Cacao Training Courses
Cacao is a traditional plant medicine that has been used for thousands of years by indigenous cultures in Mesoamerica. Join us to explore the multiple reasons why Cacao has resurfaced in our modern world, to learn how to work in reverence with the spirit of this sacred heart-medicine, and to remember to trust our heart’s wisdom in uncertain times as we develop a compassionate relationship with ourselves.
JOIN OUR SACRED ACADEMY ONLINE
GROUP TRAINING: begins twice annually on specific dates
- Level 1 Cacao Practitioner Training (next group begins April 2025)
- Level 2 Cacao Facilitator Training (next group begins July 2025)
PRIVATE TRAINING: available throughout the year on request
- Level 1 Cacao Practitioner Training
- Level 2 Cacao Facilitator Training
- Level 3 Cacao Apprenticeship
- Private Mentoring
NOTE FOR OUR ALUMNI: Repeating students receive 50% off

After reviewing the curriculum below, if you still have questions email us to schedule an explore call. If you have enough information, fill in the form below.
Training Courses
We guide spiritual seekers who have heard the whispers of their heart and calling from Cacao Spirit,
to learn how to work with this plant medicine in a sacred, respectful and grounded way…

LEVEL 1
Practitioner Training for Personal Use
MODULES 1-4
Group Training is 3 months
Private Training is 2 months
An Introduction to Cacao as a Heart Medicine | The Magic of Ceremonial-Grade Cacao for Health & Healing
This course is for your personal use, to understand more and to develop a deeper trust connection with your heart and the medicine of Cacao.

LEVEL 2
Facilitator Training & Personal Growth
MODULES 1-9 (includes Level 1)
Group Training is 6 months
Private Training is 4 months
Holding Space for Yourself | Personal Transformation | Holding Space for Cacao Ceremonies & Groups
Once establishing right-relationship with your own, learn how to use Cacao for facilitating others in a sacred way with the elements making up ceremonies.

APPRENTICESHIP
1:1 Mentorship for a Customised Immersion
PRIVATE TRAINING
Specialised Programme
Commitment of 3 months
Undergo an Apprenticeship tailored to fine-tune previous skills AND to deep dive further with Cacao
For those wanting private 1:1 mentorship, the online sessions and home-practices are customised to facilitate deepening your sacred connection to working with Cacao.
LEVEL 1
Cacao Practitioner
MODULES 1 to 4 OVERVIEW
PRIVATE TRAINING 2 months | GROUP TRAINING 3 months
Open to anyone wanting to learn more about Cacao, the health & healing benefits, plus how to work in a sacred way with this heart medicine
- Learn about the history & cultural context of the Cacao plant
- Explore the physical properties of this superfood, raw Cacao
- Work with the energetic & healing properties of ceremonial Cacao
- Understand how to work with cacao as a medicine on the physical & metaphysical levels
- Start working with the power of ritual & intention
- Learn practical ways to set up your space & prepare ceremonial cacao
- Practice using Cacao for your home ceremony
View the Level 1 Curriculum

STRUCTURE
- 4 x modules via our Online Academy
- Online 1:1 sessions with Fran (spaced 2 weeks apart)
- Self-paced study (2-4 hours/week) includes tutorials, PDFs, home practice
- Ceremonies to open and close the training
- Email support throughout the container
- Study materials available for 6 months
LIVE SESSION DATES
- 9 April, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 23 April, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 26 April (ceremony), Saturday
- 7 May, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 21 May, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 4 June, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 21 June (ceremony), Saturday
SPECIALIZED
- Live mentoring – online sessions with Fran
- Bonus material – additional study / links per module
- Flexible home study – work through the modules conveniently to suit your scheduled between group calls
- Free online ceremonies – for the duration of your training
- Discounts – receive 10% off our Ceremonial-grade Cacao during your training
COST – Level 1
- Group training rate: ZAR3333 / $222 per month over 3 installments (please inquire for private training fee)
- Deposit confirms your booking (this is your first installment)
- Payment for South Africans via our webshop (card payment or EFT)
- Payment for non- South Africans via secure online portals: Payfast (6% surcharge) or PayPal (10% surcharge)
LEVEL 2
Facilitator & Personal Growth Training
MODULES 1 to 9 OVERVIEW
PRIVATE TRAINING 4 months | GROUP TRAINING 6 months
For those wanting to deepen their relationship with Cacao, for personal growth & spiritual connection, plus facilitating groups & ceremonies
- Level 1 Practitioner Training forms part (and is prerequisite) of Level 2
- Develop your intuitive connection with Cacao as medicine for yourself & others
- Find your gold through shadow work & integration
- Work with your dreams as a shamanic tool for insight
- Unleash your heart song and access your invocation
- Undergoing a dieta to develop your spiritual relationship with Cacao
- Work with ceremony ethics to remain in integrity with the medicine
- Explore different archetypes, & your inner Divine Feminine & Masculine
- Learn about ceremony & how to create & hold space
View the Level 2 Curriculum

STRUCTURE
- 9 x modules via our Online Academy
- Online sessions with Fran (spaced 2 weeks apart)
- Self-paced study (3-5 hours/week) includes tutorials, PDFs, home practice
- Ceremonies to open and close the training
- Email support throughout the container
- Study materials available for 6 additional months afterwards
LIVE SESSION DATES
- Includes Level 1 dates: 9 April (Wed), 23 April (Wed), 26 April (Sat), 7 May (Wed), 21 May (Wed), 4 June (Wed), 21 June (Sat)
- 25 June, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 9 July, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 23 July, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 6 August, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 20 August, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 3 September, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
- 6 September (ceremony), Saturday
- 17 September, Wednesday 11h00 SAST
SPECIALIZED
- Live Mentoring – online sessions with Fran
- Bonus material – additional study / links per module
- Flexible home study – work through the modules conveniently to suit your scheduled between group calls
- Discounts – receive 10% off our Ceremonial-grade Cacao during your training
COST – Level 1&2
- Group training rate ZAR3333 / $222 per month over 6 installments (please inquire for private training fee)
- Deposit confirms your booking (this is your first installment)
- Certification (optional) : ZAR950 Ceremony + ZAR550 Debrief Session = Total ZAR1500 | $115
- Payment for South Africans via our webshop (card payment or EFT)
- Payment for non- South Africans via secure online portals: Payfast (6% surcharge) or PayPal (10% surcharge)
APPRENTICESHIP
1:1 Immersion, Private Customised Mentorship
3 MONTHS | SPECIALISED TRAINING
- Open to anyone wishing to commit to a standalone Apprenticeship 3-month immersion
- Includes the course content and module flow from Level 1 and 2 Training
- Open to previous Cape Cacao graduates wishing to receive their Level 3 Certification (prerequisite Level 1 Practitioner Training & Level 2 Facilitator Training) AND open to anyone wanting to deep-dive in a private container to immerse 1:1 into Level 1 Practitioner Training & Level 2 Facilitator Training
- Refine your understanding of how to work skillfully with Cacao by going deeper within
- Develop & fine-tune your skills as a practitioner, facilitator, and Cacao alchemist
- Acquire a diversity of shamanic, mystic & practical tools
- Supported Dieta, developing a spiritual relationship with Cacao

STRUCTURE
- 7 x specialised 1:1 sessions online with Fran, scheduled every 2 weeks – first and last session are longer ceremonies to open and close your container (IN-PERSON session available on request at an additional cost)
- Tailored programme depending on your requirements
- Weekly self-study and home-rituals provided
- Opportunity for supported Cacao dieta
- Suggested practices specific for your needs
- Ongoing email support
SPECIALIZED
- Individual attention – online 1:1 sessions with Fran
- Flexible timeframe – schedule your sessions to suit your calendar within the 3 month container
- Ceremonies – to open and close your container
- Discounts – receive 10% off our Ceremonial-grade Cacao during your apprenticeship
COST
- Private apprenticeship rate ZAR6666 / $444 per month over 3 installments
- Deposit confirms your booking (this is your first installment)
- Certification / Re-certification (optional) : ZAR950 Ceremony + ZAR550 Debrief Session = Total ZAR1500 | $115
- Payment for South Africans via our webshop (card payment or EFT)
- Payment for non- South Africans via secure online portals: Payfast (6% surcharge) or PayPal (10% surcharge)
We use 100% personally sourced Ceremonial-Grade Cacao
- This is special ceremonial-grade cacao is a whole organic superfood
- Ethically and personally sourced beans from certified organic family farms in Bali & Guatemala – the land & crops are prayed over daily, people are fairly compensated for their work, there is a harmony between all
- Traditional harvesting methods – beans are treated with love & respect
- Blessing ceremonies are held at different stages of the planting, growing, harvesting & packaging
- All stages of the processing are done at origin, making sure the energy is from the land & people, and that the monies remain within the communities
- Delicious & creamy flavour with a potent energy – reflective of the vibration & love of the people & land where it is grown
- Careful & intentional handling from tree to cup
- During your training you receive 10% on ceremonial cacao

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Fran Siebrits, Cacao Alchemist from South Africa, brings forth a wealth of knowledge for how we can use ceremony & ritual to live in harmony with our true nature.
She brings her life work into this training, providing a unique opportunity to immerse in the fields of animism, shamanism, mysticism, herbalism, feminine ritual, energy work & space holding for healing.
Fran can assist you to find your inner teacher & healer through the use of ceremony, ritual & shamanic tools.
Her facilitation is down-to earth & practical, encouraging you to experience an embodied heart awakening journey to support you in trusting yourself, feeling more confident in your self expression & able to speak your truth.
Read more about Fran here…
OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Private Online Mentoring
Customised support will assist you in deepening your connection with Cacao.
Available for anyone, regardless of experience, tailored to your needs.
Step 1: Purchase a 45 minute 1:1 session or package of sessions here
Step 2: Email us to for availability to schedule your online session

Join our Bali Cacao Pilgrimage
Over the years we have formed harmonious connections with the land, people and culture of Bali, Indonesia, and bring Ceremonial-grade Cacao from a cooperative of small-scale family farms in Bali to Africa.
We take an annual pilgrimage to the island of the gods for anyone wanting to connect with the beautiful energy of the Cacao trees, the culture, the surrounding jungle, and the community spirit.
Click here for all the details.
Free Fridays on Zoom
Every Friday, Fran dedicates 2 hours to offer FREE 15-MINUTE LASER-FOCUSED mentoring where you get support on the ONE thing you most want personal mentoring or feedback on anything related to cacao and ceremony.
When we commit and show up with an open heart, there is so much clarity which comes in 15 minutes. Keen? Email us .

Here is what some of our alumni have to say about our signature online Cacao Training…


















Frequently asked questions
This training is open to anyone who feels called to join.
Yes! You are welcome to join as a refresher, to deepen your connection, to be held, to learn from a different perspective (each training and each facilitator bring their own magic, and so we are always able to learn from one another).
We meet every 2 weeks on Zoom (recordings available, except for ceremonies). You will be enrolled into our Sacred Academy (our online school) for your self-paced modules and library material, including video tutorials, PDFs to download and keep, links to other relevant content, and of course your suggested home practices for each module. You will work through a module every 2 weeks. Suggested time to put aside for this is 2-4 hours per week for self-study material to complete before the next group meet. Additionally to this, you have a 1:1 private bonus call with your facilitator, Fran. To start and end the training, there is an online ceremony (and for Level 1&2 trainees there is a mid-way ceremony too).
The Zoom sessions last between 90 minutes and 2 hours.
During Level 1 we recommend at least 2-4 hours pers week, and for Level 2 we recommend at least 3-5 hours per week.
Yes, for Level 1 it is possible to make your payment in 3 x monthly installments (the first being your deposit, plus 2 others). For Level 1&2 it is possible to make your payment in 6 x monthly installments (the first being your deposit, plus 5 others).
Installment payment dates are monthly, unless otherwise communicated via email. An admin fee of ZAR200 will be charged for every week that a payment is overdue.
All online training material is valid for 6 months from the end of the training period. Additional access is available at an admin fee of ZAR200 per month thereafter.
For Level 1 there are 2 ceremonies, to start and end your training. For Level 1&2 there are 3 ceremonies, to start, mid-way, and close your training.
You don’t have to sign up for Level 2 immediately, you join Level 1 for now and decide in a month’s time if you want to continue with Level 2.
Our first session is for orientation and welcome, so you won’t need Cacao for this week. From our second week we will be working with Ceremonial-grade Cacao. We will provide you with all the information upon registration, and you will also receive 10% discount on our Ceremonial-grade Cacao throughout your training.
It is completely optional if you want to certify, which means holding a ceremony at the end of Level 2. Your certification can also be taken after the training, and also again as a refresher for feedback and growth. If you don’t want to hold a ceremony then you can still join the training as there are many benefits from a personal growth perspective and to assist in space holding beyond the ceremonial sphere.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ALUMNI TRAINEES FOR EMBARKING ON THIS HEART-JOURNEY
Tamara Altermatt, Switzerland, Level 1
Malvina Wong, Singapore, Level 1+2
Brenda Lam, Singapore, Level 1+2+3
Nadia Nanji, United Kingdom, Level 1
Rochez O’Grady, United Kingdom, Level 1
Megan Scheepers, New Zealand, Level 1+2
Jenna Ford, Dubai, Level 1+2
Robyn Horwitz, Indonesia, Level 1+2
Inese Kalnina, Latvia, Level 1+2
Juliana Arroyave, Colombia, Level 1+2
Naomi Schademan, USA, Level 1
Sean Corey, USA, Level 1
Liezl Hoving, Namibia, Level 1+2
Melissa Mukaiwa, Namibia, Level 1+2
Chelsea Maloney, Zimbabwe, Level 1+2
Jess Pelser, Zimbabwe, Level 1+2
Kalai Faye, Zimbabwe, Level 1+2
Memory Tabvuma, Zimbabwe, Level 1
Dr Leila Sadien, South Africa, Level 1+2
Dr Bridget O’Neill Kruger, South Africa, Level 1+2
Dr Martie Underwood, South Africa, Level 1+2
Dr Variza Roopa, South Africa, Level 1+2
Patrycja Mochocka, South Africa, Level 1+2
Robyn Silberman, South Africa, Level 1+2
Susan Rossetto, South Africa, Level 1+2
Jacqui Meyer, South Africa, Level 1+2
Natalie Toontas, South Africa, Level 1+2
Jean Rodrigues, South Africa, Level 1+2
Kelly van Rensburg, South Africa, Level 1+2+3
Terry de Vries, South Africa, Level 1+2+3
Andre’ du Toit, South Africa, Level 1+2
Georgie Narasimaloo, South Africa, Level 1+2
Ivan Pather, South Africa, Level 1+2
Angela Nunes, South Africa, Level 1+2
Nikita Stallbom, South Africa, Level 1+2
Amelia Rossouw, South Africa, Level 1
Denise van der Merwe, South Africa, Level 1
Manuela Candido, South Africa, Level 1
Ishanie Munn, South Africa, Level 1
Carol Watson, South Africa, Level 1+2
Andria Joubert, South Africa, Level 1+2
Pravani Pillay, South Africa, Level 1+2
Nasrin Ebrahim, South Africa, Level 1+2
Laetitia van der Walt, South Africa, Level 1+2
Margie Adcock, South Africa, Level 1
Robyn Rose, South Africa, Level 1+2
Letitia de Jongh, South Africa, Level 1
Savannah Whiting, South Africa, Level 1+2
Lara Swanepoel, South Africa, Level 1+2
Ramona Chalmers, South Africa, Level 1
Ilsa Mundell, South Africa, Level 1+2
Amy Ziegler, South Africa, Level 1
Ashleigh Palmer, South Africa, Level 1+2
Eric Bleich, Ukraine, Level 1+2
Hellen Carambassis, South Africa, Level 1
Karin Gebert, South Africa, Level 1+2
Rebecca Urbanska, South Africa, Level 1
Michelle Allen, South Africa, Level 1+2
Candace Gilowey, South Africa, Level 1+2
Sanchia Chivell, South Africa, Level 1+2
Julie-Ann Coppinger, South Africa, Level 1
Alisha Bhagarette, South Africa, Level 1+2
Kath Shone, South Africa, Level 1+2
Tracy-Lee Dalton, South Africa, Level 1+2
Claudia Pescivolo, South Africa, Level 1+2
Lindy Briginshaw, South Africa, Level 1
Meghan Pendlebury, South Africa, Level 1+2
Este Meyer, South Africa, Level 1+2
Simone Naicken, South Africa, Level 1
Derushka Arnachellen, South Africa, Level 1+2
Julia Can, South Africa, Level 1+2
Erin Horn, South Africa, Level 1
Ashley Bennett, South Africa, Level 1
Ewalda Bouwer, South Africa, Level 1+2
Bianca Ronayne, South Africa, Level 1+2
Nicolene Myburg, South Africa, Level 1
Alina Greinert, South Africa, Level 1
Amber Downey, South Africa, Level 1+2
Ilse Meier, South Africa, Level 1+2
Sarah Thomson, South Africa, Level 1+2