A Rooted Wisdom Retreat
Registration Open
October 29 — November 1, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana
An intimate journey to one of the most ancestrally charged cities in the African diaspora — held at the convergence of Samhain, Día de los Muertos, and Halloween.
Why Now. Why Here.
Each year, three ancient traditions converge in late October — Samhain, Día de los Muertos, and Halloween — creating a collective opening to the unseen. The veil thins. The ancestors draw near. New Orleans holds that portal unlike anywhere else on this continent: a city built on ceremony, creolized medicine, and the enduring memory of those who survived the crossing.
This isn't a tour. It is a grounding — in place, in lineage, in the heritage we carry as part of the African diaspora.
When
Each year at the turn of October, something shifts. Samhain, Día de los Muertos, and Halloween arrive together — three distinct traditions, each holding its own way of remembering the dead. In that overlap, the veil thins and the ancestors draw near. This excursion is timed to that opening, intentionally.
Where
There is a reason we are going here. New Orleans is one of the most ancestrally alive cities in this diaspora — shaped by Vodou, Yoruba memory, creolized medicine, and centuries of resistance. The city itself is ceremony. We'll move through it as descendants, not tourists.
The Experience
This trip is a blend of guided group time and space to wander on your own. Dara, Julie, and Ericka will hold ceremony, lead cultural immersions, and curate experiences rooted in ancestral connection and plant medicine. There is also room to simply be present — to let the city, the season, and your own lineage do their work.
What to Expect
A blend of guided group time and independent space — honoring that ancestral work moves at its own pace.
Rituals, altars, and ceremony woven throughout — led with care and without performance. Opportunities to honor your lineage, grieve, and receive.
We move through the city as students and descendants — visiting sites of memory, resistance, and ceremony that shaped this diaspora.
The herbs of New Orleans carry deep story. We'll engage with local plant medicine, food traditions, and the botanical lineages of this land.
Intimate group size. Time to gather, share meals, and deepen relationship with fellow travelers on this path.
Pricing
Registration is open until all spots are filled.
General
VIP
Lodging and meals not included. Recommended accommodations will be shared upon registration.
Your Guides
Founder, The Rooted Wisdom
Herbalist, educator, and the founder of The Rooted Wisdom — a living herbal school rooted in spirit, ancestors, and earth.
Spiritual Herbalist & Galactic Astrologer
Julie uses Spiritual Herbalism and Galactic Astrology to teach people how to journey with plants and astrological stars as allies.
Healer & Baker
Earth tender, spiritual herbalist, baker and carrier of faery medicine. Her practice is rooted in animism, ancestral wisdom and the belief that whimsy is power.
Carry the Journey With You
A small collection of pieces to mark the journey — available to order anytime through our group shop.
The shop is coming soon — check back closer to the retreat date.
Registration is open until all spots are filled. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Reserve Your SpotSpaces are limited and held with care.