IBOGA RETREATS
TODOS SANTOS, MEXICO
TRADITIONAL BWITI CEREMONY + MODERN CARE
At ETÉREO’s Iboga Retreats, we blend traditional Bwiti wisdom with modern therapeutic and medical support, ensuring a safe and deeply honoring experience. Our iboga team holds a compassionate, direct, and supportive approach, empowering you to take full responsibility for your journey.
Iboga is a powerful medicine that requires courage, readiness, and trust.
If you feel called to this path, we invite you to take the next step.
WHAT TO EXPECT
AT OUR IBOGA RETREATS
7 NIGHTS
2 CEREMONIES
SPIRITUAL SHOWER
PRIVATE CHEF
HOLISTIC THERAPISTS
MEDICAL SUPERVISION
YOGA + MOVEMENT
FIRE CEREMONY
COUNSEL + SUPPORT
Welcome Gift
IBOGA RETREAT CALENDAR
November 8 - 15, 2025
Proyecto Palmita
Pescadero, BCS
4 SPACES
April 26 - May 2, 2026
Proyecto Palmita
Pescadero, BCS
4 SPACES
February 15 - 21, 2026
Proyecto Palmita
Pescadero, BCS
4 SPACES
July 5 - 11, 2026
Proyecto Palmita
Pescadero, BCS
4 SPACES
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Day 1
Check In & Venue Orientation
Family Dinner
Opening Circle
Day 2
Light food and decaf
Yoga with Ty
Breakfast
1:1 Consultations
Lunch
Medicine Talk
Medical Check Up/Phone Drop
Fire Talk
Day 3
Rest, Recovery, Introspection
We will check in on you throughout the day and all meals will be available to you.Day 4
Breakfast
Massages with Kristin
IVs with Carlea
Lunch
Spiritual Shower
Dinner
Day 5
Light food and decaf
Breakfast
Workshop with Violet
Lunch
1:1 Consultations
Medical Check Up/Phone Drop
Fire Talk
Day 6
Breakfast
Senses Workshop
Massage
Dinner
Closing Circle
Day 8
Breakfast
Airport Shuttle Departure and goodbyes
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Chris, November 2024
Milton, October 2024
FAQs
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An iboga retreat is a guided ceremonial experience using the root bark of the iboga plant, traditionally practiced within the Bwiti spiritual tradition of Gabon. ETÉREO offers medically-supported and lineage-respecting retreats that combine ritual, integration, and deep personal healing.
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When held in a proper container with medical supervision and thorough screening, iboga can be safe and transformative. At ETÉREO, we conduct detailed health assessments and have medical staff onsite during your retreat.
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Eligibility is based on your physical health, mental health history, and personal intentions. We require all guests to complete a comprehensive medical screening and intake process to determine readiness.
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Iboga ceremonies at ETÉREO are held throughout the night, rooted in Bwiti tradition. You’ll be supported by experienced guides and medical personnel, with deep integration support before and after.
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Bwiti is a spiritual tradition from Gabon, Africa that uses iboga as a sacred sacrament. Our retreats honor this lineage with deep respect, reciprocity, and guidance from trained facilitators initiated into the tradition.
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Preparation includes physical, emotional, and energetic readiness. You’ll receive a full preparation guide, dietary recommendations, and support from our team in the weeks leading up to your retreat.
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Integration is a vital part of the process. ETÉREO provides post-retreat support through 1-on-1 integration calls, suggested practices, and optional community check-ins.
RETREAT LOGISTICS
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We ask that you fly into the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) by 3pm for your airport shuttle pickup. The venue is about an hour and a half drive from the airport. As a reminder, your flight is not included in the cost of the retreat. Please be sure your passport is valid.
There are currently no nationwide travel restrictions in Mexico. Additionally, you no longer need a negative COVID-19 test to return to the United States. As always, pay attention to any symptoms you may be experiencing and be mindful of exposure in the weeks leading up to the retreat. Please reference our policy for more information on deposits, refunds etc.
We currently host our retreats in luxury brand aligned venues during the build of our retreat center. Photos available upon request.
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A portion of your retreat fee will go to Blessings of the Forest and our direct connections to the Bwiti via Bwiti Roots (non profit) so that we can give back to the communities of Gabon and plant iboga trees.
We ask for a 50% deposit to hold your space for the retreat. Please review our policy agreement for information on refunds.
Please don't hesitate to request a payment plan and let us know what you might need. We never want to turn away anyone solely due to finances.
Please email info@etereobaja.mx to request a partial scholarship. Available to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, single parents and low income households.
Our retreats are all-inclusive with minimal add-on offerings. We will primarily be on-site at the venue in a closed container due to the nature of the healing modalities we offer.
When traveling, having some cash on hand is always recommended in case of emergency.
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All iboga retreats require medical screening prior to attendance including blood work and an EKG.
We have an experienced medical team who approves all medical tests and intake paperwork. All retreats have medical supervision on site and we require vitals to be checked on the evening of each ceremony.Some contraindications have proven to be fatal, so full transparency along with approved paperwork from your doctor is required.
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All iboga retreats have a group preparation Zoom meeting that we gently request you to attend.
Integration is key to all transformative experiences. We offer complimentary integration calls post retreat and are available by text or phone call (within reason) in the days following the retreat. About 1 month after each retreat container, we offer a group integration Zoom call as well.
We have an extensive list of "plant medicine friendly" therapists and practitioners that can support you long term. Available upon request.
Head Facilitators
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Paije Alexandra West
ETÉREO Founder | Bwiti Initiate
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Fletcher Burdick
ETÉREO Co-Founder | Q’ero Initiate
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Ixchel Kinloch
Medicine Woman | Bwiti Initiate
Our team is a carefully curated group of initiated ceremonial facilitators, medical professionals, and therapeutic specialists, dedicated to holding your iboga journey with expertise, safety, and deep reverence. Rooted in the Bwiti tradition, our facilitators guide each ceremony with wisdom and integrity, honoring the lineage of the medicine.
Our licensed medical team, including a pharmacist, nurse, and on-call specialists, ensures your physical safety throughout the retreat, while our therapeutic experts, specializing in trauma, somatics, and integration, provide personalized psychological support before, during, and after your experience. Together, we create a sacred and structured space where you are fully held, allowing the medicine to do its work in a deeply supported and intentional way.
Medical Support
Amanda Szopinski, Pharmacist
Amy Hunt, RN
Maddie Iott, RN
Consulting Cardiologist
Prep & Integration
Violet Sarosi, LCSW
Christina Faidas, MFT, IFS Specialist
Rachel Rose, Somatic Experiencing
CEREMONY Support
Bri McCurdy
Christina Brewer
Chris Brewer
Milton Samuel
What People Are Saying
“My experience at ETÉREO’s iboga retreat was truly life changing. I had a feeling after talking to Paije before the retreat that it would be the perfect container for me to experience iboga; what I experienced exceeded my expectations. THe most impactful part of my experience with ETÉREO was The medicine provided in the ceremonial and bwiti influenced container. And the people, the facilitators and the other attendees. Iboga was incredible, beautiful, interactive, and challenging. I had visions I will never forget and a long conversation with this truth."
I left the iboga retreat with so many gifts: freedom from anxiety and knowing how to feel fear without it turning into pain. I was able to get off of three medications before the retreat that were treating chronic pain and I have been pain free since the retreat. I feel like I was reborn into my life and have new, fear-free eyes that can see the beauty in my life and connect with something to enjoy about every moment. I am also leaving with clarity about why I have carried some of the burdens I have; I also have new clarity about where I want to go looking-forward.”
— HANNAH, 2025
“An iboga retreat at ETÉREO was highly recommended to me by a friend who is very well connected in the medicine community. I recently completed a week long retreat with Paije and her team. They create and maintain an extremely safe and comfortable space before, during, and after the retreat. They are very thorough in checking medical histories to ensure participants’ safety as well. They schedule an intro call, a group call before the retreat, group call after, and an integration call after. They work with you to help make sure your intentions are reached.
I’ve been on other retreats that offer no follow up whatsoever, so it’s nice to see the support that they continue to offer. We had plenty of informative talks and all of the facilitators were so supportive throughout the journey. The property we stayed at was beautiful and the food cooked by chef Paul was delicious. They are all extremely knowledgeable individuals with amazing energy and I’d definitely recommend Etereo for anyone looking to make positive changes to their life.”
— JON, 2025
“My experience at Etéreo was nothing short of transformative. The staff made me feel completely supported - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Their attentiveness and deep care created a space where I felt safe to engage with the journey. The accomodations were beautiful and calming, designed to foster rest and reflection. All meals provided were thoughtfully prepared, nourishing, and delicious. I'm deeply grateful for everything Etéreo offered and would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking a healing and intentional retreat.”
— Kelly, 2025
“Earlier this year, attended an Iboga ceremony at a women’s retreat organized by Paije and her team. Having been in many plant ceremonies in the past I was struck by how luxurious the facilities were and the care they put in every detail. Once the journey began, I couldn’t be more grateful for all of the care and comforts that allowed me to rest and process while in a very vulnerable state. I felt guided with gentleness and respect by everyone, especially Paije and Ixchel who were always available and attentive with their wisdom and clear guidance, while giving me ample space to process on my own. The whole process was extremely vulnerable for me, I felt humbled (and tumbled) by the medicine, but I always felt safe and cared for. I could tell Paije, Ixchel and their assistants took their job and the medicine very seriously and knew the way it works on the mind and soul levels, which gave me comfort in difficult moments. I could see how deeply they are committed to the Bwiti path and wisdom that holds it all together.
Fletcher was present and supportive with his gentle and respectful presence in key moments (and offering support in my mother language, Spanish!) And Paul fed us with nourishing and rich foods. It was a powerful retreat, it’s taking me a long time to integrate it, but I feel I shed years and years of pain and grief, which is allowing me to get more clear on who I am, without all the extra emotional weight. What a relief! I will come back to this medicine when Im ready to go to the next level.
I feel so much respect for Paije’s work and her dedication to being impeccable in her transmission and guidance while holding space for such life changing medicine. Thank you! Bassé!
— ALE, 2024
“I had the extraordinary privilege of attending an iboga retreat with ETÉREO, and am moved to tears by how transformative my experience was. Iboga is so incredibly powerful, and to sit with the wisdom of that master plant teacher along with the devoted care of Paije, Fletcher, Ixchel and their team, was a gift to my mind, heart, body and soul, that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Psychedelic medicine work can be very delicate and nuanced, and to find safe, trustworthy, ethical providers is no small feat.
ETÉREO’s commitment to health and safety is remarkable, and they provided me with expert, personalized medical support during the preparation period, They were so attuned to my needs - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Every detail from luxury accommodations, beautiful, nourishing meals, ceremonial, and integration support, was curated with such loving intention, and I felt so held, supported, and inspired through out my experience.
The food was a magical journey on it's own. Chef Paul put so much love, creativity, and intention into the beautiful meals he provided, and my body and soul felt so nourished with every delicious bite. Food and dining in community can be medicine too, and I loved the ritual of sharing nurturing meals and conversation in an intimate family-style setting. Restorative foods were also provided during recovery days, and I so appreciated the opportunity to rest, be with myself, and replenish with soup in bed. Eating soup in bed is one of my greatest pleasures, haha.
I would Absolutely recommend ETÉREO, 100%. Psychedelic medicine work can be such delicate territory, and set and setting are paramount. Paije, Fletcher, Ixchel, and their whole team hold space for every part of the journey with reverence, integrity, care, and JOY! It is an honor, and truly inspiring, to be in relationship with people who do such powerful work. They do it with grace, humility, and such beautiful style..., I am so, SO grateful to know these wonderful human beings who have helped me root back to my strength and truth, time and again. So much LOVE!”