Harambe iboga Detox Retreat Centre - Testimonials

iboga zu nehmen war eine der besten Entscheidungen meines Lebens. Bevor ich nach Valencia kam, war sich normal fühlen ohne Drogen kaum möglich.

Ich habe 2 Jahre regelmäßig legale Ampehtamine und MDMA-ähnliche Substanzen (RSs) genommen, um mich normal zu fühlen. Das letzte Jahr dann verstärkt Kratom (Opioid), was bei mir zu einer nicht geraden schwachen Abhängigkeit geführt hat. Meine Neurotrasmitter waren deutlich verstellt, so das ich mich ohne “Drogen” oder Alcohol nicht normal fühlen konnte.

Durch Zufall entdeckte ich iboga als ich mal wieder versuchte das Kratom abzusetzen. Ich lass 2 Wochen ununterbrochen ALLES über iboga. Dann kurz vor Weihnachten fühlte ich mich extrem Depressiv auch mit Kratom und co. Meine Situation war elend. Ich dachte ich muss jetzt so schnell wie möglich eine iboga Therapie haben. Ich recherchierte alle europäischen Anbieter und achtete A) auf mindesten 5 Jahre Erfahrung und B) darauf das eine starke Dosis gegeben wird. Viele Ibogaintherapeuten geben angeblich so kleine Dosen, dass man nach 6 Stunden noch laufen kann Ich wollte die volle therapeutische “Dröhnung”.

Wie der Zufall es möglich machte, hatte Bilal vom 24.12 bis 1.1 noch eine Woche frei, die ich kurzfristig sofort buchte. Cool fand ich es, das ich am ersten Weihnachtstag meine Dosis nahm g. Ich flog nach Valencia, Bilal holte mich mit seiner entzückenden Tochter am Flughafen ab und 4 Stunden später bekam ich meine Testdosis und dann kurz danach die ganze Dosis.

Bei mir kam die Wirkung erstaunlich schnell in 30 Minuten. Ich legte mich hin, hörte fasziniert das sausen in den Ohren und schloss meine Augen. Die ersten 6 Stunden waren wie ein seltsamer Schlaf. Ich hatte keine Visionen. Nach ca 3 Stunden merkte ich wie MÄCHTIG iboga ist.

Ich bemerkte eine ungeheuere Entlastung. Meine traumatischen Erinnerungen waren GELÖSCHT! Nicht nur die im Zusammenhang mit dem Drogenkonsum, sondern auch fast alle schmerzhaften Erinnerungen wie z.B. von der Trennung meiner Freundin.

iboga war bei mir nicht selektiv. Es löscht alle negativen Gefühle die schon lange in mir schlummerten. Ja es war sogar schwer sich an diese zu erinnern. Für mich war es eine absolute Sensation das so etwas möglich ist. iboga ist purer Luxus! Ich hatte weder eine bahnbrechendes spirituelles Erlebnis, noch konnte ich irgendwelche Informationen aus dem Trip herausziehen. Ich war einfach total geresettet. Auch Erwartungen an meine Mitmenschen wurden gelöscht, sowie die Erwartungen an mich selber.

Viele Pläne die ich mir auferlegt hatte machten keinen Sinn mehr und ich sah klar was wirklich wichtig für mich ist. Nämlich dafür zu sorgen, dann ich mich absolut bestens fühle und einer Aufgabe nachgehe, die mich glücklich macht. Gier und irrationale Vorstellungen wurden reduziert. Unbeschreiblich auf wie vielen Ebenen das iboga wirkt. Der Verstand hat deutliche Probleme das zu fassen.

Ich hatte eine unglaubliche Ruhe in mir, die ich wirklich JEDEM wünsche.

Als jemand der iboga noch nicht erlebt hat kann man sich nicht verstehen, wie VIELE Erinnerungen einen unterbewusst belasten! Nach der Dosis fallen diese Weg. Was für eine Sensation! Ich nenne iboga seit dem Erlebnis “Staubsauger des Unterbewusstseins.” Ich brauchte 36 Stunden bis ich mich wieder gut bewegen und an die frische Luft gehen konnte.

Bilal und Catherine haben sich liebenswert um mich gekümmert und sind absolut easy going. Die ganze Atmosphäre wie bei Freunden zu Hause konnte besser nicht sein. Wir haben bestimmt über 30 Stunden geredet und uns ausgetauscht. Die beiden führen ein durchweg natürliches Leben an einem wunschschönen Ort mitten in einer Orangenplantage. Das Essen aus dem eigenen Garten war fantastisch! Besonders wenn nach dem iboga die Geschmacksnerven besser funktionieren den je.

Mein Verlangen nach Drogen, Alk oder Kippen war fast nicht mehr vorhanden. Meine zittrigen Hände zitterten nicht mehr, was ich seit Geburt mit mir rumtrug. Irgendetwas hat das iboga an meine Nerven geheilt, wofür ich unendlich dankbar bin. Ich bin jetzt die Ruhe in Person.

Die Woche nach der Behandlung war grandios. Nach dem die letzten Reste des iboga aus meinem Körper waren, kam mein RICHTIGES Leben zurück. Morgends nach 8 Stunden Schlaf automatisch aufwachen. Keine Schmerzen. Gute Energie und eine leichte Euphorie. Man fragt sich: “Was mache ich heute wieder geiles?” Ich würde sogar behaupten, das ich mich sogar besser fühle als bevor ich mit den Drogen angefangen habe! Deswegen empfehle ich die Behandlung bei Bilal jedem, auch wenn er mit Drogen nix zu tun hat. Meine Meinung: iboga ist das Beste was man sich selber schenken kann. Verstehen kann man das jedoch erst wenn man es gemacht hat smile.

Meine Woche bei Bilal und Catherine war eines der schönsten Erlebnisse meines Lebens. Und bei Bilal kann man besser nicht aufgehoben sein. Vielen Dank Euch beiden für dieses Erlebnis! Ich komme in ein par Monaten wieder.

Rene

Namaste, my name is Oli.

Like a lot of you I guess, I’ve been looking for a place to do iboga for a long time: the right location, the right cost, the right feeling…but most of all the RIGHT PEOPLE… this is the key as soon as I saw Harambe website, I knew this would be THE place, I felt in confidence straight away, got a good vibe from Cathy and Bilal.

Three weeks later I was there, in the sun of south Spain, in the Valley! They live a nice isolated house with veg garden, chickens and all… it’s very familial place, you stay in their own house with them and their kids…

When I think back of these fancy clinics in South America i m just wondering how could you make such an experience in this kind of environment ? trust me you don t need the nice view , the pool, and white coat doctor ! you’re just so happy to be in a cosy house with people who are not in a doctor/patient relationship , just from one individual to another , and who re there for you 100% of the time…

I can’t talk for everyone , but for me it has been one of the hardest experience of my life and yet one of the best thing that happened to me i remember Cathy repeating to encourage me ” what matters is THE AFTER ” so you re hanging on to that thought but you have actually no idea what is this after going to be…

well I’m telling you, it’s amazing! it’s beyond your expectations because you’re actually living it, a full power energy, good vibration, so positive…

For me it’s like iboga breaks you into pcs, to a point you can’t imagine, so you can reborn or rebuilt yourself from the start with no old patterns/ habit/ addiction, and during this long process ( I know it’s actually not that long but when you’re there it feels like months, I've read it before and I was like ” oh 40 hours where minutes look like hours, I can make it, it’s only 1 and half day ! ” well…) iboga goes through your whole body and mind, and cleanses you from the inside … you’ll feel empty, helpless, restless, trapped in that damn valley… this is normal, but when you finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, it’s so wonderful, like this warm feeling of happiness and peace going through your veins and full body, a feeling I never had before and that nothing can disturb…

It’s worth the trouble, it really is… feeling so free and in harmony with the world around you, what is more important than that?

Cathy and Bilal are amazing people, very special… because to do this kind of work you have to be ..there won’t be any judgment from their part ( which is rare) , they’re just here to help you go through this amazing experience considering your past and who you are.

I wouldn’t even call it a job , it’s a vocation they have, you can feel it right away…

I’m so glad I waited this long to end up doing it in Harambe, it’s been just perfect.… I feel very lucky I found them and will always keep this ” moment” as a treasure deep inside me…

Hare Om
Oli

I’ve struggled on and off with addiction / mental health issues since my teens. After a long period of sobriety from my late 20s until I hit 40, I relapsed and since then have been using every few months, with steadily worsening consequences.

Last week my girlfriend suggested I try and take a different approach, said there were a bed and a treatment waiting for me at Harambe and asked if I’d like to go.

I felt apprehensive but we had a talk with Cathy, who was professional and reassuring and had answers to all the many questions I and my partner had. So I left for Valencia early the next day.

Coming down from crack and heroin, just washed out and not feeling a million dollars, but Cathy and Bilal both made me feel at ease. They ran through the procedure with me and I felt in safe hands.

The process, from light fasting, lying still, cleansing and then the iboga was all handled in a thoughtful way.

I arrived on a Monday, spent the evening in quiet, no eating, little drinking.

The first iboga trip was planned for Tuesday morning: The trip came on, first with electronic humming, then shuddering ataxia that renders one immobile and disorientated.

Once I settled into the idea that I wasn’t turning back I just decided to roll with it and from then on it was ok.

I saw this slow unfolding of my life, the struggle for all life, the constant need to counter pain with good…something I had been unable to give to myself.

I saw parts of my life, and who I believe “myself” to be and some of it was deeply saddening and seemed to make up the bulk of the journey.

Each of my trips took 24 hours, with another 24 hours to recover motor skills and full visual acuity without hallucinations.

Today, the day before I leave, I’m relaxed listening to the bustle in the house, my mind is clear, I’m not withdrawing and…I feel so much better than I did 7 days ago.

I think the iboga is important, but I feel the people giving you treatment are as important. I want to thank the whole family for giving me some valuable help.

The iboga treatment with Bilal and Cathy was nothing short of comfortable.

The treatment itself was nauseating, but the waking dream state and the grey day following it both contributed to a heightened sense of self confidence, determination and empowerment. Nestled within the foothills of Valencia, I caught up on sleep the first night followed by a magnesium flush on the second day before test dose and then the full dose. I saw lots of images and had the pleasure of interacting and engaging with the iboga; carrying out my intentions and laying the emotional foundation for lasting change. Physically I also fasted for the period of time and felt my body take a break and felt completely refreshed.

The grey day was processing a lot of exaggerated but specific reflections on my life thus far with lots of action points for follow up.

In my second dose, I did not have any waking dream effects. I think the medicine was working in the background continuing to heal and rewire unresourceful patterns and behaviours.

I think the bulk of the gains are yet to come and I have a new sense of stillness and confidence. iboga works on a very deep level and despite its side effects has been incredibly therapeutic and impactful. I look forward to uncovering more and more of the changes it’s made and will do my best to keep the state of calm certainty with me for as long as I can.

I lost 3kg and am feeling great!

Thanks Bilal and Cathy, it’s been such a pleasure and inspiration to have had this rewarding experience at Harambe.

Tip: For best results, do the diet and set solid intentions!

Jade

As a person suffering from depression and anxiety for many years, I decided to give the iboga treatment a try after all other conventional medications and talking therapies had failed to offer any relief from my symptoms and was not disappointed by it.

First of all, I would like to thank Cathy and Bilal for their great hospitality. Their home is a very welcoming, friendly and family orientated environment which helped me settle in instantly. The food was exceptional and very organic. I had no idea food could taste so good, which was a nice change from all the processed garbage we eat here in the UK. It got to the point I genuinely looked forward to meal times because it was so good!

My depression and anxiety had affected virtually every area in my life from my relationships with other people to my working life. To say I couldn’t connect with other people would have been an understatement. my relationships in general were non-existent and my sense of self was completely diminished to the point of what felt like extreme depersonalisation.

I pursued iboga as a last resort after all other treatments has failed to alleviate my symptoms and what followed was exactly what I had been searching for. The Iboga trip itself and the preparation work involved is very tough however, the benefits are more than worth it. To put things bluntly my trip lasted roughly 24 hours followed by what they call the “grey day” which lasted about 36 hours.

Following the Iboga trip itself I can honestly say my life has done a huge U-turn in all areas that were affected. The first thing I noticed was my sense of self had completely changed. I got up, walked around and couldn’t help but notice everything had changed for the better.

My sense of depersonalisation was gone completely, I could actually feel it when I looked around that things were different. After walking around outside for a bit I began to notice my depression and anxiety were now under my control. I now had the space I needed in my head to control my thoughts and feelings the way I had craved for years. Even the way I experienced my own body was better. my movements and energy just felt more natural. I also had really bad acid reflux and can honestly say the iboga took care of that too. As crazy as it sounds even my appearance had changed, I actually looked healthier and had more of a glow about me. Seriously.

Two weeks on and now that I’m back home things are continuing to improve the way I had hoped they would, following the Iboga experience. The first thing I noticed was my social anxiety had improved drastically. being amongst other people was infinitely easier and has helped improve my relationships with everyone from my family and friends to my work colleagues and even women. I was chronically shy around women and the Iboga has helped me break out of my shyness and actually talk to women with ease. One of the biggest things I have taken from this is the clarity and stillness of mind that I have achieved to the extent that everything from decision making to eye contact is significantly easier. I’m eating considerably more food since the acid reflux has been taken care of by the Iboga which I did not expect to at all. As a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and submission wrestling I need a lot of calories to keep my energy up and remain competitive.

To summarise I am extremely grateful for both Bilal and Cathy’s service as I am now enjoying a quality of life that just was not possible through other forms of treatment. If you’re in the same boat as me where other treatments have failed and are considering pursuing iboga then do it. The truth is everyone no matter what their situation is can benefit from iboga. To a certain extent I actually feel sorry for people who haven’t done the Iboga experience as it’s the most liberating and freeing thing you can do for your mind.

If my symptoms were ever to return, I would not hesitate to call Bilal and Cathy and book another session and would gladly go through the tough aspects of the experience again. To quote Bilal “iboga is a miracle cure and at the same time it’s not”. what this means is that yes it will help to obliterate your symptoms however, it is up to yourself to maintain a positive outlook on life and stay away from old habits and negative thought processes otherwise you will be back to square one eventually. Me personally I have taken up meditation and practice gratitude on a daily basis to help maintain the clarity of thought I had been chasing for so long. I still have a lot of work to do in regards to keeping on top of things but can honestly say I’m in a much better place both mentally and emotionally than before I began treatment.

I first heard about iboga quite a few years ago when I was looking for a way to cure my sister’s addiction to opiates and other hard to get off substances. When she was eventually ready to stop, I found Harambe online. I had emailed other websites offering iboga but had not really had a response but Harambe responded quickly and gave me a lot of information. I instantly knew that this was the right place to take my sister. When we eventually got there, we met Cathy and Bilal who were so welcoming and understanding to what my sister was going through. It was lovely to be surrounded by mountains and trees and the food they cook is amazing!

My sister was given two large doses of iboga over a course of a couple of days in which she time travelled and was also able to speak to our father who has passed away. The doses took away all of withdrawals and the majority of her cravings but most importantly, it took away her depression and feelings of wanting to commit suicide which were just as much part of the problem as was the addiction. My sister lost nearly everything because of all of this and now she is gaining it all back. I can really say that she is a changed person and is back to the way she was before the addiction and other traumas of life took her.

A couple of months later I decided to go back to Harambe to do the iboga myself as I was struggling with some issues with anxiety and depression and had been reliant on smoking cannabis every day all day for nearly ten years. If I did not have it I felt like I could not get through the day and I wanted it to stop. Unfortunately, my experience with the iboga wasn’t too pleasant, not because of the hallucinations but because I was very very sick for the whole time and was unable to keep it down. I experienced an emotion that does not even exist and it was a terrifying feeling. When I got home, I had night terrors every night for a week but I think that this was just all of the bad stuff coming out of me. The experience definitely changed something in me as it took away my mind chatter which usually used to stop me from falling asleep for hours and was usually full of negative comments! Bilal said that I would need to come back and do a second dose like my sister did so another month later I came back and did it again.

This time it was a lot easier and I was able to keep it down. I did not have deep visions like my sister did but when it was over, I had the best feeling of peace and relaxation I have ever experienced! A lot of things have changed for me now. I don’t feel anxious and low all of the time. I don’t have social anxiety now. I can sleep so well and so deep now which is amazing! My diet has completely changed as for some reason the experience made me want to go vegetarian and not eat sugar as much as I was so addicted to chocolate and cake but this could have been down to the munchies! Anyway, I have lost weight because of it which is great. I never wanna taste or smell nicotine again, the thought of it makes me heave and I cannot stand the smell at all now. My mind has totally been altered and I just do not feel the same about cannabis anymore. I do not rely on it and the voice in my head telling me I need it 24/7 is gone. I can’t say that I won’t ever smoke it again but I will never let myself become reliant on it again, that much I know.

A couple of months after this my mum decided that she wanted to try it too to see if she could give up smoking 40 cigarettes a day. She did it and she is still free of them now. I cannot recommend this detox enough to anyone. It is not entirely an easy experience but it is so worth it for your mental and physical wellbeing! I will definitely do this again at some point as it has helped me and my family so much.

I really hope that if you are reading this, you make the choice to go ahead and do it. Cathy and Bilal are some of the most interesting people I have ever met and what they are doing is nothing short of miracle work! Whilst I was there, I have seen some very chronic addicts being cured and I never thought I would see my sister live the rest of her life so I cant thank them enough. My whole family has changed for the better because of iboga and Cathy and Bilal and I am eternally grateful for that.