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Cacao beans | Cacao experience | Ceremonial cacao | Homecoming
Before my first Homecoming in 2022, I thought I knew all there was to know about Ceremonial Cacao.
I had spent four years immersed in Cacao. Weekly ceremonies marked the beginning of my journey, opening my heart to its magic. Then came a year of daily personal practice, where the spirit of Cacao became my companion. I completed the Power of Cacao Practitioner Training online course.and began offering my own ceremonies. By my third year, I was participating in every Keith’s Cacao Immersion, attending Practitioner Calls, and pouring my heart into the Practitioner community.
Joining Keith’s Cacao as a content developer and chief editor felt like a natural evolution. I devoured Keith’s Original Blog, immersed myself in studies on Cacao’s history and benefits, and poured all I had into weaving words that honored this sacred plant medicine. I thought I understood it all.
But then, I arrived in San Marcos La Laguna.
San Marcos is more than a village; it’s a heartbeat. Nestled on the shores of Lake Atitlán, its vibrant energy pulses with creativity, spirituality, and an indescribable magic that draws you in. I had read about its meandering alleys, lush greenery, and the still, mystical waters of the lake. Yet nothing could prepare me for the overwhelming sense of home that washed over me the moment I arrived.
It was as if the land itself welcomed me back. Each step I took along the colorful alleys felt like retracing paths I’d walked before, though I never had. The lake’s gaze was ancient, holding secrets I somehow already knew. San Marcos didn’t feel new to me—it felt remembered.
This deep sense of belonging extended to the circle of beautiful souls gathered at the 2022 Homecoming Retreat. These were people I had seen on screens for years—Rick, Nicole, Jodi, Beau, Jennifer, Yael, Mariana, Grace... Finally, we embraced, laughed, and cried together in person. These weren’t just colleagues or fellow practitioners; they were family.
And then, there was Keith.
Sitting in Keith’s presence was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. He had a way of seeing you—really seeing you. His love was palpable, radiating from every fiber of his being, wrapping around each of us with a tenderness that felt like home. Keith could look into your shadows without judgment, guiding you with wisdom, humor, and an unwavering belief in your light.
Even now, knowing he has transitioned to the spirit world, it’s difficult to put into words how profoundly Keith touched my life. His presence was—and still is—a force of love, resilience, and transformation. He didn’t just teach about Cacao; he embodied its essence.
Keith’s legacy lives on in every cup of Keith’s Cacao, in every ceremony held in his honor, and in the countless lives he touched and transformed. To me, he was—and will always be—the heart of the Cacao Spirit.
At Homecoming, I witnessed the full circle of Keith’s work. The artisans who craft Keith’s Cacao are extraordinary—people whose hands and hearts hold immense care and pride in what they create. The love between them and Keith was palpable, a mutual respect and devotion I had never seen in any workplace. Watching their process, I felt profoundly humbled and honored to witness the sacred thread that ties them to us, from their labor to our hearts.
And then there was the Cacao itself.
I thought I knew its taste, its smell, its texture. But experiencing it in its freshest, purest form was like meeting it for the first time. The vivid purple of the beans, the sweetness of the pulp, the intoxicating aroma of the fermenting process—each step felt like a revelation. It wasn’t just information anymore; it was alive, imprinted in my senses, my heart, my soul.
The Asaro tribe says, “Knowledge is only a rumor until it lives in the muscle.” At Homecoming, what I knew in my mind finally settled in my body. I felt it. I knew it.
Homecoming isn’t just a retreat—it is a remembering. A remembering of what it means to be connected to something greater than self. A remembering of the love that binds us, across oceans, across cultures, across time.
As I sit writing this, with a warm cup of Keith’s Cacao in hand, in anticipation of this year's Homecoming, I know that the journey isn’t over. Keith’s legacy is alive in every sip, every ceremony, every moment of connection. And for that, I am endlessly grateful.
