Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath

About Mindful Fridays: Cacao Ceremony + Soundbath

In the busyness of modern life, we rarely give ourselves permission to truly pause. This evening is that permission. Join us at Oca London in Bermondsey for a deeply restorative evening of cacao ceremony and sound healing a sacred gathering designed to slow you down, open your heart, and bring you home to yourself. The Medicine of Cacao We begin with a warm, heart-opening cacao ceremony. Cacao is a revered plant medicine used for centuries across indigenous cultures as a tool for inner connection, emotional release, and spiritual clarity. As you sip, you will be guided through intention setting and a gentle meditation, creating a soft, receptive inner space before the sound journey begins. Cacao works with the heart increasing blood flow, elevating mood, and opening us to deeper feeling. When combined with sound healing, it becomes a powerful catalyst for release, presence, and reconnection to what truly matters. The Healing Power of Sound As the cacao settles into your body, you will be invited to lie back and surrender to a deeply immersive soundbath journey. Played live by our skilled practitioners, the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, drums, voice, and sacred instruments wash over and through you reaching places that words, movement, and even breathwork sometimes cannot. Sound healing works by shifting your brainwave state from the busy, analytical beta waves of daily life into the slower, more restorative alpha and theta states the same states accessed in deep meditation and the edges of sleep. In this space, the nervous system is given the rare gift of true rest. Tension held in the body begins to dissolve. The mind quietens. The heart opens further. The voice, woven throughout the soundbath, carries a unique resonance one that connects us to our most primal sense of safety and belonging. Combined with the crystalline tones of the bowls and the grounding pulse of the drum, each layer of sound creates a full-body healing experience that restores, rebalances, and realigns. What to ExpectThis is a space of zero pressure and complete welcome. No experience is needed — only an open heart and a willingness to receive. 🌿 A warm cacao ceremony to open the heart and set intentions 🌿 Intention setting and gentle meditation to arrive fully in your body 🌿 Deep sound healing with crystal bowls, drum, voice, and sacred instruments 🌿 A closing circleto ground, share, and integrate the experience together Schedule🕖 19:30 Arrival, opening circle, cacao ceremony & intentions 🕗 20:00 Guided meditation into soundbath journey 🕙 21:15 Closing circle & integration 🕙 21:30 Farewell with grounded hearts Spaces are limited ~ book your spot to secure your place. What to BringA water bottle Comfortable, cosy clothing and layers Your journal (optional but encouraged for post-journey reflections) Anything that helps you feel extra comfortable — a blanket, eye mask, or favourite pillow Oca provides yoga mats, bolsters, blankets, and eye masks so you can arrive with ease.