THE CONSCIOUS PRE-GAME
for fans
we empower concert-goers to feel connected in community and enter the night with more intention, presence, and inner awareness
THE CONSCIOUS PRE-GAME for fans provides space for show-goers to meet and connect with others in the scene on a deeper level before the show, as well as deepens the connection to the music and community during the show
“Not only did I feel a strong connection with the entire group attending that day, but I left the gathering feeling better than I have in a long time. My entire body and mind was simply uplifted by the event. My heart was truly open and radiant. Hours later, as the concert was about to begin, I still had the same uplifted, loving feeling throughout my being. I realized I didn’t want to change anything about the way I was feeling. I went to the show completely sober!”
- Scott Stevenson
“I have REALLY bad anxiety at times. The conscious pre-game seriously put me in the right headspace and helped my anxiety before the show. I kept looking at [my partner] and telling her, “I don’t feel anxious. I’m okay. I love this!”. Moving forward, I plan to have cacao before each show.”
- Spencer Beymer
WHAT'S THE POINT?
benefits
offers an alternative way to pre-game and "feel good" at a show​​​
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encourages meeting and connecting with other members of the music community​
supports quality time with friends and others in the scene
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eases “pre-show jitters”
prompts you to check in with how you are feeling and how you hope the night will unfold​​
provides time and space to slow down during the fast-paced chaos of show day, so you can soak it in (don't let it fly by in a blur!)​​
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inspires you to approach the night with intention, awareness, and a sense of curiosity and wonder​
helps you drop into the present moment and become immersed in the music
why cacao?
an alternative way to pre-game: cacao produces heart-opening, energizing, playful, blissful, yet grounding and centering effects while keeping your mind clear
enhances ability to connect with others: cacao contains theobromine, a cardiovascular stimulant that opens the heart
eases "pre-show jitters": cacao contains magnesium (which reduces anxiety), anandamine ("the bliss molecule"), and precursors to dopamine and serotonin ("feel good" hormones)
helps you become present/immersed in the show: cacao contains phenethylamine (PEA), a neurochemical said to be released when you're so engrossed in a task that you lose track of time (or when you become lost in the music)
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encourages inner awareness & inspires a sense of curiosity and wonder: cacao is a non-psychedelic plant medicine​
what to expect
HOW DOES IT WORK?
CHECK IN
check in with how you are feeling
MEDITATE
tune in, relax, ground, and become centered with a guided meditation
SET INTENTIONS
gain inner awareness and clarity about how you want to experience the night
CULTIVATE GRATITUDE
sit in gratitude for the present moment, truly soaking in the experience
DRINK CACAO
feel heart-opened, euphoric, energized, and grounded, while remaining clear-headed
SURRENDER
have magic on your side as the spirit of cacao works behind the scenes to ensure your night divinely unfolds with ease
CONNECT
connect with yourself and others on a deeper level
