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Origins:
Into the Heart of the Jungle
Feb. 8-14, 2020
How does Chocolate make you feel?
How does this ancient food stimulate creativity, happiness, and sensuality while also fuelling your body and mind?
We invite you to discover these answers for yourself while immersed in the experience of crafting with Cacao in a primordial jungle oasis…
Dragon Chocolate is a dragon-owned Craft Chocolate venture that has its roots in Belize, where Dragons work closely with Mayan families and Cacao growers. Together, we create an eco-conscious approach to the fine hand-crafting of a timelessly loved food. We believe that Chocolate is made up of SO many delicious parts that go beyond the ingredient list.
This 6 night, 7 day immersion is a plunge into the world of Cacao… Come learn about the Origins of Chocolate, join us in a Chocolate Making extravaganza, galavant with us through the wild Jungles of Belize and commune with us through movement, sound and ceremony.
YOU WILL:
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Make your own Bean to Bar Chocolate
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Learn about Cacao history, culture, genetics, and more
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Learn about Cacao’s Health Benefits
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Visit a Cacao farm
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Explore the Jungle
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Experience Cacao Ceremony
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Swim in Waterfalls
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Dance
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Empower your Voice
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Experience a Sound Bath / Sound Healing
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Meditate
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Eat delicious Vegetarian meals
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Bring Chocolate home to friends and family!
The Venue
This special experience will be held at Sattva Land, a regenerative retreat centre in the Maya Mountains of Belize.
In addition to getting enveloped in chocolate, you will have the chance to live in a off-grid, permaculture based environment that offers its own beauty and healing! Your meals will be prepared with highest quality vegetarian ingredients that will be sourced primarily from the land and local markets. Your home for the week is an exciting selection of accommodations. Choose between living in a Stone Castle, our flamboyant Garden House or our most recently constructed eco-luxurious Shala Cabins! During your stay, you will have access to all amenities on the property which include indoor/outdoor yoga spaces, café, natural pool and walking trails.
Your Dragon Facilitators...
Sam is a Wilderness Guide, Community Builder, and Heart Song Singer. As a long time lover of deep, dark chocolate, Sam answered Cacao's (and Giulia's) call to immerse himself deeper into the process of creation during a journey to Colombia in 2017. He enjoys crafting with his hands and his heart, telling stories and jokes, and contributing to the visioning and space holding that takes place on Sattva Land.
Giulia has lived in Belize for the past 5 years, where she co-created Sattva Land with her family. Her love for Cacao deepened at her first sight of a Cacao tree, and progressively expanded into a personal study for the years following. As a student of deep ecology and wholistic nutrition, she loves to observe and share about the systems of culture, food and medicine in an interconnected way. Choosing a path of regenerative living and healing has guided her into various healing arts modalities. The element of Sound enchants her – she loves to share song and guide people through sound healing journeys.
Daily Flow
7 am / Yoga
8 am / Breakfast
Break
10-12 pm / Morning session
12.30 pm / Lunch
Break
2-4 pm / Afternoon session
Break
6.30 pm / Dinner
Evening Activities TBA on arrival!!
Arrival night (Saturday, Feb. 8) will commence with a communal Dinner
Departure day (Friday, Feb. 14) will conclude with a communal Breakfast
Accommodations & Prices
Stone House
Ever dream of living in a castle? Now you can! Plus, this hand-made work of art is built in the middle of the jungle. This space hosts 3 dorm style beds and one semi-private queen bedroom in the tower. Shared, outdoor stone shower and flushing toilet.
*This accommodation is situated a 5 minute walk up a paved hill from the main communal area. Best for those with an adventurous spirit!
SINGLE BED IN SHARED ROOM US $1670 / person
QUEEN BED IN SEMI-PRIVATE LOFT US $1740 / 1 person or US $3050 / 2 persons
Garden House
This is a beautiful bohemian style wooden house situated in the middle of the Sattva Land forest gardens. Offering 3 double rooms, shared outdoor bathrooms and composting toilets, the Garden House is the perfect place to retreat on a budget and in style!
SINGLE BED IN SHARED ROOM US $1690 / person
SINGLE BED IN PRIVATE ROOM US $2360 / person
Shala Cabins
Sattva offers 3 eco-luxurious cabins with a wide open concept, views of the jungle and comfortable indoor bathrooms with hot water and flushing toilets. Each cabin has a different bed arrangement.
Caban: This cabin has 2 single beds and plenty of extra room.
Lamat: This cabin has 3 single beds.
Imix: This cabin has a deluxe queen bed and plenty of extra room.
SINGLE BED IN SHARED ROOM US $1830 / person
QUEEN BED IN PRIVATE ROOM US $2470 / 1 person or US $3790 / 2 persons
* * EARLYBIRD / SIGN UP BY NOV. 30, 2019 AND RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR TICKET * *
There is a $350 USD non-refundable deposit to hold your place and secure your early-bird price. From there, you can pay the remaining balance as you need, up to 14 days before the retreat starts.
Prices include:
- Accommodation for full length of stay
- 3 vegetarian meals per day
- Morning Coffee & All day Tea
- All Excursions scheduled in itinerary
**Payments can be made via Paypal or E-transfer
Price includes all perks of a regular ticket.
*cannot be used in addition to early bird discount
We want to invite you and your lover, best friend, or significant other to share the gift of Chocolate together.
Couples Discount!
Chocolate was made for friends and lovers... take advantage of our special offer
Sign up as a pair and receive 15% off each ticket !
Transportation
How do I arrive to Sattva Land?
Fly into Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City. From here, you have the options to take a shared shuttle to Sattva Land (2.5 hrs ~ $55 USD per person) or hop on a super short domestic flight to Dangriga and take a taxi to Sattva Land (45 mins ~ $90 for flight + taxi)
Once you decide you are ready to plan your trip, we will help you organize your transportation to us!