CACAO
SPIRIT
SELF

Addressing the Problems

We Face as Opportunities

for Growth and Compassion

Exploitation: Farmers underpaid & facing poor labor conditions.
Monoculture & Deforestation: Forests cleared for cacao plantations.
Commodification: Sacred plant reduced to mass-market chocolate.
Lack of Education on Both the Tree and the Values of Biodiversity it teaches us.

CACAO

Disconnection: Modern life separates people from inner spirit, community, and Nature
Forgotten Roots: Loss of ancestral wisdom & personal faith traditions.
Unsafe Spaces: Lack of responsible space holding leads to harm instead of healing.
Fractured Unity: Both ancient and modern worlds show division between peoples, beliefs, and ways of living.

SPIRIT

Doubt: Loss of trust in one’s own inner wisdom.
Lost Sense of Self: Identity split between Egos, roles, expectations & desires.
Neglect: Self-care overlooked in pursuit of productivity.
Unhealed Wounds: Collective & individual trauma carried within the self, shaping patterns of pain and survival.

SELF

Our Role...

Cacao

At Sage, we honor cacao as a sacred plant. Our holistic approach explores its agricultural, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and cultural significance which we offer to the community. Through our guided services (or simply by enjoying cacao on your own) we believe you can build a loving, heart-centered relationship with cacao, inviting reflection, presence, and connection to its wisdom.

Spirit

Sage nurtures the spirit in a world that often pulls it apart. By offering careful guidance and practices rooted in ancestral wisdom, it helps people remember their inner truth, reconnect with their own faith, and safely explore the depths of themselves. In doing so, Sage transforms the disconnection, lost roots, unsafe spaces, and divisions of modern life into a quiet, steady path toward spiritual clarity and wholeness.

Self

Describe the team member here. Write a brief description of their role and responsibilities, or a short bio with a background summary.

THE 4 DIRECTIONS

We see a world where cacao opens hearts and awakens the wisdom within, serving as a doorway to the teachings of the Earth and ancestral knowledge. Communities gather with purpose, learning from plants, traditions, and one another, and return that insight to nourish the land and cultivate abundance. In this world, nature, inner essence, and compassion are woven together, inspiring lives of mutual support, co-creation, and meaningful impact.

Our Vision and Values

Stewardship

Possibility

Courage

Reciprocity

The SAGE Team

Sage Cacao is a small, heart-led team, a family learning and growing together through the wisdom of the Earth, our experiences, and the teachings shared to us. Nature, ceremonies, plants, and the spaces we hold are ways we bring our journey into the world.

We love nourishing relationships - with each other, with those who join our spaces, and with the world around us. We move with the work, with each other, and with the rhythms we notice in life. What we share comes from who we are, how we walk, and what we are discovering along the way.

Founder & Educator

Chynna Dee Andrada

"Chy" is the visionary and seed planter of Sage, where she lovingly tends the development of Sage projects, educational offerings, and collaborations. She also lead and teaches many of Sage's healing modalities, workshops, retreats, and trainings, holding space with care and intention.

Her background weaves together pediatric oncology nursing, multiple yoga lineages, Breathwork, Ayurvedic yoga massage, Reiki, ongoing study of Mayan and Andean Cosmovisions, and cacao research. She finds deep joy to serve and share Sage as a space for remembering, reconnecting, and rooting back into Earth’s wisdom.

Co- Founder, Administration

Erika Paige Andrada

Erika is the behind the stage in Sage, ensuring that every aspect of our operations runs smoothly and efficiently. She manages administration and logistics with precision, overseeing the details that keep our programs, events, and initiatives on track.

Her role extends beyond the office... Erika is actively present at our community pop-ups and farmers markets, supporting each experience with joy and care. Whether coordinating behind the scenes or engaging directly with community, she ensures that every interaction and event unfolds seamlessly.

Creative Director. Educator

Marcus Kreiger

Marcus is the creative heart of Sage, shaping the experiences, workshops, and retreats that invite deep connection and transformation. As a musician and sound facilitator, he brings presence, rhythm, and resonance to every gathering, using sound as a tool for grounding and connection.

Working closely with Chynna, Marcus co-leads retreats and workshops, blending his creative vision with her guidance and teachings. Together, they hold the space with intention and care, ensuring that every participant feels supported, inspired, and seen.