

Fran Siebrits

September 2025, Cape Cacao

If I could give her 10 stars, I would. Letitia is a powerful woman, and I am not one to say so lightly. She has the kind of authority that can only be cultivated through humility, and beautifully embodies kindness, wisdom, sincerity and playfulness along with all the virtues that are necessary to play the role of facilitator of transformation.

For the years that I have known Letitia, she has ceaselessly strived to deepen her knowledge of the sacred plant integration process and ought to be an inspiration and role model to any person who is seeking a sha-woman, or seeking to embark on the journey of becoming one.

Kye Waters

August 2025

I had the privilege of journeying in a group space held by Letitia and I felt completely safe, seen and fully supported throughout. Her presence is both strong and soft... a beautiful balance of professionalism, courage and deep attentiveness.

It’s rare to find a facilitator who can hold space with such clarity and care. She was incredibly tuned in to the needs of each person in the group, while also holding the collective with wisdom, intention and integrity. Because of that, it was easy for me to surrender fully to the process, knowing we were in such capable and loving hands.

I’m deeply grateful for the experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone called to walk this path.

Linda Proctor

June 2025

Letitia has been involved with our Academy since its inception in 2022.

In that time she has dedicated herself to the study of various transformational methodologies. She completed Level I of the Apprentice Gatekeeper Training through her journey around the Academy’s Medicine Wheel.

I have had the privilege of witnessing Letitia apply all she has learned and embodied from BEZA (and other teachers) in her daily life - to extraordinary effect.

I, and many BEZA apprentices and students, have benefited from her detox facilitation and knowledge relating to diet and fasting.

Her initiation into the medicine of Cacao and her love for working with sacred healing plants has inspired me to engage her services with complete trust.

While there are many facilitators emerging in the transformational space, not many come with practiced integrity, wisdom and a deep intuitive sense of what “space holding” actually requires in terms of the safety and personal empowerment of attendees and the integrative support they require post sessions. In this regard I unequivocally vouch for Letitia’s nurturing care and attention to detail in the realms of energetic, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of her clients.

I highly recommend working with Letitia!!

Glenn Ekan Nangaku Leisching

August 2025, Born as the Earth Zen Academy (BEZA) NPC.

I have struggled for years with constipation. Letitia guided me through a 12 week detox cleanse and 7 day detox fast that has helped me significantly with my gut health and having more regular bowel movements. I experience Letitia as being very thorough in her approach with a strong connection to her intuition. Her kindness and support has been unwavering. I'm grateful to know Letitia and to have connected with her work.

Raine Waring

January 2025

For many years, I struggled with severe bags under my eyes. I tried the most expensive creams and remedies on the market, but nothing truly worked. That was until Letitia introduced me to the beautiful healing remedy of pearl powder. I started taking the capsules internally and also began alternating that with a mixture of pearl powder and castor oil, which I applied gently around my eyes. Within just a few days, I noticed a drastic improvement — the puffiness began to ease, and my eyes looked brighter and more rested. An unexpected benefit was that I also started experiencing fewer headaches. I’m now a true believer and walking example of the healing power of pearl powder!

I’ve also struggled with constipation since my teenage years, and over time, this led to a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. It’s been a long and painful journey, but thankfully, with Letitia’s guidance and care, I’ve found so much relief through natural remedies and gentle protocols. We’re still walking this healing journey together, and while it’s not a quick fix, it is a lifestyle shift — one that I’m fully committed to. I’m feeling more hopeful than I’ve felt in a long time.

Thank you, Letitia, for your wisdom, support, and for truly walking this path alongside me.

Ilse du Preez

August 2024

Letitia facilitated a retreat which I hosted in June 2025. I was thoroughly impressed by her capacity for being gentle and compassionate, joyful and spontaneous, while still being firm in her leadership and in asserting boundaries. Her vast knowledge of nutrition and detoxification was also impressive. I can highly endorse Letitia in any space-holding role. 

Penny Klann

June 2025

Letitia has a real gift facilitating and holding space for others. I have found her to have wisdom well beyond her years and is very knowledgeable in helping others heal.

Julie Petrie

June 2025

It was wonderful dear Letitia, I really loved it, meant to say what a beautiful voice you have and so glad you are using and sharing it. You held the space beautifully, and I felt sincerely and warmly welcomed, even loved and cared about .

The cocoa was magnificent! Thank you so much for everything, especially your warmth and kindness . You are doing really important work; I feel honoured to be part of it.

Mary Zimmermann

September 2025, Women's Circle