Camilla Baker

I was not looking for Meditation. If anything I was very resistant to the 'mumbo-jumbo'. And anyways, I was fine, thanks - totally fine. I was doing well on the ticksheet of life: meaningful job - check, promotion - check, home ownership - check, boyfriend -check. Until everything went in to freefall.

And as things fell apart, I met a stalwart drinking buddy at the time, an insomniac stressed by his soul-sapping job. But he stood before me in ruddy health, glowing and well slept. When had this happened? and - most importantly - How?

When I look back at the weekend I learnt to meditate, I remember buying peaches, cycling across the city and returning a sauté pan to my ex. I left my job within weeks, and moved house within the year.

These days I live a life my old self would call miraculous. Dreams I never dared to express have come true. I became a (solo) mum in my 40s, and I live in a place I love. No more ticksheet - life is not a series of successes to achieve, but a flow of fulfilment and bliss to be enjoyed and savoured.

I still work as a school teacher, it suits my life at the moment and the kids are fun. I run Cacao Ceremonies and Wellness Events that allow anyone to nurture their own connection to nature. And whenever I am called to, I teach Vedic Meditation - my favourite thing to teach. It is a simple, natural practice that contains all you need to become self-sufficient in stress-release. It has opened up my life beyond my wildest imaginings - come and it could do the same for you. All it takes is an open curiosity and a willingness to follow a few simple instructions.

Upcoming (1)

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony primary image

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony

Sat, Jul 6 • 11:00 AM

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July New Moon Cacao Ceremony primary image

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony

Sat, Jul 6 • 11:00 AM

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Past (30)

May  Cacao Ceremony - use the force! primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - use the force!

Sat, May 4 • 10:30 AM

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March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox primary image

March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox

Sat, Mar 16 • 10:30 AM

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Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators primary image

Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators

Sat, Mar 9 • 10:30 AM

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'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night primary image

'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

Free

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England' primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England'

Sat, May 20 • 2:00 PM

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Spring  Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

Spring Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

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New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

Sat, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

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New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec primary image

New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec

Fri, Dec 30 • 7:00 PM

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Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao) primary image

Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao)

Wed, Dec 21 • 7:00 AM

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Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter primary image

Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter

Tue, Dec 20 • 6:30 PM

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November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person) primary image

November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person)

Mon, Nov 21 • 6:00 PM

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Halloween crafts and flying school primary image

Halloween crafts and flying school

Thu, Oct 27 • 10:00 AM

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May  Cacao Ceremony - use the force! primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - use the force!

Sat, May 4 • 10:30 AM

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March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox primary image

March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox

Sat, Mar 16 • 10:30 AM

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Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators primary image

Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators

Sat, Mar 9 • 10:30 AM

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'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night primary image

'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

Free

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England' primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England'

Sat, May 20 • 2:00 PM

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Spring  Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

Spring Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

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New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

Sat, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

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New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec primary image

New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec

Fri, Dec 30 • 7:00 PM

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Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao) primary image

Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao)

Wed, Dec 21 • 7:00 AM

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Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter primary image

Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter

Tue, Dec 20 • 6:30 PM

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November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person) primary image

November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person)

Mon, Nov 21 • 6:00 PM

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Halloween crafts and flying school primary image

Halloween crafts and flying school

Thu, Oct 27 • 10:00 AM

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I was not looking for Meditation. If anything I was very resistant to the 'mumbo-jumbo'. And anyways, I was fine, thanks - totally fine. I was doing well on the ticksheet of life: meaningful job - check, promotion - check, home ownership - check, boyfriend -check. Until everything went in to freefall.

And as things fell apart, I met a stalwart drinking buddy at the time, an insomniac stressed by his soul-sapping job. But he stood before me in ruddy health, glowing and well slept. When had this happened? and - most importantly - How?

When I look back at the weekend I learnt to meditate, I remember buying peaches, cycling across the city and returning a sauté pan to my ex. I left my job within weeks, and moved house within the year.

These days I live a life my old self would call miraculous. Dreams I never dared to express have come true. I became a (solo) mum in my 40s, and I live in a place I love. No more ticksheet - life is not a series of successes to achieve, but a flow of fulfilment and bliss to be enjoyed and savoured.

I still work as a school teacher, it suits my life at the moment and the kids are fun. I run Cacao Ceremonies and Wellness Events that allow anyone to nurture their own connection to nature. And whenever I am called to, I teach Vedic Meditation - my favourite thing to teach. It is a simple, natural practice that contains all you need to become self-sufficient in stress-release. It has opened up my life beyond my wildest imaginings - come and it could do the same for you. All it takes is an open curiosity and a willingness to follow a few simple instructions.

Events

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony primary image

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony

Sat, Jul 6 • 11:00 AM

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July New Moon Cacao Ceremony primary image

July New Moon Cacao Ceremony

Sat, Jul 6 • 11:00 AM

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May  Cacao Ceremony - use the force! primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - use the force!

Sat, May 4 • 10:30 AM

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March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox primary image

March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox

Sat, Mar 16 • 10:30 AM

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Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators primary image

Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators

Sat, Mar 9 • 10:30 AM

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'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night primary image

'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

Free

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England' primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England'

Sat, May 20 • 2:00 PM

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Spring  Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

Spring Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

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New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

Sat, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

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New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec primary image

New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec

Fri, Dec 30 • 7:00 PM

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Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao) primary image

Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao)

Wed, Dec 21 • 7:00 AM

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Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter primary image

Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter

Tue, Dec 20 • 6:30 PM

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November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person) primary image

November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person)

Mon, Nov 21 • 6:00 PM

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Halloween crafts and flying school primary image

Halloween crafts and flying school

Thu, Oct 27 • 10:00 AM

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May  Cacao Ceremony - use the force! primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - use the force!

Sat, May 4 • 10:30 AM

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March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox primary image

March Cacao Ceremony - getting back into balance, ready for Equinox

Sat, Mar 16 • 10:30 AM

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Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators primary image

Vedic Day: Rounding for Vedic Meditators

Sat, Mar 9 • 10:30 AM

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'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night primary image

'Mahashivaratri': Meditation & Storytelling for Shiva's night

Fri, Mar 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

Free

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England' primary image

May Cacao Ceremony - in the 'Garden of England'

Sat, May 20 • 2:00 PM

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Spring  Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

Spring Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

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New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person) primary image

New Moon Cacao Ceremony (online+in person)

Sat, Mar 18 • 6:00 PM

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New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec primary image

New Year's Eve EVE Cacao Ceremony (in person ) 30th Dec

Fri, Dec 30 • 7:00 PM

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Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao) primary image

Midwinter Sunrise Walk (into the Woods with Cacao)

Wed, Dec 21 • 7:00 AM

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Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter primary image

Meditation and Meal - for Midwinter

Tue, Dec 20 • 6:30 PM

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November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person) primary image

November New Moon Cacao Ceremony (in person)

Mon, Nov 21 • 6:00 PM

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Halloween crafts and flying school primary image

Halloween crafts and flying school

Thu, Oct 27 • 10:00 AM

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