Sacred Plant Medicine Retreat
Iboga Retreat in Vancouver, BC
Sacred iboga ceremony rooted in the Bwiti tradition of Central Africa. Medical screening, cardiac assessment, and on-site physician required for every participant. Serving participants from Vancouver.
The Medicine
What Is Iboga Ceremony?
Iboga is the sacred root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, a shrub native to the rainforests of Central Africa. Used for centuries in the Bwiti tradition — not as a recreational substance, but as a tool for deep psychological and spiritual examination.
The iboga experience lasts 12–24 hours. It involves extended autobiographical memory review — a direct encounter with the significant events, decisions, and patterns of a person's life. It is not comfortable. It tends to show you what you have been avoiding, not what you hoped to find.
After the ceremony, ibogaine converts to noribogaine in the body — a metabolite that remains active for weeks to months, continuing the neurological reorganisation that begins during ceremony. This is why the effects tend to persist.
Non-negotiable
Safety is not optional. It is the starting point.
Cardiac screening including EKG, required before ceremony
On-site medical professional for the full ceremony
Blood panel and full medical history review
SSRIs / SNRIs are absolute contraindications
Thorough psychiatric history assessment
What the Research Shows
What the Research Shows
Stanford University — Nature Medicine, 2023
88%
Decrease in PTSD symptoms
87%
Decrease in depression
81%
Decrease in anxiety
One month post-treatment. Special operations veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD and depression.
State Investment
$50M USD
Texas committed $50 million to clinical ibogaine trials at UTMB, UTHealth Houston, Texas A&M, and Baylor.
Legal Status in Canada
Ibogaine is not scheduled under Canada's Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. It is not approved for medical use, but it is not explicitly prohibited — a distinct position from the US (Schedule I) or UK (Class A).
Investment
Pricing
Costs are discussed transparently during the intake process. Pricing reflects what safe ceremony actually requires: on-site medical personnel, cardiac screening, and the medicine itself.
Iboga Retreat
$2,000–$5,000 CAD
Includes on-site medical professional, medicine, and ceremony facilitation.
Honest Assessment
This work is not for everyone
We tell people when this path is not appropriate for them. This is not a sales tactic. It is how responsible ceremony is practiced.
If you are not an appropriate candidate — because of a cardiac condition, current medications, or a state of acute psychiatric instability — we will tell you directly. We would rather lose a potential participant than facilitate an unsafe ceremony.
Read the FAQCardiac contraindications
QT prolongation, significant arrhythmia, or recent myocardial infarction are absolute contraindications. EKG identifies this before ceremony.
SSRIs and SNRIs
Absolute contraindications. A supervised taper conducted with your physician is required before ceremony is possible. There are no exceptions.
Acute psychiatric crisis
Active suicidal ideation, florid psychosis, or significant instability. The experience amplifies what is present. This is not the moment.
Primarily seeking a pleasant experience
Iboga shows you what you have been avoiding. People who arrive expecting comfort are consistently surprised.
Begin Here
Heal the Past, Live in the Present, Manifest the Future
We review every application personally and respond within 2–3 business days. Start with the FAQ if you have questions first.