Hormones & Cacao
October 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Your body has been trying to tell you something. Let’s listen
Come live The Pause Experience™ Hormones 101 and Cacao Ritual
An evening of simple hormone education, a cacao ceremony, and a guided meditation.
Small group, warm space, one real pause.
Who is it for?
This evening is for you if…
- You wake up tired, even after a full night of sleep
- Your mood, your energy, or your sleep feel off and you can’t say why
- You give to everyone else and rarely stop
- You’re curious about hormones but tired of jargon and overwhelm
- You’re still cycling, in perimenopause, or beyond, and want to understand your body at this stage
- You’d love a calm evening with other women
No experience with hormones, meditation, or cacao needed. Come as you are.
Why this event, why now?
October is when the light fades earlier and the year starts racing toward the holidays. More to do, less rest, and a body running on stress.
Most of us don’t stop until our body makes us. But your body doesn’t need a crisis to deserve your attention.
We’re bringing hormone education and a cacao ceremony together because, this pairing works exceptionally well because it combines evidence-based physiological information with a mindful, low-stress environment that physically and emotionally supports learning.
Small group. In person. Right here in Nanaimo!!
What You’ll Experience
5:45 Arrive & settle – Find your spot, set a one-word intention.
6:00 Learn – Discover in plain language, what hormones are, who the main players are (cortisol, estrogen and progesterone, insulin, melatonin, thyroid), how a busy life affects them, and the signals your body may be sending.
6:45 Savor. Valentina leads a cacao ceremony with a guided meditation. Sip something warm and nourishing while you slow your breath, calm your nervous system, and come back into your body.
7:30 Integrate. A few minutes to journal, share if you’d like, and choose one small step for your week.
🤎 You’ll leave with:
- A picture of how stress and hormones talk to each other
- A felt experience of calm you can come back to
- One small, realistic step for your week
- A few new connections with women in your community
What to bring
A yoga mat, a blanket, a water bottle, and an eye mask if you like. Wear something comfortable.
The Facilitators
Abby Wells, Certified Wellness Coach specializing in Nervous System & Stress Regulation, author of the ebook Hormonal Intelligence, and creator of The Pause Experience™
Valentina offers Conscious Cacao circles that nurture connection, reflection, and heart-centered experiences. Through intentional Cacao preparation, mindful rituals, and shared experiences.