Cacao Ritual to Strengthen Your Inner Trust

Inner trust is a big topic, and for me, it’s the foundation upon which life is built. Many people try to heal or improve aspects of their lives but often only scratch the surface. They address the symptoms rather than the root causes. Inner trust lies on one of the deepest layers, developed primarily within the first three years of life. It’s a fundamental emotional sense laid down in early childhood but can be consciously nurtured at any point in life. During this time, children need reliability, physical and emotional care, and belief in their own abilities.

To trust means to believe in ourselves or others and to hold a positive expectation. But we need inner trust in order to even choose trust – to know what trust feels like. It's a deep inner sense that life is ultimately on my side, even when "bad" things happen. People with well-developed inner trust feel deeply rooted in themselves. They have a sense of "arriving" within, which brings strong emotional stability. This root strength is like a tree, whose deep roots keep it grounded even in storms. Inner trust is often also connected to the feeling of being part of something greater – be it nature, the universe, divine guidance, or a subtle energetic order.

Lack of inner trust can also manifest in another way: when it’s hard to bring heartfelt desires into action. Maybe you shy away from bold moves – the kind that involve risk, like pursuing your dreams, becoming self-employed, embarking on a long journey, or bringing a passion project to life.

These are often the very thresholds where we’re invited to trust life – and ourselves. If you feel that your inner trust could be stronger, blaming others (like your parents for not giving you that trust) won’t help.

Remember: everyone can only give what they themselves have experienced or later learned. It’s easier said than done, of course – but you always have the choice to take responsibility for yourself instead of clinging to the past.

If letting go feels difficult for you, you can try our Forgiveness Ritual (note: it’s in German) for support. Forgiveness and release are also processes – they don’t happen instantly. They require time and, above all, an open inner space where you’re ready to face painful topics.

YOU HAVE A PAST, BUT YOU ARE NOT YOUR PAST.

You can always choose again. And you can re-nurture the feeling of inner trust – there are many ways to do so.

1. Prepare your ritual cacao with love and mindfulness. You’ll find a recipe and preparation tips
2. Go outside if you can and sit on the earth. When inner trust is lacking, we often long to be held like a child by their mother. We can remember that there is Pachamama – Mother Earth – who holds and carries us.
3. Set the following intention in your cacao: "I allow myself to invite inner trust. I remember the feeling of inner trust." See if anything personal arises that you want to add to the cacao.
4. Drink your ritual cacao with your eyes closed, imagining roots growing from your body into the earth. These roots connect you with the earth and with a vast network of emotions and information. You can also stand if that feels right.
5. Invite the Cacao Spirit and Mother Earth to hold you and send you feelings like confidence, trust in life, courage, and softness.
6. Visualize red energy rising through your roots into your body, spreading throughout your system. Say to yourself: "I open myself to life. I feel that I am always cared for and allowed to surrender to life."
7. Now bring your awareness to your head and imagine this red energy carrying anything that still blocks your system back down into the earth. Make room for the feeling of inner trust.
8. Repeat this as long as it feels right, then gently open your eyes. To close, reflect on and write down answers to these three questions:
   Where and with whom do I feel at home? Who or what gives me a sense of safety? What can I do tomorrow to further strengthen my inner trust?
9. Thank Mother Earth, the cacao spirit, and yourself and close the ritual by shaking out your body and/or playing a song – really land back in your body.