We left this here so you can get a better understanding of our retreat format, we have not released any new dates for 2024 as we are busy building our new retreat center. Please stay tuned and join our mailing list for the opening of our new center and an expanded offering of retreats. Please be sure to order Tricia’s book Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, and Psychedelic Initiation. Thank you!
The foundation of Bwiti tradition is to help us to know ourselves, to know our primary essence, and to remember the Divine within each of us. The secondary aim is to heal illnesses of the mind and body, which block us from living our true essence.
The traditional use of Iboga was born in the forests of West Central Africa, and the experience is potentiated when practiced in places that match the natural surroundings from which Iboga comes from, such as the tropical jungles of Costa Rica. Over the course of the week, we will live the "Pura Vida," purifying our inner world in natural surroundings that speak to the spirit of this medicine.
retreat Program
2 overnight ceremonies with the Iboga holy wood, “the tree of life”
Spiritual cleansing bath and purification rituals
1:1 Preparation/Integration guidance
Lodging in tropical eco-friendly retreat center
Farm to table gourmet meals (dietary accommodations possible)
Transportation to/from airport to retreat center
All attendees will receive individual preparation sessions to help them set intentions and prepare for the experience. We will hold a ceremonial space throughout the experience, with 1:1 preparation/integration as well as group integration circles. A doctor will be on-site at all times during this retreat. Post-retreat integration calls will be scheduled to help participants assimilate the experience.
*This retreat is not suitable for those with serious medical/psychological conditions or those struggling with addiction. Unfortunately, we can not accept anyone taking any psychiatric medications at this time (please be honest about your past medical history as it can pose risk to your or others). You must complete a detailed application in advance and a personal interview prior via phone/Skype prior to being accepted. Individuals must be in great health and are required to receive an EKG in order to get approval from our in house doctor. Iboga is not recommended for individual over 60 will require additional screening and approvals.
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About the Facilitators:
Tricia Eastman
Tricia is a pioneer in the psychedelic renaissance with a mission to inspire others to become their own "inner alchemists." Her holistic approach incorporates eastern philosophy, tantra, bio-hacking, herbal medicine, mind body integration, archetypal mapping, meditation, somatic therapy, and shamanism. For over 15 years she has consulted for top-destination spa and retreat centers on novel treatments and best practices.
As an medicine woman operating internationally, she curates medicine retreats in countries where use is legal. She is an experienced ceremonial facilitator of 5-MeO-DMT, a powerful psychedelic medicine from the Sonoran Desert Toad. As an Iboga provider, Eastman has been initiated into the Mboumba Eyano tradition, received training in the Missoko tradition, and she has facilitated the psychospiritual Iboga program for Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico.
Dr. Joseph Barsuglia
Dr. Joseph Barsuglia is a research psychologist, international facilitator, and advisor in psychedelic medicine. His mission is to help individuals experience healing and connect to their innate spiritual intelligence. He served as the Director of Research at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico, which utilized ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT in the treatment of addiction and for psychospiritual development. Joseph is an initiate and practitioner of the Bwiti spiritual tradition, which utilizes iboga as its sacrament for spiritual healing.
Joseph serves as a board member and advisor with several non-profit psychedelic research groups; including the Source Research Foundation (SRF), Terra Incognita Project, and The Mission Within. Joseph recently worked as a co-investigator/research psychotherapist in the phase 2 trials of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD sponsored by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). His work can be found at www.josephbarsuglia.com
Carré Sutton
Carré has been at the forefront of both challenging and changing cultural norms for over 3 decades. In her youth, a high profile career in the entertainment industry led her into drug addiction, self-harm, and an abusive marriage. Turning to spiritual practice and eventually indigenous plant medicines were integral to her healing process.
A practicing Buddhist for over 30 years, Carré integrates her experience with meditation and indigeonous wisdom traditions into the retreats she leads. Carré has been initiated into the Dissumba tradition of Bwiti in Gabon, West Africa. For the past decade she has trained, assisted and facilitated ceremonies focused on helping others journey into wellness. Carre recognizes Iboga to be one of the most potent medicines available to humans for healing and transformation. She offers this medicine with integrity, humility, grace, and gratitude for the masters and lineage she serves.