The medicine and its lineage
To be rooted is to respect the source.
A sacred root from the forests of Central Africa, and one of the most powerful plant medicines there is. Powerful enough that we approach it with great care.
Tabernanthe iboga
What iboga is
Iboga (Tabernanthe iboga) is a shrub of the Central African rainforest. Its root bark has been held sacred for generations by the Bwiti tradition of Gabon, in ceremonies of initiation and healing.
Those who sit with iboga often describe a long waking dream: a review of their life, seen with unusual honesty. Many come at a turning point, ready to break a pattern they have not been able to break any other way, or simply ready to know who they are beneath their accomplishments and conditioning.
Iboga is not a cure and it is not a shortcut. It can open a door. What you build on the other side, and how you live once you are home, is the work that follows. That is why we care so much about the way you live after you leave.
From the source
Rooted in the Bwiti tradition
Our medicine comes from its source, deep in the jungles of Gabon. Daisy completed her iboga provider training there, within the Bwiti tradition, and the ceremonies here are held with the reverence that lineage asks for.
We work with the whole iboga root bark, in ceremony, as it is used in the Bwiti tradition. We do not offer ibogaine, and our retreats are spiritual and educational experiences, not medical treatment.
Safety
Why screening comes first
Iboga is powerful enough that it must be approached with great care.
Iboga slows the heart and can change its rhythm, and it interacts dangerously with many common medications. Without proper screening it can be life-threatening.
No one joins a retreat without a completed health screening, a review of every medication and supplement, and a recent EKG and blood work that Dr. Nick has reviewed. Some heart conditions, some psychiatric conditions, pregnancy, and a number of medications rule iboga out entirely.
Once you arrive, Nick’s background in clinical care and supervised detoxification means you are examined and monitored throughout: exams when you arrive, blood drawn before your first ceremony and again at the end, and exit exams before you leave.
We would rather turn someone away than take a risk with their life.
Curious whether iboga is right for you?
Start with a short inquiry. Once you are ready, the health screening lets Nick tell you honestly whether iboga is safe for you, and what would need to happen first.