One of the wonderful things about experiencing Iboga in Costa Rica is that it shares an Equatorial Zone with Iboga’s birthplace Gabon, Africa. So many of the same plants which grow there in Gabon grow here as well. This is MAKOSA, one of our super star plant allies we use during Iboga ceremonies, Spiritual Showers, …
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance reports that 14.8 million Americans suffer from a form of depression. Iboga has been shown clinically and here in our own experiences at Iboga Healing, to allow the participant to literally carve new pathways in their brain. Pathways that lead to wellness, happiness, and lead away from the familiar …
“When you go into a forest that has not been interfered with by man, our thinking mind will only see disorder and chaos all around us. The mind is more comfortable in a landscaped park because it has been planned through thought. There is order here that the mind can understand. Iboga takes you into …
The first rains have come to Costa Rica and drenched the parched fields and forests, resulting in a symphony of flowers and hundreds of different colors of green. The sweet relief of a cloudy beach day is a blessing forgotten during the harsh dry heat of the summer. As we sit in the Iboga Healing …
We learn the traditional ceremony of Iboga from the Bwiti people, the principles they have spent thousands of years discovering in their work with this plant are the guiding philosophies for how to work with and interpret the powerful messages Iboga has for us. In a world where depression, anxiety, and confusion are the norm, …
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health) It’s not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those …
A substance so readily available, culturally acceptable in almost every country in the world, yet how many of us have been traumatized/abused/suffered loss because of it? After asking around we realized that almost every person on our team and in our community has been negatively effected by alcohol in some way. Also referred to as …
Tradition is a set of codes. These codes are in nature, and had to be discovered by experimenting. These codes unlock unseen doorways, tapping into nature’s hidden energies. Imagine an engine missing only one of it’s parts, without this element it is unable to function. The codes must be complete to unlock the magic. Tradition …
A medicine man or woman plays a special part in all traditions. One who understands the inner truth of all peoples. He or she must be prepared to walk someone back to the center no matter their position. As humans we all wander away from the path. A good medicine person will guide you back …
Frequently asked question about Iboga Healing Retreats: “Why is it important to do 2 Iboga ceremonies during the retreat?” The 8 day Psycho-Spiritual Retreat was developed by our Bwiti Shaman and teacher as a healing method of working with Iboga plant medicine. We learned the formula for the retreat directly from him, and maintaining the …
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