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.
Fall Equinox · September 24–27
Big Bear Lake, CA
Private lake View Mountain retreat
Kundalini + Plant medicine + fire ceremony
Water renewal + ancestral remembrance
Reclaiming the living power within you as A black / Indigenous woman.
You know you have big medicine to offer...
Deep down, you know you are powerful, yet you remain in cycles of feeling disconnected from yourself, doubting your inner knowing, and questioning your intuition about how to birth your medicine into the world.
You've been the rock for your family and community, and yet, when it comes to being that rock for yourself—fully devoted to the calling in your heart—there never seems to be enough time, resources, support, or space to truly listen. You find yourself feeling stuck, stagnant, and increasingly uncertain about the unfolding of your medicine and purpose on Earth.
Perhaps you've forgotten what it feels like to be held. To RECEIVE. To rest. To allow yourself to be nourished by the same love, care, and devotion you so freely offer to others.
As Black and Indigenous women, we have been systematically silenced, severed, and conditioned to forget our inherent connection to our ancestral ways and the power we carry within to create, transmute, heal, and alchemize.
The Remembrance is a sacred retreat for the woman who is ready to stop circling the edge of her medicine and return to the body, the ancestors, the elements, and the Great Mother as living sources of wisdom.
It is 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.
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 who are ready to return to their bodies, their ancestral wisdom, and the medicine they came here to live.
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, this sacred gathering is rooted in ancestral remembrance, embodied healing, and the restoration of women's relationship with themselves, their lineage, and the Earth.
Held in a beautiful mountain retreat home nestled among towering pines, fresh alpine air, and the natural beauty of Big Bear Lake, this retreat is an invitation to soften, release, restore, and remember. Surrounded by fire, prayer, nature, and sacred sisterhood, you'll be held in a space that feels both deeply grounding and quietly luxurious.
Through plant medicine ceremony, fire ritual, water renewal, somatic practice, ancestral remembrance, and deep rest, you will be guided back into relationship with the truth that lives beneath the noise:
Your body is sacred.
Your medicine is real.
Your lineage is with you.
Your joy is part of your liberation.
This is for the woman WHO...
recieve, restore, re-member
Knows she carries big medicine, but has felt disconnected from fully LIVING it. She is ready to claim it, experience it, and finally live in alignment.
Desires deeper connection with her ancestral line and the wisdom moving through her body. Finally owning her right to claim the medicine that lives in her AS her.
Is ready to move beyond the 'healing' loops of constantly 'fixing' herself, and begin creating from her innate power and gifts.
Desires to develop a clearer channel, with the medicine that lives within her, and through her ancestral line.
Longs to expand her capacity to receive. To allow joy, rest, trust, to be her natural state, rather than worry, burnout and survival.
Is ready to reclaim the divine intelligence of her body as temple, her pleasure as wisdom, and her voice as medicine.
Desires reciprocal relationships, embodied joy, and deeper intimacy with life.
Feels called to gather with other visionary, purpose led,Black and Indigenous women in reverence, ceremony, and restoration.
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 creatng 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.
Where you'll stay...
Big Bear Lake, the indigenous lands of the Yuhaaviatam clan, a band of the Serrano people.
A lakeview mountain sanctuary in Big Bear, California
The Remembrance will be held in a spacious private mountain home perched among the pines with serene views of Big Bear Lake. This is more than where you will sleep.
It is where your body will exhale. Where you will be nourished.
Where you will gather by the fire, sit in circle, rest between ceremonies, share meals, integrate, laugh, soften, and remember what it feels like to be held.
Inside, the home offers the warmth of a mountain lodge — vaulted ceilings, a beautiful brick fireplace, cozy gathering spaces, a full kitchen, and room for sacred sisterhood to unfold with ease.
Outside, a spacious deck invites fresh air, mountain stillness, and moments of quiet reflection beneath the trees.
Between ceremony, workshops, meals, and integration, you will have space to rest, journal, connect, pray, and let the land support your return.
The home includes eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, shared gathering areas, a game room for lightness and integration, and ample space for an intimate circle of women to be held in comfort.
This is a place to lay your armor down.
A place to be nourished.
A place to return to your body.
A place to remember that you were never meant to carry it all alone.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your investment in The Remembrance includes the full retreat experience, your selected room accommodation, sacred ceremony, nourishment, and the support of a deeply held ceremonial container.
Over the course of 3 nights and 4 days, you will be held in a private lakeview mountain sanctuary in Big Bear, California — surrounded by towering pines, fresh alpine air, sacred fire, still water, prayer, and the quiet medicine of the land.
YOUR RETREAT INCLUDES:
3 nights / 4 days in a private Big Bear mountain retreat home designed for rest, connection, and restoration
Your selected room accommodation, with linens, towels, and basic toiletries provided
The Fire Ceremony — an ancestral mushroom medicine ceremony led by Amberly Polanco and held by the Yaakunaj ceremonial team
The Water Rebirth Ceremony — a sacred renewal ceremony with the waters of Big Bear to cleanse, soften, and call yourself back home
Kundalini yoga and Gong sound baths led by Diahnna Nicole Baxter to awaken the body, clear stagnant energy, and reconnect you to your inner wisdom
Transformative workshops and integration circles led by Diahnna to help you reclaim your medicine, your voice, your receiving, and your relationship with the Great Mother
Somatic reflection, journaling, and sacred sisterhood connection for deeper integration and remembrance
Delicious plant-based meals prepared with love and care by our retreat chef, Susan Garcia, to nourish your body and support your ceremony, restoration, and integration
Spacious time for rest, nature, prayer, breath, laughter, quiet, and connection
A 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna after your application
Pre-retreat preparation details so you arrive grounded, supported, and ready to enter the circle
A sacred container held by Diahnna, Amberly, Mel, and Sue, with reverence, devotion, and care
NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation to and from Big Bear Lake
Additional bodywork, limpias, womb limpias, or private add-on offerings
Personal items, travel insurance, or optional extras
May we listen To the whispers of the Grandmother's with no names... May we REMEMBER.
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.
May we listen To the whispers of the Grandmother's with no names... May we REMEMBER.
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.
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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.
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.
Where is the retreat held?
The Remembrance will be held in a private lakeview mountain sanctuary in Big Bear Lake, California.
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Are meals included?
Yes. Meals are included and will be prepared with care by our retreat chef, Susan Garcia, to support nourishment, restoration, and integration throughout the weekend.
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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.
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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.Yes. Payment plans are available. Once your application is approved, you will receive room options, payment details, and next steps to reserve your place.
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Is transportation included?
Transportation to and from Big Bear Lake is not included. You will be responsible for arranging your own travel.
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How do I reserve my place? How many women will be attending?
This is an intimate retreat with only 10 spaces available. Begin by completing the application. After submitting your application, you will be directed to book a 15-minute Resonance Call with Diahnna. Once your application and call are complete and your place is approved, you will be invited to select your room and submit your deposit to hold your place in the circle.
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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.