the REMEMBRANCE
a restorative plant medicine retreat for Black & Indigenous women
Fall Equinox Sept. 24 - 27
Big Bear Lake, CA
A sacred homecoming to your authentic medicine, your ancestral line, and your feminine body as a daughter of Great Mother.
What · A restorative plant medicine & ancestral retreat for Black & Indigenous women When · Fall Equinox, September 24–27 Where · A private lakeview mountain home, Big Bear Lake, CA The Circle · Only 8 spaces Investment · From $1,777 · payment plans available To Enter · Application + a 15-min Resonance Call with Diahnna
Reclaiming the living power within you as A black / Indigenous woman.
You know you have big medicine to offer...
And still, you circle the edge of it. Disconnected from yourself. Second-guessing your knowing. Wondering how to finally birth your purpose into the world.
You've been the rock for everyone. But when it's time to be that rock for yourself — fully devoted to the calling in your heart — there's never enough time, space, or support to truly listen.
Perhaps you've forgotten what it feels like to be held. To receive. To rest. To be nourished by the same love you so freely pour into everyone else.
As Black and Indigenous women, we were systematically severed from our ancestral ways and the power we carry to create, heal, and alchemize. The Remembrance is where you return — to the body, the ancestors, the elements, and the Great Mother as living sources of wisdom.
A space to restore your spirit, replenish your body, deepen your capacity to receive, and remember that you were never meant to carry it all alone.
This is for the woman who…
•Knows she carries big medicine, and is ready to finally live it
•Longs for deeper connection with her ancestral line and the wisdom moving through her body
•Is ready to move beyond the endless loops of "fixing" herself, and create from her power instead
•Wants to expand her capacity to receive — to let joy, rest, and trust become her natural state
•Feels called to gather with other visionary, purpose-led, Black and Indigenous women in ceremony and restoration
When Black and Indigenous women gather in reverence and relationship with Her elements—the earth, the plants, the breath, the water, and the fire—and remember who they are, Great Mother smiles, sovereign power is reclaimed, and the medicine that has been waiting within begins to rise.
This is why we gather. Not to become someone new, but to return to, and reclaim what was never truly lost.
What is the Remembrance?
The Remembrance is a restorative ceremonial retreat in Big Bear Lake, California for Black and Indigenous women ready to return to their bodies, their ancestral wisdom, and the medicine they came here to live.
It is held by Diahnna Nicole Baxter — a Black woman, Embodied Liberation™ Coach, and Kundalini Priestess — alongside Amberly Polanco, an Indigenous Maya Medicine Keeper and Source Channel. Together, this gathering is rooted in ancestral remembrance, embodied healing, and the restoration of women's relationship with themselves, their lineage, and the Earth.
Through plant medicine ceremony, fire ritual, water renewal, somatic practice, and deep rest, you'll be guided back into relationship with the truth beneath the noise:
Your body is sacred. Your medicine is real.
Your lineage is with you. Your joy is part of your liberation
You aRE Birhting A NEW WORLD
the world will be free when Black & Indigenous women are free.
It's time to remember...
The Mother birthed ALL. There is nothing beyond woman except Godde.
Your soul incarnated in this temple that is the female body.
Your physical body, emotional body, mental body, light body.
Your melanated feminine body is Great Mother.
Like her, you give birth. You make spirit into matter. Like her you take one seed and produce a whole fruit tree, each fruit bearing many seeds. You multiply whatever is given to you.
You are Abundance.
You take death and compost it into nourishing soil - in service to your aliveness. In service to the consciousness of love and justice creatiing a new paradigm for the future generations. In service to the Divine Feminine consciousness rising on the planet restoring us in right relationship.
In service to building a future the children deserve.
This is why we gather. Not to become someone new, but to return to and reclaim what was never truly lost.
May we listen to the whispers of the Grandmother's with no names...may we remember.
May we listen To the whispers of the Grandmother's with no names... May we REMEMBER.
Where you'll stay...
Held on the Indigenous lands of the Yuhaaviatam clan, a band of the Serrano people.
The Remembrance unfolds in a spacious private mountain home perched among the pines, with serene views of Big Bear Lake.
This is more than where you'll sleep — it's where your body will exhale.
Inside: the warmth of a mountain lodge — vaulted ceilings, a brick fireplace, cozy gathering spaces, and a full kitchen. Outside: a spacious deck open to fresh air, mountain stillness, and quiet beneath the trees.
The home holds eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, shared gathering areas, and a game room for lightness and integration — ample space for an intimate circle of women to be held in comfort.
Between ceremony, workshops, and meals, you'll have space to rest, journal, pray, and let the land support your return.
A place to lay your armor down. A place to be nourished. A place to remember your power, and that you were never meant to carry it all alone.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your investment includes the full retreat experience — 3 nights / 4 days in a private Big Bear mountain home, your selected room, sacred ceremony, nourishment, and a deeply held ceremonial container.
• Lodging — 3 nights / 4 days in a private lakeview mountain home, with your selected room, linens, towels, and basic toiletries
• The Ancestral Fire Ceremony — an ancestral mushroom medicine ceremony led by Amberly Polanco and the Yaakunaj ceremonial team
• The Water Rebirth Ceremony — a sacred renewal in the waters of Big Bear, to cleanse, soften, and call yourself home
• Kundalini Yoga & Gong Sound Baths — led by Diahnna every morning to awaken the body and reconnect you to your inner wisdom
• Transformative Workshops & Integration Circles — reclaiming your medicine, your voice, your receiving, and your bond with the Great Mother
• Nourishing plant-based meals — prepared with love by retreat chef Susan Garcia
• A 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna after your application
• Pre-retreat preparation so you arrive grounded and ready
Spacious time for rest, nature, prayer, breath, laughter, and sacred sisterhood
Not included: Transportation to and from Big Bear · additional bodywork or private add-on offerings · personal items, travel insurance, or optional extras
Room options range from a private bed in a shared room (from $1,777) to the Sovereign Suite ($3,333). Payment plans available. Rooms are first-come, first-held after application approval and deposit.
Meet Your Guides & Guardians
Led by Diahnna Nicole Baxter, with ancestral plant medicine ceremony facilitated by Amberly Polanco, ceremonial guardianship held by Mel, and sacred nourishment tended by Sue.
Each woman brings a distinct role to The Remembrance — guiding, guarding, nourishing, and helping hold the field with reverence, care, and devotion.
Lead Facilitator / Creator of The Remembrance
Diahnna Nicole Baxter
’Diahnna Nicole Baxter is the lead facilitator of The Remembrance and founder of Embodied Liberation™. She is a certified trauma-informed transformational coach, Kundalini Priestess, intuitive somatic guide, and Emmy Award-winning storyteller devoted to helping Black and Indigenous women return to the wisdom of their bodies, their ancestral knowing, and the medicine they came here to live.
During the retreat, Diahnna will guide Kundalini yoga, somatic embodiment, transformative workshops, integration circles, and the deeper arc of the retreat journey.
She holds a degree from Duke University in African/AA Studies/Women's Studies.
Plant Medicine & Ceremonial Facilitator
Amberly Polanco
Amberly Polanco is an Indigenous Maya Medicine Keeper and Source Channel who will facilitate the ancestral plant medicine ceremony within The Remembrance. Her work is rooted in prayer, ancestral reverence, sacred relationship with the medicine, and deep devotion to the restoration of women’s connection with the Earth, Spirit, and their own inner wisdom.
Amberly will guide the plant medicine ceremony and support the ceremonial integrity of the retreat container throughout the weekend.
Medicine Woman/ Yaakunaj Guardian
Mel Briz
Curandera of the Kaqchikel Mayan community and guardian of sacred ancestral plant medicines. She walks with reverence, guiding others safely through the physical and spiritual realms while honoring the wisdom of ancestral traditions.
Through womb healing and limpias (spiritual energy cleansing), she helps restore balance, clear stagnant energy, and cultivate a deeper connection to your sacred creation portal.
As a guardian within Yaakunaj, her presence brings steadiness, prayer, protection, and sacred support to the ceremonial field.
Retreat Chef / Sacred Nourishment
Susan Garcia
Susan Garcia is a Las Vegas-based florist, wellness enthusiast, and devoted mother whose passion for beauty extends far beyond flowers. She has cultivated a life centered around wellness, spirituality, nature, healing, and empowering women through authentic connection and sisterhood. As the retreat’s personal chef, Susan brings a heartfelt and intuitive approach to food preparation, viewing cooking not simply as a task, but as a creative expression of love and care. Inspired by plant-based living and holistic wellness, she approaches each meal as an art form, crafting nourishing dishes designed to support the body, uplift the spirit, and create meaningful moments of connection.
let the Women speak for themselves...
SACRED SAFETY
Because The Remembrance includes ancestral plant medicine, every woman will complete an application and a 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna before her space is confirmed.
This helps us ensure the container is aligned, respectful, supportive, and appropriate for each woman who enters.
This retreat is not a casual getaway. It is a sacred ceremonial space held with prayer, preparation, integration, and deep care.
After your application is received, you will be guided to book your Resonance Call. From there, we will connect about alignment, room selection, payment options, and preparation for the retreat.
Your safety, your readiness, and the integrity of the circle matter.
You're Next Steps...
Apply to join the circle.
Complete the application so we can feel into alignment, readiness, and the best room option for you.
Book your 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna.
After submitting your application, you will be guided to schedule a brief call with Diahnna. This is a space to connect, answer any questions, and discern alignment before your place is confirmed.
Receive your approval and room options.
Once your application and resonance call are complete, you will receive next steps, available room selections, payment options, and preparation details.
Reserve your place with your deposit.
Your room is first-come, first-held after approval and deposit.
Prepare to be held.
You will receive guidance before the retreat so you arrive supported, grounded, and ready to enter the ceremony, the sisterhood, and the remembrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Remembrance Retreat
Who is this retreat for?
The Remembrance is for Black and Indigenous women who feel called to return to their bodies, their ancestral wisdom, and the medicine they came here to live. It is for the woman who is ready to be restored, supported, and deeply held in sacred sisterhood.
Do I need previous plant medicine experience?
No. Previous plant medicine experience is not required. What matters most is your readiness, openness, and alignment with the retreat container. Every woman will complete an application and intake process before her space is confirmed.
Can I come alone?
Yes. Many women come to retreats on their own. You will be welcomed into an intimate circle created for connection, reverence, restoration, and sacred sisterhood.
Where is the retreat held?
The Remembrance will be held in a private lakeview mountain sanctuary in Big Bear Lake, California.
Are meals included?
Yes. Nourishing plant-based meals are prepared with care by our retreat chef, Susan Garcia, throughout the weekend.
Is lodging included?
Yes. Your selected room accommodation is included in your retreat investment. Room selection is first-come, first-held after application approval and deposit.
Are payment plans available?
Yes. Payment plans are available. Once your application is approved, you will receive room options, payment details, and next steps to reserve your place.
Is transportation included?
Transportation to and from Big Bear Lake is not included. You will be responsible for arranging your own travel.
How do I reserve my place? How many women will be attending?
This is an intimate retreat with only 8 spaces. Begin with the application, then book your 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna. Once approved, you'll select your room and submit your deposit to hold your place in the circle.
Your final Invitation
Beloved, if you are still reading, you already know.
This is not the part where I convince you. This is the part where you tell the truth.
Your body is tired of postponing your freedom. Your medicine is tired of waiting for the perfect time. Your lineage is not asking you to keep carrying what was never yours.
Come to Big Bear and remember.
Leave softer. Clearer. Rested. Rooted. Held by the Mother. Held by the fire. Held by the water. Held by women who know how sacred you are.
There is a place for you in the circle.
May Right Relationship be restored.
May right relationship be restored.