cacao circle for chuck & charley

Lotus was our first jam-band love: our introduction into this scene, following a band around the country, and becoming a part of a family that’s connected through music. This band and community will forever hold a special place deep within our hearts.

Our intentions for this event are to honor Chuck and Charley, support their family, and hold space for members of the Lotus family to sit with their emotions and connect with one another - to feel heard, seen, and supported. This event will also serve as a conscious “pre-game” for night 2 of Lotus’ Morris Family Benefit Concert at the Fillmore. We hope to empower you to enter the night with a greater sense of inner awareness, intention, and presence.

We will begin with a seated, guided meditation, which will allow us to first connect with ourselves and settle into a space of calm and openness. We will then move into the cacao ceremony. Cacao has a powerful ability to comfort and heal the heart. After we share our first few sips together, we will set intentions for the night and open the space up for sharing (if you choose; silence is always welcome). No meditation or cacao experience is necessary.

We will be seated for the majority of the time. We will do our best to 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). Please bring water, layers (we will be outside), and anything else you may wish to use to capture any thoughts, emotions, or energies that arise (eg, journal/pen, yoga mat).

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. However, your health and well-being are most important, so if you need to eat ahead of time, no worries! 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.

This event is donation-based. All proceeds will be donated to Chuck and Charley’s family.