Salvia's success with the Sacred Wood

A decade after their first iboga journey, Salvia reflects on how success with sacred medicines transcends our initial expectations, weaving together their experiences with chronic illness, heart healing, and the wisdom gained from multiple floods. Their story challenges conventional metrics of plant medicine "success" while acknowledging the subtle yet life-changing transformations that unfold over time.

"Iboga doesn't work in isolation." Alvaro de Ferranti's journey from crack addiction to running an ibogaine centre.

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Salvia's success with the Sacred Wood

My Journey with Iboga: Healing the Fractured Soul

Counsellor and researcher Jinica Torrez's powerful account of healing childhood trauma and C-PTSD through traditional African plant medicine iboga. Jinica shares her transformative journey, offering essential guidance on safety, preparation, and integration while exploring iboga's therapeutic potential. A must-read for those interested in alternative trauma healing and psychedelic therapy.

Ibogaine, Katanas, Kalashnikovs, and Silver Bulletitis - a blog by SY (Simon Anderson)

Exploring iboga's potential beyond a "silver bullet" for addiction, SY's blog post examines the tension between scaling up therapeutic access and preserving sacred traditions. Drawing parallels between weaponry, werewolves, and Western medicine, it offers a path forward that honors both urgent healing needs and traditional practices—moving from mechanistic quick fixes toward a dance of transformation led by Dr. Iboga himself.

"Iboga doesn't work in isolation." Alvaro de Ferranti's journey from crack addiction to running an ibogaine centre.

Alvaro De Ferranti, a former high-functioning crack cocaine addict and businessman in England, shares his transformative journey with iboga. After initially seeking ibogaine treatment and experiencing a six-month period of sobriety - matching his previous attempts with luxury rehab and hypnosis - De Ferranti came to understand that iboga isn't a magic solution. De Ferranti emphasizes that successful recovery through iboga requires more than just the medicine itself; it demands thorough preparation, clear intentions, and a committed post-treatment plan incorporating daily practices, fellowship programs, and lifestyle changes.

"I wanted to die because I had nothing left." Kia Elfström's story from a terminal cancer diagnosis to total remission

In this intimate interview, Kia Elfström shares her remarkable journey from terminal cancer diagnosis to complete healing, sharing her story of financial loss, betrayal, and unexpected love. After rejecting conventional treatment and accepting her death, she found healing through iboga and other plant medicines in South Africa, achieving full remission – though her transformative experience was ignored by medical professionals. Her story explores the intersection of Western and alternative medicine while highlighting the importance of embracing both death and the possibility of healing.

Day 1 at Psychedelics as Medicine conference in Iceland, February 2025

Explore key insights from the Psychedelics as Medicine Conference 2025, focusing on iboga and ibogaine's breakthrough potential for opioid addiction treatment. Learn about policy developments, safety protocols, harm reduction strategies, and the integration of indigenous wisdom with modern science. Featuring expert perspectives from W. Bryan Hubbard, Juliana Mulligan, and other leading researchers on iboga's future in mainstream medicine.

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Salvia's success with the Sacred Wood

"Iboga doesn't work in isolation." Alvaro de Ferranti's journey from crack addiction to running an ibogaine centre.

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Salvia's success with the Sacred Wood

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Speak at the biennial Symposium

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