Catalina's Gift!https://bloodmysteries.pages.ontraport.net/optin As a gift,  I offer you a step by step menstrual rite and invitation to join me in offering our moon-blood (or transfigured wine) to the Earth from the comfort of home. Just click here https://bloodmysteries.pages.ontraport.net/optin  to download your pdf guide and also receive how to collect and store your moon-blood, an offering song and other resources to support your reclamation of your womb & blood as sacred, powerful and wise. In this rich and soul-stirring episode of Conversations with Cacao, host Alexandra Gabrielle Schooley-Marks welcomes Catalina Rivera-Dois—ceremonialist, healer, and guide of feminine flow—for a profound dialogue on the medicine of cacao and the reclamation of sacred feminine wisdom. Together, Alex and Catalina explore cacao as a powerful plant ally that opens the heart, connects us to nature, and invites us into deeper ceremony, gratitude, and presence. Catalina shares her personal journey with cacao, the beauty of moon blood rituals, and the transformative power of honoring the earth through offerings and embodied reverence. This episode moves through the essence of surrender, the balance between divine feminine and masculine energies, and the historical and spiritual weight of the witch wound. Catalina offers reflections on how healing begins with humility, trust, and cultivating deep relationships with the land and plant medicine. Whether you’re a practitioner of ritual, curious about the feminine mysteries, or longing to feel more grounded and empowered in your spiritual path, this conversation invites you to slow down, listen to the land, and remember your own magic. 🎧 Listen in for: The sacred power of cacao as heart medicine Moon blood as a source of feminine strength and wisdom Healing the witch wound and reclaiming our gifts Embodied connection to nature through ritual and offering Navigating cultural respect in plant medicine work Awakening the land through ceremony and sacred feminine presence The role of surrender in spiritual transformation Becoming indigenous to place through devotion and relationship ✨ Key Takeaways: Cacao creates space for healing, heart connection, and community Ritual is a portal to reclaim the sacred feminine Offering moon blood to the earth deepens our bond with nature The witch wound still shapes how women express their spiritual gifts Honoring the land and indigenous wisdom is a collective responsibility Life becomes magical when we live in reverence and reciprocity 🔖 Chapters:00:00 Setting the Space for Connection07:45 The Blessing of Cacao16:49 Catalina's Journey with Cacao24:57 Connection to the Earth and Nature30:27 Reclaiming the Power of Moon Blood38:53 The Divine Feminine and Masculine Balance44:00 Connecting with Nature's Frequencies48:01 The Power of Surrender57:58 Understanding the Witch Wound01:09:59 Building Relationships with Plant Medicine01:26:49 Awakening to Nature's Magic01:29:29 The Power of Offerings01:30:50 Reconnecting with the Land01:32:42 The Role of Sacred Women01:35:00 Cacao as Heart Medicine01:40:14 Cultural Appropriation and Respect01:47:40 Becoming Indigenous to the Land01:55:43 Celebrating Humanity's Connection to Nature 🔍 Keywords:Cacao, Feminine Flow, Moon Blood, Plant Medicine, Ceremony, Connection to Nature, Divine Feminine, Divine Masculine, Healing, Spirituality, Witch Wound, Cacao Ceremonies, Indigenous Wisdom, Offerings, Sacred Women, Heart Medicine, Cultural Respect, Spiritual Journey, Surrender, Nature Connection, Empowerment