JUDY MACHADO
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Goddess Temple Cacao
Judy is one of the only practitioners in the world offering this:
She's the founder of Goddess Temple Cacao and the creator of the Sacred Circle Facilitator Training, a devotional passage that includes guided CACAO PLANT-SPIRIT DIETA journeys to open a direct channel to the Cacao Spirit for guidance on your facilitation and personal path.
She spent a year and a half consulting for a bean-to-bar chocolate company before falling heart-first into the spiritual story of cacao. She worked intimately with a Shipibo-Conibo trained shaman, journeying through dieta after dieta to receive the ancient teachings and wisdom of this sacred plant medicine.
For six months, Judy held daily ceremony with cacao while the spirit told her "not yet." She waited. She listened. She went deeper. Until one day, the spirit said "now go share."
That moment of initiation became the foundation of everything she offers. Judy guides healers, facilitators, and practitioners into their own direct, devotional relationship with the Cacao Spirit. Her students don't leave with a certificate on their wall. They leave with an initiation in their heart, knowing in their bones that they arenn't disrespecting any lineage but sharing this medicine from the spirit's own directive. A living connection that transforms both their practice and the people they serve.
Her vision is radical: millions of people experiencing the transformational Cacao Dieta journey. Not someday, but in this lifetime. Because when enough hearts open a direct line to spirit, the collective consciousness shifts. And that's the movement she is here to lead.
"Judy has a warm and positive engaging approach. The ladies often don’t get time to reflect or think of themselves because they are busy raising a family. The workshop offered the girls a comfortable space to put themselves first; they were intrigued and grateful for Judy’s presentation. We've had Judy come and speak for us over 4 times now! I truthfully feel that her workshops have positively impacted all of our Home Visitors and have given them the right tools to also be ready and support our clients. I can't thank her enough for always being there for our Centre. Today, we had a team meeting and we started our day with two points that we all took away; let's just say we spent 30 minutes talking and sharing! It was amazing!"
Chantel Espinola
Working Women Community Centre, Site Lead
"“Judy’s passion comes through in the delivery of her material and it is contagious! She quickly put our participants at ease to maximize their learning. Judy is very engaging and encouraged valuable interaction within the structured exercises.” "
Susan Ksiezopolski
Author, Workshop Leader & Award Winning Writer
"Judy’s presentation was very captivating and in fact one of the best presentations for 2016. I would gladly invite Judy to come back to speak at one of the events again.” "
Samantha Pryce
Founder & CEO of Toronto Social Networks
"What a ray of light, Judy is, in this world. We are so, so appreciative of how naturally she spreads love and positivity. Her presentation shared during the Thankathon event was so beautiful, meaningful, and passionate. In our feedback survey, several respondents expressed gratitude for the grounding, breathwork, and reflections that she brought to the space, especially those who mentioned being really nervous to make phone calls! "
Shayna Rowbotham
Director of Organizing, Mercy For Animals
MEET JUDY:
Judy spent a year and half Consulting for a bean-to-bar chocolate company. She became infatuated with the spiritual story and significance of Cacao and whole-heartedly connected to the power of this heart-opening, Consciousness-raising plant medicine.Â
She worked intimately with a Shipibo-Canibo trained Shaman to deepen her connection with the plant, journeying through many of the ancient and sacred Cacao Dietas to receive teachings and wisdom. She began to experience a deepening relationship to this benevolent Spirit Guide, receiving messages to share with the world.Â
In her first year, drinking daily in personal ceremony, speaking to the Cacao Spirit, she would often ask Cacao "Is it time now for me to begin hosting Cacao Ceremonies with my community?". She kept hearing from the Cacao Spirit "No, not yet. I want to journey with you even deeper. For now, host circles and blessings and not ceremonies."
Only after approx 6 months, did Judy receive this initiation from the Cacao: "Yes, go and share now my medicine with others, through Sacred Ceremony & Ritual". Â
After receiving the "yes now is the time, go and share my medicine with others', Judy began to facilitate Cacao Ceremonies, all the while continuing her daily deepening & devotional journey with the Cacao Spirit.Â
This is the intention of the Goddess Temple Cacao Facilitator's Training: Judy guiding you into this sacred, deeply devotional journey, relationship and passage DIRECTLY WITH the Cacao Spirit. Â
Speaking Engagements:
Work with Judy:
Book a call re our upcoming Sacred Circle Facilitator Training
Whether you're a Circle or Ceremony Facilitator or aspiring to be one, the Sacred Circle Facilitator Facilitator Training is the perfect place for you, focused on devotion and authenticity.Â
To be a guest on your Podcast
Click the button below to learn how Judy can share the magnificent, impactful and heart-opening story of Cacao, and other powerful sacred rituals and practices, on your Podcast.Â
Book Judy to speak at your event
Whether you have a small group or large audience, 1 hour or a full day, Judy can support your organization's goals with her powerful, experiential and impactful INNER JOURNEY presentations.
Life-Transcending Coaching & Mentorship with Judy
After our sessions, clients feel inspired, whole, and on the path to healing and success. Judy's Transcending Coaching Sessions result in significant shifts in perspective, leading to profound changes in life experiences.
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