Will I die?

Only in the metaphysical sense! We carefully screen each person with questions about health and lifestyle to determine if it is appropriate to do this ceremonial work.

When participants have health risks, we ask for them to take tests with their doctor to make sure that their heart health is up to the challenge. This ceremonial work is the equivalent of attending a sweat-lodge.

We also screen for contraindicated medications and health vulnerabilities so that you are not putting yourself at risk by attending.

Has anyone died in these ceremonies?

Yes, you may have heard about the deaths that occur each year in Gabon. However, we operate in a different way and with a very safe protocol. Rather than giving you large dosages in one, two or three go’s, your dose is specific to your sensitivity and the protocol we use to dose you is an hourly, incremental ‘step-in’ dosage that allows for time to observe your response to the medicine. We find this to be extremely safe and cautious, while allowing for a substantial quantity of plant medicine to be consumed for a deep journey.

Isn’t it only safe to do Iboga in a medical setting?

If you are doing a detox process you will need a much larger dose and medical supervision. The body could be weak from a enduring addiction which needs special monitoring and administering. In this situation, medical supervision is important.

However, we work with psycho-spiritual ceremony for people who are dealing with mental suffering, trauma, addictions to food, thinking, fear, doubt, anger, cigarettes, social media, lying etc. Or people who wish to support personal transformation, optimization and spiritual inquiry. Thus, there is far less risk and more opportunity to work in a symbolic-transformational ceremonial structure without the need for heart monitors, vital sign checks and emergency revival trolleys and medications.

Iboga has been eaten for thousands of years in these ceremonial formats and they offer a unique window for immense personal change that a medical and purely psycho-therapeutic approach simply can’t access.

I haven’t taken psychedelics before, am I able to start with Iboga?

Actually, Iboga isn’t a psychedelic, despite what the online literature says. It is a psychoactive! But that’s beside the point. You can start your plant medicine or entheogenic journey with Iboga. We are particularly experienced with taking first-timers through this process. Many people have a ‘calling’ to work with Iboga who have never taken Ayahuasca, LSD, Mescaline or smoked Marijuana. For those who are sincere in the journey of self-inquiry and reflection, Iboga is an excellent plant medicine to experience first.

You will not experience hallucinations, and you will not have out of body experiences. You will stay very connected to your setting throughout the journey.

You will, however, experience the ability to watch your thoughts and how you think. For that reason, many first-timers with an interest in self discovery find Iboga very insightful.

What are the contraindications to coming to Iboga ceremony?

A personal history of psychosis, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, manic-depression. Or a sibling or parent who has had a psychotic break due to unknown reasons, must be taken into consideration in making the decision about eligibility to participate.

Personal and family history of stroke, heart attack.

History of heart conditions, organ transplants, liver disease, kidney failure, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Anti-depressants, Anti-anxiety medication, anti-epileptic medication, opiate based medications, sleeping tablets, benzodiazepine classed medications. Any active presence of opiates, speed, meth or benzodiazepine will potentially be DEADLY.

History of seizures.

How long will I feel the effects of Iboga after the ceremony?

You will not be experiencing ‘the trip’ after the third and final day of ceremony. This is why we time our retreats for three days, so that you have ample time to process the sacrement and can safely leave and attend to your responsibilities at home, work and with the family. You will however notice the after-glow for up to a week or two after ceremony. And this is part of the process of ‘rebirthing ‘ yourself completely.

We recommend that see your ceremony as 33 days. The 3 days in the ceremony with us and the 30 days in your life at home, afterwards. The beneficial effects can last up to 6 months (if you complete the Dieta of 33 days after ceremony) in the physical body and once you establish new habits of living, these can last indefinitely.

Will I see the devil or demons?

No, the only demon is our own mind in the Iboga journey. In Iboga journeying, there are very few visions compared with visionary plants like Ayahuasca. You are going to experience ‘how you think’, revealing your patterns of thinking such as what you like and what you dislike about your past, present and future. The Sacred Wood reflects this to you in order for you to let go of these judgements about ourselves, our life or others.

It is very rare to encounter demonic forces. And the ceremony is carefully orchestrated to protect and hold each person and their ancestors safely in their personal work without external interference, from non-incarnate hitchhikers. If you do see something ambiguously dark or demonic, this is often the Iboga showing you how fear works in the mind.

Will I become enlightened?

Enlightenment is a very loaded word. And the teaching of Iboga is to experience being ‘here and now’ and let go of the mental story and grasping for our experience to be different from what it is. What comes from practicing Presence in the body is powerful for shifting our consciousness.

There is a great potential to experience self-realization through the use of Iboga sacrement. Each person is on their own journey of self realisation, which has its unique challenges, teachings and stages. Iboga is a wonderful awakening force as it shows the connection between the body, mind and Spirit. These are the foundation stones of self-inquiry and awakening.

As for enlighten-ment…perhaps it is a necessary step to simply ‘LIGHTEN- UP’ the load of our suffering to embrace the living moment, and the rest is up to you.

Will I see my deceased family member?

This is a common question, especially as the quest for inner peace or change can sometimes be initiated through the loss of dear family member or friend. It is possible that closure can be experienced through the ceremonial process. This may be directly with the visitation of the deceased or through the resolution of the mental and emotional grieving process that the ceremonial participant is able to process from their journey with Iboga.

Visits with deceasedcan simply depend on the highest interests of your soul journey with the sacrement, Iboga. As well as the stage of death process of the deceased family member is in. There is ultimately no limit on the way and form in which Spirit communicates with us. And sometimes the answer to our questions about our loved ones come in simple and unexpected ways, such as feelings of resolution, familiar memories of shared moments, reminders about sacred promises; remembering who we truly are such as the way we were when we have our loved ones with us in life.

Will Iboga heal me straight away?

It depends on what you believe. The mind is an incredible realm of possibilities and limitations. The process with Iboga will certainly reveal where you box yourself into your physical manifestation and afterwards, Iboga will bring up challenges in life which will allow you to overcome any limitations and prove our capacity and strength to grow, heal and change.

In practical terms, more people need between 3-5 ceremonies to support long-lasting transformation in areas of difficulty in their life. This is part of a grounded re-conditioning process of the mind, nervous-system, patterns of identity and clarity to notice the impact of our choices in our life.