How much does Cacao Ceremony Training cost? What to Know Before You Choose

A realistic, integrity-based answer from a devotional facilitator

As Cacao Ceremonies continue to grow in popularity around the world, one of the most common questions I hear is:

“How much does Cacao Ceremony training cost?”

It's a fair question, and also a layered one.

Because the truth is:
The cost of Cacao Ceremony Facilitator Training isn’t only financial.
It's relational. Devotional. Ethical. Energetic.

In this blog, I'll offer you a grounded, honest, and experience-based answer, so you can make an informed decision that feels aligned, respectful, and true to your path.

The short answer: Cacao Ceremony training costs range widely

Across the online space today, Cacao Ceremony Facilitator Training can cost anywhere from:

• Free (PDFs, videos, short workshops)
• $50–$300 USD (self-paced digital courses)
• $500–$1,500 USD (guided online programs with live support)
• $2,000–$5,000+ USD (apprenticeships, Dieta, retreats, in-person initiations)

At first glance, this range can feel confusing, even overwhelming.

So let’s break down why these prices vary so widely, and what you are actually paying for at each level.

What most low-cost or free Cacao Ceremony trainings include (and often miss)

Many low-cost or free Cacao Ceremony trainings focus primarily on:

• Basic ceremony structure
• How to prepare Cacao
• Simple rituals or scripts
• General information about Cacao’s history

These resources can be helpful as an introduction, especially if you're brand new.

However, most of these trainings don’t include:

• Live mentorship or feedback
• Practice spaces to build confidence
• Guidance around emotional safety and group dynamics
• Ethics, lineage awareness, or consent
• Any process for developing a relationship with the Spirit of Cacao

Most importantly, they often teach about cacao,
without teaching you how to be guided by her.

The missing piece in most Cacao Ceremony trainings is: relationship

Traditionally, those who were called to work with Master Plant Medicines didn’t simply “take a course.”

They entered into a Dieta, a sacred, disciplined, devotional process through which the plant spirit becomes a living teacher and guide for them.

This isn’t metaphorical.
It's relational.

Cacao is a Master Teacher Plant Spirit.

When we facilitate ceremonies without learning how to listen to her directly, something subtle can feel off, even if the ceremony looks beautiful on the surface.

Many facilitators tell me they feel:

• Unsure if they’re “doing it right”
• Afraid of disrespecting the lineage
• Dependent on scripts or other teachers
• Disconnected from their own inner authority

This isn’t a personal failure.
It's a training gap.

Why guided Cacao Ceremony training costs more, and should

High-integrity Cacao Ceremony training costs more because it includes elements that can’ be automated or rushed.

These programs often include:

• Live practice ceremonies
• Mentorship and feedback
• Ongoing community support
• Emotional safety and facilitation skills
• Ethics, consent, and responsibility
• Real-time integration, not just theory

And the most important of all…….
they include initiation into relationship with the Spirit of Cacao herself.

This is where training shifts from information to embodiment.

My experience: 7+ years in devotion to the Cacao Spirit

This training is rooted in lived practice, long-term devotion, and years of direct guidance from the Cacao Spirit.

For over 7 years, I’ve been in continuous devotion with the Cacao Spirit.

That devotion has included:

• Multiple Dietas per year
• Apprenticeship and assistance with a Shipibo-trained Shaman
• Daily communion, listening, and ritual practice
• Allowing Cacao to guide not only ceremonies, but my life

After having been deeply guided, nurtured and supported in my initial journey with Cacao, I didn’t receive permission from a person to begin facilitating.

I received clarity directly from the Spirit of Cacao.

And that distinction matters.

Because when guidance comes from the Spirit herself, facilitation becomes less about following rules, and more about integrity, listening, and service.

How much does the Goddess Temple Cacao Ceremony Training cost?

Because this question is often asked in comparison, here is full transparency.

My Embodied Cacao Ceremony Facilitator Training & Apprenticeship is offered in three pathways, to meet people where they are.

Self-Paced Path: $697 USD

Best for those who want foundational access and learning at their own rhythm.

Includes:
• Full online training
• Video & written modules
• Extensive resource library
• Lifetime access

Devotional Path (Most Popular): $997 USD

Best for those who want live guidance, practice, and community.

Includes everything in Self-Paced, plus:
• Monthly live online practice ceremonies
• Monthly teaching & Q&A sessions
• Private community space
• Canva promo kit
• Completion certificate

🔥 Temple Mentorship Path: $1,997 USD

Best for those who want deep mentorship and embodied launch support.

Includes everything above, plus:
• A guided 16-day Cacao Dieta, the foundational piece to being in direct communion with the Spirit of Cacao
• 3 private 1:1 sessions with Judy
• Co-facilitating an online ceremony together
• Launch materials & visibility support

This isn't a one-time download.
It's a living apprenticeship.

Why this training is structured this way

This training supports three paths in one:

• Those who want to facilitate embodied Cacao Ceremonies
• Those who want to weave priestess practices and ritual
• Those who want to hold sacred circles with integrity

Rather than separating these into fragmented courses, I chose to create one coherent, devotional pathway, guided by the Cacao Spirit herself.

Because cacao does not exist in isolation.
She wants to move through ritual, prayer, elements, sound, and community.

And she wants to be listened to.

Real outcomes from students (not promises)

Students who complete this training often share that they:

• Begin hosting ceremonies with confidence
• Feel guided rather than scripted
• Trust themselves in the circle
• Continue deepening their own healing
• Build small, meaningful communities
• Return to the training again and again as they grow

This work isn't about “becoming an expert.”
It is about becoming a clear channel.

So… how much should Cacao Ceremony training  cost?

Here is my honest answer:

A Cacao Ceremony training should cost enough that:

• The teacher can offer live presence and integrity
• The lineage is honored, not diluted
• The student receives real support
•  The work is treated with reverence

Free resources can inspire curiosity.
Low-cost courses can teach basics.

But devotional training: training that supports relationship with the Spirit of Cacao, requires time, presence, and care.

And that has value.

A gift before you decide

If you're feeling called to host Cacao Ceremonies, but want to move slowly and responsibly, I invite you to begin here:

👉 Free Guide: 9 Things to Know Before Hosting Cacao Ceremonies

This resource will help you understand:
• Ethical considerations
• Common mistakes
• Readiness questions
• Integrity-based next steps

A final word

If the Spirit of Cacao is calling you...

Listen.
Learn.
Choose training that feels aligned not just financially, but spiritually, ethically, and relationally.

When we walk with Cacao in devotion, she teaches us everything we need to know.