Traditional Iboga Retreat & Detox Centers in Sintra, Portugal & Chiang Mai, Thailand
At Root Healing, we are dedicated to helping you heal, let go of the past, and discover the truth of who you are and what you want. Our hope is that iboga can end your healing journey, so that you can focus on being fully present and enjoying the gift of life. We pair the profound traditional way of holding Bwiti ceremonies with western medical practices to ensure a safe & transformative iboga experience.
Accommodation Reveal (Thailand)
- All accommodation options at our Chiang Mai center are surrounded our beautiful gardens, and close to our ceremony and dining areas.
- All six rooms have a personal mini fridge and kettle, hot running water, AC and a fan, and strong WiFi. The two largest, lakeside rooms are fitted with jacuzzi tubs.
- Integration options include Thai Massage and individual yoga and/or Muay Thai sessions.
See our image gallery and retreat dates for 2023 and 2024.
Our centers
Join us for a transformational iboga retreat in Sintra, Portugal or Chiang Mai, Thailand
Our new center in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Some of the many reasons we are excited about this development include the opportunities the new center in Thailand offers for:
✓ Expanding our equitable access programmes
✓ Offering full-service treatments (e.g., for autoimmune diseases)
✓ Upscaled detox facilities
✓ Launching our dedicated Aftercare Center
Read the story behind the new Root Healing center in this post from founder Ryan Rich.
2024 Retreat Schedule
From September 2023, we’ll be offering traditional Bwiti iboga retreats on parallel dates at both our centers; in Sintra, Portugal and Chaing Mai, Thailand.
See our 2023 schedule. And below, our schedule for 2024.
Ask us anything! Schedule a free consultation
A member of our Root Healing team will get back to you within 24 hours to arrange your free consultation where you can:
✓ Learn more about our medical screening process
✓ Discuss your unique needs
✓ Ask us anything about joining us for a traditional Bwiti iboga retreat experience
✓ And book your place
✓ Learn more about our medical screening process
✓ Discuss your unique needs
✓ Ask us anything about joining us for a traditional Bwiti iboga retreat experience
✓ And book your place
Services
Traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga Ceremony
When you attend a Root Healing Iboga retreat you’ll partake in two traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga Ceremonies. Our Iboga ceremonies are led by our team of highly trained Iboga Providers. Our protocol is based on thousands of years of Bwiti work with Iboga plant medicine. Every last detail of the ceremony has been given to the Bwiti by the Iboga spirit and empowers its potential to heal.
Iboga Assisted Detox
Root Healing offers Iboga Assisted Detox Programs, which are designed to help you detox from drugs without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Once you have been detoxed, we will focus on your physical, spiritual, and mental healing. This program focuses on maintaining the powerful spiritual practices of the Bwiti while also utilizing modern medicine for safety. This offering is unique to each individual and is tailored to your needs.
Our Retreats Include:
Portugal + Thailand 2023 Retreat Schedule
September 7-14
September 19-26
October 3-10
October 15-22
October 27-Nov 3
Nov 8-15
Nov 21-29
Dec 5-12
2024 Thailand + Portugal Retreat Schedule
January 7-14
January 18-25
February 1-7
February 11-18
March 7-14
March 18-25
March 29-April 5
April 15-22
April 27-May 4
May 10-17
May 22-29
June 15-22
June 26-July 3
July 6-13
July 17-24
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Traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga Ceremonies
When you attend a Root Healing Iboga retreat you'll partake in two traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga Ceremonies. Our Iboga ceremonies are either led by Moughenda, a 10th Generation Bwiti Shaman, or our team of highly trained Iboga Providers.
Our protocol is based on thousands of years of Bwiti work with Iboga plant medicine. Every last detail of the ceremony has been given to the Bwiti by the Iboga spirit and empowers it's potential to heal.
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Iboga Assisted Detox
Root Healing offers Iboga Assisted Detox Programs, which are designed to help you detox from other drugs without experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
Once you have been detoxed, we will focus on your physical, spiritual, and mental healing. This program focuses on maintaining the powerful spiritual practices of the Bwiti while also utilizing modern medicine for safety. This offering is unique to each individual and is tailored to your needs.
Learn More
Missoko Bwiti Pre-initiation Ceremonies
The Missoko Bwiti Pre-initiation ceremonies offered during Root Healing retreats are a chance to experience the famous Bwiti initiation outside of Gabon, Central Africa, where Bwiti originated.
This is a powerful spiritual ceremony that connects you deeply into yourself, the Bwiti tradition, and the spirit of Iboga. This is the best way to prepare yourself for a trip to Gabon for the full initiation and rites of passage retreats that we also offer
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Our Approach
At Root Healing, respecting the lineage of the Bwiti Iboga tradition and providing equitable access to this profound medicine is at the root of all we do.
What is Iboga?
A powerful medicinal plant used by the Bwiti for thousands of years as a tool for spiritual, physical, and mental healing.
