Iboga Retreats
in the United States
Traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga retreats, community, and events.
Our Bwiti Iboga Retreats
Intimate 6-7 Day Retreats
Our retreats are typically 6-7 days long (depending on where you are traveling from and personal schedule) and take place on a riverside property in Connecticut, USA.
We’re conveniently located just over an hour from New York City and major airports, and have a direct train line from Grand Central Terminal. All retreats are capped at 6 people allowing for a more intimate experience and more personalized care.
Tax Deductible Donation
The all-inclusive tax deductible donation is $3,000 and includes:
- 2 traditional Iboga ceremonies,
- food & accommodation
- preparation call
- counseling and support throughout
- spiritual shower
- extensive integration support
- and more.
Bassé Root: a 501c3 Non Profit
The Bassé Root Church is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to offering a sanctuary for the exploration and practice of the Missoko Bwiti tradition in the United States and reciprocity projects back in Gabon.
We are overjoyed to share this deeply meaningful new project, nestled in Connecticut, just over an hour away from the vibrant heart of New York City and its airports.
Sharing the Missoko Bwiti tradition
The Bassé Root Missoko Bwiti Church will be wholeheartedly committed to sharing the profound Missoko Bwiti tradition and its sacred sacrament, Iboga, with people in the United States. It will serve as a direct bridge between our home village in Gabon and the USA, ensuring that the tradition flourishes and people can benefit from its rich teachings.
Through ceremonies, retreats, events, and other enriching experiences, we will create a space for deep healing and transformation. This new model beautifully aligns with our core values, allowing us to provide even more personalized care, financial transparency, equitable access, reciprocity, and a profound sense of connection.
Our Sacrament Iboga -
"The Godfather of all Plants"
Iboga, the “Godfather of all plant medicines,” is the sacrament used by the Bwiti for profound physical and spiritual healing, and spiritual discovery.
The most recognized alkaloid within the root of the Iboga plant (Tabernanthe iboga) is ibogaine. Ibogaine gained notoriety for its remarkable anti-addictive properties, especially for opiate addiction, and is now used globally and is very well-known
Beyond ibogaine, Iboga contains numerous other alkaloids, some with even more beneficial effects. These alkaloids work harmoniously to facilitate the potent spiritual, mental, and physical healing that the Bwiti have long revered. Most important though, is the spirit of Iboga, which has an ancient wisdom that roots down deep into the earth – the foundation of nature itself.
Ibogaine Overview
Mechanisms of Action
Neuroplasticity & Iboga
Iboga for Addiction
Scientific Resources
Sustainable and Ethical Source
All of our Iboga comes from the most sustainable and ethical source there is, the Bwiti people. The Bwiti have been the shepherds and protectors of Iboga for thousands of years and know exactly how to manage it. Since our medicine is collected directly from the Bwiti village we work with; we know exactly where it comes from and how it was prepared.
Traditionally Harvested and Ceremonially Prepared
As is true with all plant medicines, there are traditions around how it is grown, harvested, and prepared. With Iboga, the Bwiti have essential practices to celebrate it, give thanks, and ensure that the spirit of the medicine remains firmly with it. This is important for the medicine to truly heal people on a physical and spiritual level.
All of our medicine has followed this process with deep love and care from our Bwiti family. Here is an example we filmed of them processing of the roots.
Peek Into Our Rooms
All rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis for our all-inclusive, eight-day psychospiritual retreats.
Shared Room
Shared Room
Private Room
Shared Room
Private room
Meet the Bassé Root team
Ryan "Ghenigho" Rich
Lead Facilitator and Co-FounderRyan “Ghenigho” Rich is the founder of Root Healing and is one of the world’s most experienced & knowledgable traditional Bwiti Iboga Facilitators. Since the inception of Root Healing, it has been his mission to bring Bwiti Indigenous Sciences, Western Sciences and professionalism together for enhanced safety.
Sarah Siegel
Lead Facilitator and Co-FounderSarah’s professional practice is characterized by both expertise and empathy. As a Bwiti initiate and practitioner, ordained Interfaith Chaplain, Holistic Coach, and certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner, she offers a holistic approach to healing, emphasizing the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
Customer testimonials
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2025 Bwiti Iboga Retreats Schedule
- USA
- USA
- USA
- USA
- USA
August 22 - 27
- USA
September 19 -24
- USA
October 17 - 22
- USA
November 14 - 19
- Chiang Mai
August 29 - September 4
- Chiang Mai
September 8 - 14
- Chiang Mai
September 18 - 24
- Chiang Mai
October 1 - 7
- Chiang Mai
October 14 - 20
- Chiang Mai
November 9 - 15
- Chiang Mai
November 23 - 29
- Chiang Mai
December 5 - 11
New dates coming soon.
If you have any questions about our programs, let us know and we will be happy to help you.
