The first thing you have to understand about ibogaine is that it isn’t supposed to be a walk in the park, and while it will take away your withdrawals pretty much straight away, there’s still a lot of work you have to do yourself if you really want to get clean. Expecting to turn up at Harambe and take a magic pill to sort out all your problems while you enjoy a week of luxury is not the right attitude, so seriously, take notice of what Cathy and Bilal tell you, because they will give you what you need – even if it isn’t what you want.
Their house is the perfect place to take ibogaine if you are really serious about getting off drugs. There’s no Jacuzzi, swimming pool or five-star catering, and it’s completely no frills, which is exactly how this sort of thing needs to be done, because ibogaine forces you to face up to your demons and spend some time taking a good hard look at yourself. The less distractions, the better, and while it may be a harrowing and uncomfortable experience, there’s no way to get clean without going through this. In fact, the reason so many of us stay on drugs is because we keep avoiding our real issues and are too scared to face up to ourselves.
At Harambe, Cathy and Bilal won’t let you run away from yourself, and will force you to spend as much time as possible alone with yourself – so don’t fight them when tell you to go back to your room and lie down. Ibogaine is an amazing tool to help you achieve this, as not only does it make your withdrawals disappear, but it also brings you into contact with all the suppressed thoughts and feelings that you continually bury in your subconscious and try not to acknowledge. However, ibogaine alone can’t force you to face these suppressed thoughts, and lots of people who come to Harambe seem not completely misunderstand what they have to do. You are here to climb a mountain, not to have a nice time. I’ve seen people come here and complain about the fact that there’s nothing to do or that the facilities aren’t luxurious enough for their liking. But the truth is these are just excuses. Yes, the days after taking ibogaine are very uncomfortable. You won’t be able to sleep, you’ll feel exhausted, and you’ll feel hungry but won’t be able to eat.
It’s a weird feeling, but if you can’t handle a little bit of suffering then you probably aren’t ready to get off drugs – after all, the reason most of us get addicted to drugs is because they help us to block out the pain and suffering, we experience in our lives, rather than face it. While you’re here, Bilal and Cathy will give you tough love. Don’t ask them for junk food when you’re feeling a little uncomfortable, because they won’t give it to you – and you should be thankful to them for that. After all, ibogaine has just purged all the toxins from your body, so why do you want to start filling it with shit again? Stick to the healthy diet they give you, and man up and face yourself alone in the bedroom until they tell you it’s time to come out.
It is incredibly dificult to comprehend what Kathy, Bilo, their amazing family and iboga have done for me. The beauty of working with Bilo and Kathy is not only that they are ‘just amazing people’ but that their approach to administration Is bespoke and holistic, they curate a very safe environment which is imperative when undergoing such a powerful treatment.
It is tremendously labour intensive work Kathy and bli do and the amount of care and attention they place on your well-being is munificent, they are real humanitarians, the conversations I had with bilo about B B king, roasted peanuts and the pueblos Jovenes (surprisingly therapeutic), how present and attentive Kathy was to my relaying of my traumas, it all meant so much to me , so thank you for that.
One must consider when undergoing this treatment whom it is they are being looked after by, as someone who as a result of being treated appalling in the past by those who were supposed to be looking after me I find the company of others, especially strangers unnerving- I have never felt so comfortable amongst unfamiliar faces.
I realise now, that before taking iboga there were parts of me that didn’t want to change, to heal, I was able to understand why that was, come to terms with it and now the thought of healing evokes excitement and hope opposed to angst and fear.
Although iboga in and of itself is incredibly healing what makes the medicine so special are its precursory effects, Iboga allows you to not only prosses your trauma but serves as an avenue for hope and an impetus for change.
Understanding that change comes from within and that we are capable of change is no easy task and to go one step further and act on that belief when in a place of severe hardship is almost futile, Iboga altered my entire sense of self – which, prior to taking iboga was very negative, that is no longer the case.
I urge anyone who is struggling in their lives with trauma and addiction to undergo this magnificent treatment, I am absolutely stunned by the e.icacy of iboga.
My brain is still processing a lot, but its nice not to be thinking about opiates and actually my tendencies for self harm and thoughts like that are gone.
Im actually more honest and direct with people, maybe a bit too direct with some emotions but oh well, definitely more transparent with people when I need space
This is day 1 after detox.This place was amazing journey and best decision made ever. Bilal and Catherine are top class profesionals in this field. Cant be more happy feeling clean and clear mind and no even thinking about drugs. I lost 9kg only in 5 days.Never felt more loved and grounded. This medicine bring me direction in life and clarity who I am and who I want to become. This is magic pill and Not. For those who want to see better verion of themselves is a best place to start.Just need to trust process and keep instructions. Hope to see you guys again
Lukas
Hello
I am back home. Still feeling good. 👍.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Give my love to all of your family and to you.
Love Madelaine
Thank you to iboga, my brother is like day to night. It’s like we have reversed years! We have our brother back.
Le sunt recunoscator din adancul sufletului gazdelor. Sunt niste oameni absolut extraordinari si calzi.
M-am simtit in permanenta un membru al familiei lor. Am beneficiat de atat de multa grija si sustinere cum nu am simtit de muult.
Tratamentul meu a fost cu iboga. A fost pentru prima oara cand am avut o experienta cu psihedelice si vreau sa dau un sfat oricarei persoane care urmeaza sa aiba o astfel de doza, cu orice halucinogen: lasati asteptarile, sperantele in legatura cu modul in care credeti ca se va desfasura experienta deoparte. Uiati toata teoria. Toate trip report-urile citite sunt irelevante.
Experienta este atat de personala si poate varia deosebit de mult.
Eu unul am avut o experienta lipsita aproape in totalitate de vizuale. Nu am vazut decat un tipar arhitectural egiptean in coltul campului vizual care s-a risipit dupa vreo 5 secunde si un televizor pe lampi de moda veche cu antene cu ecranul stins.
Cu toate acestea, trip-ul a fost puternic emotional si m-a facut sa realizez cat de tare m-au afectat niste traume de care credeam ca m-am detasat.
Totodata, nu cred ca as fi putut alege un loc mai bun decat aceasta familie.
Totul s-a desfasurat in conditii de maxima siguranta. Am fost monitorizat in permanenta si repet, sunt niste oameni atat de deosebiti. Ii iubesc din tot sufletul si abia astept sa ii revad fiindca ma voi intoarce deoarece am realizat ca terapia cu psihedelice este un life long journey. Nu este o pastila magica pe care o iei o data si te limpezeste de toate greutatile.
De asemenea, spre surprinderea mea, desi am crezut initial ca beneficiul principal va fi trip-ul vreau sa spun ca experienta comunicarii cu ei a fost in egala masura vindecatoare.
Aaa, si sa nu uit: Malik, fiul lor, este un scump; un baietel atat de educat si atat de saritor. Are 10 ani si spontaneitatea lui mi-a reamintit de simplitatea vietii de copil. Astfel, apogeul trip-ului meu a fost datorat atmosferei de familie. Ma aflam la finalul experientei, dar in continuare puternic sub influenta ibogai, cand am intrat sufrageria lor. Acolo, mama lui, Catherine, asculta o muzica atat de frumoasa, iar Malik se zbenguia si acest peisaj m-a inundat cu fericire.
Cu atat mai frumos, a fost faptul ca in ultima seara Catherine s-a oferit cu tot dragul sa ma scoata alaturi de Malik si de o prietena de-a ei la in Valencia, la un bar, la un concert flamenco. Va dati si voi seama din ce va povestesc cata compasiune au oamenii acestia. Aaa! Si nu numai ca m-a dus acolo, ci a facut si cinste.
In concluzie, am crapat usa vindecarii si nu as putea fi mai fericit ca i-am ales pe acesti oameni. Va iubesc Catherine, Bilal, Malik!
P.s.: portocalele de pe strada de-a lungul careia e si casa lor sunt cele mai bune pe care le-am mancat vreodata. Absolut geniaale!
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