
You are not broken.You never were.
Iboga has been used for thousands of years not to fix people — but to reveal them to themselves. In the sacred highlands of Tepoztlán, Mexico, Root Healing offers the only program that combines authentic Missoko Bwiti tradition, medical-grade safety, and a philosophy of genuine empowerment — so you can leave knowing who you are and how to live as yourself.
Who we are and what we are about
Our approach is different — fundamentally
Most places that offer ibogaine see it through a clinical lens. They treat your depression, your addiction, your diagnosis. We don't. We see iboga the way the Bwiti have always seen it: as a revealer of truth. The truth of who you are, beneath everything that happened to you, beneath every story you have been told or told yourself.
The Missoko Bwiti tradition is the living framework through which iboga has been understood for thousands of years. We call it the language of iboga — because without it, the medicine speaks but you cannot fully hear. Our entire program is built within this tradition: from your first conversation with us, through your ceremonies, to the integration support you receive after you leave.
What you will not find here is a pathology label, a symptom checklist, or a treatment plan that treats you as less than whole. What you will find is a team that believes in you completely — and a medicine that will show you why that belief is justified.

"Everyone is inherently well when they are being their genuine, natural self. Our work is simply to help you find your way back to that self — and stay there."
Safe and Trusted

Safety Protocol Summary:
Pre-Screening & Eligibility
24/7 Medical Monitoring
Care & Medication Guidelines
Customer testimonials
What our customers say about us
Our Treatment Programs
Psychospiritual (7 Days)
Detox (10- 14 Days)
Neurospiritual (Variable)
Mood, Depression, Trauma & PTSD
Parkinson’s & Neurodegenerative
Autoimmune & Chronic Illness
Substances and Behavioral Addiction
Psychospiritual Healing & Personal Growth

The Importance of the Tradition
The Missoko Bwiti tradition, which is utilized in all of our programs is a powerful system to help people reconnect to themselves and their life and also remain connected.
The "Language of Iboga"
When we say that Bwiti is the Language of Iboga, we mean that Bwiti provides the framework through which Iboga's teachings can be fully understood and received. Just as you would need to speak French to truly understand a teacher speaking French, you need the context of Bwiti to truly comprehend what the spirit of Iboga is communicating to you. It is through these traditional teachings, practices, and perspectives that Iboga reveals what lies at the root of your suffering and shows you the path toward lasting healing. Without this language, the messages may still come — but with Bwiti, you gain the ability to hear them clearly, integrate them deeply, and carry them forward into your life long after the experience itself.
Authentic Bwiti Guidance
All Iboga sessions are led by facilitators trained and initiated in the Missoko Bwiti lineage, drawing directly from a tradition that has worked with Iboga for thousands of years. Guests experience traditional Iboga ceremonies, including fire talks, ritual teachings, and sacramental use of the whole Iboga plant, rather than isolated ibogaine.
Iboga, Ibogaine, Tradition, and Science
Ibogaine Overview
Mechanisms of Action
Neuroplasticity & Iboga
Iboga for Addiction
Scientific Resources
The team that makes Root Healing Mexico unlike anything else in the world

Giuliana Rivero
Facilitator and Manager of Mexico CenterLearn More About Giuliana
Tobias Erny
Program Development, Treatments, and FacilitatorLearn More About Tobias
Alessandro (Moabi)
Lead FacilitatorLearn More About Moabi
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Ryan "Ghenigho" Rich
Program Development, Treatments, and FacilitatorLearn More About Ghenigho
Megan Hu PhD
Neuroscience Advisor, Program DevelopmentLearn More About Megan
Customer testimonials
What our customers say about us
2026 Bwiti Iboga Retreats Schedule
- Connecticut
- Connecticut
- Connecticut
May 16 - 21
- Europe
- Europe
- Europe
April 17 - 22
- Europe
May 22 - 27 *
- Europe
June 4 - 9 *
- Europe
June 29 - July 3 *
- Europe
July 14 - 19
- Europe
August 27 - Sept 1 *
- Europe
September 11 - 16 *
- Europe
September 25 - 30 *
- Europe
November 5 - 10
- Europe
December 10 - 15 *
If you have any questions about our programs, let us know and we will be happy to help you.
As a small, heart-led team experiencing a high volume of inquiries, we must focus our personalized correspondence on those who have completed our Application Form. This form helps us ensure medical safety and alignment for the path ahead, but also helps us understand your needs better.
Once you submit your application, we will review it thoughtfully and personally reach out to guide you through the next steps.
If you don't hear from us right away, please know we are carefully working through requests in the order they were received. We appreciate your patience and your sincere interest in our community.
