goose conscious pre-game: the salt shed

Our primary intention for this event is to hold space for members of the Goose community to connect with one another on a deeper level. We also hope to empower you to enter the night with a greater sense of inner awareness, intention, and presence.

We will begin with the cacao ceremony where we'll drink ceremonial-grade cacao from Nicaragua. Cacao is a powerful tool to open our hearts, help us enter deeper states of meditation, and fill us with energy and bliss. After we share our first few sips together, we will set intentions for the night. We will then move into a seated, guided meditation. After the meditation, we will open the space for pulling an oracle card, journaling, and sharing (if you choose; silence is always welcome). No meditation or cacao experience is necessary. To learn more about the conscious pre-game, please click here.

This event will take place at the Goose Island Overlook. We will be outside and seated for the majority of the time. Please wear appropriate clothing (layers are best!) and bring water. For the ceremony, we will provide cushions to sit on, but please bring anything you may specifically need to feel comfortable sitting on the ground (chairs are also welcome if that's better for you!). Feel free to also bring a journal, yoga mat, or anything else you may wish to use after the ceremony to capture any thoughts, emotions, or energies that arise.

It is easiest to connect with the spirit of cacao on an empty stomach and in the absence of other substances (caffeine, alcohol, marijuana, etc). We recommend fasting for at least 2-3 hours before the event. For more information on how to prepare for a cacao ceremony and what to expect, please click here.

Please contact us ahead of time with any food allergies, if you are taking any prescription medications, including (but not limited to) antidepressant, cardiac, or blood pressure medications, and/or are pregnant or breastfeeding, so we can discuss modifying your cacao dose.

To preserve the intimacy of the ceremony, space is limited! We recommend registering as soon as possible to reserve your spot.