Integration

Medicine work is about 5% of what happens in ceremony and 95% of how we prepare for it and what we do with it afterward, which is the art of becoming medicine, a little bit more every day.

When you come to Iboga wanting your life to be like a “new rose,” what you get right after ceremony is not a new rose. What you get is a rosebud, with the template for a perfect bloom. A rose bud needs careful tending: sunlight, weeding, fertilizer, nurturing, songs, admiration, and attention. This is likened to the pathway of integration.

Integration is vital; it means practicing the precious answers and embodying the insights we received from medicine into our daily lives.

Integration can take many forms including:

Art therapy

Journaling

Psychedelic integration support groups

Positive community connection

Iboga & Bwiti informed therapists, coaches, and counselors

Silence & meditation

Nature therapy

Tending holistic health

Deep rest

Psychedelic integration support groups

Complimentary recovery programs

Changes in diet & exercise

Studying new life skills

Integration is ultimately the sacred responsibility of every guest. Every person is unique. Thus, there is no one cookie-cutter integration plan or helping professional that is right for each person. Journeyers must design their own long-term integration plan and commit to it.

To help support a broader integration process, we offer:

One-on-one Bwiti integration session with a lead facilitator post-retreat

Complimentary monthly online Bwiti Fire Talk integration calls

The signature SoulCentro Integration “Play Book” filled with integrative information, questions, and projects

To read more about the art of integration, explore our co-founder Elizabeth Bast’s article on Chacruna.

Iboga & Bwiti informed helping professionals for Preparation and Integration:

Jen Bruce,
Preliminary Detox & Holistic Recovery Coach
www.humanscanheal.com/services-8

Mary Diehl, Coach
www.pathwaysoftransformation.com

Awake in the Dream School Directory
Embodied Imagination Psychedelic Integration Dreamwork awakeinthedream.co/directory

Kevin Franciotti, Licensed Therapist
www.kevinfranciotticounseling.com

Derek Rinaldo, Licensed Therapist
www.clearlifenc.com

Lana Pribic, Coach
Modern Psychedelics Host & Coach
www.modernpsychedelics.net/psychedelic-coaching

Connie Magee, Medicine Woman & Mentor
www.sacredvalleyhealingarts.com

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INTEGRATION SUPPORT RESOURCES

Psychedelic Support

is a directory to connect with a qualified mental healthcare provider trained in psychedelic integration therapy as well as one of the leading online education and therapeutic platforms in the psychedelic space advocating for mental health worldwide. Learn More >

Achilles Community

is a virtual gym, community membership, and support group for men seeking physical and mental wellness founded by Nicholas Macaluso, somatic therapist (LMT), holistic health coach, & personal trainer. Learn More >

San Francisco Psychedelic Society

is a bay area 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to weaving online & in-person communities with people from all walks of life who share an interest in the exploration of altered states of consciousness. They are dedicated to helping individuals, and the global community, unlock the healing and transformative potential of psychedelics while seeking to honor their Indigenous lineages. Their mission is to educate and advocate for altered states of consciousness by providing community, support, and integration resources to those seeking harm reduction, addiction recovery, spiritual growth, and personal development. Learn More >

The Sacred Garden Community

of the Bay Area is a community for healing, insight, and viriditas (thriving). “We believe that this is made possible by deliberate work with natural sacraments, engaged within caring, respectful, trust-building community practice.” SGC has been active for over 10 years and is engaged with Chacruna’s legal council and other teams as it moves towards founding as a Church grounded in direct Practice with its required Sacraments. SGC has over 300 practitioners including a core group who have developed a dedicated facilitation curriculum and frameworks for self and community engagement. SGC’s discipline, or “practice” moves its facilitators and practitioners through navigation into preparation, initiation, practice, and personal integration into community integration.
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Psychedelics in Recovery

is a fellowship of people in 12-step programs who also have an interest in psychedelics and/or plant medicines as an aid to our recovery.
www.psychedelicsinrecovery.org

The Aware Project

provides preparation and integration aftercare to support you through addiction recovery, psycho-spiritual transformational experiences, and entheogenic journeys. Being True To You coaches are specifically trained and experienced in guiding the workaround ibogaine and offer a new approach to addiction recovery and the transformation of suffering. Learn More >

The Women's Visionary Congress

a gathering of researchers, healers, activists, and artists who examine heightened states of awareness. Open to people of all genders, the Women’s Congress promotes the right to self-knowledge, cognitive liberty, and new modes of healing that link us to female wisdom keepers throughout history. WVC organizes workshops and salons in the U.S. and Canada which explore ethical issues, risk reduction strategies, and therapeutic end-of-life support for those who use psychoactive substances. Learn More >

Phoenix Multisport

fosters a supportive, physically active community for individuals who are recovering from alcohol and substance abuse and those who choose to live a sober life. Through pursuits such as climbing, hiking, running, strength training, yoga, road/mountain biking, socials, and other activities, we seek to help our members develop and maintain the emotional strength they need to stay sober. Learn More >