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"Find yourself" through gentle plant medicine, then realise you were never lost. Cacao, elixirs, plant wisdom. By Dr Ifey Ihonor
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19/02/2026

Welcome to the part of founder life no one warns you about! 😂 I swear these are all legit questions I've been asked. You'll find me in the corner looking confused. 🤷‍♀️

05/02/2026

It shouldn't work but... it does! Golden Glow Cacao Elixir: a deliciously uplifting blend of saffron, vanilla bean powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves in deeply chocolatey Peruvian ceremonial cacao drops Feb 8th at 8am. These drops always sell out, so set your clocks. 😉

27/01/2026

Pink to make the boys wink! 😉 Because it's a Cloud Nine cacao elixir kinda day (yes "the cherry one"). 🍒🍫☕️

21/12/2025

So easy, you can't mess it up.☕️🍫 Inner Buddha ceremonial cacao elixir in a cloud of creamy coconut milk with a drop of ube extract for drama. ✨️

14/12/2025

Most of us pop mood supplements, guzzle nootropics, brew herbal teas or throw mushroom powders into smoothies hoping they'll boost our mood, mental state or functioning. But very few of us choose what we’re taking with deep precision.

We rarely match specific compounds to a desired state, scrutinise dosing suggestions or question whether the format even makes sense (gummies, I'm looking at you).

More often, we just follow whatever's being hyped the hardest.

I’ve been in this herbal/wellness world for years. It’s why plant medicines have always been at the heart of the cacao elixirs I make. And I realised it was time to take you behind the scenes and show you how I actually experiment with this in real life.

So I’ve started a Substack.💫 It’s where I document my personal experiments with different plant compounds and state-shifters. What I took, how much, what it felt like, what worked, what didn’t and whether I’d do it again.

I’ll also be sharing notes from trips abroad, including experiences with compounds you can’t yet access in the UK.

The aim is simple: to help you make more informed, intentional choices about what you take to achieve certain states, and which formats are most likely to work for you.

If this sounds like your kind of thing, the link to my new Substack is in the usual place.✨️

See you there.
Xx Ifey

10/12/2025

Reintroducing Inner Depths: a rare Peruvian cacao that literally rewires your brain.

Most ceremonial cacao contains around 1mg of tryptamine per 30g serving, but Inner Depths? It contains 13.7mg.

So, why does that matter?
Because tryptamine interacts with the brain’s 5-HT2A receptors, which support neuroplasticity - that's your brain’s ability to change, adapt and rewire.

People use it to help:
✨️ Change behaviours that keep them stuck
✨️ Reduce rigid, fear-based thinking
✨️ Increase openness to change and learning
✨️ Shift their perspective of themselves and the world

But here’s the important part: cacao doesn’t do the work for you. It creates the optimal brain state for any changes you make to stick, but you've got to take the action.

When you do, the new pathway strengthens and the old unhelpful one fades.

Building new neural pathways doesn't happen instantly, it typically takes weeks to months in adults. And that's why I always say: try a cup of Inner Depths daily for 4 weeks and see what happens.

xx
Dr Ifey

28/11/2025

The cacao elixir that flew off the shelves in October is officially BACK!🎊🥳😱 But only in a tiny micro-batch of 20 bags. And yes, they’re 15% off (just like everything else on the 8 Within website right now).

This party in your mouth isn’t coming back again (and neither is the 15% off sale). 😉

So if you were one of those who begged for this festive cacao elixir to come back (or you didn't, but a mood boosting chocolatey spicey orange hug in a mug is your vibe), now’s the moment to grab it before it disappears for real.

xx Dr Ifey

24/11/2025

Yep, 8 Within's only sale of the year is officially live ✨🎊💃

And if you know 8 Within, you know this is a BIG deal - I never do sales.
But this year, I’m adding something extra for the true cacao connoisseurs…

Every single order placed during the sale is automatically entered to win a £100 Cacaos of the World Tasting Kit - a one-of-a-kind collection of rare cacao from Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Indonesia, Costa Rica and more.

You are welcome. 😄

And the first drop of the 2 new limited edition cacao elixirs sold out during the early access event over the weekend, so I've released 20 more of each... and then they're gone forever.

A reminder of the 2 new blends:

😴Night Nectar - a dreamy ceremonial cacao blend for deep sleep.

🍄Reishi mushroom
🍵l-theanine (from green tea)
Finished with a generous sprinkling of warming nutmeg.

⚖️ Deep Balance - a beautiful hormone balancing blend of
🌱 shatavari
🫚 maca root
🍮 vanilla bean powder

So, go grab them and more at 15% off... and snag £100 of cacao goodies. What's not to love? 😉

Xx Dr Ifey

06/11/2025

Last time I dropped Divine Love, it sold out in just two hours.
This time, I’m only releasing 40 bags... and they go live at 8am, Saturday 8th November. Set your alarms. Seriously.

So… what is Divine Love?
It’s one of my most requested limited-edition cacao elixirs. Created to soften a tender heart, deepen emotional connection and bring you back to yourself in the most delicious way.

I blend premium Peruvian cacao with:
🌹 Wild rose: for creativity, compassion and that unmistakable feeling of inner warmth.
🪷 Red lotus flower extract (in rare spagyric form): traditionally used to awaken the heart and ground you into safety, presence and soulful clarity.
The result? A luxuriously smooth, heart-melting cacao ritual that tastes SO good people still DM me (a year since the last drop), begging for its return.

If you know… you know.
If you don’t, Saturday is your chance.

Xx Dr Ifey

26/10/2025

I swear every time I try to retire these tinctures, I get an inbox full of protests.😅

And honestly that's fair, because once you’ve tried them, you'll get it. Expect:
- a mood shift your actually feel in minutes
- they work both physically and emotionally, so you feel good in your body and mind
- yes, they're here to elevate your cacao ritual, but you can't also drop them under the tongue in an 'emergency'.

There are 7 in total: for courage, surrender, returning to self, creativity, self love, intuition/awareness & letting go.

Get ready to get obsessed, but keep in mind they sell out a lot because I make them in teeny batches if only 10 at a time. ❤️

Xx Dr Ifey

20/10/2025

It's time!!! 🥳🎊 Three new rituals for three different moods. The VERY limited cacao & plant medicine ritual gift sets are here!!! Only 25 of each exist. ✨️

Each set is hand-curated with ceremonial cacao, exclusive herbal tinctures and healing flower infusions you won’t get access to ever again!

And because I can’t resist adding a little mischief… hidden inside 1 in every 25 sets is a Golden Ticket that unlocks epic cacao prizes worth up to £150.

The sets
📖 Next Chapter - for navigating big life transitions with courage, clarity and optimism. This kit provides the support needed to step bravely into your next chapter.

🛌 Off the Clock - for when life starts to feel a bit too much. This bundle of grounding cacao, restorative tinctures and deeply nurturing plant infusions bring deep rest and replenishment - helping you feel like yourself again.

🧘‍♀️ Still Waters - for the soul searcher on a journey of self discovery. A collection of highly revered power plants for intuition, reflection and accessing inner wisdom.

P.S. If you were waiting for the 8am email, blame the email gods. My delivery system had other plans this morning, so you’re hearing it here first.

Head to the website or click the 🔗 in bio to grab your ritual set before they all go!

Xx Dr Ifey

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