Hello Florecer Fam ✿ When our hearts feel tender, vulnerable, soft...the best thing we can do is nourish that space. See the heart not through the lens of weakness but of strength. The strength to feel in an otherwise hardened world. To remember that we are the change agents...maybe in our families & relationships, our friendships, communities, through our dreams & visions...we are here to remember (and remind others) that it's okay to be both soft & strong 🙏 As we carry tenderness in our...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hola Family, Let's do some future visioning... Imagine that you decided to say YES...you filled out your application, clicked submit...Now it's May and you are taking off on a plane traveling courageously by yourself, flying close to the sweet heavens with a blossoming heart...excited about this new and exciting adventure. You are ready to immerse yourself into the Heart of The Amazon 🌳 Your plane lands in Quito and you immediately sense the presence of new energies. Upon arrival you are...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
2.26.2025 Will you choose to be a part of this VISION? ↓ Hola Family, There is a prophecy in the Sápara mythology that says one day they would lose their language and disappear... 15 years ago the young people in the Sápara communities were unsatisfied with the approaching truth of this prediction and wanted to do something about it. They wanted to keep their culture and way of life alive and even if their fate was to disappear, and leave their knowledge for the world. This was the impetus to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Florecer Fam ✿ We are in the season of tending to your roots 🌳 May you make space and time to see and sense how you are currently rooted. How are your roots? Are they strong? Do your roots need nourishment? Do your roots needs refinement?Do you need to prune any roots that are no longer serving? When we understand our foundation and look into our own hearts with the lens of curiosity instead of judgment...we allow ourselves to reach in the direction of our dreams, to grow towards our...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Rooted & Renewed A Space for Mothers A virtual container facilitated by Angeline Montoya Powell + Daniela Miranda with additional support "We are living in a time where women are doing so much. Their nervous systems are continuously this regulated, and on the verge of burnout. We need another way and the other way is through community. I personally can’t wait to hold space for all the mamas that are coming into the community so that we can Cry, Laugh, Connect, Support, and be witnessed...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Family Did you hear about our upcoming Day Hike & Cacao Ceremony event in Upstate NYC?! We only have spots for 18 people, So call your friends and get your hiking shoes ready...we will gather in community to open our hearts, move our bodies, and enjoy the BEAUTY of the land. We'd be so happy for you to join us for Returning to Nature with Nick Lasky and Florencia Fridman Join us Saturday October 5th 12:30-6:00pm...Fall colors anyone?! 🍁 Here's your Itinerary 12:30pm Arrive at Cacao Lab...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Family, A friendly reminder that there is still time to fill out your application for the A Path to Love Apprenticeship. Plus Did you hear the news....during the retreat portion of our experience together, we will be going to Puerto Rico...where one of our activities together will be visiting a Regenerative + Agroforestry Cacao Tree Farm?! 👉 Check out this heart felt testimonial from one of our recent cacao grads👉 To learn more about the program please see the program page If you are...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hola Family 👋 As truly special members of our community we wanted to reach out and personally invite you to join Florencia Fridman + Pablo Castro this summer solstice For the Love of Cacao retreat at beautiful Shambalante retreat center✨ This Retreat was curated for our global Cacao community who shares Cacao, is wanting to deepen their knowledge or are looking for an immersive experience on ceremonial Cacao This summer solstice we invite you to embark on a beautiful journey to the heart of...
12 months ago • 3 min read
Hola Family 👋 We are so excited for our upcoming Summer Solstice retreat to Yucatan Mexico with Spiritual Archeologist Pablo Castro....at the breathtakingly beautiful retreat space, Shambalante...we are honored and we would absolutely love for you to join us! The retreat is facilitated by Florecer Founder + Cacao Lab Co-Founder Florencia and Pablo Castro, who each have a deep love and reverence for mama cacao and who will be co-weaving their unique gifts together to curate a space of love,...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read