{"title":"The Archives","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quick history of Holy Wow through a perusal of our archived events, trainings, ceremonies and more. 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Everything we draw upon will be related to this and how you work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSpace-Holding w\/Cacao for yourself and your Community\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Confidence: \u003c\/strong\u003eLearn and grow together while overcoming any \"imposter-syndrome\" to be ready to carry your knowledge to the world or feel more confident in working with Cacao on a personal basis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition to the above we remind you...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is an invitation for self-care, self-love, and to listen deep within; gaining greater self-awareness and clarity in your life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are just a few snippets of the wealth of material you will receive, however, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHOW \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyou will learn is just important.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeremony Space: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe structure of this course is meant to give you a very tangible experience of live learning with the course instructors and to receive the material in a fashion that will allow us to learn while in ceremony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre\/Post\/Live Learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will receive course materials before each of the sessions, so as to review, then receive the teachings live, and have a digested understanding to ask questions in real-time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQ\u0026amp;A:\u003c\/strong\u003e These sessions will be held in a group format and thus we will all learn and grow with one-another as each person has their unique perspective and will think to ask questions that perhaps another might not consider.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis course is guided by Mat Chandler,\u003cem\u003e (aka Mateo Solecito)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe creative visionary, founder and journeyman of Holy Wow Cacao project. 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It may sound quite fantastical, but the manifestation is real when the intention is clear and sustained in an elevation of the vibration through a profound group-consciousness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElements of the ceremony:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eacao Ceremony: \u003c\/strong\u003eDrinking a cup of 100% pure, ceremonial-grade Cacao, education\/history around this heart-medicine of a plant, and diving into a meditation with her spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eYoga, Meditation, Movement \u0026amp; Transformational Breathwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto bring messages of the subconscious mind to the surface of awareness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eEmpathic Communication \u0026amp; Authentic Relating\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto reflect, grow and integrate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMat Chandler\u003c\/strong\u003e is a long-time practitioner and space-holder with the plant medicine of Cacao. The creative visionary and journeyman of the Holy Wow Cacao project, \"Cacao Mat\" as he is often called, has worked with cacao for 10+ years and moved to Guatemala 6.5 years ago to work with Cacao directly at the source. The cacao we will work with is Cacao he will be bringing that’s been formed within their Mayan Cacao Collective, called Las Manos de la Tierra (which means The Hands of the Earth). 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Please join us in this prayer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; text-decoration: none; float: none;\"\u003e 🙏\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElements of the ceremony:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eacao Ceremony: \u003c\/strong\u003eDrinking a cup of 100% pure, ceremonial-grade Cacao, education\/history around this heart-medicine of a plant, and diving into a meditation with her spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGroup sweat-lodge\u003c\/strong\u003e in the native american style sauna called \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInípi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will help us to ground and go deep into a rebirthing process in this \"womb of the earth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eYoga, Meditation, Movement \u0026amp; Transformational Breathwork \u003c\/strong\u003eto bring messages of the subconscious mind to the surface of awareness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eEmpathic Communication \u0026amp; Authentic Relating\u003c\/strong\u003e to reflect, grow and integrate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMat Chandler\u003c\/strong\u003e is a long-time practitioner and space-holder with the plant medicine of Cacao. The creative visionary and journeyman of the Holy Wow Cacao project, \"Cacao Mat\" as he is often called, has worked with cacao for 10+ years and moved to Guatemala 6.5 years ago to work with Cacao directly at the source. The cacao we will work with is Cacao he will be bringing that’s been formed within their Mayan Cacao Collective, called Las Manos de la Tierra (which means The Hands of the Earth). He is also a kundalini yoga teacher, cranio-sacral therapist, Thai massage therapist, Kambô carrier, sound healer, medicine-musician and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe space will also be held by the Native American people with whom we will be sitting on their land for the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Your favorite mug\u003cbr\u003e· Pen \u0026amp; notebook\u003cbr\u003e· A container with water\u003cbr\u003e· Small amount of food for an afternoon feast, or a small amount of fresh organic* fruit to share at the end of the ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePreparations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEat only lightly* 2-3 hours before the ceremony begins and please avoid drinking caffeine on the day of the ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe week prior to ceremony it is best to be free of alcohol, cannabis and other things that could be considered an intoxicant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease be aware that we open and close this container together - arriving late or leaving early is not accepted as a part of creating the trust in this container that is needed for such a deep dive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy Exchange:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e$111 (If this is not accessible to you and you are clear you are meant to be in this ceremony, please write to us to work out an exchange that is within your means.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you and we are looking forward to co-creating this journey into the heart!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContraindications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**The following are contraindications to be aware of, and if you’d like, talk to use further about. You may also simply attend the ceremony knowing that it may just be best to have only a light amount of cacao or none at all. Again, it does not rule you out from coming and experiencing and benefitting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContraindications: If you are taking SSRIs or MAOIs, or have any of the following Heart disorders like high blood pressure, severe anxiety or depression, are pregnant, have diabetes or bleeding disorders, have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Glaucoma, Osteoporosis, or Irritable bowel syndrome, experience migraine headaches, recently had surgery, or have any other mental or physical conditions that you feel may cause concern for your health, this medicine may not be for you. Please speak to us in advance if you have any of these conditions or other concerns. 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