Cacao has been protected and honored by indigenous Mayan and Mexica people as a sacred plant ally that enhances empathy and compassion. If you are having a difficult time resolving a conflict with a family member, friend, or community member, Elizabeta offers conflict repair meetings with the heart-opening support of cacao (in person or on Zoom). She draws on her training in Restorative Practices, Nonviolent Communication, Compassion Meditations, Connection Circles, and client consultation to design the sessions. 50% of the $150/session cost is donated directly to reparations for indigenous Mayans of Guatemala. Sessions are typically 60-90 minutes.

In person learning for communities hoping to explore ways of showing up in solidarity for justice and collective liberation and being in right relationship with the land. Sessions can be tailored to specific contexts and cultural-historical dynamics. Elizabeta partners with Harvest of All First Nations, an indigenous nonprofit in Boulder, on various topics with a 6-part Solidarity & Anti-Racism Learning Cohort being the most frequently requested. Previous learning sessions have included: Wealth Hoarding & the Construction of Racism, Legacies & Current Instances of Settler Colonialism, Naming & Repairing Bias, Allyship and Solidarity Practices, Using Mindfulness to Disrupt Unconscious Bias, Disrupting Dominance, Racial Identity Development 101, & How Racism, Sexism & Heterosexism Harm All of Us.

Elizabeta offers the following workshops for schools and educators and is a CDE-approved professional development provider for the 45-hour ELL PD required for licensure renewal:

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Brave Space Agreements & Restorative Practices

Mindful Anti-Racist Pedagogy for Teachers

Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Instruction for MLLs (CDE approved program for 45 hour licensure renewal)

Authentic Performance Assessment for K-12 Schools within an Equity Framework

Mindfulness for Teachers