These are the real words of people who have sat in ceremony across a range of settings and circumstances — addiction, illness, grief, family crisis. They speak to the kind of care and presence brought to this work, wherever it's held. More stories will be added here as new ceremonies unfold.
As for the journey itself, it basically for me answered all the questions I had — anything I sought, it provided an answer or resolution for, the things I was struggling with. So it felt like a gift for sure, a gift from what I describe as mother nature. Anything to be fixed will be a lifelong journey. For me it will be about rediscovering life — I don't know how to describe it, but it's coming at the world with new eyes.
It seemed that the right words were said at the right times, and it really couldn't have been planned. This wasn't a scripted, plotted set of steps to follow — it really all amounted to the heart and caring that was put into it. This is a very individual-driven treatment. It requires a personal connection, and it seemed like the care I received connected with me as a patient, and that made it work.
I would recommend ibogaine for those who, like myself, can't stand to live the way they are living for a day longer and know that it is time for a change in their life and have accepted and embraced that change.
It is important that you pick someone and a facility where you feel safe and cared for. Between mentally preparing you for the process, making sure you have all the preliminary medical work done, and talking to several therapists before the journey — you feel supported during and after. There is zero judgment on anything, which is super important, because we are all very vulnerable at this stage.
There is no drug out there that can solve for what creates addiction, and I believe the plant medicine can. What you do is reset your brain, deal with your underlying trauma, continue to deal with it through therapy, and realize the reason why you became an addict.
Wade and Melanie traveled with their family for a medicine ceremony held on the water. What follows is theirs, in their own words.
The miracles I was witness to over the next few days will live with me for as long as my mind will allow. After our first ceremony, our dad was walking again — after weeks of being wheelchair-bound. I left feeling deeply touched by what I saw, and by the love and care that held our family through it all.
Thank you, Kevin, for a beautiful, safe, meaningful experience — your heart was so big and steady, especially with what our family was going through. Kevin accommodated our larger-than-normal group with grace and professionalism, but what stood out most was the compassion and care throughout the process. What we witnessed has stayed with me in the deepest way.
The Iboga held me as I released fears and feelings I didn't know I was carrying. It held me through anger and frustration — so I could finally see clearly and feel deep gratitude for the whole experience. I loved the plant from the moment it touched my mouth.
Kevin provided a beautiful home for us on the ocean, fed us delicious food, and was fully present throughout. Our group experienced what felt like flat-out miracles. I left feeling gifted in a way I'm still integrating. I'll definitely be back to journey again.
Whether you're drawn to the course or the retreat, reach out and let's have an honest conversation about where you are.