IBOGA RETREATS
Traditional medicine Contemporary care
WHAT IS IBOGA?
Iboga is a master plant, a spiritual teacher, and a mirror for the soul. Indigenous to Central West Africa, it has been used for centuries within the Bwiti tradition as a medicine of initiation, truth, and deep healing. Working with the root invites an honest encounter with the self and asks for presence, responsibility, and respect for the intelligence of the plant.
At ETÉREO, we offer intimate, ceremonial iboga retreats in Baja California Sur, Mexico for those called to meet this work with sincerity and readiness. Our approach is ceremony and tradition forward, guided by ancestral reverence and careful preparation. This is not a clinical or commodified experience, but a deeply intentional container that honors the spiritual, psychological, and physical dimensions of the medicine.
While we are not an ibogaine treatment center, our retreats are supported by robust medical and therapeutic infrastructure, with the exception of continuous cardiac monitoring. All participants complete comprehensive medical screening prior to arrival, and retreats are held with on-site medical support, regular vital checks, IVs, emergency preparedness, and clear hospital referral protocols. We work with full spectrum iboga in carefully held ceremonial containers, guided by experienced facilitators who understand both the sacred lineage of the medicine and the needs of the Western nervous system.
UPCOMING RETREATS
OCTOBER 17-24, 2026
Sacred Wood.
Pescadero, BCS, Mexico
NEW DATES ADDED
November 14 -21, 2026
Sacred Wood
Pescadero, BCS, Mexico
3 SPACES
FEBRUARY 6-13, 2027
Holy Wood
Pescadero, BCS, Mexico
OPEN
ETÉREO was built around a simple KNOWING: working with iboga should not require choosing between ceremony and clinical rigor, ancestral reverence and Western understanding, or depth and safety.
WHY ETÉREO IBOGA RETREATS?
FULL SPECTRUM IBOGA
We work with full-spectrum iboga, not isolated ibogaine. Our alkaloid extractions are prepared in house by our team with intention, care, and an intimate understanding of the medicine we serve.
CLINICAL + THERAPEUTIC DEPTH
Clinical therapists are integrated throughout the experience alongside trauma-informed facilitation, somatic work, individual support, and group processing. Preparation begins before arrival, with structured integration continuing well beyond the retreat.
CEREMONIAL + CLINICAL BRIDGE
We pair ceremonial iboga work with rigorous medical infrastructure, including comprehensive screening, expert medical supervision, first responders on site during ceremony, and established emergency protocols throughout the retreat.
LIVING CONNECTION TO GABON
Our relationship with iboga extends directly to Ntann Village, where our founder was initiated. During ETÉREO ceremonies in Baja Sur, elders in Ntann hold simultaneous ceremony in Gabon, maintaining a living bridge between communities.
EXPERT FACILITATORS
Every core team member has sat with iboga. Our lead facilitators are initiated and maintain relationships with teachers and elders in Gabon, honoring Bwiti deeply without claiming to recreate it in Baja.
SMALL, PRIVATE DEEPLY SUPPORTED
Our retreats are intentionally intimate, allowing for highly personalized care and meaningful relationships with our team. Guests stay in private rooms within beautiful Baja environments designed for rest, nourishment, nature, and deep work.
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OUR APPROACH
At ETÉREO, we hold a ceremonial approach to iboga that honors the Bwiti lineage while integrating a modern, holistic understanding of healing. This is not a passive experience. It’s a co-creative process, held with structure, reverence, and clear boundaries.
Our team walks with you, not above you. We don’t position ourselves as gurus or saviors. We are guides, protectors, and mirrors, creating the conditions for the medicine to do what it knows how to do.
We take time. We screen carefully. We prepare you fully. We stay in relationship long after the ceremony ends.
You’ll find that we:
Work with whole-root iboga in a traditional yet trauma-aware setting
Limit group size to prioritize individual care
Have medical professionals on-site for safety and peace of mind
Build community intentionally, not for optics, but for real support
Offer preparation and integration that begins the moment you say yes
Believe healing is not something we give you, it’s something we protect while it unfolds
RETREAT TESTIMONIALS.
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"I attended an iboga ceremony at a women’s retreat with ETÉREO. The space was deeply supportive, with intentional details, calm leadership, and a sense of grounded reverence throughout. I left with immense respect for Paije’s way of holding this work."
Ale, 2024
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"When I came to Paije [ETÉREO] for help nearly 5 years ago I was addicted to Suboxone. … Working with ETÉREO Baja saved my life. Bufo help me find my strength. Iboga set me free."
Danni, 2024
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"Attending an iboga retreat at ETÉREO Baja was truly transformative. The space felt safe, loving, and deeply supportive. I reconnected with my inner child, overcame chronic insomnia, and left feeling lighter, more aligned, and profoundly grateful."
Silvio, 2024
SAFETY +
MEdical care
Iboga is powerful medicine, and with that power comes responsibility.
At ETÉREO, safety is held at every level: physical, emotional, and spiritual. Each guest is thoroughly screened through a detailed intake, lab work, and a 12-lead EKG to ensure the medicine is safe and the timing is aligned.
Our medical care is built on a three-part system. Prior to arrival, all screening materials are reviewed by a medical consultant experienced in iboga work, who supports preparation and helps ensure the body arrives stable and resourced for ceremony.
During the retreat, a licensed physician with prior ICU experience is present for the duration of ceremony. Vitals are taken before ceremony and as needed throughout. Supportive care, including magnesium IVs are available to support cardiac function, electrolyte balance, and nervous system regulation, along with emergency fluids if ever required.
For additional preparedness, we maintain an active relationship with the local Todos Santos bomberos, who remain on standby outside the container during ceremony. An AED is on site, and all core staff are CPR trained.
We are not a high-volume clinic. We do not rush the process or overlook red flags. If something is not aligned or safe, we will say so with care and help guide the next step.
Real care means knowing when to say yes, and when to say no.