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The KAKALINA tribe is growing. The founder of Kakalina, Nathalie is currently living in Portugal, spreading the magic of Kakalina there and Janneke is her helping hand in The Netherlands. Over the years Janneke and Nathalie grew a deeply nourishing bond, a true feeling of sisterhood. From the moment Janneke tried Kakalina, she was part of the tribe and grew her own relationship with Kakalina. She fully integrated Kakalina in her daily ritual and now she's spreading the love of KAKALINA in The Netherlands.
KAKALINA is always open to expand her tribe. We offer a 12 week facilitator training where we dive deep into the path of the medicine woman. You are being guided to facilitate your own ceremonies with KAKALINA KAKAO.
kakalina facilitators
KAKALINA is always open to expand her tribe. We offer a 12 week facilitator training where we dive deep into the path of the medicine woman. You are being guided to facilitate your own ceremonies with KAKALINA KAKAO.
kakalina facilitators
nathalie kemna – founder of kakalina kakao – medicine woman, spiritual mentor and energy worker.
This journey on earth made me face such deep layers of myself..facing challenges to see, to feel, to listen, to learn, to grow, to accept and surrender. My healing journey started when I was in the darkest corners of my life. I crawled my way out of an eating disorder, I walked a path with so many kinds of therapy, coaching, mindfulness, yoga and plant medicine.
The spirit of the cacao found me when I was in a very vulnerable space. I heard her calling and I found my way to her. The cacao allowed me to remember. to return to my essence. to return to my heart, the sanctuary of my soul. I have found love in the gentle embrace of cacao. This sacred medicine has become a bridge to my innermost home, allowing me to release judgment and welcome love and compassion instead.
When I sit down with my cacao, I feel the warmth of acceptance and understanding wash over me, reminding me to be kinder to myself and to others. When I surrender to her soothing energy, I am being reminded of the interconnectedness of all things. Her guidance helped me remember that I am not alone on this path; I am supported by the earth beneath my feet, the community around me, and the nurturing essence of the cacao herself. In this space of softness and vulnerability, I found this deep inner strength, knowing that I am held by forces greater than myself.
After many deep journeys within myself during my mindfulness training, yoga teacher training, the medicine woman training and of course with the spirit of the cacao herself, I started to integrate this beautiful medicine in my daily ritual, which taught me to truly live from my heart. She supported me in so many ways and I was being guided to share this medicine and to expand this energy of love and compassion here on earth. From this deep inner guidance Kakalina was born in 2020.
The past 4 years I have been living my soul purpose and I have shared this medicine throughout Europe. Facilitating ceremonies at the most magical places. One on one and in big groups. In tipi’s, festivals, retreats and from my own intimate sacred spaces. I have been coaching, holding vulnerable spaces and I have been teaching others to find their own authentic ways of sharing their own unique medicine. I’ve build a strongly rooted community around Kakalina and have been growing her tribe. A tribe of Kakalina guardians and powerful medicine women.
For me Kakalina is way more than cacao. it is community. It is a tribe. It is a way of living. May kakalina be the anchor in your day where you decide to move from a space of love. May the soft rhythm of mama cacao serve as the grounding force in your daily routine creating a home, where you can freely express your unique creativity. A sip of your cup to be in stillness. A sip of your cup to remind you to take a break. To turn off, in a world that is always turned on. To be still, to connect, to anchor.
Whether this moment is shared with your loved ones, your family, your community or just yourself. Awaken to the love that resides within, and radiate that love outwards, connecting with others, the living breathing world around you through this beautiful dance of compassion and understanding. Let yourself be guided deeper into this moment while the melodies of the earth fill your soul with peace. Let your heart be open to the wonders that surround you, Just like the cacao seed transforms into a rich, nourishing cup of love through a process of nurturing and care, so do we have the power to nurture the ancient wisdom within ourselves and share it with the world. May kakalina be a reminder of all nature’s grand gifts. May Kakalina be your way of living.
janneke
Janneke is Nathalie's helping hand & creating the Kakalina blends in the Netherlands.
"When Nathalie and I met each other, we already knew that there was a special bond between us, a deep sisterhood. No matter the physical distance, this bond kept on growing and I am beyond grateful that this has led us to where we are now.
There are moments in life when you feel: this is it. You are feeling this deep sense of trust. A sparkling feeling that fills up your whole body with warmth and enthusiasm. I experienced that moment when Nathalie and I were talking - and suddenly it clicks. We both felt it. And when things are supposed to be in a curtain way, it starts to flow. YES I am making the Kakalina blends in the Netherlands which I do with so much love! This deep connection I feel with this cacao is because it is made with purity, love and presence.
Personally I got introduced with Kakalina a few years ago and I integrated it in my daily ritual. It helps me to start the day for myself. A moment of connection and to set intention. It helps me to hold space for my feelings and to follow my inner guidance. It helped me in moments where I was a lot in my head. When I was younger, I experienced a lot of anxiety and I always tried to control it. I felt like I was different because of that and that people didn't really understand me. It made me feel insecure and I was holding myself back. In 2018 I started the journey within myself. I felt resistance and excitement at the same time, but I knew I had to go into this direction. I've been working on my self-development ever since and discovered so many new things. I traveled alone with a van to Portugal which was an amazing adventure. I changed my job. I have learned to love myself in a new way and I have learned to always trust myself. Now I feel so excited and so ready to share the magic of the cacao with you!
Know that I put all of my love in all the Kakalina blends I make. Know that every cup is a reminder of who you are. Know that you are so deeply loved."
lara jeanne
Since a very young age I was active with intuitive living. I grew up in Friesland in the Netherlands. We moved a lot, so I experienced village, nature and city life. We came a lot in Portugal Algarve and my dad moved to Italy Toscana, so I feel very connected to those countries as well. The mountains, the sun, the sea, and the energy there. I felt, saw, and knew things, I felt so connected to Mother Earth and animals. I felt called by Mama Cacao. This beautiful plant medicine was already a big part of my life. I was very interested, of course in the taste and in how it could make u feel these deep feelings of love and happiness in the moment.
Around the age of sixteen I started consciously my energetic healing journey and in January 2021 I officially started my business Samen de Praktijk. I work as an energetic holistic therapist. I work with the modalities and facilitate hypnosis (also regression therapy), LEAP (Kundalini awakening) and cacao ceremonies.
In the summer of 2021, I went on a beautiful deep dive journey into the knowledge and wisdom of Mama Cacao. My beautiful sister Nathalie shared here teachings with me about the messenger of love, the plant medicine that connects us to our hearts and all the hearts around us. By connecting with and to our heart we connect with our inner wisdom, voice and our own medicine. Cacao is a journey with yourself, without judgement, just going and get reminded who you truly are. I got to know myself on a deeper level, my essence and I still do. Life is a ongoing beautiful process, our unique paths. I am very grateful the paths of Nathalie and myself crossed to experience the depths of love and Mama Cacao.
The last two years I facilitated a lot of big groups every month and since this year at festivals, on requests at studios and retreats, sometimes in combination with my other passions. Occasionally when Mama Cacao calls me, then I do a ceremony in Friesland in the Netherlands. I do more often the 1:1 or duo sessions in my studio or on a beautiful nature location. I almost connect every day when I feel called with cacaocita. I love to share this food of the gods with my loved once’s when they visit.
I am so grateful to know dear beautiful Nathalie, her amazing Kakalina and deepening my connection with Mother Earth and Mama Cacao. For me it feels like an honor that I may share this pure plant medicine with others. Feeling so much love, love for all, and all is one so also for you dear reader. Lots of love from me,
Lara Jeanne de Vries
Samen de Praktijk
www.samendepraktijk.nl
kara
Connecten met zelfliefde, kwetsbaarheid en kunnen zijn met alles wat er is.
Het was een behoorlijke reis om te komen waar ik nu ben. 'In verbinding met mezelf'.
En we blijven nog altijd bijleren op deze reis die het leven heet.
Het prachtige plantmedicijn Cacao is voor mij hierin de afgelopen jaren zo een sterke en tegelijkertijd zachte teacher geweest.
Zoveel dankbaarheid voel ik voor dit liefdevolle medicijn.
En zoveel liefde en trots dat ik met haar mag werken.
Begin 2021 kwam mama cacao op mijn pad.
Ik was in die tijd bezig met een opleiding voor het faciliteren van familieopstellingen en
ik voelde een sterke behoefte om te verbinden met gelijkgestemden en het delen van onze wijsheden met elkaar.
Vanuit dat verlangen ben ik begonnen met het faciliteren van vrouwencirkels en kwam via een andere sister het plantmedicijn cacao op mijn pad.
Het trok me gelijk aan en ik ben zelf op een diepgaande reis gegaan met mama cacao en alles wat ze te bieden heeft.
Dat jaar ben ik haar liefde, haar gronding, haar warme deken ook al gaan delen in de vrouwencirkels.
Ik gaf zelf dus al een tijdje vrouwencirkels en ceremonies waarbij ik ook met het plantmedicijn Cacao werkte toen deze tribe van Nathalie; Kakalinakakao en haar training op mijn pad kwamen.
Ik voelde heel intuïtief dat ik graag met Nathalie wilde werken.
Door deze training en de Kakalina tribe heb ik op nog een diepere manier met m'n hart en mezelf als facilitator kunnen connecten alsook met mama cacao.
Op dit moment faciliteer ik 1 op 1 cacao ceremonies en mooie halve dag ceremonies in samenwerking met andere teachers en spirit guides waarbij we cacao in combinatie met ademwerk, sound, dans, systemisch werk en creativiteit inzetten.
Voel je welkom!
Kom onderzoeken, kom voelen, voel je veilig.
Kijk op mijn instagram voor meer informatie over mij en mijn ceremonies.
nikki
My first encounter with the beautiful plant medicine cacao was 2.5 years ago. In 2019, I went on a world trip with my family, which changed my life in the most wonderful way imaginable. The feeling of freedom and reconnecting with myself was the most magical experience I could have. During this journey, I realized that I no longer wanted to return to the life I had been living before our departure. I wanted to listen to my own voice again.
Quickly after I made this decision, the beautiful cacao crossed my path. The warmth, love, and openness it brought me, as well as the feeling of connection with myself and the Mother Nature, felt so special. I felt in every cell of my body that I needed to follow this new path unfolding right before me.
As soon as I made this decision, Nathalie and, with her Kakalina, came into my life. From the very first moment, it felt so incredibly right, exactly as it should be. The journey with Kakalina that followed taught me to connect even more with my heart, but especially with my softer side. The gentle, feminine connection that she, Mama Cacao, brings is so special. Every time it teaches me something new about myself or the process I am moving through at that moment.
With all the love, I facilitate group ceremonies and 1:1 sessions, sometimes combined with a sound journey to dive even deeper into your true self.
I feel so honored to work with this beautiful medicine and to help others connect with themselves, their hearts, and Mother Earth through it.
Much love from me - Nikki
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