Ellen Adams of River Oaks Cacao – Journeys of the Heart is a certified ceremonial cacao practitioner, licensed professional counselor (retired), and retreat facilitator based in York, Maine. She uses high-spirit cacao grown near Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, for guided journeys and wellness experiences.

A recent transplant to York after a lifetime in Virginia, Ellen spent the past several years on a path of sovereignty and renewal. Cacao became a powerful ally during this transformative time, inspiring her to train as a Ceremonial Cacao Practitioner in 2022 so she could share this sacred plant medicine with others.

Her work blends the heart-opening medicine of cacao with decades of therapeutic experience and her earth-based spiritual practice to create grounded, expansive, and healing spaces.

Services and Offerings

  • Cacao Ceremonies: Guided experiences (often including guided meditation and music) designed to connect participants to their heart space and promote well-being. Cacao contains (among other qualities) theobromine, which provides a gentle, stimulating effect without being psychedelic.
  • Retreat Facilitation: Partnering with other wellness professionals for events that often include practices like yoga flows and sound baths.
  • Private Sessions: Available for individuals or groups, bringing the experience to a location of choice, crafted to meet their specific needs, including birthday celebrations, bridal showers, book groups, team-building events and more.
  • Rituals for Life Changes/Transitions: Working together, with or without the benefit of cacao, we will craft an experience that can help you navigate a profound change in your life.

Sustaining gifts of cacao:

Those who build a relationship with cacao often discover an ally who can be supportive in many areas of life including  meditation, creative endeavors and physical activities – bringing clarity, expanded awareness, grounding, deeper connections, and the courage to follow what matters.

Ellen works exclusively with Keith’s Cacao.  Their website provides a wealth of information for the cacao-curious! https://www.keithscacao.com/

 

Services
  • Cacao Journeys
  • Private Group Retreats
  • Private Solo Journeys
  • Team Building Mini-Retreats

riveroakscacao@gmail.com

Wavy Circle

“Such a circle of wisdom and compassion.”

“It was quite a beautiful journey, and I so appreciate the chance to take part in the ceremony. Despite a busy weekend, I have found myself creating space to sit outside, just to be. “

“I always leave feeling so rejuvenated from both the cacao and this shared community time.”