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
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:
Trisha Kulathungam, SoulCentro Team Member
[email protected]
Mary Diehl, Coach
www.pathwaysoftransformation.com
Kevin Franciotti, Licensed Therapist
www.kevinfranciotticounseling.com
Derek Rinaldo, Licensed Therapist
www.clearlifenc.com
Marc Anthony, Bwiti Initiate, Certified Integration Coach
[email protected]
Lana Pribic, Coach
Modern Psychedelics Host & Coach
www.modernpsychedelics.net/psychedelic-coaching
Connie Magee, Medicine Woman & Mentor
www.sacredvalleyhealingarts.com
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 >
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
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The Ancestor Project
integrates ancestral Sacred Earth Medicine wisdom into the modern journeyers’ experience to reduce harm and expand consciousness. “We believe that Sacred Earth Medicine is key in liberating all oppressed peoples. We facilitate online and in-person opportunities for learning that support radical self-transformation in the name of collective liberation.” The Ancestor Project provides Psychedelic anti-racism education, self-guided interactive ceremony support, integration resources, and psychedelic BIPOC support groups. Learn More >
Being True to You Coaching
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 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 >
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